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- BusinessReuters
US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market remains solid
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to underlying strength in the labor market that should continue to support the economy. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 8,000 to a seasonally adjusted 215,000 for the week ended May 18, the Labor Department said on Thursday. The labor market is steadily rebalancing in the wake of 525 basis points worth of interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve since March 2022 to slow deman
1 min read - USThe State
50-year-old vehicle collided with SUV and one person was killed, South Carolina cops say
The SUV was turning when the fatal crash happened, according to the South Carolina Highway Patrol.
1 min read - USThe 74
Historically Black Community Colleges Have Their Own Distinct History
Kadeidra Henderson is a student at Bishop State Community College, in Mobile, Ala. She didn’t initially care much about the history of her institution — originally, higher education wasn’t in her plans. “I am 25 years old, and I was trying every way possible not to go to college. I didn’t want the student loans. […]
5 min read - LifestyleThe Cullman Times, Ala.
ALDOT limits road construction for Memorial Day weekend
May 23—MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Department of Transportation anticipates a higher than usual number of vehicles on Alabama's roadways this weekend as Memorial Day kicks off the unofficial start to the summer travel season. Drivers are advised to prepare for increased traffic and to plan for extra travel time to reach their destination. For the safety of the traveling public, construction ...
2 min read - USThe Cullman Times, Ala.
Berlin/Kritner cemetery recognized as historical location
May 23—The Alabama Historical Commission has officially recognized the Berlin/Kritner Cemetery as a historical site and placed in on the state registry. Nancy Kuykendall, Jamie Bryant, Cheryl Hawkins, Dot Gudger and Berlin town clerk Keirstyn Montgomery, have championed for the preservation of the all-but-forgotten cemetery for the past several months. Kuykendall previously told The Times how ...
2 min read - OpinionCharlotte Observer
A look inside UNC governing boards: who are the leaders targeting diversity?
The boards don’t appear eager for people to know much about them. | Opinion
8 min read - OpinionRaleigh News and Observer
Who’s in charge? An explainer of the leadership structure at UNC System schools
Who’s in charge? An explainer of the leadership structure at UNC System schools
2 min read - OpinionTCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers
5 served in Vietnam, 1 came home: Vero Beach High School survivor remembers '66 classmates
Harvey Arnold, who dropped out of Vero Beach High School to join the Army in Vietnam, remembers four classmates who joined later, paid ultimate price.
10 min read - OpinionAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Few immigrants have interpreters like me in court, and that hurts us all
Opinion: 'Hugo' is like many immigrants I've encountered: Facing deportation with no one to translate what's happening into his native language.
4 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Proposed Phoenix airport parking rate increase: Here's how much more you could pay
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport wants to raise parking fees in its garages and lots. Here are the proposed new rates and when they would take effect.
3 min read - LifestyleAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Memorial Day is a time to remember. See what 50 years of Arizona events have looked like
Memorial Day is a special time to remember the sacrifices made on behalf of our country and freedoms. See what the celebrations look like in Arizona.
1 min read - USAZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Why this Arizona museum and library got major national recognition — and how you can visit
Two southern Arizona staples have been honored with the nation’s highest award for museums and libraries.
4 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
Minnetonka police will add auto theft investigator
The Minnetonka Police Department is assigning an investigator to focus solely on recovering stolen vehicles and preventing auto thefts. A three-year grant from the Minnesota Department of Commerce is funding the full-time position, allowing a detective to investigate reports of stolen vehicles, license plates and catalytic converters. Minnetonka also received a Department of Commerce grant of ...
1 min read - USMerced Sun-Star
Delta pumps likely killed over half a million fish in two decades. This year was extra deadly
Renewed attention on a state fish protection facility underscores the perennial tension baked into California water.
7 min read - USTri-City Herald
Tri-City Herald death notices May 22, 2024
Death notices for Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and the Yakima Valley.
3 min read - USNBC News
'This means war:' Utah grief author Kouri Richins makes first comments since arrest in husband's fatal poisoning
Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of spiking her husband’s cocktail with a fatal dose of fentanyl, made her first comments since she was arrested last year in a series of jailhouse statements that criticized prosecutors, asserted her innocence and described recent upheaval in the case as “forced.”
