Nation
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Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in 4 weeks, but still higher than before Iran war
The decline in mortgage rates corresponds to drops in oil prices and Treasury yields, which closely track mortgage rates.
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Three US inmates put to death in one day for the first time since 2010
Tennessee and Oklahoma carried out an execution within 30 minutes of each other, and Alabama executed an inmate six hours later.
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US retail sales drop unexpectedly as Americans curb spending following summer splurges
Retail sales fell 0.6% last month, which is the largest decrease since May 2025, compared with a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to data the Commerce Department released on Friday.
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Illinois prison policy opens access for incarcerated to get college education
Study found that for every $1 that taxpayers invest in prison education, they receive a $4 to $5 return on re-incarceration costs.
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Illinois lawmakers return this week amid calls for changes in cashless bail law
Controversial justice reform package eliminates cash bail on Jan. 1, making Illinois the first state to do so.
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California food stamp costs reach record highs
Record set even though state posted lowest unemployment rate in at least 46 years.
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Avian flu outbreak kills record 50 million birds
The bird losses contributed to rising prices for eggs and poultry.
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Amazon workers strike around the world on Black Friday in bid for higher pay
‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign seeks higher compensation for laborers.
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Mars rover finds ‘very strange’ chemistry in Martian soil, possible evidence of life
‘Organic compounds’ could point to once-habitable Martian surface.
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Respect for Marriage Act pending in Senate is raising constitutional concerns
Supreme Court has ruled Congress doesn’t have the constitutional authority to define marriage under Article 1 of the Constitution.
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Musk indicates he will release internal Twitter docs on censorship of Hunter Biden laptop story
Measure is “necessary,” owner says.
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Bidenomics: Farmers facing high interest rates and higher costs next year
For the first time in 20 years, fast-rising interest rates have doubled the cost of short term operating notes used by farmers.
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University of California workers plan to resume picketing Monday as strike continues
In addition to salary increases, workers are demanding free public transit passes, $2,000-a-month childcare reimbursements for workers with children, and more.