Friday’s government report added to the picture of a resilient labor market, with low unemployment, relatively few layoffs and many job openings even as most economists foresee a recession nearing.
Tom Brady has announced his retirement. Brady won a record seven Super Bowls for New England and Tampa. He is the most successful quarterback in NFL history and one of the greatest athletes in team sports. He posted the announcement on social media in a brief video lasting just under one minute. He says this time it’s for good.
Memphis authorities released more than an hour of footage Friday of the violent beating of Tyre Nichols.
The company said in a blog post Wednesday it is adding “new guardrails” to ensure there are no “repeat offenders” who violate its rules.
Authorities say the suspect in a California dance club shooting that left 10 dead has shot and killed himself.
A computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration brought flights to a standstill across the U.S. early Wednesday, with thousands of delays quickly cascading through the system at airports nationwide.
U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-California) was elected House speaker on the 15th ballot early Saturday, overcoming floor tensions boiling over, which involved Alabama Congressman Mike Rogers.
Republican Katie Britt has now taken the oath of office as Alabama’s first female to be elected to the U.S. Senate.
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed in two rounds of voting to become House speaker Tuesday, a historic defeat with no clear way out.
The Vatican announced that Benedict died Saturday at his home in the Vatican at age 95. Francis himself will celebrate Benedict’s funeral Mass, with a reigning pope eulogizing a retired one.
