By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The message the U.S. jobs report sent Friday was a surprising one: Despite a surge in viral cases in January, the labor market is so healthy that employers kept hiring last month at a pace that far surpassed anyone’s expectations. Before Friday, the widespread view was
Continue ReadingBy PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The message the U.S. jobs report sent Friday was a surprising one: Despite a surge in viral cases in January, the labor market is so healthy that employers kept hiring last month at a pace that far surpassed anyone’s expectations. Before Friday, the widespread view was
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Pointing lasers at airplanes and helicopters is becoming a bigger problem. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that pilots reported a record 9,723 laser strikes last year. That’s a a 41% increase over the year before. Lasers aimed at aircraft have been a safety concern for more than a decade despite jail
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Pointing lasers at airplanes and helicopters is becoming a bigger problem. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that pilots reported a record 9,723 laser strikes last year. That’s a a 41% increase over the year before. Lasers aimed at aircraft have been a safety concern for more than a decade despite jail
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PyeongChang curling gold medalist Tyler George joins Rebecca Lowe to dive into the United States’ legendary run in 2018 and how John Shuster’s team is doing so far at this year’s Winter Olympics.
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TV and live stream schedules for the biggest events taking place Friday night and Saturday morning (February 4-5) at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
Continue ReadingBy SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — The battle with Islamic State group militants over a prison in Syria is finished, but the impact continues to reverberate. Syrian Kurdish-led forces have locked down nearby neighborhoods, hunting for hidden IS militants, but are angering residents who say their supplies are low. Commanders of the
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have signed WNBA leading scorer Tina Charles, their second big addition in as many days. Phoenix announced Charles’ signing a day after adding Diamond DeShields in a three-team trade with Chicago and New York. Charles joins a roster that includes Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Skylar Diggins-Smith, who led
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Team USA athletes of the 2022 Winter Olympics react to the Opening Ceremony. Whether it’s their first or fifth Olympics, they’re ready to make their mark.
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business January’s shockingly strong jobs report suggests the US economy is healthy enough to withstand the Federal Reserve’s plans to raise interest rates in the coming months, former Obama economist Austan Goolsbee told CNN on Friday. “We had an honest-to-God blockbuster positive surprise of a job report. Hopefully, it’s a sign
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Rescatistas en Marruecos llevan casi tres días tratando de alcanzar a un niño de 5 años atrapado en un pozo en el norte del país, informó este viernes el medio estatal MAP. El niño, que se llama Rayan, se encuentra atrapado en el pozo que llega a más de 30
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Police Department has recognized Frank Serpico’s service and injury in the line of duty more than 50 years later with an official certificate and inscribed medal of honor. The New York Daily News reported the 85-year-old former undercover detective received the honor in the mail Thursday. Serpico testified
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN And so, the 2022 Winter Olympics is underway. Following an opening ceremony filled with fireworks, amazing lightshows and some colorful costumes, the competition among athletes for medals on Saturday in Beijing will really get going. While many around the world might recognize sports in the Summer Games, the Winter edition of
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — France’s broadcast watchdog has opened an inquiry into news coverage by Russian state TV channel RT France after the regulator was alerted to concerns about some of its programs. The regulator did not elaborate on reasons for the inquiry, but noted that it regularly investigates concerns about channels that broadcast in France.
Continue ReadingBy EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The newest judge tapped to oversee the investigation into the killing of President Jovenel Moïse tells The Associated Press that he has not decided whether to take the case amid concerns of putting his life in danger. Judge Chavannes Étienne said Friday that his family is
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — A woman and her two dogs were pulled to safety from a car that flipped over into a ditch as icy winter weather was moving through southern Indiana. It happened around noon Thursday near Henryville, Indiana on Highway 160 West just
Continue ReadingBy CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The SeaWorld theme park in Orlando is opening new pools to care for Florida manatees that are dying because of starvation due to poor water quality in their normal habitat. The lovable, round-tailed marine mammals had their worst die-off last year and there are federal
Continue ReadingCNN By Jacob Lev, CNN A letter written on behalf of 16 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s swim team was sent to the university and the Ivy League on Thursday asking that they not pursue legal action to challenge the NCAA’s new transgender athlete participation policies. The letter was written by Nancy Hogshead-Makar, CEO
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Lang Click here for updates on this story BOCA RATON, Florida (WPBF) — The Coast Guard is responding to a tug boat and a barge that ran aground Thursday in Boca Raton. Officials said there were four people on board when the tug boat ran aground at about 8:45 p.m. No injuries have
Continue ReadingBy Ali Zaslav and Lauren Fox, CNN A bipartisan group of senators are moving closer to a long-sought deal to renew and modernize the lapsed Violence Against Women Act, after a series of hangups stalled progress on the landmark legislation that expired more than three years ago. “We had a meeting on it this morning,
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