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August 31, 2022

Cat Saves Owner From a Heart Attack by Jumping on Her Chest

Around 4:30 a.m. on August 8, Sam Felstead was having a heart attack in her sleep. Her 7-year-old cat, Billy, woke her up by relentlessly jumping on her chest and meowing. “He was quite clever, bless him,” says the 42-year-old woman. “He wanted to stay beside me all the time.” Because of her feline hero’s determination, Felstead is alive. Felstead was surprised to say the least. “I went to bed and I felt fine.

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August 25, 2022

President Biden Announces $10K Student Loan Forgiveness for Millions of Americans

On Wednesday, President Biden made the announcement that millions of people with student debt have longed for. The government will begin forgiving $10,000 in federal student loan debt for Americans who earn less than $125,000. And, for all Americans, the pandemic-era pause on federal loan payments will continue until January 2023. It's a thrilling day for many who are having difficulty making payments while keeping themselves afloat financially.

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August 11, 2022

Couple Finds Love Through a “Poorly Drawn Cat” and Gets Married 3 Years Later

Three years after meeting online, a British-American couple finally tied the knot. Although long-distance relationships are nothing new, the way these two people were brought together—through a portrait of a cat—is as unexpected as it is endearing. Based in Oregon, Grant Schroeder reached out to the popular Twitter account poorly drawn cats in 2019 to commission a drawing of his own kitten, Luna.

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August 5, 2022

Southwest Airlines Welcomes First-Ever Mother and Daughter Pilot Duo

Not many people can share their dream job with their family members. However, one mother and daughter are making history as the first-ever pilot duo for Southwest Airlines. First Officer Keely Petitt took her first flight alongside her mother, Captain Holly Petitt, on Flight 3658 from Denver to St. Louis. Holly started her career in aviation right after college, beginning as a flight attendant and gradually studying to become a pilot.

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