Employers slowed hiring in August, signaling the labor market may finally be cooling along with the rest of the economy as interest rates rise. Employers added 315,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported Friday — down from about 520,000 in July and in line with economists’ expectations. The unemployment rate ticked …
Read More »Federal judge orders Lindsey Graham to testify to Georgia grand jury, but limits scope of questioning
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina must appear before a grand jury in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump’s actions following his 2020 election loss, but he cannot face questioning “about investigatory fact-finding” he conducted in phone calls made to state elections officials, a federal judge in Atlanta ruled …
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A 13-year-old girl is the latest person to be arrested in the fatal beating of a New York City cab driver. The teenager, who was not identified due to her age, was charged with gang assault and theft of services, according to police. On Aug. 13, Kutin Gyimah, 52, was …
Read More »Trump calls for special master in motion over Mar
Washington — In a new lawsuit, former President Donald Trump has filed a motion asking that a special master be named to review the documents seized by the FBI at his Mar-a-Lago residence earlier this month. He has also asked the court to block the Justice Department from further reviewing the …
Read More »Is your state offering hero pay, stimulus or rebate checks?
Americans in some parts of the country are getting extra cash to help offset still-blistering inflation, with at least 21 states and one city offering financial relief to residents grappling with higher food, gas and rent. Although consumer prices cooled slightly in July, they still rose 8.5% last month from a year …
Read More »Driver crashes SUV into North Carolina restaurant, killing 2 brothers
Two sibling customers were killed after a sport utility vehicle crashed into a chain restaurant in North Carolina on Sunday, police said. The accident, which remained under investigation when authorities shared their most recent update, was described as a single-vehicle crash. It occurred around 9:45 a.m. at a Hardee’s restaurant …
Read More »Lawmakers demand change as civilians are hit with “exorbitant” medical bills for emergency treatment at military facilities
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are calling on the Department of Defense to address its lack of financial relief provided for citizens who receive emergency treatment at U.S. military facilities. The push comes following a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office which found that the Defense …
Read More »Marshawn Lynch arrested on suspicion of DUI in Las Vegas
Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch has been arrested on suspicion of DUI, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department tweeted Tuesday. LVMPD said they pulled over a driver who was later identified as Lynch for “suspected driver impairment.” “Through the course of the investigation, officers determined that Lynch was impaired …
Read More »2 suspects arrested in Cincinnati shooting that wounded 9 people
Two men have been arrested in connection with a shooting in downtown Cincinnati early Sunday morning. Nine people were wounded in the shooting. Diablo McCoats was charged with 16 counts of felonious assault, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters said during a press conference Thursday, and he faces a maximum sentence …
Read More »One key to earning a higher income: Rich friends in childhood
Economic mobility has taken a hit in the U.S., with only half of 30-year-olds earning more than their parents had at their age, down from 90% in earlier generations. But one key to earning more in adulthood may be the company you keep in childhood, according to a new study. …
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