WASHINGTONPOST (Ben Binday) - Troy Jackson apologizes for comments on Jewish Mainers’ views of Gaza war
The Senate nominee’s bid to unseat incumbent Susan Collins (R) is critical to Democrats’ hopes for reclaiming control of the chamber.
NYTIMES (Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Michael C. Bender) - E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit asking a judge to compel the university to provide information on hiring practices that it said discriminated against white men.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - North Korea Allegedly Operates Secret Underground Prison Inside Beijing Embassy
This photo compilation, provided by the Transitional Justice Working Group (TJWG) on Tuesday, shows the suspected location of North Korea’s secret detention facility inside its embassy in Beijing. Yonhap Reported by: Cherry Meigh TimbolNews Content [...]
WASHINGTONPOST (Katie Mettler, Brady Dennis) - Execution of Tennessee woman blocked by federal court with hours to spare
Christa Pike was scheduled to die Wednesday morning, but the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit intervened.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Andrew Day) - Consumer Confidence Dips to Lowest Level Since 2014
State of the Union: High energy prices have worsened economic pessimism. The post Consumer Confidence Dips to Lowest Level Since 2014 appeared first on The American Conservative .
Consumer confidence fell in September amid worsening concerns about high energy costs and general inflation, according to a monthly survey by The Conference Board published Tuesday. “The Consumer Confidence Index deteriorated notably in September, following two prior months of softening,” said Dana Peterson, the nonprofit’s chief economist. “Over the next six months, consumers expected both business conditions and the labor market to weaken.” The index declined by 6.7 points to 81.9, the lowest level in a dozen years. In 2014, consumer confidence was still rebounding after the 2008 financial crisis. Oil prices have spiked as a result of the Iran War, with average prices at the pump rising from $2.98 per gallon to over $4.40 as of…Open
What other measure of Americans' economic sentiments also indicated increased pessimism in September?
The University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers also found that consumers grew more pessimistic in September.
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What are the consumer expectations for the business conditions and the labor market over the next six months?
According to Dana Peterson, the chief economist for The Conference Board, consumers expected both business conditions and the labor market to weaken over the next six months.
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What was the annual inflation rate in August according to the Consumer Price Index?
Annual inflation was 3.4 percent in August, which is above the Federal Reserve’s target of 2 percent.
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How have oil prices changed due to the Iran War, and what is the impact on consumers?
Oil prices have spiked as a result of the Iran War, with average prices at the pump rising from $2.98 per gallon to over $4.40 as of Wednesday.
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AXIOS (Adam Tamburin) - Tennessee inmate Christa Pike's execution halted an hour beforehand
Death row inmate Christa Pike got a last-minute reprieve Wednesday when a federal appeals court stopped her execution about an hour before it was set to take place in Nashville. The latest: The court ordered "a short stay of execution" just before 9am CDT so it could consider an ongoing legal battle between Pike's attorneys and the state. - Pike's attorneys argue her history of child sexual abuse wasn't presented to the jury before she was sentenced to death in 1996. Between the lines: The order stops Wednesday's execution and puts it on hold while the court considers this motion. - The state supreme court could still set another execution date in the future depending on the outcome of this legal fight. What they're saying: "The…
Who else was involved in the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer?
Two other people were convicted in the case, but Christa Pike was the only individual who received the death penalty.
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What is Christa Pike's current status regarding Tennessee's death row?
Christa Pike is the only woman on Tennessee's death row.
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What crime was Christa Pike convicted of, and what was her age at the time?
Christa Pike, who was 18 at the time, was convicted and sentenced to death for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer.
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What is the central legal argument being presented by Christa Pike's attorneys regarding her 1996 death sentence?
Pike's attorneys argue that her history of child sexual abuse was not presented to the jury before she was sentenced to death in 1996; her advocates contend this history should have been provided as "important context and mitigation for the offense."
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Maddow reacts to attacks on journalism: 'The American people don't want state TV'
In the new documentary "Kill. Bury. Print" by MS NOW's Rachel Maddow, a spotlight is put on the importance of local journalism. For years, a family-owned newspaper in Oklahoma investigated the country sheriff's office for corruption. However, what they found was even more striking than they imagined. Rachel Maddow joins Stephanie Ruhle to share more details and to highlight why freedom of the press matters.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Republican MELTDOWN in full swing': Jeffries SLAMS GOP for promising 'more of the same'
In an interview on CNBC yesterday, House Speaker Mike Johnson explained why he believes Republicans should keep control of the House this November, despite President Trump's low approval ratings. Speaker Johnson promised more of the same, saying, "What we would do in the next two years is exactly what we have been doing already." House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins Morning Joe to react to Johnson's comments and outline Democrats' plans if they win back the House in November. Jeffries also addressed growing calls to regulate artificial intelligence.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Maddow on investigating local corruption for her new documentary 'Kill.Bury.Print.'
Rachel Maddow joins Stephanie Ruhle discuss her new documentary "Kill. Bury. Print." and the importance of local journalism #killburyprint #rachelmaddow #journalism #oklahoma
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Trump 'dangerously out of touch with the American people' who are 'scared': Veteran
Leaders of artificial intelligence companies signed onto a voluntary safety policy deal to "self-police." President Trump is urging Americans to trust the companies to regulate themselves. Rolling Stone Political Reporter Nikki McCann Ramírez, Senior Data Editor and Columnist at CT Insider Philip Bump, MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana and Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss more.