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Unemployment rate soars past 15%; COVID-19 cases near 91,000
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
Unemployment rate soars past 15%; COVID-19 cases near 91,000
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
Unemployment rate soars past 15%; COVID-19 cases near 91,000
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
Unemployment rate soars past 15%; COVID-19 cases near 91,000
BOSTON (AP) — The Massachusetts unemployment rate soared to 15.1% in April — up from about 2.8% in March — as the state’s efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus shuttered wide swaths of the economy, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
GOP governors back at Texas border to keep pressure on Biden over migrant crossings
EAGLE PASS, Texas (AP) — As more than a dozen Republican governors gathered Sunday on the Texas border, Kyle Willis was across the river in Mexico considering his next move to enter the U.S.
US stocks fall following Asian sell-off on virus fears
Stocks fell on Wall Street in afternoon trading Tuesday amid global jitters about a virus outbreak in China.
Egypt announces 2-week, nighttime curfew to slow virus
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt will impose a two-week, nightly curfew in the Arab world's most populous country in an effort to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, its prime minister announced Tuesday as the International Monetary Fund warned that a shortage of medical supplies could affect the Mideast's poorest nations.
Egypt announces 2-week nightly curfew to slow virus
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt will impose a two-week nightly curfew in the Arab world's most populous country in an effort to stop the spread of the new coronavirus, its prime minister announced Tuesday, as the International Monetary Fund warned that a shortage of medical supplies could affect the Mideast's poorest nations.
Random beach thoughts
I don’t know how people binge watch Netflix series, I have a hard enough time sitting still for even one episode of Ted Lasso. I am trying to write this article at City Beach on a wonderful warm afternoon, and there’s too much going on, or nothing going on, to string together enough thoughts to form a cohesive article. But some issues have penetrated my ADHD fog over the past few days, so here’s some observations on the current state of affairs.
Libby has high rate of domestic violence homicides
According to the Montana Domestic Violence Fatality Review Commission, more than a third of the intimate partner homicides committed in Northwest Montana since 2000 occurred in Libby.
Economic summit shines light on complexities of growth
The Flathead Valley has enjoyed economic growth in recent years, but economists say it will require a well-educated workforce to keep a good thing going.
Pension funds likely not a big issue for legislators
Shoring up pension funds for state and local government employees and teachers won’t be a high-priority task for legislators this session as it was two years ago.
Global markets fall sharply as virus cases spread past Asia
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumpedmore than 800points Monday amid a broad global markets sell-off as a surge in virus cases and a worrisome spread of the disease outside China sent investors running for safety.
Artificial intelligence provides exciting opportunities
Much like farming, education requires preparation, care, and adaptation. Agriculture has always been a blend of tradition and innovation, from planting schedules passed down through generations to precision GPS systems guiding modern equipment. Now, another powerful tool is reshaping both fields: artificial intelligence. AI will assist in designing fields and crop rotations, planning fertilization, seeding, and weed application, along with countless other applications that have yet to be conceived.
Longtime volunteer, former Flathead County Commissioner Gary Krueger dies
Krueger successfully ran to represent District 3 on the Flathead County commission in 2012.
The US gained 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%
The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.
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Glacier National Park virtual field trips hope to inspire connection with nature
From climbing over logs in Glacier’s dense forests to trudging up a mountain, Lindsay Brandt tells her students to prepare for different parts of the hike much like she would in real life. Immersing the class in the habitats of the park might make them wonder what kinds of animals live there, a question that she posed to the students multiple times during the field trip.