September’s jobless rate of 2.7% is a slight increase over August’s 2.5 %.
2023
UAW’s chief says strikes will continue in bid for better offers from companies
The union’s strikes at targeted plants at each company, began on Sept. 15 and are nearing the start of their sixth week.
Russia extends detention of U.S. journalist detained for failing to register as a foreign agent
Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, is the second U.S. journalist detained in Russia this year, after Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in March.
Israel says 2 Americans held hostage by Hamas, a mother and daughter, have been released
The 2 Americans, Judith Raanan and her 17-year-old daughter Natalie were out of the Gaza Strip and in the hands of the Israeli military, an army spokesman said.
House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as their nominee for speaker, stumbling back to square one
Opposition is growing from Republican colleagues who are warning the hard-edged ally of Donald Trump that no more threats or promises can win their support.
Bruins beat the winless Sharks 3-1 for their 3rd straight win to open the season
Brad Marchand and James van Riemsdyk scored 21 seconds apart late in the first period, and the Boston Bruins won their third straight game to open the season, beating the San Jose Sharks 3-1.
Gordon L. Weil: A ‘dangerous time’ without leadership
“This may be the most dangerous time the world has seen in decades,” says a top U.S. banker. American constitutional government halts, blocked by the failure of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives to compromise and resume their role in government. The process of government becomes hostage to a small group of extreme […]
LC Van Savage: Word snobbery
Are these people insecure or something? Did they suffer from some sort of childhood thing? You know who I mean — the word snobs. Word snobs are people who dearly love to partake in what is a normal exchange of ideas and conversations among friends or colleagues and to then deliberately drop in a word […]
Inside New Gloucester: Oct. 20
Supper to benefit NG Fuel Assistance The New Gloucester Republican Committee will host their annual spaghetti supper to benefit the local emergency heating assistance fund next month. Last year they raised an impressive $15,000 to bolster the fund. The event will be held at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at the First Congregational Church Vestry, 19 […]
At-large candidates for Portland school board seat look to increase student voices, funding
Usira Ali, a medical assistant with her sights set on medical school, and Austin Sims, a soon-to-be stay at home dad with a past career in tech and a history of political organizing, are running for an at-large seat.
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