U.S. Jobless Claims Rise But Still Historically Low
The four-week jobless claims average fell by 16,000 to less than 204,000, the lowest level since November 1969 according to the Department of Labor.

Animal rescues see fewer adoptions, more surrenders due to inflation
Rising economic costs have made it difficult for pet owners to keep animals they adopted during the pandemic, and for rescues to pay for their care.
By Scripps News
Record job switching has contributed to higher inflation
A paper by the Chicago Federal Reserve shows that job switching boosted inflation an extra percentage point as people were able to garner higher pay.
By Storyblocks
US inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
The overall spending figures for the final two months of 2022 were the weakest in two years.
By Gene J. Puskar / APTop Stories

Virginia school where boy shot teacher reopens with added security
Richneck Elementary School in Newport News opened its doors more than three weeks after a 6-year-old shot his teacher.
By Denise Lavoie / AP
Suicide bomber kills 47, wounds over 150 at Pakistan mosque
The Pakistani Taliban, also known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, claimed responsibility for the attack in the northwestern city of Peshawar.
By Muhammad Sajjad / AP
US Air Force general warns of potential war with China in 2025
In a leaked memo, U.S. Air Force Gen. Mike Minihan said "my gut tells me we will fight in 2025."
By Johnson Lai / AP