Canada reported a loss of 54,500 jobs as the country continues to experience a slowdown.
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Disappointing hiring report sends investors packing
The Dow Jones closes 40 points lower after reclaiming much of a 171-point loss earlier in the day.
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Cyprus loosens restrictions on banking transfers
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus’ finance ministry further loosened restrictions on access to accounts in the debt-ridden country’s two biggest lenders on Friday by allowing limited bank-to-bank money transfers. The ministry issued a new decree stating that individuals can transfer up to 2,000 euros ($2,588) from one bank to another each month. Business can transfer as […]
Posted inLife & Culture, Religion and Values
Convicted Amish people say their sentencing is cruel and unusual
CINCINNATI — Attorneys for a group of Amish men and women found guilty of hate crimes for cutting the hair and beards of fellow members of their faith in eastern Ohio are arguing that the group’s conviction, sentencing and imprisonment in separate facilities across the country violates their constitutional rights and amounts to cruel and […]
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New England Dispatches
Sharing a joint is legal, court says / R.I. music festivals mean $5.1 million for economy / Bill banning wild boar wins House approval … and more news from around the region.
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Jonah Goldberg: News service’s anti-‘labeling’ policy plays silly word association games
By dropping the term ‘illegal immigrant,’ the AP takes a strong stance against clear thinking.
Posted inNation & World
NASA aims to lasso, explore asteroid
NASA is planning for a robotic spaceship to lasso a small asteroid and park it near the moon for astronauts to explore, a top senator revealed Friday. The robotic ship would capture the 500-ton, 25-foot asteroid in 2019. Then, using an Orion space capsule now being developed, a crew of about four astronauts would nuzzle […]
Posted inOpinion
Michaud: Maine should accept Medicaid expansion funding
Extending coverage to 69,500 Mainers is morally right and makes good business sense as well.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Letters to the editor: Kneejerk NIMBY stance slows growth
The proposed east-west highway is drawing a lot of concern from residents whose towns or townships may be along the route. This is typical of any improvement proposed in Maine to help the business environment. These towns need the state’s financial backing to fund essentials within their communities, so by resisting business improvements such as […]
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Pope Francis speaks out against clergy sexual abuse
But some victims’ advocates dismiss the brief Vatican announcement as just more talk backed up by no action.