By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — When the Justice Department lifted a school desegregation order in Louisiana this week, officials called its continued existence a “historical wrong” and suggested that others dating to the Civil Rights Movement should … Continued
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO and DIDI TANG NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers can expect higher prices and delivery delays when the Trump administration ends a duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China Friday. Related Articles Nearly 200 employees to be laid … Continued
SAO PAULO (AP) — Sister Inah Canabarro, a Brazilian nun and teacher who was the world’s oldest person, died on Wednesday just weeks short of turning 117, her religious congregation said. Canabarro died at home of natural causes, said her … Continued
Come July, nearly 200 people will be out of work as a storied St. Paul recycling facility closes permanently. Smurfit WestRock, a global packaging company, announced Wednesday that it will lay off roughly 189 employees in the permanent closure of … Continued
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of sexual assaults reported across the U.S. military dipped by nearly 4% last year, fueled by a significant drop in the Army, according to a new Pentagon report. It … Continued
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased again this week, modest relief for prospective home shoppers during what’s traditionally the busiest time of the year for the housing market. Related Articles Over 2 million Ninja-branded pressure cookers are … Continued