Articles filed under Associated Press
-
US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrollsNov 01, 2024 7:51 am - America’s employers added just 12,000 jobs in October, a total that economists say was held down by the effects of strikes and hurricanes that left many workers temporarily off payrolls. The report provided a somewhat blurry view of the job market at the end of a presidential race that has pivoted heavily on voters’ feelings about the economy.
-
‘Scandal’ cast will reunite for online script reading for hurricane relief in western North CarolinaNov 01, 2024 7:10 am - The cast of ABC’s hit political drama “Scandal,” including Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn and Bellamy Young, will take part in a live virtual script reading on Nov. 17 to raise money for hurricane relief in western North Carolina.
-
Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aidNov 01, 2024 7:09 am - Three days after historic flash floods swept through towns in Spain and killed at least 205 people, the initial shock was giving way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarity on Friday.
-
Death toll in Israeli strikes in central Gaza rises to 25 as Beirut suburb is pounded againNov 01, 2024 7:07 am - The death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies have been recovered, while three people were killed in an early morning airstrike near the Lebanese capital, officials said Friday.
-
Shootings kill 2 and wound 6 during Halloween celebrations in OrlandoNov 01, 2024 7:05 am - Two people were killed and six others were wounded in two shootings that took place among crowds during Halloween celebrations in Orlando early Friday, authorities said.
-
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight weekOct 31, 2024 7:47 pm - The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August.
-
Stop-motion charmer ‘Memoir of a Snail’ examines shells we build around usOct 31, 2024 6:02 pm - Adam Elliot’s “Memoir of a Snail” is a film that’s as heart-tugging as it is technically impressive, a work of both emotional resonance and great physical detail using only clay, wire, paper and paint.
-
A fresh pumpkin becomes comfort food in this Creamy Pumpkin Mac and CheeseOct 31, 2024 4:40 pm - Few people can resist a creamy, rich stovetop mac and cheese. This one has a bonus dose of color, texture and nutrition thanks to roasted pumpkin and onions, blended right into the pasta. It’s total fall comfort food.
-
New White Sox manager Will Venable takes over team that set modern record for season lossesOct 31, 2024 1:58 pm - Will Venable understands his first job as a major league manager will be a tough one, taking over a team with a record 121 losses last season.
-
Ping! Harris and Trump are blowing up your phones with political texts in campaign's last daysOct 31, 2024 1:56 pm - For the millions of Americans on the radar of the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump campaigns and those of their allies, the apocalypse is only a text message away.