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Harvard taps ex-Merck CEO Ken Frazier to join embattled board
Former Merck CEO Ken Frazier and KKR co-CEO Joseph Bae are joining Harvard University’s top board as the Ivy League school seeks to turn the page on a tumultuous period.
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Jury set to decide fate of Michigan school shooter’s mother in manslaughter trial
A jury is set to begin deliberating Monday in the manslaughter trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021, in a novel legal case that stands as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for a mass shooting.
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Connecticut - First state to cancel medical debt for many residents
Connecticut will cancel roughly $650 million in medical debt for an estimated 250,000 residents this year, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Friday, saying it is the first state to provide this type of relief.
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Mother of Michigan school shooter admits she and husband gifted their son the gun used in the attack
Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021, admitted under cross-examination at her manslaughter trial that she and her husband gifted their son the firearm later used in the attack.
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Fulton County DA acknowledges personal relationship with lead prosecutor on Trump case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Nathan Wade, her lead prosecutor on the 2020 election case, both acknowledge in court papers that they have a “personal” relationship but strongly pushed back on claims that she financially benefitted from hiring him.
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The US economy added 353,000 jobs in January, starting off 2024 with a bang
The US economy added a stunning 353,000 jobs last month, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday, registering a stronger-than-expected gain to kick off 2024 and underscoring the resilience of the US economy in an election year.
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Shelby Park in Eagle Pass: A Symbol of Border Dysfunction and the Unspoken Legacy of a Confederate General
Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas, has become a staging ground for state forces, the epicenter of a standoff with the federal government and a stark symbol of dysfunction at the border.
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CNN Poll: Public views of economy on rise, but remain dim
The public’s long-held pessimism about the economy shows signs of easing since last year, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. But even with the uptick, many Americans’ views of the economy – and the nation as a whole – remain bleak.
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Trump says he would not reappoint Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Former President Donald Trump said that if he is reelected, he would not reappoint Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing Powell of considering rate cuts to give Democrats an advantage in the 2024 elections.
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Biden honors 3 Americans killed in Jordan attack
For an American president, it is the gravest of responsibilities: witnessing the country’s war dead return home for what the military calls a “dignified transfer.”
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Novo Nordisk increases supply of weight-loss drug Wegovy
Novo Nordisk, maker of the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, says it has started to increase the availability of the drug for people in the United States.
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Fed Chair Powell says job market still strong - see breakdown
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will deliver the first jobs report for 2024, and it’s expected to underscore the strength of the US economy despite 11 rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
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Newly released videos - Former Memphis police officer: Tyre Nichols initially pulled over for ‘speeding’
Newly released videos from the city of Memphis, Tennessee, appear to shed light on the reason why Tyre Nichols was initially stopped by police last year – an encounter that eventually led to his death and sparked fresh protests over how police in America treat people of color.
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Boeing CEO on 737 blowout: ‘We caused the problem’
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said that Boeing is responsible for the incident of door plug blowing out of a 737 Max 9 in flight earlier this month, saying that Boeing must do a better job than it did in this instance.
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A Boeing 737 MAX 10 airliner taxis at Boeing Field after its first flight on June 18, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The 737 MAX 10 …
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Accusations, tears and rants: Takeaways from today’s tech CEO hearing
A group of social media bigwigs is currently being grilled by Congress on Wednesday about the risks their products pose to young people — yet again.
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Chita Rivera, Tony Award-winning actress and singer, dead at 91
Chita Rivera, an iconic performer of stage and screen with credits including “Chicago,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Sweet Charity,” has died. She was 91.
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Former dean says there was no reason to search Michigan school shooter’s backpack for gun
The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court Tuesday that he returned Ethan Crumbley’s backpack to him on the morning of November 30, 2021, unknowingly providing him with the gun used later that day in the mass shooting.
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The former dean of students at Oxford High School testified in a Michigan court that he returned Ethan Crumbley’s backpack to him on the morning …
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Amrith Kaur Aakre Chosen as New Director of EEOC’s Chicago District
Civil rights advocate and seasoned attorney takes the helm to advance equal employment opportunities*
Amrith Kaur Aakre will serve as the new director of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Chicago District, the federal agency announced today. Aakre, who most recently served as the legal director for the Sikh Coalition, began her new role on Jan. 29, 2024.
