The US economy added 339,000 jobs last month, soaring past expectations — again
The unemployment rate is projected to rise slightly to 3.5% from a five-decade low of 3.4%. Companies have steadily slowed hiring since January3 years ago
Journalists at the nation’s largest newspaper chain are walking off the job in a showdown with its CEO
(CNN) — The biggest newspaper chain in the country is about to be rocked by the biggest walkout of its staff in history. On Monday, hundreds of Gannett journalists plan to stage a one-day strike during the media company’s annual shareholder meeting. Their message: Gannett needs new leadership. The journalists want shareholders to take a vote […]3 years ago
Convenience store owner in So. Carolina charged with murder
A South Carolina convenience store owner has been charged with murder after allegedly chasing a 14-year-old boy and shooting him in the back after suspecting the boy of shoplifting, authorities said.3 years ago
The average wedding cost is $29,000, says wedding planning site
The cost of a wedding is up for two reasons: first, inflation, second demand exceeding supply of wedding related goods and services.3 years ago
FBI director speaks with congressional Republicans about Biden document dispute
Republicans believe documents will shed light on an allegation that then-Vice President Joe Biden was involved in a criminal scheme with a foreign national.3 years ago
House passes debt limit deal as lawmakers race to avert default
Lawmakers are racing the clock to avert a first-ever default ahead of June 5, a critical date set by the Treasury Department.3 years ago
North Korea says satellite launch fails, plans to try again
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (CNN) — North Korea’s attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite failed Wednesday when the second stage of the rocket failed, state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said, adding that Pyongyang planned to carry out a second launch as soon as possible. “The new satellite vehicle rocket, Chollima-1, crashed into the West […]3 years ago
Christie to announce 2024 bid next Tuesday in New Hampshire
Gov. Chris Christie plans to announce his candidacy in the 2024 race on Tuesday. Christie ran in the 2016 race as well.3 years ago
Debt limit deal clears key hurdle ahead of final House vote
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy helped secure a debt limit deal – now he has to secure its passage in the House, with little room for error and a looming threat to his speakership.3 years ago
Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board the airplane
Remove your shoes. Take your keys out of your pocket. Step on the scale? New Zealand’s Civil Aviation Authority is asking that its national airline weigh passengers departing on international flights.3 years ago
Our attention span is shrinking, studies say, but focus is possible
Researchers say people are concentrating less on any one screen, and are taking longer to refocus on an active work project.3 years ago
Target removes some LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise over threats to employees
Target is the latest company to face backlash over support for the LGBTQ+ community by selling Pride products.3 years ago
Debt ceiling deal exposes Biden and McCarthy’s weaknesses with their parties’ extremes
The bill faces a gauntlet of votes starting Tuesday, when it goes before the powerful House Rules Committee.3 years ago
Queen’s music catalog could sell for over $1 billion, source says
The billion dollar total for Queen’s music is surely that high thanks in part to the 2018 Oscar-winning film “Bohemian Rhapsody."3 years ago
Biden and McCarthy lean on holdouts to pass debt ceiling deal
Speaking from the White House on Sunday, Biden hailed the agreement as critical to preventing economic disaster.3 years ago
Venice authorities investigate after canal turns fluorescent green
Venetian authorities are investigating after a patch of fluorescent green water appeared in the famed Grand Canal on Sunday morning.3 years ago
State Farm stops home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks
State Farm is stopping new home insurance sales in California, citing wildfire risks and skyrocketing construction costs.3 years ago
Lawyer apologizes for fake court citations from ChatGPT
The meteoric rise of ChatGPT is shaking up multiple industries – including law, as one attorney recently found out.3 years ago
Iowa governor signs bill to loosen child labor laws
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill Friday that loosens child labor laws by extending the hours that teens can work and the establishments where they can be employed.3 years ago
Years before the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japan sank a US warship in China
Some historians say that to fully understand the 'day of infamy' in Pearl Harbor, one must first understand what happened to the USS Panay.3 years ago
Commencement speaker surprises UMass Boston graduates with $1,000 at graduation ceremony
Two thousand undergrads learned they’d be receiving two envelopes containing a total of $1,000, according to the university.3 years ago
State judge temporarily blocks South Carolina’s 6-week abortion ban
A South Carolina judge has temporarily blocked the state’s new abortion restrictions from going into effect, just one day after Gov. Henry McMaster signed them into law.3 years ago
Gabby Petito’s parents get copy of ‘burn after reading’ letter
The envelope containing the letter said “burn after reading” and was recovered from Brian Laundrie’s backpack when his remains were found in October 2021.3 years ago
