Mar 21 Reddit, long a home for Internet communities, debuts on stock exchange By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press The company said Wednesday that it had priced its IPO at $34 a share. Shares will begin trading Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “RDDT.”… Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 4:48 News Wrap: Fed leaves rates unchanged but signaled it anticipates three cuts this year In our news wrap Wednesday, the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but signaled it anticipates three cuts this year, Secretary of State Blinken is in the Middle East trying to halt the war in Gaza, Palestinians report at least… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 5:10 EPA aims to accelerate transition to electric vehicles with updated emissions rules By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris The Biden administration has finalized what are the toughest standards for vehicle emissions that limit the amount of greenhouse gasses allowed from tailpipes. The new rules are designed to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, but it hasn't come without… Continue watching
Mar 20 Watch 6:34 Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ case highlights abuse in rural areas and power of sheriffs By John Yang, Karina Cuevas In Mississippi, six former officers are being sentenced for their roles in a series of brutal attacks. The self-proclaimed "Goon Squad" members pleaded guilty to assaulting two Black men by repeatedly shocking them with Tasers, sexually assaulting them with a… Continue watching
Mar 20 United Steelworkers union endorses Joe Biden for president By Associated Press Pittsburgh-based United Steelworkers Union endorses Joe Biden for president, giving him support from another major labor union. Continue reading
Mar 20 FBI data shows that violent crimes in the U.S. decreased in 2023 By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Attorney General Merrick Garland called the data encouraging and touted law enforcement efforts to target gangs, illegal guns and other issues. Continue reading
Mar 20 Biden impeachment faces pressure as Republicans divided on level of support By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee has signaled an interest in taking the inquiry in another direction, including potential criminal referrals of alleged Biden family wrongdoing to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. Continue reading
Mar 20 Alabama lawmakers approve bills restricting absentee ballot collection and diversity, equity and inclusion efforts By Kim Chandler, Associated Press The Alabama legislation would prohibit universities, K-12 school systems and state agencies from sponsoring DEI programs, defined under the bill as classes, training, programs and events where attendance is based on a person's race, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin… Continue reading
Mar 20 Trump says he will support national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump says he is open to a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy. Continue reading
Mar 20 1 of 6 former officers in Mississippi gets 40 years for racist torture of 2 Black men By Michael Goldberg, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press All six of the former officers pleaded guilty, admitting that they subjected Michael Corey Jenkins and Eddie Terrell Parker to numerous acts of racist torture in January 2023 after a neighbor complained that the men were staying in a home… Continue reading