The labor market remains resilient in the face of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate increases meant to cool the economy.
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Posted inNation & World, Uncategorized
Trans youth care ban headed to Tennessee governor’s desk
Republican Gov. Bill Lee has voiced support for the bill.
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Posted inNation & World
IS attacks on Syria truffle hunters are deadliest in a year
Sleeper cells still terrorize populations nearly four years after the group was defeated in Syria.
Posted inBusiness
Insurer Humana lays out employer-sponsored coverage exit
The health insurer Humana will stop providing employer-sponsored commercial coverage as it focuses on bigger parts of its business, like Medicare Advantage.
Posted inBusiness, Uncategorized
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo seeks to rally U.S. behind $52 billion chip program
President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law last August on the promise that it would spur factory groundbreakings.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Thursday’s college roundup: Alabama under scrutiny for players’ role in shooting death
Men’s basketball: Three members of the Crimson Tide program are allegedly involved in the death of a woman in January, including the team’s star player, who hasn’t been disciplined and continues to play.
Posted inNation & World, News
U.S. mass killings linked to extremism spiked over last decade
The number was at least three times higher in the last decade than the total from any other 10-year period since the 1970s.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Skiing: Mt. Blue, Freeport, Fort Kent sweep Nordic state titles
The fastest skiers from all classes are Cheverus senior Annabelle Brooks and Mt. Blue sophomore Henri McCourt.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Viola Davis, Paul Simon among finalists for audiobook awards
The nominations for the annual Audie Awards handed out by the Audio Publishers Association were announced Thursday.
Posted inLocal Government
Questions exist, but Industry/Farmington fire service agreement may be right direction
Industry voters will decide whether to approve a fire/rescue service agreement with Farmington at their annual Town Meeting Saturday afternoon, May 11.