Lawyers for Federal Reserve's Lisa Cook say White House hearing set up by Trump is 'biased'Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook’s lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased,” though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel. Lawyer Abbe Lowell’s comments are the latest turn in the Trump administration’s extended…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →Economyfed governor investigation
New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's deathNew York City is moving toward a ban on the more-than-150-year-old horse-drawn carriage industry, with local lawmakers poised to approve a proposal to wind down the iconic, old-timey attraction following the death of a teenage tourist in Central Park. The City Council is expected to approve a bill next week that would shutter the practice by 2028. A…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →JusticeCulturecentral park carriage ban
Social Security recipients to get 3.6% cost of living boost, an average of $75 per monthThe Social Security Administration projects a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment for older adults and people with disabilities starting in 2027. Some recipients say it won't offset rising prices. This adjustment means $75 extra per month for the nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries and about 7.3 million Supplemental Security Income recipients.…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →Economysocial security cola announcement
Texas prosecutor says ICE officer appeared to intentionally strike a man with a vehicle in HoustonA Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer appeared to intentionally drive into a man in Houston, breaking his leg. Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare, a Democrat, says his office is weighing criminal charges against the driver. The ICE officer struck Miguel Parra Hernandez with a car on Saturday. Parra Hernandez…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentice incident in houston
US stocks drop to their worst day since July as inflation worsensU.S. stocks dropped to their worst day since July. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% Wednesday and had its fifth loss in the six days since setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite sank 1.9%. A report showing inflation accelerated last month raised expectations on Wall Street that the Federal Reserve will…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution4d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White HouseA federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, as the extraordinary case pitting the president against the media makes its way through the legal system. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled that CNN, MS NOW and Politico are likely to succeed on their…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentDonald Trumpwhite house press access ruling
