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US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from the Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1%
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market. The June jobs numbers from the Labor Department Friday ...
Blanche’s attorney general confirmation is in doubt as GOP Sen. Murkowski opposes his nomination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday she will oppose Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general, narrowing the confirmation path for President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Justice Department. The Alaska senator, who joins GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine in ...
Turkey, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal, and other Middle East news
Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense agreement, while the Iran-backed Houthi rebels have stepped up attacks on Saudi-linked targets. Here’s a look at the latest developments across the Middle East on Friday. Full coverage can be found here. Pakistan, Turkey and ...
A Russian retail giant’s warehouse burns after Ukraine’s latest long-range drone attack
Ukrainian long-range drones hit a warehouse of Russia’s biggest online retailer in the Ural Mountains, more than 2,000 kilometers (1,200 miles) from the two countries’ border, local officials and the company said Friday. Ukraine has regularly hit targets in the distant Urals this year and ...
Massachusetts man indicted for St. Mary’s robbery
CONCORD - Joseph Sawyer, 52, of Townsend, Mass., was indicted on Aug. 5 for the alleged armed robbery at St. Mary’s Bank on Northwest Boulevard. According to the indictment, on June 12, Sawyer, who was dressed in a suit and tie, walked into the bank and reportedly robbed a teller at ...