US Added 678,000 Jobs in February in Sign of Economic Health
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 678,000 jobs in February, another solid gain that underscored the economy’s robust health as the omicron wave fades and more Americans venture out to spend at restaurants, shops and hotels despite
As Refugee Numbers Soar, Many Haunted by Terror of War
PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — It took Tatyana Pelykh and her 11-year-old son four days of travel and a wait of nearly 48 hours at the border crossing to escape their native Ukraine for Romania. There they found
Takeaways as Jan. 6 Panel Eyes Trump ‘Criminal Conspiracy’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol has previewed some of its findings in a federal court filing, and investigators for the first time said they have enough evidence
No Date for Rollout of the NYPD’s Anti-gun Unit
NEW YORK (77WABC) — There’s been no target date from New York City Mayor Eric Adams or Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell as to when the NYPD’s new anti-gun violence units will hit the streets. The delay comes
Experts: Look Forward To Seeing $5 a Gallon at the Pump
NEW YORK (77WABC) — There’s been some pain at the pumps as oil prices rise due to the Russian war on Ukraine. Prices at the pumps are expected to continue to climb. According to data from AAA,
Representatives from MLB, MLBPA resume labor talks at informal NYC meeting on Thursday
According to ESPN, multiple sources confirm that representatives from Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association held an informal meeting Thursday in New York to resume talks. Sources say that MLB deputy commissioner Dan Halem and
EXPLAINER: How Dangerous was Russia’s Nuclear Plant Strike?
BANGKOK (AP) — Russian shelling of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant that sparked a fire at one of its six reactors has raised fears of a disaster that could affect all of central Europe for decades, like
White House asks Congress for $32.5 billion to support Ukraine, bolster Covid-19 response
The Biden administration asked Congress to immediately approve $32.5 billion in emergency funding to support Ukraine, as well as to bolster the United States’ COVID-19 response. The Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) requested $10 billion in
10 hospitalized after residential building explosion and fire in Silver Springs, Maryland
At least ten people were taken to hospitals, some with critical injuries, after an explosion and fire at a Maryland apartment building Thursday morning. Firefighters responded around 10:30 a.m. after 911 callers reported an explosion at the
NFL, NFLPA agree to suspend all COVID-19 related protocols and testing, effective immediately
The NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend all COVID-19 protocols and testing, effective immediately. In a memo sent to all 32 teams on Thursday, the league announced it arrived at the decision with the
