by Jonas Blum | Oct 15, 2024 | Campaign 2024, Featured, Politics
BALTIMORE, Md. — Former Governor Larry Hogan, a Republican, and his Democratic opponent, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, squared off in suburban Baltimore on Thursday. The debate, hosted by Maryland Public Television, saw the candidates clash on...
by Hannah Webster | Oct 15, 2024 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller credited the Shadow Open Market Committee for “[elevating] the public debate about monetary policy” and added to the consideration of monetary policy rules, in a keynote address at the group’s 50th anniversary...
by Marisa Guerra Echeverria | Oct 15, 2024 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON — With only 21 days until the U.S. elections, the topic of immigration remains high on voters’ minds due to bipartisan calls for stricter border policies and politicians’ rhetoric against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Republican presidential...
by Emma Richman | Oct 10, 2024 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump’s proposed mass deportation of undocumented immigrants could cost $967.9 billion over more than a decade and devastate the labor market, according to a new report from the nonprofit advocacy organization American Immigration...
by Marisa Guerra Echeverria | Oct 10, 2024 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON — Once presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance spread false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, Haitian American Guerline Jozef knew trouble was coming to her community. “As I’m watching the debate, Trump went...
by Caroline Killilea | Oct 10, 2024 | Featured, Health & Science
WASHINGTON – A third case of bird flu was confirmed in California on Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following two other cases confirmed in the state last week. Two additional presumed cases are awaiting verification. Wild birds, which...
by Ananya Chag | Oct 9, 2024 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court appeared tense Wednesday amidst oral arguments for long-time Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip’s request for a new trial. Glossip seemed likely to receive at least another day in court. The arguments presented by the...
by Audrey Pachuta | Oct 9, 2024 | Featured, Immigration
WASHINGTON – Just over fourteen months into President Joe Biden’s term, he appointed Vice President Kamala Harris to lead efforts with Mexico and Central America’s Northern Triangle — Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador — to address the root causes of the...
by Eli Kronenberg | Oct 8, 2024 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON – A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the challenge to a 2022 Biden administration rule that strengthened regulation of so-called “ghost guns” in the oral arguments for Garland v. VanDerStok on Tuesday morning. The case’s respondents,...
by Jonas Blum | Oct 8, 2024 | Featured, Politics, Topics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court justices appeared conflicted when considering Lackey v. Stinnie, a case that could change how civil rights are litigated for decades. The court considered whether a significant civil rights exception to the traditional “American...
by Ananya Chag and Hannah Webster | Oct 8, 2024 | Business, Campaign 2024, Featured
WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump is endorsing a new crypto venture, fortifying his support for digital currency, which has evolved into a key campaign stance. The decentralized finance platform, World Liberty Financial, is founded by longtime crypto...
by Heather Zhu | Oct 8, 2024 | Business, Featured
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in a case that could significantly impact when federal courts can retain jurisdiction over cases after plaintiffs amend their complaints to remove federal claims, with major implications for businesses...
