Sep 21 What the 2020 census shows us about race and ethnicity in the U.S. right now By Mike Schneider, Associated Press The United States had 3.5 million residents who identify as Middle Eastern or North African, Venezuelans were the fastest-growing Hispanic group last decade and Chinese and Asian Indians were the two largest Asian groups, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading
Sep 21 Already convicted of murder, Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes for the 1st time By James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Murdaugh, 55, is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for shooting his wife and son. He told the judge he wanted to be held accountable for stealing from his clients and do right by his surviving son. Continue reading
Sep 21 Rupert Murdoch is stepping down at Fox and News Corp By David Bauder, Associated Press Magnate Rupert Murdoch's surprise announcement Thursday that he's stepping down as leader of his two companies leaves his son Lachlan firmly in line of succession at Fox and the rest of the media empire. Continue reading
Sep 20 Watch 7:50 How rising mortgage rates are increasing the cost of living for millions of Americans By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas The Federal Reserve did not hike interest rates Wednesday, but many Americans are still struggling with the burden of the higher costs of borrowing. The Fed’s series of hikes over more than a year has triggered a big jump in… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 9:27 Occupational licensing hurts job prospects for people with criminal records By Cat Wise, Sam Weber Being employed has proven to reduce the chances that people who have recently left prison will reoffend. But for many, jobs that require a state license or certificate can be difficult or even impossible to obtain, even as dozens of… Continue watching
Sep 20 Watch 6:58 California sues oil companies for exacerbating climate change By William Brangham, Dorothy Hastings California claims the five biggest oil and gas companies knew that using their products led to climate change, but then spent decades misleading the public. The lawsuit says extreme weather fueled by climate change has caused billions of dollars in… Continue watching
Sep 20 Elijah McClain's death sparked protests and led to police reforms. Four years later, 2 officers are on trial By Colleen Slevin, Associated Press A trial is opening soon against two police officers charged in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain. The Black man was put in a neck hold and injected with a powerful sedative while walking home in a Denver suburb. Continue reading
Sep 20 Lawyers say 3 Republicans who falsely said Trump won Georgia were 'contingent' electors, not fake By Kate Brumback, Associated Press Lawyers for three Georgia Republicans who signed a certificate falsely claiming that Trump won the state are arguing that their clients were not fake electors but rather a "contingent" slate in case the 2020 election results were tossed out. Continue reading
Sep 20 Ahead of an abortion vote, Ohio Supreme Court says some ballot language is misleading and must be rewritten By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The Ohio Supreme Court says a portion of the description of a ballot question enshrining abortion rights in the state constitution is misleading. Continue reading
Sep 20 An Atlanta school warned a Batman researcher not to say 'gay.' He quit rather than be censored By Jeff Amy, Associated Press It's just one example of how schools are censoring LGBTQ+ themes even in states that don't have specific laws banning such talk. Continue reading