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US Supreme Court dismisses dispute over death row inmate’s intellectual disability finding

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a challenge by Alabama officials to a judicial finding that a death row inmate convicted of a 1997 murder is intellectually disabled and thus ineligible for the death penalty. The justices... Read More.

US Supreme Court deals setback to cruise operators over Cuba confiscations

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, May 21 - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a setback to four American cruise operators that contested $440 million in combined judgments after being accused of unlawfully using docks in Cuba that were seized in 1959 by former leader... Read More.

Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases post-election autopsy

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin released a critical study of the party's performance in the 2024 campaign on Thursday, bowing to intense internal pressure from frustrated Democratic operatives who had publicly demanded the release of the post-election autopsy. The 192-page... Read More.

Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

DETROIT (AP) - Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Thursday that he is suspending his campaign for Michigan governor citing an increasingly "toxic" political climate due to President Donald Trump's war with Iran and skyrocketing gas prices. Duggan, a longtime Democrat, was running as an... Read More.

US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market resilience

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to labor market resilience and giving the Federal Reserve room to focus on rising inflation. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted... Read More.

US single-family housing starts tumble in April

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. single-family homebuilding dropped sharply in April and permits for future construction fell, suggesting the housing market could remain subdued for a while as the Iran war drives up mortgage rates and an oversupply of new houses persists. Single-family... Read More.

US manufacturing activity rises to four-year high in May, S&P Global survey shows

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity strengthened in May, scaling the highest level in four years, as businesses boosted inventories to guard against potential shortages and rising prices related to the war with Iran. S&P Global said its flash manufacturing PMI... Read More.

Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play in the surge in cyberscams that cost Americans an estimated $200 billion... Read More.

The Latest: US indictment of former President Raúl Castro raises pressure on Cuba

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

The Trump administration's indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro in the 1996 downing of civilian planes flown by Miami-based exiles is escalating pressure on the island's socialist government. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans are expected to abandon a proposal for $1 billion in security money for... Read More.

Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs

Thursday, May 21 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, in what officials say is a push to lower grocery costs. The head of the Environmental Protection... Read More.

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US Supreme Court dismisses dispute over death row inmate’s intellectual disability finding

US Supreme Court deals setback to cruise operators over Cuba confiscations

Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases post-election autopsy

Former Detroit Mayor Duggan cites toxic political climate, suspending his run for Michigan governor

US weekly jobless claims fall amid labor market resilience

US single-family housing starts tumble in April

US manufacturing activity rises to four-year high in May, S&P Global survey shows

Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge

The Latest: US indictment of former President Raúl Castro raises pressure on Cuba

Trump will ease refrigerant rule in effort to address surging grocery costs

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