US Added 390,000 Jobs in May as Hiring Remained Robust
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a healthy 390,000 jobs last month, extending a streak of solid hiring that has bolstered an economy under pressure from high inflation and interest rates. NEW: Stronger than expected jobs
Queen Elizabeth II Skips Platinum Jubilee Church Service
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, joined other members of Britain’s royal family Friday at a church service honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne. The queen herself skipped the event at
NY Passes Gun Bill, Adams Announces ‘Gun Violence Czar’
NEW YORK (77WABC) — New York state’s legislature passed a package of legislation Thursday banning anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle along with other measures, now on their way to the governor
At 100 Days, Russia-Ukraine War by the Numbers
GENEVA (AP) — One hundred days into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, numbers tell the tale of the death, destruction and economic havoc caused by Europe’s worst armed conflict in decades. The counts, while often just estimates, are
Poll: Most People Support Abortion Staying Legal
(77WABC) — More than two-thirds of Americans want to uphold Roe v. Wade, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll. 68% of respondents said they would not like to see the court completely overturn Roe, while
As Gas Prices Soar, Biden Leans Toward Visiting Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is leaning towards making a visit to Saudi Arabia — a trip that would likely bring him face-to-face with the Saudi crown prince he once shunned as a killer. The White
President Biden calls on Congress to ban assault weapons and implement stricter gun laws
President Joe Biden delivered a prime-time nationwide address from the White House on Thursday evening, calling for Congress to ban assault weapons and implement stricter gun laws in the wake of several mass shootings in the United
Tulsa police say hospital gunman targeted doctor who performed his back surgery, blaming him for pain
Tulsa, Oklahoma police say that the motive of the alleged hospital shooter was to kill the doctor who performed back surgery on him “and anyone else who got in his way.” Tulsa police Chief Wendell Franklin said
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick retiring after 17 years playing for nine NFL teams
Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, 39, is retiring from the NFL after 17 seasons in the league. Fitzpatrick played for nine NFL teams — he began his career as a seventh-round draft pick of the St. Louis Rams in
USA’s Coco Gauff clinches first Grand Slam final appearance at 2022 French Open
At the French Open on Thursday, American Cori “Coco” Gauff clinched her first appearance in a Grand Slam final with a straight-sets victory over Italian Martina Trevisan in the women’s singles semifinal. The 18-year-old Gauff, who hails
