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Is hiring picking up in the US? Thursday’s report will help illustrate trends
WASHINGTON (AP) — Is the U.S. economy emerging from a period of sluggish hiring to something…
New Jersey is set to charge companies with workers on Medicaid. Other states may follow.
New Jersey is launching a new fee on companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage instead…
The Knicks. The World Cup. Taylor Swift’s rumored wedding. It’s the Summer of New York
NEW YORK (AP) — It is a city bathed in the orange-and-blue afterglow of a Knicks…
The Declaration’s forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy
NEW YORK (AP) — For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared…
The Onion’s new parody of Alex Jones’ Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families
The satirical news site The Onion isn’t waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a…
Facing barbs and pressure from Trump, Europe’s leaders close ranks
ROME (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on Italy’s premier have had an unintended consequence.After…
Head of the Chicago Police Department to retire after 3 years in the position
CHICAGO (AP) — The head of the Chicago Police Department announced on Wednesday that he will…
Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
Former NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of…
U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before…
Bereaved South Koreans try AI-generated videos of deceased loved ones
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When he wanted to give a gift to his father who…
Russian attack on Ukraine shakes Kyiv for hours
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s capital with missiles and drones…
China’s Inner Mongolia bets on solar and wind but coal stays close
ORDOS, China (AP) — Seen from the air, the arrays of more than 3 million solar…
The AIDS Memorial Quilt made a fearful epidemic powerfully human
It is more than 50 tons of fabric and compassion, and the Library of Congress describes…
Federal audit finds Puerto Rico awaiting billions of dollars nearly a decade after deadly hurricane
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal audit released Wednesday found that only 25% of…
Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy…
UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed
UPS never required the detailed inspections needed to spot the problem that led to an engine…