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Getty Images; Jenny Chang-Rodriguez/BIStudent-loan borrowers are entering the new year with uncertainty on their payments and debt relief. Ongoing litigation with the SAVE repayment plan makes it difficult for some borrowers to plan financially. Biden also officially withdrew his broad debt relief plans, and any future relief under Trump is unlikely.

Elongated rings will be popular in 2025. Anna P. JayEngagement ring trends evolve year after year. Private jeweler Anna P. Jay said elongated stones and thicker bands will be popular in 2025. Colorful stones and personalized details are on the rise, too. The holiday season is in full swing, which means engagement season is, too.

Chesnot/Getty ImagesBitcoin could reach a cycle peak in January, K33 calculated. The prediction is based on historical data showing a 318-day cycle for crypto prices. K33 sees the next peak as "a natural area to reduce risk and realize profits for the short term."If history is any indication, bitcoin could hit a new peak in a matter of weeks, which could present an opportunity to lock in gains.

Lizzie MaysonMelissa Hemsley's cookbook offers recipes to reduce ultra-processed food intake. Ultra-processed foods are linked to health risks like cardiovascular disease and cancer. Hemsley's recipes include white chicken chili, noodle salad, and no-bake peanut bars. If cutting down on ultra-processed food is on your 2025 goals list, finding tasty new recipes is a big help.

Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt and Cameron Diaz will lead new Netflix films in 2025. Paul Abell / Netflix / John Wilson / NetflixA new "Knives Out" movie, "Happy Gilmore 2," and a new Cameron Diaz film come to Netflix in 2025. They are some of the highly-anticipated movies for the next year.

A plane operated by Jeju Air crashed near a South Korean airport, killing at least 62 people, officials saidChung Sung-Jun/Getty ImagesA plane carrying 181 people crashed at an airport in South Korea on Sunday,Photos and videos show the aircraft overrunning a runway before being engulfed in flames. Officials said the death toll was at least 85 people, per AP.