Americans stuck in the Middle East recount finding their way home with little government help
Alyssa Ramos’ evacuation from Kuwait involved a 48-hour journey across four continents. The U.S. government did not help with any of it, the travel blogger said. “They keep going on the news and saying they’re doing everything
US collected $166 billion under IEEPA duties, customs agency says
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said on Friday it collected about $166 billion in duties and deposits under the emergency tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that were struck down
Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress
DANBURY, Conn. (AP) — Until recently, a call coming into the Danbury Fire Department meant alarms and tones immediately blasting at high volume — startling the firefighters before they headed out to scenes that could get their
US agency to hold self-driving safety forum with CEOs of Waymo, Zoox, Aurora
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will hold a national autonomous vehicle safety forum that will include the CEOs of self-driving companies Waymo, Zoox and Aurora on Tuesday. The Trump administration is
Maine’s catch of lobster declines again as high costs and climate change impact industry
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s catch of lobsters declined for the fourth straight year, state fishing regulators said Friday, as the industry continued to grapple with soaring business costs, inflation and a changing ocean. The haul of
US employers cut a surprising 92,000 jobs last month as unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs last month, a sign that the labor market remains under strain. The unemployment rate blipped up to 4.4%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring deteriorated from January,
US nonfarm payrolls decline in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4%
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February amid a strike by healthcare workers and harsh winter weather, while the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%. Nonfarm payrolls decreased by
Trump says there will be no deal with Iran except ‘unconditional surrender’
WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday there would be no deal struck with Iran except “unconditional surrender.” (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya; editing by Susan Heavey) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com
Congress is on track for record retirements. In Illinois, that’s created a candidate frenzy
CHICAGO (AP) — Political printing presses at their busiest in decades. Debate organizers limiting participation due to so many candidates. Constant political ads on television and social media. The signs that Illinois is having one of its
House committee chair wants testimony from Fed’s Powell soon
March 6 (Reuters) – The head of the House Financial Services Committee on Friday told Bloomberg TV that he hoped that the first of the twice-yearly updates to Congress from the chair of the Federal Reserve will