The Trump administration has removed federal hiring guidelines that emphasized so-called race-conscious hiring practices.
The Trump administration has taken steps to eliminate so-called race-conscious hiring practices in federal agencies, emphasizing merit-based employment standards. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration has removed federal hiring guidelines that emphasized race-conscious hiring practices. DETAIL: On Thursday, the Trump administration removed a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) measure from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The OPM is the agency responsible for setting the federal government’s hiring policies. Specifically, the President removed the Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures, a set of guidelines first formulated in 1978 to encourage race-conscious hiring decisions. The…Open
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has risen to 6.66 percent, adding financial strain on prospective homebuyers.
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has risen to 6.66 percent, adding financial strain on prospective homebuyers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The average rate on a 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage has climbed for the fourth consecutive week, reaching its highest level in a year and adding another challenge for prospective homebuyers facing elevated borrowing costs. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the benchmark rate increased to 6.66 percent from 6.58 percent last week, compared with 6.72 percent a year ago. DETAIL: The average rate on a 15-year fixed mortgage, commonly used for refinancing, also rose to 6.04 percent from 5.96 percent the previous week, up from 5.85 percent one year ago. Higher mortgage rates can add…Open
Residents of this Jersey Shore town confronted local officials Thursday over what they believe is a link between a nearby landfill and a growing cluster of cancer cases, now numbering nearly 400 diagnoses. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Sumit Rai tells “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” he’s forever grateful to Ryder Williams, the 16-year-old lifeguard who pulled his unconscious son from crashing waves off the central California coast last weekend. Rai says he and his child, 10-year-old Nathaniel Rai, are eager to personally thank the teen hero. #Rescue #Beach #Viral Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The U.S. launched the strikes against Iran a day after what officials described as an attempted Iranian ballistic missile attack against American forces.
The seaweed — a stinky, brown algae known as sargassum — has plagued Mexico and the broader region for more than a decade, but this year’s forecast is setting records.
Embattled Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes resigned Thursday afternoon, according to Mayor Katie Wilson. The resignation comes days after Barnes was out of town during a mass shooting and got into the face of a journalist.
