Three former presidents are set to speak in a final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.
Three former presidents are set to speak in a final public tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. Source link
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2026 labor market set to begin taking shape with February jobs report
Economists hoping for a better understanding of the U.S. job market are keeping their expectations in check. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to announce February job numbers Friday, with the monthly data release predicted to show tepid growth due in part to a major strike in the health care industry. The U.S. jobs … Read more
Whether primary ballots set aside in two Texas counties will be counted remains uncertain
It remained unclear Wednesday whether ballots cast during extended polling place hours in Texas’ primary will be counted in two counties that saw mass confusion over voting locations. Such votes have been set aside in Dallas County after the Texas Supreme Court stepped in Tuesday night, staying a lower court’s ruling. As of Wednesday afternoon, … Read more
12 defendants set to take plea deals in NBA-mafia rigged poker game case, feds say
New York — Twelve defendants caught up in an investigation into rigged poker games allegedly involving NBA figures and members of the mafia are set to make plea agreements in the federal case, prosecutors said Wednesday. They said the formal plea deals will be entered in the coming days. The names of those pleading were not … Read more
The Trump-Netanyahu phone call that set Iran war in motion
According to Axios, a Feb. 23 phone call between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off the war with Iran. Axios White House correspondent Marc Caputo joins “The Takeout” to break down his exclusive reporting on the conversation. Source link
Who is set to be in charge in Iran now that Khamenei is dead? A powerful hard-line military corps
The Revolutionary Guard demonstrated its fealty to Khamenei most recently by orchestrating the crackdown in January that left thousands of anti-government protesters dead. Now, after his killing, it has the opportunity to seize even more power in the country, some experts say. The U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency put the number of people killed … Read more
Police seek 2 suspects after sleeping man is set on fire near New York’s Penn Station
NEW YORK — Police were searching Tuesday for two suspects believed to have been involved in an attack near Manhattan’s Penn Station when a 37-year-old man was set on fire as he slept. New York City Police said three men approached the sleeping man around 8:40 p.m. on Monday and lit his clothing on fire … Read more
Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate race
The matchup is set in North Carolina’s crucial Senate race, with Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley winning their primaries, NBC News projects. The North Carolina race will be central to this year’s battle for the Senate as Republicans defend their 53-47 majority. It’s a must-win race for … Read more
Stocks set to slide as investors focus on the Iran war’s impact on energy supplies
U.S. stock futures pointed to steep losses on Tuesday as investors eyed threats to world energy supplies from the Iran war. Oil prices surged on worries that the war could clog the global flow of crude. S&P 500 futures are pointing to a decline of 1.5% at Tuesday’s open, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more
Man convicted of 1991 fatal shooting of police officer is set to be executed in Florida
STARKE, Fla. — A man convicted of fatally shooting a police officer with his own service weapon during a traffic stop is set to be executed Tuesday evening in Florida. Billy Leon Kearse, 53, is scheduled to receive a three-drug injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Starke. Kearse was initially sentenced … Read more