Massachusetts unemployment rate climbs to 7.4% in December
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts’ unemployment rate increased to 7.4% in December as the state lost 600 jobs, state officials announced Friday. The December rate wasRead More
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Police ID pedestrian who was fatally struck in Warwick, RI
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — Police have released the name of a man who was struck and killed by a car while crossing a major roadRead More
Former Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO arrested on theft charges
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa has been arrested on felony charges alleging she stole thousands of dollars from theRead More
Nearly $1B Mega Millions prize due to long odds, slow sales
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery game has grown to $1 billion ahead of Friday night’s drawing after moreRead More
3 dead in military helicopter crash were experienced pilots
MENDON, N.Y. (AP) — The three National Guard members killed when a helicopter crashed in an upstate New York field this week were experienced pilotsRead More
Tire falls from small plane into Chicago neighborhood
CHICAGO (AP) — A tire fell from a small plane near homes in a Chicago neighborhood before the plane landed safely at O’Hare International Airport.Read More
Bond film ‘No Time to Die’ delayed again because of virus
LONDON (AP) — It’s still not time for “No Time to Die.” Producers of the forthcoming James Bond thriller say the film’s release has beenRead More
Timeline: China’s COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown of Wuhan
WUHAN, China (AP) — The Chinese city of Wuhan is looking back on a year since it was placed under a 76-day lockdown beginning Jan.Read More
Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19; shows canceled
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Dave Chappelle tested positive for the coronavirus just before his comedy show scheduled for Thursday, forcing his upcoming appearances to beRead More
RI prison officer placed on leave after suspect dies in custody
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island corrections officer has been taken off the job as state officials continues to probe the death of aRead More