America’s unemployment rate sank to 7.4 percent in July, a drop of two-tenths of a percent, the Bureau of Labor Statistics says in its monthly summary of the U.S. economic situation.
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U.S. Teenager Is Youngest Ever To Pass Britain’s Bar Exams
At 18 years old, American Gabrielle Turnquest has become the youngest person to pass Britain’s Bar exams, qualifying her as a barrister.
U.S. Beats Panama, 1-0, To Win Gold Cup Title
For more than an hour Sunday, the U.S. men’s soccer team was stymied by Panama’s efficient defense and their own tight play in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final.
U.S. Is ‘Through The Worst Of Yesterday’s Winds,’ Obama Says
President Obama on Wednesday launched another effort to lay out his vision for with a midday speech at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., in which he hit themes familiar to those who followed his 2008 and 2012 presidential campaigns.
Bolivia’s Morales Lands In Latin America Fuming Over Flight Diversion
The delay of more than 13 hours reportedly stemmed from suspicions that Edward Snowden, the former U.S. intelligence worker who leaked secret data, might have been aboard the plane.
EU Officials Question Kerry On ‘Unacceptable’ Spying Claims
Secretary of State John Kerry is hearing from European allies who are upset with recent reports that the U.S. has spied on its friends.
America’s Wildest Refuge
– Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. – America’s Wildest Refuge: Discovering the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Enjoy sweeping views of the Arctic Refuge, its wildlife and interviews with those who know it best. America’s Wildest Refuge is an ecological and historical portrait of a majestic place and those who have worked to protect it. Repeats Sunday […]
Why Chase Tornadoes? To Save Lives, Not To ‘Die Ourselves’
Why do storm chasers do what they do? Do the benefits outweigh the dangers?
Bradley Manning Court-Martial Begins In WikiLeaks Case
Starkly different views of Army Pfc. Bradley Manning were presented Monday, the first day of his court-martial on charges that he aided the enemy when he gave a large batch of classified data to WikiLeaks that was then posted online.
Spire Intact, World Trade Center Stretches To 1,776 Feet
With its glittering spire firmly attached, the new World Trade Center became the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere on Friday morning. The building at One World Trade Center now stands at 1,776 feet.