It is the fewest jobs added in a year but the unemployment rate fell to 4.5 percent.
2017
Posted inNation & World, News
Russia condemns airstrike on Syria but other nations rally around U.S.
U.S. military officials say they informed their Russian counterparts of the impending attack on a Syrian air base.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Analysis: Syria strike adds awkward twist to high–stakes China–U.S. summit
A smooth summit, from the Chinese perspective, is definitely not one where Xi Jinping sits through dinner apparently unaware that President Trump changed course on a major foreign policy issue – or one where Xi’s presence is utterly overshadowed.
Posted inEditorials
Our View: Consumer agency works for ‘forgotten Americans’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should be strengthened, not weakened.
Posted inAuto
If you make a mistake, EyeSight Driver Assist will have your back
But the Pre-Collision Braking feature may be a nail-biter for some people.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
For Susan Collins, independence means no more health care sector PAC money
The Maine senator should not accept any more such contributions until Mainers and all Americans have the care they deserve.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Portland secures funding to begin equipping police with body cameras
It’s a first step toward widespread use by the force, but the body devices won’t be worn until the officers union has a say.
Posted inOp-Eds
Charles Krauthammer: With ‘nuclear’ option, Democrats’ punishment fits the crime
The party got what it deserved.