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  • Takeaways from the February jobs report

    Takeaways from the February jobs report

     

    February’s jobs report had a little something for everyone.

    ​February’s jobs report had a little something for everyone. 

  • White House to approve major Alaska oil drilling project Willow

    White House to approve major Alaska oil drilling project Willow

     

    • Opinion: #StopWillow has become too big to ignore — are you listening, President Biden?
    • Quiz: Which state rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana?

    ​• Opinion: #StopWillow has become too big to ignore — are you listening, President Biden?
    • Quiz: Which state rejected a ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana? 

  • US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, outpacing expectations

    US economy added 311,000 jobs in February, outpacing expectations

     

    January’s jobs report delivered a heck of a surprise when it showed the US economy had added more than half a million jobs and unemployment had dipped to a level not seen in more than five decades.

    ​January’s jobs report delivered a heck of a surprise when it showed the US economy had added more than half a million jobs and unemployment had dipped to a level not seen in more than five decades. 

  • Court rejects DOJ bid to transfer Texas immigration lawsuit because of alleged ‘judge shopping’

    Court rejects DOJ bid to transfer Texas immigration lawsuit because of alleged ‘judge shopping’

     

    A federal judge on Friday rejected a Justice Department bid to push back against alleged “judge-shopping” in a case brought by Texas and other Republican states against a Biden administration immigration policy.

    ​A federal judge on Friday rejected a Justice Department bid to push back against alleged “judge-shopping” in a case brought by Texas and other Republican states against a Biden administration immigration policy. 

  • Adidas has received over 500 offers for massive unsold Yeezy merchandise

    Adidas has received over 500 offers for massive unsold Yeezy merchandise

     

    Adidas has received hundreds of offers for the mountain of unsold Yeezy shoes designed by Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. Its CEO would prefer to just get rid of them entirely, but is struggling to figure out how to do it.

    ​Adidas has received hundreds of offers for the mountain of unsold Yeezy shoes designed by Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West. Its CEO would prefer to just get rid of them entirely, but is struggling to figure out how to do it. 

  • What to know about NY prosecutors’ probe into Trump’s role in hush money scheme

    What to know about NY prosecutors’ probe into Trump’s role in hush money scheme

     

    Manhattan prosecutors’ invitation to Donald Trump to testify in an investigation into a hush money scheme involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels has thrust the yearslong probe into the spotlight as officials weigh whether to charge the former president.

    ​Manhattan prosecutors’ invitation to Donald Trump to testify in an investigation into a hush money scheme involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels has thrust the yearslong probe into the spotlight as officials weigh whether to charge the former president. 

  • Police release MSU shooting timeline and a troubling note found in the gunman’s pocket

    Police release MSU shooting timeline and a troubling note found in the gunman’s pocket

     

    The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five others last month in a mass shooting wrote in a note found in his pocket that he was “tired of being rejected and was hurt, police said Friday.

    ​The gunman who killed three Michigan State University students and critically wounded five others last month in a mass shooting wrote in a note found in his pocket that he was “tired of being rejected and was hurt, police said Friday. 

  • Kevin Munoz, White House aide leading Covid-19 messaging efforts, to depart

    Kevin Munoz, White House aide leading Covid-19 messaging efforts, to depart

     

    One of the key forces behind messaging the Biden White House’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic is set to step down from his role.

    ​One of the key forces behind messaging the Biden White House’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic is set to step down from his role. 

  • Jury deliberations begin in Oath Keepers conspiracy trial

    Jury deliberations begin in Oath Keepers conspiracy trial

     

    A Washington, DC, federal jury will continue deliberations on Monday in the conspiracy trial against six people affiliated with the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group for their alleged actions on January 6, 2021.

    ​A Washington, DC, federal jury will continue deliberations on Monday in the conspiracy trial against six people affiliated with the right-wing Oath Keepers militia group for their alleged actions on January 6, 2021. 

  • Meta considering a standalone social network that sounds a lot like Twitter

    Meta considering a standalone social network that sounds a lot like Twitter

     

    Facebook-parent Meta is exploring building a new, standalone platform for sharing text updates, the company confirmed to CNN on Friday, in what could mark the most high-profile new contender to take on Twitter as it falters under Elon Musk.

    ​Facebook-parent Meta is exploring building a new, standalone platform for sharing text updates, the company confirmed to CNN on Friday, in what could mark the most high-profile new contender to take on Twitter as it falters under Elon Musk.