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Applications for US jobless benefits fall to 2-month low as layoffs remain at healthy levels
SUMMARY: Unemployment claims in the U.S. decreased to a two-month low of 227,000 for the week ending August 31, signaling low layoffs despite a cooling labor market. The four-week average also fell to 230,000, the lowest since early June. While jobless claims remain low historically, they have risen since earlier this year, peaking at 250,000 in late July. Employers added only 114,000 jobs in July, down from earlier monthly averages. Economists expect the August jobs report to show a rebound, potentially influencing the Federal Reserve’s interest rate strategies amid declining inflation. Total beneficiaries also dropped to 1.84 million.
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SUMMARY: A new program in Mississippi aims to provide mental health services to individuals facing felony charges while in jail. The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law has partnered with the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for a two-year initiative. The program features a hotline attorney who will assist judges, public defenders, and families in navigating mental health needs. Director Cliff Johnson emphasizes the need for better treatment options instead of incarceration. The initiative has already facilitated inpatient care for a woman charged with arson, illustrating its positive potential impact.
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SUMMARY: Eli Manning, the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL draft, had a stellar career with the New York Giants, notably leading them to two Super Bowl victories over the New England Patriots. He is among 13 quarterbacks who have won multiple Super Bowls and is a four-time Pro Bowler, finishing with 57,023 passing yards and 366 touchdowns. On defense, Luke Kuechly and Terrell Suggs were standout players, with Kuechly earning five All-Pro selections in eight years, while Suggs excelled as a pass rusher. Adam Vinatieri, renowned for clutch kicking, is the NFL’s all-time leading scorer and a key player in multiple Super Bowl wins.
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Supreme Court denies appeal for man convicted in the 1992 killing of two college students
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied Willie Jerome Manning’s appeal against his 1994 death row conviction for the murders of two college students. Manning’s legal team argues that there is new evidence, including witness recantations and a lack of forensic links to the crime. Despite his attorney’s assertion that the court’s ruling disregards this evidence, the majority opinion stated that Manning has already received ample justice. Dissenting justices argued for a hearing to investigate the recantations. Manning’s lawyers have indicated intentions to pursue further legal options.
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