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Provo Municipal Council Addresses Urgent Homelessness Issues

Heather Hogue from the United Way’s Mountainland Continuum of Care urged the Provo Municipal Council to address the urgent need for permanent supportive housing for the severely disabled homeless. She emphasized the importance of a coordinated, holistic approach involving government, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations to fill service gaps. Data showed a significant portion of the homeless in Provo are locals, with many being veterans, elderly, or domestic violence survivors.

National News

Department of Education Announces $1.2 Billion in Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants

The Department of Education has announced $1.2 billion in student loan forgiveness for 35,000 borrowers through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. This brings the total forgiven to $168.5 billion for 4.76 million borrowers. The relief is aimed at public service workers who have met the required 120 monthly payments. President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona emphasized the importance of these fixes to provide financial relief. Despite opposition and legal challenges from Republicans, the administration continues to pursue targeted student loan forgiveness strategies.

International News

US Military Ends Temporary Floating Pier Mission in Gaza Due to Operational Challenges

The US military has ended its mission to operate a temporary floating pier in Gaza, aimed at delivering aid, due to weather, technical, and security issues. Although the pier facilitated the delivery of over 9,000 tonnes of aid, it was operational for only 20 days and faced multiple disruptions. Future aid will now be shipped to the Israeli port of Ashdod and then transported by lorry to Gaza. The mission was deemed a cost-effective effort to deliver aid in an active combat zone, though humanitarian organizations noted it only met a fraction of Gaza's needs.

Discovery News

Kuwait Oil Company Announces Major Oil and Gas Discovery in Al-Nokhatha Field

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has announced a substantial discovery of light oil and gas in the Al-Nokhatha field, located east of Kuwait’s Failaka Island. The field, covering an area of 96km², has preliminary reserve estimates of approximately 2.1 billion barrels of light oil and 5.1 trillion cubic feet of gas. The current production from the Al-Nokhatha well is around 2,800 barrels of light oil and seven million cubic feet of gas daily. This discovery is part of Kuwait's broader strategy to enhance its oil and gas production capacity, aligning with its 2040 vision.

Events

July 18th

• SUMMER MATINEE SERIES 2024- Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM

• Draper Days Car Show - Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 5:30 PM

July 19th

• Days of 47 - Friday, July 19, 2024 at 7:30 PM

• The Roots - The RootsFriday, July 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

July 20th

• Provo Farmers Market- Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 9:00 AM

• 2024 Rock the Mountain - Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 12:00 PM

July 21st

• Summer tubing on the Provo River with drinks - Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 1:45 PM

• Aventura - Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM

July 22nd

• Story Magic- Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM

• Tiny Tinkerers - Mon Jul 22 2024 at 01:00 pm

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