Oct 13 Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press A job placement firm forecasts that hiring for the last three months of the year will likely fall to its lowest level since the 2009 recession, or fewer than 500,000 positions. Continue reading
Oct 13 Some Indigenous Peoples Day events strike conciliatory tone as Trump focuses on Columbus By Terry Tang, Associated Press This is the first year Indigenous Peoples Day has state recognition in Montana, after a decade-long campaign in the state that is home to 12 federally recognized tribes. Continue reading
Oct 13 Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast By Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press Alaska State Troopers say at least 18 people were rescued in Kwigillingok, where three people remain missing. Continue reading
Oct 12 Trump says he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Russia continues conflict By Darlene Superville, Will Weissert, Associated Press Trump's suggestions followed Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid overnight, part of an ongoing campaign to cripple Ukrainian energy infrastructure before winter. Continue reading
Oct 12 On 12th day of shutdown, Vance warns new 'painful' cuts ahead By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of workers have been furloughed in recent days. In a court filing on Friday, the White House said well over 4,000 employees would soon be fired. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Government shutdown reaches 12th day amid congressional impasse In our news wrap Sunday, Republicans and Democrats are at a stalemate on the 12th day of a government shutdown, Russia attacked Ukraine's power grid overnight as part of its ongoing campaign to cripple the energy infrastructure before winter, four… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 6:41 Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans By Megan Thompson Farm bankruptcies were already on the rise when President Trump's trade war added to the financial pressures on America's soybean farmers. Now, the world’s largest soybean consumer, China, has stopped buying American beans in a retaliatory move against the Trump… Continue watching
Oct 12 Russia targets Ukraine's power grid as Moscow expresses 'extreme concern' over long-range U.S. weapons By Associated Press Kyiv regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said two employees of Ukraine’s largest private energy company were wounded in the strikes. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry also said that infrastructure was also targeted in the regions of Donetsk, Odesa and Chernihiv. Continue reading
Oct 12 Mass shooting at South Carolina bar leaves 4 people dead, more than 20 injured By Associated Press Officials from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office say the shooting occurred early Sunday morning at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena. Continue reading
Oct 12 China refuses to give in to Trump's tariff threat By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press U.S. Vice President JD Vance is defending President Donald Trump's threat to hike taxes on China as China signals that it won't back down. China's Commerce Ministry says China prefers negotiations over threats, but isn't afraid of a tariff battle. Continue reading