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Supreme Court’s Ketanji Brown Jackson blasts affirmative action ruling, clashes with Clarence Thomas

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson excoriated her colleagues who voted to strike down race-conscious college admissions policies, accusing the…
Politics

Supreme Court rejects affirmative action at colleges as unconstitutional

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the affirmative action admission policies of Harvard and the University of North Carolina…
Politics

Prison staff misconduct made it easier for sex predator Jeffrey Epstein to kill himself, DOJ watchdog says

“Significant misconduct” by federal Bureau of Prisons staff made it much easier for sex predator Jeffrey Epstein to kill himself…
Politics

Biden announces $42 billion high-speed internet initiative

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is kicking off a more than $42 billion plan to give every American household access…
Politics

Biden to sign executive order expanding access to birth control

President Joe Biden on Friday will sign a wide-ranging executive order aimed at protecting and increasing access to contraception, his…
Politics

Chris Christie floats Social Security cuts, slams Trump over ‘crazy stuff’ in documents case

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that U.S. leaders “need to deal with Social Security” and vowed not…
Finance

Bank of America makes $500 million equity push for minority- and women-led funds

Bank of America has committed to giving more than $500 million in equity investments to minority- and women-led fund managers…
Finance

The rich often misjudge the potency of their retirement savings, report finds

Many Americans are mistaken about their financial preparedness for retirement. But overconfidence skews higher for the wealthy than for others,…
Politics

Social Security, Medicare reform fight shows divisions among Trump, DeSantis and Pence

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s White House bid could highlight a clash over Social Security and Medicare that some of…
Finance

Time is running out to repay Covid-era 401(k), IRA withdrawals — and claim a tax refund

Retirement savers who withdrew money from their accounts in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic may have just days…