4 min read - LifestyleSacramento Bee
She always wanted to be a nurse. How an undocumented Sacramento State grad followed her dreams
Perla Valdovinos Galvan, 23, will graduate from Sacramento State with a nursing degree. She aspires to help undocumented communities as a caretaker.
3 min read - USTri-City Herald
From floppy disks to AI: Meet the man who brought Richland schools into the 21st century
Modern school districts are wired to the gills with complex systems and networks.
5 min read - USStar Tribune (Minneapolis)
What you need to know about the cannabis bill passed by the Minnesota Legislature
On the chaotic final day of the 2024 legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers on Sunday approved a sweeping bill making changes to the state's year-old law legalizing marijuana for recreational use. Many of the updates were backed by the state Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) ahead of the anticipated launch of Minnesota's adult-use marijuana market next year. The cannabis bill now heads to ...
4 min read - USMilitary Times
Veteran suicide prevention algorithm favors men, investigation finds
An AI program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, an investigation found.
5 min read - USLansing State Journal
Holiday weekend brings temporary reprieve from orange barrels, lane closures
State officials say 55% of state projects across Michigan will see lane restrictions reduced over the three-day weekend to ease travel.
2 min read - USThe Journal Standard
Few power outages remain, focus turns to debris after storm in Lena, Freeport
ComEd has been working around the clock to restore power to Stephenson County residents after high winds took out dozens of power lines.
1 min read - USSacramento Bee
California lawmakers approve bill to take Flamin’ Hot Cheetos out of schools
The bill now moves on to the Senate.
3 min read - USThe Columbus Dispatch
Boy, 9, missing from Northeast Side of Columbus and considered endangered, police say
Damonie Jackson has been missing from the area of Cleveland and Chittenden avenues, where he was last seen riding a bike, according to police.
1 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
Revamped trail gives greater access to Brush Creek Falls
May 23—PRINCETON — Experiencing one example of Mercer County's scenic beauty is now easier thanks to a hiking trail upgrade which makes the walk longer, smoother and safer. Visitors looking for Brush Creek Falls get off Interstate 77 at Exit 14, go past PikeView High School on Eads Mill Road and then go down the winding Brush Creek Road which takes them to a parking lot and the start of the ...
3 min read - USBluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
State and local candidates need to start collecting their campaign signs
May 23—princeton — Campaign signs seemed to sprout along the roadways and at many an intersection offering a vantage point as the 2024 Primary Election approached, but now highway officials are urging candidates to start taking those signs down. Before the election on May 14, the West Virginia Department of Transportation reminded candidates running for national, state and local office laws ...
1 min read - USFort Worth Star-Telegram
Most of North Texas under flood watch Thursday. Dallas-Fort Worth could get 4 more inches
Another line of storms are expected to hit the Metroplex. Here’s when bad weather will arrive.
2 min read - USThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.
WATCH VIDEO | Shapiro touts Main Streets during Bedford visit
BEDFORD, PA. – Gov. Josh Shapiro stood amid the Americana setting of Bedford Borough’s town square – with its brick sidewalks, quaint shops, historic monuments, vibrant greenery and farmers market – extolling the important roles Main Streets play as the “lifebloods of our communities” Wednesday afternoon. He then announced almost $7 million in Keystone Communities Program funding that will ...
3 min read - USTri-County Independent
Memorial Day parades scheduled in Hawley, Honesdale this weekend
Hawley and Honesdale will have parades and ceremonies hosted by veteran organizations this weekend.
3 min read - USWPXI
Veterans Bridge inspection to cause single-lane restrictions
Inspection activities on the I-579 Veterans Bridge will occur Thursday, weather permitting.
1 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Funeral plans set for 21-year-old killed in I-75 crash while heading to graduation party
Aimee Odom died on Sunday after her car was hit during a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75. Four members of a Bartow County family also died in the crash.
2 min read - USMilitary.com
VA's Veteran Suicide Prevention Algorithm Favors Men
An artificial intelligence (AI) program designed to prevent suicide among U.S. military veterans prioritizes white men and ignores survivors of sexual violence, which affects a far greater percentage of women, an investigation by The Fuller Project has found.
