Brunswick, Georgia — A judge ruled Wednesday that he’ll seat one Black juror and 11 whites to decide the trial of the men who chased and killed Ahmaud Arbery, despite prosecutors’ objections that several Black potential jurors were cut because of their race. Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley acknowledged that “intentional …

The Federal Reserve will begin dialing back the extraordinary economic aid it has provided since the pandemic erupted in early 2020, a response to high inflation that now looks likely to persist longer than it did just a few months ago. As expected, the central bank left rates unchanged. In …

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green is one investor who appears to have faith in the newly formed company backing former President Donald Trump’s social media venture. A congressional disclosure form shows the Georgia lawmaker last week bought between $15,001 and $50,000 worth of shares in Digital World Acquisition Corp. The disclosure was first …

An American Airlines flight from New York to Orange County, California, outside Los Angeles, was diverted to Denver Wednesday after a passenger allegedly assaulted a female flight attendant. The carrier says it’s “outraged.” Witnesses initially described it as a dispute over wearing a mask, but American Airlines said the incident …

President Biden’s $3.5 trillion Build Back Better plan included landmark climate proposals that would put the U.S. on course to reaching Mr. Biden’s climate goals. But because of in-party negotiations, two measures crucial to meeting those objectives are seemingly off the table: a clean electricity performance program and a tax …

The mother of a 5-year-old New Hampshire boy who hasn’t been seen in six months and her boyfriend who was with her were arrested in New York City, CBS Boston reports. The pair were arrested on witness tampering and child endangerment charges, but the search for the child continues, authorities …

Amid a shortage of truck drivers, there are more than 13 loads for every truck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, adding to the supply chain backlog.  Long Beach port director Mario Cordero said he expects a new deal with the Biden administration — to keep ports …

Colin Kaepernick is refusing to give up on his dream of returning to the NFL and leading another team to the Super Bowl. In a new interview with Ebony magazine, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and activist said he still practices daily in case a professional football team calls.  …

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Monday that his wife, Casey DeSantis, has breast cancer. “I am saddened to report that Florida’s esteemed First Lady and my beloved wife has been diagnosed with breast cancer. As the mother of three young children, Casey is the centerpiece of our family and has …

A person of interest in the disappearance of 19-year-old Florida woman Miya Marcano was found dead in his apartment on Monday, police said. Armando Manuel Caballero was a maintenance worker at the apartment complex where Marcano lives and works, and police said she had repeatedly rejected his romantic advances. He …