Unemployment claims increase to 373,000. June was one of the best months of the job market recovery since the start of the pandemic with a four-week average of…
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China Placed on Human Trafficking List
State Department report reviews four years of oppression. The State Department placed China on a small list of nations whose governments engage in a “policy or pattern” of…
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Supreme Court Will Hear Religious Schools Case
Case involves a Maine law that bars taxpayer money for tuition in religious institutions. On Friday, the Supreme Court justices agreed to hear an appeal by families with…
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U.S. Transfers Bagram Airfield to Afghan Military
Withdraw from major strategic holding after 20 years. The U.S. military marked a major step in its mission to withdraw from Afghanistan when it transferred control of the…
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June Job Numbers Exceed Expectations
Jobless claims at lowest level since beginning of pandemic. On Thursday, the Labor Department released the latest round of numbers about the health of the U.S. jobs market.…
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Home Prices Highest in 30 Years
National index has average up 14.6%. U.S. home prices rose to a record high in the month of April, as buyers competed for a limited number of homes…
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PRAYER ALERT: Miami Condo Collapses
A massive search and rescue effort is under way as dozens are still unaccounted for. UPDATE: 8:00 PM EST As search and rescue efforts continue late into Thursday…
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New Child Tax Credit Is Available to Families
President’s administration launches website for families to sign up. On Monday, President Biden and members of the White House staff began a public relations campaign to raise visibility…
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Inflation Rose to 5 Percent in May
Supply chain and hiring challenges contribute to higher prices. A report released Thursday by the Department of Labor revealed that consumer prices increased 5 percent for the year…
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