5 min read - USBucks County Courier Times
Bensalem man accused of stabbing stepfather
Police say a Bensalem man tried to kill his stepfather Tuesday night. The defendant allegedly believed the victim planned to assassinate him.
3 min read - USWJAX
DCPS to select new superintendent at morning meeting amid district concerns
Whoever the school board picks won’t start until July 1, but Thursday will still feel like the culmination of what has been a very long process.
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Jensen Huang is turning Nvidia's chips into the iPhone of the AI world
Jensen Huang said Nvidia is on a "one-year rhythm" with chip releases, similar to Apple's annual iPhone release schedule.
3 min read - USWSB Cox articles
Police investigating man’s death at South Fulton apartment complex
Police are investigating a man’s death at an apartment complex in South Fulton.
1 min read - LifestyleWFXT
They’re adorable’: Mass. town’s yoga class featuring little piglets offers maximum happiness
Wilbur, Charlotte and Bluey fit right into a growing trend of yoga with animals, adding some fun to the usual physical and mental wellness exercises at a class in central Massachusetts.
2 min read - PoliticsMissouri Independent
Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year
WASHINGTON — Senators from both political parties at a Wednesday hearing appeared to be on the same page about limiting presidential emergency powers, striking a bipartisan agreement that Congress should take steps this year to rework a decades-old law. The National Emergencies Act, approved during the 94th Congress, provides the president with powers they wouldn’t […] The post Wide scope of presidential emergency powers could be reined in by Congress this year appeared first on Missouri Indepen
6 min read - LifestyleKansas City Star
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes had layered response when asked about Harrison Butker’s speech
“I judge him by the character that he shows every single day, and that’s a good person,” the Chiefs QB said.
4 min read - LifestyleState College Centre Daily Times
Snakes might start slithering in your PA yard as summer arrives. How to keep them away
The creatures are much more active in warmer months. See how you can keep them away from your home.
5 min read - LifestyleLexington Herald-Leader
Slithering snake on your KY deck? What an expert recommends to keep them out of your yard
We asked a herpetologist for their top tipssss.
4 min read - USPress Connects | Press & Sun-Bulletin
Fair Housing Advisory Board: How new Broome group will help residents facing barriers
Residents and housing advocates are still fighting for quality, affordable housing. A community-led group is stepping in.
3 min read - USWSOC
Motorcyclist killed in Statesville crash, troopers say
The collision occurred around 2 a.m. on Interstate 77 near mile marker 56.
1 min read - USNew Jersey Herald
Two North Jersey veterans chosen as grand marshals of Newton Memorial Day parade
The parade named two grand marshals: a Purple Heart recipient and a 99-year old WWII vet. Check out their story and our list of local MDW events.
5 min read - USWFTV
Woman accused of deadly DUI crash in Winter Springs to appear in court Thursday
The suspect in a deadly drunk driving crash in Winter Springs is set to appear in court on Thursday.
1 min read - USDaytona Beach News-Journal
Report: Drive-by shooting in Pierson Sunday was in retaliation for shooting in Palatka
Jose Mancilla said he fought back with his AK-47 when the suspects drove by shooting up his parents' home Sunday night.
4 min read - USHilton Head Island Packet
Woman’s body was found in a garbage can and now an acquaintance is in jail, SC police say
A 32-year-old was charged with murder and unauthorized removal of dead body, according to the Columbia Police Department.
2 min read - USKIRO
Collision between semi-truck and school bus blocks SR 3 in Kitsap County
The crash occurred near Northeast Babcock Street.
- USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
BLOTTER : Police reports for May 23
May 23—ASSAULT Police are investigating an assault in the 1600 block of Ontario Avenue. A female victim told officers that she lives in a tent in the backyard of a condemned home and was stabbed by a female suspect. The victim said she was stabbed in the head, but did not suffer life-threatening injuries. BURGLARY Police are investigating a burglary in the alley of the 1800 block of Linwood ...
2 min read - USNiagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y.
State Comptroller finds record growth in IDA 'projects'
May 23—Across the state, the value of projects receiving Industrial Development Agency benefits reached record levels in 2022, though that was not the case in Niagara County. A new report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office finds that in 2022, New York's 107 IDAs reported a total of 4,320 active projects worth $132 billion combined. That's a $5 billion or 3.9% increase over 2021. ...
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