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President–elect Donald Trump’s plans to shrink the federal workforce would have disparate impacts on Black employment, while potentially eroding a key conduit to economic mobility that many Black families have relied on for generations. Some researchers say a substantial cutback could push the Black unemployment rate higher, particularly in areas like Washington, DC, where Black […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A huge swath of the U.S. was blasted with ice, snow and wind on Monday as the polar vortex that dipped south over the weekend kept much of the country east of the Rockies in its frigid grip, making many roads treacherous, forcing school closures, and causing widespread power outages and […]
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council is expected to decide Monday whether to approve an agreement with the federal government in response to the murder of George Floyd that would require major reforms within the city’s police department under long-term court supervision. The agreement, known as a consent decree, has been under negotiation since the […]
Tokyo/Hong Kong CNN — Nippon Steel, whose multibillion-dollar proposal to buy struggling US Steel was blocked by President Joe Biden last week, says it is considering taking legal action against the US government. “We are considering this as an important option,” Tadashi Imai, president of Nippon Steel, told reporters on Monday in televised remarks confirmed […]
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Pope serves as a deputy commander in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Since his younger years, he always knew that he wanted to serve his country. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army and worked his way up the ranks by demonstrating his dedication and commitment to his […]
WILLISTON, ND – JULY 23: Scott Berreth, a derrick hand for Raven Drilling, drills for oil in the … [+] Bakken shale formation on July 23, 2013 outside Watford City, North Dakota. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) Getty Images Major US stakeholders historically loved a strong dollar. Consumers, whether in households or corporations, have arguably […]
State Department unit established in 2016 closes after US Congress fails to extend funding amid Republican accusations. A leading United States government agency that tracks foreign disinformation has terminated its operations, the State Department has said, after Congress failed to extend its funding following years of Republican criticism. The Global Engagement Center (GEC), a State […]
The Senate approved a slimmed-down, temporary government spending plan early Saturday morning, averting a shutdown of the federal government. President Joe Biden signed the legislation yesterday, putting to rest a chaotic week on Capitol Hill. Lawmakers were forced to scramble for a new pact after President-elect Donald Trump torpedoed an initial bipartisan agreement struck earlier […]
The Senate approved a slimmed-down, temporary government spending plan early Saturday morning, averting a shutdown of the federal government. The legislation now goes to President Joe Biden for his signature, and the brief lapse beyond a midnight funding deadline is not expected to have a significant impact. The passage of the package came after President-elect […]
The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree is up outside the building where GOP leaders are furiously scrambling to find a way to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the day on Friday. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The Senate voted 85-11 to approve […]