Oct 29 Fair housing groups say Redfin 'redlines' minority communities By Gene Johnson, Associated Press The organizations said that during a two-year investigation they documented the effect of Redfin's "minimum price policy," which requires homes to be listed for certain prices to reap the benefits of Redfin's services. Continue reading
Oct 29 Philadelphia council votes to limit police protest response By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Philadelphia could soon join other cities in blocking police from using tear gas, rubber bullets or pepper spray on protesters as the city continues to churn over the fatal police shooting of a Black man. Continue reading
Oct 29 Falwell sues Liberty, saying school damaged his reputation By Sarah Rankin, Elana Schor, Associated Press Jerry Falwell Jr. has sued Liberty University two months after resigning amid a series of scandals. Fallwell is alleging the evangelical school founded by his late pastor father defamed him through statements it issued. Continue reading
Oct 29 Public health experts say U.S. COVID-19 response marked by grave missteps By Matt Sedensky, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The result: the country could be looking at a terrible winter. Continue reading
Oct 29 Philadelphia shooting brings policing, racism back into campaign By Claudia Lauer, Aamer Madhani, Robert Bumsted, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are calibrating how to address some of the same questions that roiled American cities — and the presidential campaign — earlier this year as they negotiate the 2020 end game. Continue reading
Oct 29 Trump officials end gray wolf protections across most of U.S. By Matthew Brown, John Flesher, Jim Mone, Associated Press Gray wolves have recovered from near extinction in parts of the country but remain absent from much of their historical range. Biologists who reviewed the administration's plan to strip protection from wolves say it lacked scientific justification. Continue reading
Oct 29 Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The head of the Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million from the party’s account that was being used to help reelect President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Continue reading
Oct 29 Philadelphia pledges change in police response after Black man's death By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press Philadelphia police pledged to release 911 tapes and police body camera footage "in the near future" in the shooting death of a Black man with a history of mental health problems, a death that prompted protests, widespread vandalism and an… Continue reading
Oct 29 U.S. jobless claims fall to 751,000 as virus resurges By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 751,000, the lowest since March, but it's still historically high and indicates the viral pandemic is still forcing many employers to cut jobs. Continue reading
Oct 29 U.S. economy grew at 33 percent rate in third quarter, but recovery is incomplete By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 33.1% annual rate in the July-September quarter — by far the largest quarterly gain on record — rebounding from an epic plunge in the spring, when the eruption of the coronavirus closed businesses… Continue reading