Job growth is expected to pick up but the economy could be hindered by an aging population.
January 2014
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics, Senate
Unemployment benefits bill clears hurdle in Senate
The vote Tuesday was 60-37 to limit debate on the legislation, with a half-dozen Republicans siding with the Democrats.
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Posted inNews
Icy, dry morning, but no major accidents
Temperatures are expected to stay below freezing until Saturday.
Posted inNation & World, News
Polar blast brings single-digit cold to East, South
The morning weather map for the eastern half of the U.S. looked like an algebra worksheet: lots of small, negative numbers.
Posted inNation & World, News
Naked Aussie freed from washing machine with olive oil
The 20-year-old man said he was on his way to take a shower when he decided to climb into the top-loader to have a bit of fun.
Posted inNation & World, News
Coroner: Calif. priest beaten to death with stake, pipe
The Rev. Eric Freed’s body was discovered when he didn’t show up to say Mass the morning of New Year’s Day.
Posted inNation & World, News
Amtrak resumes service between Baltimore, Philly
Amtrak will operate a modified schedule on the Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston on Tuesday because of extremely cold weather.
Posted inNews, Politics
Maine Democrats’ bill would maintain revenue sharing
Cities and towns face losing $40 million in state aid if lawmakers don’t come up with savings in the state budget by reducing or eliminating tax breaks.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
OUR OPINION: Weatherization best way we can cut energy costs
Low-income people could be warmer for less if Congress invested more in weatherization aid.