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U.S adds 336,000 jobs in Sept., unemployment at 3.8%

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

The nation’s employers added 336,000 jobs in September, an unexpectedly robust gain and the largest monthly rise since January, evidence that many companies remain confident enough to keep hiring despite high interest rates and a hazy outlook for the economy.Last month’s job growth jumped from a 227,000 increase in August, which was revised sharply higher. July’s gain was also more than had been initially estimated. The economy has now added an average of 266,000 jobs a month for the past three months, a streak that could make it likelier that the Federal Reserve will raise its key rate again before year’s end as it continues its drive to tame inflation.Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.8%, not far above a half-century low.The job market has defied an array of threats this year, notably high inflation and the rapid series of Fed interest rate hikes that were intended to conquer it. Though the Fed’s h...

Chiefs at Vikings: What to know ahead of Week 5 matchup

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

Here are some things to know before the Vikings play host to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday:Chiefs at VikingsWhen: 3.25 p.m. SundayWhere: U.S. Bank StadiumTV: CBSRadio: KFANLine: Chiefs – 3.5Over/Under: 52.5Keys for the Vikings— You have to be able to adjust on defense. There’s a good chance the Vikings come in with a game plan of blitzing superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. If he starts to make them pay at any point, it’s on defensive coordinator Brian Flores to make an adjustment during the game.— Though the Chiefs have proven to be better on defense than some thought, they have yet to face a receiver like Justin Jefferson this season. That shock value might be something the Vikings can take advantage of in a game that has the makings of being a shootout.Keys for the Chiefs— Just don’t force anything on offense. After throwing a pair of interceptions last week, Mahomes knows he needs to be more careful with the ball. If he simply takes what the defense...

Law enforcement seize $37K in cash and drugs in Cohoes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Multiple law enforcement agencies executed a search warrant at a residence on Mohawk Street. Officers seized 2.76 pounds of cocaine and $37,400 in U.S. currency. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Clyde D. Tune, 63, of Cohoes, was taken into custody and charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree, a class A-1 felony. Tune was arraigned in Cohoes City Court and has been remanded to the Albany County Correctional Facility without bail.According to the police, the months-long investigation began due to complaints made by the public. Investigations are ongoing, and police say additional defendants and charges are expected.The Cohoes Police Department was assisted by the Albany County Sheriff's Office S.O.R.T and Saratoga County Sheriff's Office S.O.R.T teams.

Police: 19-year-old shot in Albany on Friday morning

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Albany Police Department has confirmed that a 19-year-old was shot in the area of Belvidere Avenue and Eileen Street on Friday morning. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the shoulder. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The victim was treated on scene and transported to the Albany Medical Center Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe this was an isolated incident.Investigations into the case are ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Detective Division at (518) 462-8039.

Collision between a van and a truck closes Route 159 in Madison County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

MADISON COUNTY, Ill. -- A crash closed Illinois Route 59 at Seiler Road in Madison County at around 11 a.m. Friday. Illinois State Police say that a van rolled onto its side in a ditch after a collision with a truck. One victim was taken to the hospital by helicopter with life-threatening injuries.The road has been closed for hours as police investigate the crash. It is unclear when it will reopen. Check FOX 2's traffic page for real-time updates.

Missing St. Louis woman last seen in southeast Missouri

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- The Bollinger County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a woman from St. Louis who has been missing for a week. Leah Lamb, 42, has a registered address in St. Louis, but police believe that she was living in Bollinger County, Missouri. Police describe Lamb having blonde hair, being 5’1” tall and weighing 120 lbs. This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium Bollinger County is located in southeast Missouri, near Cape Girardeau. The county seat, largest and only city, is Marble Hill.Do you have any information about her location? Call the Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office at 1-573-238-2633.

Illinois prisons receiving grants for facility libraries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

CHICAGO (WMBD) -- Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced on Thursday that $420,000 in grant money will be going to the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) to support prison libraries.According to Giannoulias, 28 prison libraries in Illinois will receive $15,000 to purchase reading materials, including books, magazines and newspapers, or other library supplies.“Access to books, educational materials and informative technology offers individuals the opportunity to empower themselves by acquiring new skills and broadening their horizons,” Giannoulias said. “By giving themselves the opportunity to prepare for a better life, a changed life, outside of the prison system, we’re helping individuals break free from the cycle of recidivism.” Secretary of State Giannoulias visits Peoria According to the release, Illinois correctional facilities' collection budget has been shrinking over the last 20 years. It went from having $750,000 in the early 20...

Broncos find trade partner for OLB Randy Gregory, sending him to 49ers for late-round pick swap, source says

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

The Broncos found a trade partner for Randy Gregory.They’re dealing him to San Francisco along with a seventh-round pick in 2024 in exchange for a 2024 sixth-rounder, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post.Related ArticlesDenver Broncos | NFL picks: Niners-Cowboys a terrific Sunday night matchup and Buffalo takes its scorching offense to London Denver Broncos | Broncos scouting report: How Denver matches up against Jets and predictions Denver Broncos | Sean Payton is doing with Russell Wilson what Nathaniel Hackett couldn’t. But what if that was the easy part? Denver Broncos | Broncos Journal: The 2022 Denver offense vs. 2023 Jets under Nathaniel Hackett? “I honestly couldn’t tell you the difference” Denver Broncos | Broncos’ Pat Surtain II, Jets’ Sauce Gardner are in early stages of their careers and already have made major impacts The compensation isnR...

FBI investigating Colorado funeral home after discovery of 115 “improperly stored” bodies

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

State and federal authorities have launched an investigation into a southern Colorado funeral home after discovering 115 “improperly stored” bodies this week.The FBI, Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Fremont County authorities confirmed Friday morning that the agencies have opened parallel probes to determine whether any crimes occurred at the Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose.Fremont County Sheriff Allen Cooper, in a Friday news conference, called it a “horrific” scene as personnel attempted to determine how many bodies sat in the funeral home.“This case is my office’s highest priority,” he said.No arrests have been made.Cooper said the funeral home’s owners “so far” have been cooperative with the investigation.Colorado Springs police on Thursday executed a search warrant at Return to Nature’s location there in connection with the Fremont County investigation, a spokesperson said.Late Thursday night, Gov. Jared ...

2023: The Resurgence of Anti-Semitism

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:57:28 GMT

110 years ago, in 1913, Mendel Beilis, a Jewish factory manager in Kyiv faced false accusations of murdering a Christian boy. The Beilis trial was one of the most high-profile cases of a blood libel against Jews — a prejudice that goes back to ancient times and has cost the lives of countless Jewish people. The trial was followed by a series of pogroms throughout the Russian Empire, which in turn triggered a wave of emigration of Jews from Russia. Today we are witnessing a disturbing revival of a centuries-old practice that has taken on more sophisticated forms. This week, a number of major Western media outlets, including CNN (https:// www.cnn.com/2023/10/04/middleeast/azerbaijan-israel-weapons-mime-intl/ index.html), AP , The Globe and Mail (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/ article-israeli-arms-quietly-helped-azerbaijan-retake-nagorno-karabakh-to-the/), ABCNews (https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/israeli-arms-quietly- helped-azerbaijan-retake-nagorno-karabakh-10374385...