Caroline Brehman/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The Dow and the S&P 500 fell while the Nasdaq rose Thursday as investors braced for Friday’s jobs report. Last week’s jobless claims fell slightly, while private payrolls rose less than expected in August. The August nonfarm payroll report will be an important …
Read More »As Judge Weighs Landmark N.C.A.A. Settlement on Pay, Not All Athletes Approve
A hearing Thursday will include arguments on a proposal that would allow colleges to pay athletes directly. But detractors say the deal still doesn’t offer players enough. Source link
Read More »The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case
The Internet Archive has lost a major legal battle—in a decision that could have a significant impact on the future of internet history. Today, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled against the long-running digital archive, upholding an earlier ruling in Hachette v. Internet Archive that found …
Read More »McCarthy makes plea for Republicans to back debt ceiling plan
CNN — Speaker Kevin McCarthy made a plea to House Republicans during a closed-door meeting Tuesday morning to back his debt ceiling plan, telling them that although it doesn’t have to include everything they want, it will help get him to the negotiating table with President Joe Biden. McCarthy also …
Read More »Steve Silberman, 66, Dies; Writer Deepened Understanding of Autism
Prodded by Oliver Sacks, he wrote a humane, award-winning book about the condition. A music maven, he also wrote liner notes for the Grateful Dead and his friend David Crosby. Source link
Read More »In Oakland, Roots and Ballers Try to Fill Void Left by Raiders and A’s
The Raiders and the Warriors are gone and the A’s are leaving, but teams in lesser-known leagues are trying to fill the void and connect with the city. Source link
Read More »Nvidia’s 15% stock slide has created a compelling buying opportunity, BofA says
Nvidia CEO Jensen HuangDavid Zalubowski/AP Nvidia stock has tumbled since it reported earnings last week. Bank of America says the slide opens up an attractive buying opportunity. The chip maker’s stock is trading near its lowest valuation in five years, the bank said. Nvidia bulls may feel paralyzed by the …
Read More »Friday Briefing
Donald Trump’s sentencing on federal charges. Source link
Read More »We Hunted Hidden Police Signals at the DNC
As thousands took to the streets during August’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago to protest Israel’s deadly assault on Gaza, a massive security operation was already underway. US Capitol Police, Secret Service, the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Investigations, sheriff’s deputies from nearby counties, and local officers from across …
Read More »Anti-abortion doctors urge Supreme Court to keep mifepristone restrictions in place
CNN — A group of doctors opposed to abortion asked the Supreme Court Tuesday to restrict access to a key medication abortion drug while other legal challenges play out, as Wednesday night’s deadline for the court to act approaches. The filing means that after the Justice Department files a response …
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