Jackson Confirmed as First Black Female High Court Justice
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, shattering a historic barrier by securing her place as the first Black female justice and giving President Joe Biden a bipartisan endorsement for
UN Assembly Suspends Russia From Top Human Rights Body
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the world organization’s leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations by Russian soldiers in Ukraine, which the United States and
U.S. Unemployment Rate Under 4 Percent for March as Jobless Claims Drop
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. Jobless claims fell by 5,000 to 166,000 for the week ending April 2, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The
Legal Experts Call for President Biden to Release Corporate Tax Returns
NEW YORK (77 WABC) — Legal experts are calling on President Biden and the First Lady to release corporate tax returns, as the investigation into a laptop belonging to the President’s son Hunter and his business dealings
Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson, making her the first Black woman to serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senators voted 53-47 in favor of her confirmation. Three Republicans —
Hochul, Albany Reach Deal on Record-Breaking $220B NY Budget
NEW YORK (77 WABC) — They’ve got a deal. NY Governor Kathy Hochul says there’s agreement on a record breaking $220 billion state budget, six days after its April 1st deadline. It’s $8 billion over last years
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Attacker After Manhunt
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli security forces say they have killed a Palestinian man who opened fire into a crowded bar in central Tel Aviv and killed two people. They say the attacker was tracked down after an
House passes bill to provide $55 billion in grants for restaurants and other small businesses impacted by COVID-19
On Thursday, the House passed a $55 billion bill to aid restaurants and small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bill includes $42 billion for restaurants and $13 billion for other small businesses. The Senate still must vote
Food Prices Soar to Record Levels on Ukraine War Disruptions
ROME (AP) — The United Nations says prices for world food commodities like grains and vegetable oils have reached their highest levels ever because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday
Ex-coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton join Brian Flores’s racial bias lawsuit against the NFL
Two former NFL coaches have joined Brian Flores’s lawsuit against the NFL. Flores filed a lawsuit on Feb. 1 against the NFL, three of its franchises (Giants, Broncos and Dolphins), and 29 “John Doe” teams. The lawsuit
