(AP) U.S. employers downshifted on hiring in December, adding 145,000 jobs heading into a presidential election year. The Labor Department said Friday that the unemployment rate held at 3.5% for the second straight month, prolonging a half-century low. Hiring slipped after robust gains of 256,000 in November.
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) Heavy rain is here, and expected to stick around. According to the National Weather Service, a Flash Flood Watch will be in effect from 6 A.M. Friday until Noon Saturday. Forecasters expect 2-to-4 inches of rain in the area, with the heaviest rain Friday night into Saturday morning. You are advised…
Toledo, OH (AP) President Donald Trump is using his first campaign election rally of 2020 to argue that he served up “American justice” by ordering a drone strike to take out Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani. While in Ohio on Thursday, he also mocked Democratic leaders for questioning his decision to carry out the strike without…
Renton, WA (AP) Newly released Boeing documents show company employees knew about problems with flight simulators for the now-grounded 737 Max jetliner and talked about misleading regulators. Boeing says the employee comments in emails and text messages released to Congress aren’t acceptable and don’t reflect the company. Boeing said the statements “raise questions about Boeing’s…
St. Louis, MO (AP) The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired first baseman-designated hitter Jose Martinez from St. Louis in a trade that sends minor league pitching prospect Matthew Liberatore to the Cardinals. In addition to addressing the need for a right-handed bat, the Rays receive outfielder Randy Arozarena and a Compensation Round A draft pick…