U.S. Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in August, Less Than Expected
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in August, less than economists expected. The unemployment rate remain unchanged at 3.7%. Among the sectors were job creation increased was federal government, health care and financial services.
The increase in government jobs …
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Amazon Wildfires, Burning for 3 Weeks, Show No Signs of Slowing Down
Wildfires plaguing the Amazon rain forest in Brazil have shown no signs of subsiding. Fires this year have been more numerous than any year since 2013 and there has been an 85% increase over last year’s number alone. They have …
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College Tuition is Skyrocketing But So Are College Housing Costs
One of the fastest growing costs of college education is not just tuition but student housing. Average cost of tuition at public colleges tripled between 1990 and 2018 to $10,270. As a result, average student debt has increased from about …
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Authorities and Protestors Clash at Hong Kong Airport
Demonstrations in Hong Kong turned violent today as clashes erupted at Hong Kong’s international airport. Protestors had shut down one the world’s busiest airports for the second straight day, blocking departure lines and causing the cancellation of more than …
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Epstein Found Dead in Jail Cell, Suicide Cited as Cause
Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire hedge fund manager, who has been accused of sexually assaulting underage girls, has been found dead in his jail cell of an apparent suicide.
He had been held in custody in New York City since …
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Trump Visits Dayton, El Paso in Wake of Mass Shootings
President Trump visited Dayton, Ohio, this morning, the sight of one of two mass shootings over the weekend that have led to calls for action on gun control. The President is scheduled to fly to, El Paso, Texas, later today.…
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With Eye on Environment, Holiday Inn to Eliminate Tiny Toiletry Bottles
InterContinental Group, the parent of company of Holiday Inn Hotels, has announced it will eliminate travel-size toiletries from its guest rooms over the next two years in an effort to cut down on plastic waste. Travelers staying at the company’s …
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Boris Johnson to Become Next UK Prime Minister
The United Kingdom has a new prime minister as Boris Johnson became the leader of the country’s governing Conservative Party. He defeated Conservative rival Jeremy Hunt by winning two-thirds of roughly 160,000 party votes across the country today.
He …
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CEO of Popular E-Cig Maker Apologizes to Parents
The CEO of popular electronic cigarette maker, Juul Labs, apologized last week to parents whose young children use the company’s popular brand of electric cigarettes, or e-cigarettes.
“I’m sorry that their child is using the product. It’s not intended for …
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Democrats Call on Alex Acosta to Resign Over Handling of Epstein Case
Democratic Congressional leaders have called on Labor Secretary Alex Acosta to resign after new facts emerged about the leniency he offered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while Acosta was the U.S. attorney in Miami. Prosecutors in New York City issued new …
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President Trump Imposes Tough New Sanctions on Iran
President Donald Trump has announced tough new sanctions against Iran for what he calls increasingly aggressive behavior toward the U.S. and its interests. The President made the announcement this morning from the Oval Office.
“We will continue to increase pressure …
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Iran Threatens to Break Aspects of Nuclear Deal in Response to U.S. Actions
The Iran government announced today that it will break its commitment to the nuclear deal signed in 2015 between the U.S., Iran and five other countries. President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal last year saying the deal had not …
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China May Restrict Access of U.S. Companies to Technology
China is taking steps to protect its technological advancements, it says, in the latest tit-for-tat in escalating trade tensions with the U.S. The move is seen as retaliation to the U.S. government’s stance against Chinese technologies companies.
Last month …
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Trump Announces Deal with Mexico on Migration, Says Tariffs Will Not Be Imposed
President Donald Trump dropped a threat to impose tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of Mexican goods entering the country if Mexico didn’t do more to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the nation’s southern border.
The President made the announcement…
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Apple to Phase Out iTunes
Apple has announced the discontinuation of its music purchasing program iTunes. The announcement was made today at the company’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference in San Jose, California.
In lieu of Apple’s iconic music marketplace, the tech giant will break …
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U.S. to Now Require Social Media Histories from Visa Applicants
The U.S. will now require all persons applying for visitors’ visas to provide social media usernames, previous email addresses as well as phone numbers for additional inspection. It’s a significant expansion of the United States’ vetting process for potential …
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