Groups call on judge to clear way for first Latino on upstate New York court
A coalition of Latino advocacy groups on Monday called on an upstate New York federal district judge to move forward with his recently rescinded plans to retire, after President Biden nominated New York Assistant Attorney General Jorge Alberto Rodriguez for the post. U.S. District Judge David Hurd had announced his retirement from active duty in November, seeking to take "senior status" pending confirmation of a successor. Biden nominated Rodriguez on July 13, and Hurd rescinded his retirement announcement on July 14, saying he expected his successor to live in the area
Read MoreThe US should reform health care industry to improve life expectancy rates, study says
Story at a glance The Commonwealth Fund compared U.S. life expectancy data against other large middle and high-income countries. Mississippi and West Virginia have the lowest life expectancy in the U.S., at 74 years. California and Hawaii have the highest, at nearly 81 years. Even though the U.S. spends the most on health
Read MoreHannity: Trump felony charge 'not a disqualification' from seeking presidency
Fox News host Sean Hannity said during his radio show Monday that if former President Trump is indicted on any felony charge it would not disqualify him from seeking the presidency again in 2024. "If they think that they're going to somehow make this about Donald Trump and prevent him from running from office, well they obviously have not read something called the Constitution. Because the Constitution is pretty clear on what qualifies one to be able to run for president," Hannity said on his radio program. "Even
Read MoreTo avert a global debt crisis, IMF's reserve assets need greater support
Skyrocketing inflation, economic fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine and extreme weather are not only rocking the U.S., but also stoking the flames of a looming debt crisis in the Global South. As U.S. policymakers seek to mitigate economic pressures at home, they must also consider actions that safeguard global financial stability and stem the t
Read MoreLyft, Motional roll out new fleet of driverless electric vehicles in Las Vegas
Story at a glance Lyft and Motional have been testing autonomous ride-sharing in Las Vegas since 2018. On Tuesday, the companies announced that members of the public can now catch a ride in a new type of self-driving vehicle based on Hyundai’s electric IONIQ 5 to get around the city. This week’s launch is the initial phase in the lead
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