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Alabama hasn’t compensated survivor of 1963 church bombing that killed 4 Black girls

by JAY REEVES Associated Press September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Nothing has been done despite the efforts of attorneys representing Rudolph, leaving unresolved the question of payment even though victims of other attacks, including 9/11, were compensated.

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Texas governor sends 2 busloads of migrants near VP Harris’ residence

by ASHRAF KHALIL associated press September 15, 2022September 16, 2022

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been busing migrants out of Texas to cities with Democratic mayors as part of a political strategy this year.

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Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits again last week

by MATT OTT AP Business Writer September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

In Maine, the number of initial unemployment claims last week increased slightly over the previous week’s total.

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Mortgage rates hit 6% for first time since 2008 housing crash

by MATT OTT Associated Press September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the 30-year rate rose to 6.02% from 5.89% last week.

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Putin’s options get narrower after Ukraine scores battlefield rout

by Bloomberg News September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Humiliated by lightning Ukrainian gains on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin faces narrowing options as he seeks to turn the tide in his struggling nearly seven-month-old invasion. Criticism in Russia of the sudden retreat in the northeast Kharkiv region over the last week has spread from nationalist bloggers to mainstream political figures. But its […]

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Texts: Mississippi governor knew of improper welfare payments to Brett Favre

by EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press September 15, 2022

The money went through a nonprofit group to former NFL quarterback Brett Favre, who used it to help build a volleyball facility at his daughter’s university.

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Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike

by JOSH FUNK, JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

President Biden says a tentative railway labor agreement has been reached, averting a potentially devastating strike before the pivotal midterm elections.