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Business, Nation / World

A near-record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September

by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER Associated Press November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

Businesses and other employers continued to post a near-record number of available jobs.

Nation / World, Politics

New York man charged with threatening lawmaker who voted for infrastructure bill

by Associated Press November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

Rep. Andrew Garbarino was one of 13 Republicans who voted for the infrastructure package Nov. 5.

Nation / World

Attorney for man charged with killing Ahmaud Arbery asks to keep`Black pastors’ out of court

by RUSS BYNUM Associated Press November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

An attorney for one of three white men standing trial in the death of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia says he doesn’t want “any more Black pastors” in the courtroom

Nation / World, Schools & Education

Democrats aim to dramatically reshape child care, preschool

by Jennifer Haberkorn Los Angeles Times November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

The proposal would provide all 3- and 4-year-old children with universal access to preschool, the largest expansion of free education since high school was added about 100 years ago.