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Slow and steady? November jobs report shows sluggish growth
With only 210,000 jobs added in November, America’s employers saw the slowest hiring pace in nearly a year. In the monthly jobs report, the Labor Department also noted that the unemployment rate dipped from 4.6% to 4.2%, proof that many people reported they had a job. President Joe Biden played up the drop in the… -
Beijing Winter Olympics COVID-19 rules: No tickets to anyone living outside China
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee announced new restrictions to control the COVID-19 pandemic at the next Winter Games in February. This includes a 21-day quarantine for non-fully vaccinated athletes, officials and workers at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, daily testing for vaccinated people, and no tickets sold to anyone living outside China as Olympic… -
Lava from La Palma eruption finally reaches Atlantic Ocean
LOS LLANOS DE ARIDANE, Canary Islands (AP) — A bright red river of lava from the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island finally tumbled over a cliff and into the Atlantic Ocean, setting off huge plumes of steam and possibly toxic gases that forced local residents outside the evacuation zone to remain indoors on Wednesday.… -
Progress coming? Biden looks to strike deal on $3.5 trillion government overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) – As pressure builds, President Joe Biden remains focused on striking a deal and winning over two holdout Democratic senators whose support is necessary to pass a $3.5 trillion government overhaul. Republicans remain opposed to the $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill and Democrats cannot afford to lose any votes in the deadlocked Senate. Biden… -
White House releases the number of Afghan refugees for each state
This week, the Biden administration began to notify governors and state refugee coordinators across the country how many Afghan evacuees to expect. The first group consists of nearly 37,000 people. All states except Hawaii, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia will welcome at least ten refugees. California is projected to take…