Clearly, there is a difference between the ‘letter of the law’ and a law’s ‘spirit’. You can identify the adherents of the former by the way they push their glasses up and say, “ackshually" (I am calling out my schoolboy self, there; self-reflection is good, no?). Those who split straws over ideas are those who also miss the point – or are disingenuous and are seeking wiggle room to get out of a promise. Thus, I bring to you, Dear Reader, Lieutenant Governor of Texas, Dan Patrick. 

WASHINGTON — Students pursuing several advanced degree programs can now access higher loan caps, but the temporary relief has ushered in a wave of uncertainty amid an ongoing legal battle.  

Graduate-level programs such as nursing, occupational therapy and speech-language pathology are, for now, considered “professional” degrees by the U.S. Department of Education after a court order in late June halted the agency’s new “professional” definition while a legal challenge unfolds.

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department and 17 states reached settlement agreements with three major egg producers this week to resolve allegations that the companies illegally colluded for years to raise prices, including when the cost soared to record highs last year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Communications giant Comcast is planning to split itself into two: one media-centered business that would include brands like NBCUniversal and Sky and a separate company focused on broadband and wireless services.