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Authorities on Friday charged Michael Jerome Barber, 17, with manslaughter and illegal gun possession for the classroom shooting.
Authorities on Friday charged Michael Jerome Barber, 17, with manslaughter and illegal gun possession for the classroom shooting.
Michael Cohen used his Trump Organization email for negotiations with Stormy Daniels and to make bank arrangements.
Economy Gains 313,000 Jobs in February, Unemployment Unchanged at 4.1%
The U.S. economy gained 313,000 jobs in February, and unemployment was unchanged at 4.1%, according to figures released this morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
This continues the recovery of the labor market at a tempered rate, which means the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee should continue to let the economy grow and not raise interest rates.
In response to the February jobs numbers, AFL-CIO Chief Economist William Spriggs tweeted:
Payroll employment jumps by 313,000 in February, but unemployment rate flat at 4.1% . Labor force participation near flat from last year. But, white and Black labor force participation are now virtually equal at 63.0% for whites and 62.9% for Blacks. @AFLCIO @APRI_National— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) March 9, 2018
Before Fed hawks start sharpening their talons for their interest rate hikes, nominal wages only rose by 2.6% over last year. This makes January's wage hike an anomalous blip, not a trend. @AFLCIO #JobsReport— William E. Spriggs (@WSpriggs) March 9, 2018
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Anger grew as utility crews struggled to restore service after the latest storm to wallop the Eastern Seaboard.
West Virginia: When We Fight Together, We Win Together
#55 Strong
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed legislation Tuesday giving all state employees a 5% pay raise, the direct result of a heroic teacher strike that lasted nearly two weeks and highlighted the plight of low pay and rising health care costs in the Mountain State.
The victory for teachers and public employees in West Virginia is a true testament to their activism and an important reminder of the power of working people to improve the lives of everyone. Whether it is raising pay, providing quality health care or making our jobs safer, all workers know that when we join together and fight together, we will win together.
Nothing is more important to our future than the quality of our children’s education. Teachers are the backbone of the education system and deserve the resources needed to inspire the next generation. A top-tier education, in West Virginia and across America, requires top-tier talent—and that requires an investment in our teachers. That is why the AFL-CIO’s 12.5 million working men and women and the entire labor movement are proud to...
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Commuters were facing delays Thursday morning as hundreds of flights were still grounded and more than a half-million utility customers remained without power.
Commuters were facing delays Thursday morning as hundreds of flights were still grounded and more than a half-million utility customers remained without power.
Commuters were facing delays Thursday morning as hundreds of flights were still grounded and more than a half-million utility customers remained without power.
