A woman seeking employment attends the 25th annual Central Florida Employment Council Job Fair at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images The unemployment picture improved for Americans overall in October, but not for women and
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‘A jury should reflect the community:’ The racial breakdown of the jury for the trial for Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
A traditional “Batson challenge” is usually brought up in criminal cases of Black defendants being tried before all-White juries when there’s a belief that prosecutors are excluding jurors based on race. The “reverse Batson” follows the same principle but instead
‘There was blood all over’: A police officer describes the scene of Ahmaud Arbery’s death.
When William Duggan, a Glynn County police officer, arrived on the scene of Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting, what he observed was gruesome. Officer Duggan said that he saw Mr. Arbery lying on the ground with people milling about. Seated on the
Teens charged with murdering Spanish teacher after allegedly admitting it on social media
Two 16-year-old Iowa schoolboys have been charged with murdering their Spanish teacher, after one of them bragged about it on social media, according to a criminal complaint. The body of Fairfield High School teacher Nohema Graber, 66, was found dumped
COVID antiviral drug from Pfizer, Paxlovid, prevents deaths: Study
A new drug being developed by Pfizer offers the possibility of nearly putting an end to deaths from COVID-19. When given within five days of the onset of symptoms, the antiviral therapy called Paxlovid, prevented almost 90% of deaths from COVID-19
Harris to announce Biden administration’s first meeting of the National Space Council
The meeting will be held on December 1, according to a White House official, a full year after the council’s final meeting of the Trump administration. Friday’s event will mark the first time the vice president has delivered a speech
Powerful New Jersey Democrat Stunned By Long-Shot Challenger Who Spent Only $2,300
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s longtime state Senate president, Democrat Steve Sweeney lost reelection, falling to a Republican newcomer who spent little money and underscoring Democratic woes in the Biden era. Edward Durr, a furniture company truck driver and
California Tries to Close the Gap in Math, but Sets Off a Backlash
The role of calculus has been a talking point among math educators for years, said Trena Wilkerson, the president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. “If calculus is not the be-all, end-all thing, then we need everyone to
10-year Treasury yield falls as investors digest Fed decision
U.S. Treasury yields fell on Thursday as investors continued to digest the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it will begin to taper its bond purchases. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell by 5 basis point to 1.53%. The
DOJ tells attorneys representing separated families reported settlement figures are too high
“DOJ communicated Wednesday night that the numbers reported in the press are higher than anywhere that settlement can land. The parties continue to negotiate,” Romero said. DOJ told attorneys by call that the reported settlement figures are too high, according
Authorities Arrest Analyst Who Contributed to Steele Dossier
In an interview with The New York Times in 2020, Mr. Danchenko defended the integrity of his work, saying he had been tasked to gather “raw intelligence” and was simply passing it on to Mr. Steele. Mr. Danchenko — who
Illegal immigrant who posed as minor while crossing border charged with murder in Florida
A 24-year-old Honduran immigrant who’s charged with murder in the brutal stabbing death of a Florida man had crossed the US border illegally months earlier while posing as an unaccompanied minor, an investigation by The Post found. Yery Noel Medina
Seth Meyers Hits Glenn Youngkin With A ‘Critical Race Theory’ Supercut
Although critical race theory is not part of the curriculum in K-12 public schools, Youngkin took the topic and ran with it, embracing the culture war issue fueled by conservatives and right-wing media. He pledged to ban it from being
Mayor signs legislation making Philadelphia the first major US city to ban police from stopping drivers for low-level traffic violations
The law, which passed Philadelphia’s city council last month by a 14-2 vote and has the support of the city’s police department, designates seven low-level violations for which traffic stops are prohibited, including bumper issues, minor obstructions, broken lights and
Parents’ disconnect on critical race theory has enflamed elections
More than 8 in 10 Democrat parents believed their children should learn about the lingering impact of slavery and racism, compared to fewer than 4 in 10 Republican parents. The poll found that just 37% of white parents are in