U.S. Employers Add 49,000 Jobs In January, Unemployment Rate Drops
The service industry continues to struggle and again saw the largest declines, as many restaurants and hospitality sectors struggle amid the pandemic.
First sweeping federal gun crime report in 20 years released
The report shows 54% of guns that police recovered in crime scenes in 2021 had been purchased within three years — a double-digit increase since 2019.
By Carolyn Kaster / APWhy do we celebrate Black History Month in February?
February holds the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and Frederick Douglass, who was an activist for equality.
By ShutterstockCosmetic product regulation is getting a makeover in the US
The FDA is adding more regulations for cosmetic companies, but dermatologists say more research into ingredient safety is still needed.
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Biden, McCarthy meet face-to-face on debt crisis worries
McCarthy had all but invited himself to the White House to start the conversation before a summer debt deadline.
By Susan Walsh / APFirst sweeping federal gun crime report in 20 years released
The report shows 54% of guns that police recovered in crime scenes in 2021 had been purchased within three years — a double-digit increase since 2019.
By Carolyn Kaster / APWhy do we celebrate Black History Month in February?
February holds the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln, who issued the Emancipation Proclamation, and Frederick Douglass, who was an activist for equality.
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