Новости за 24.05.2024

The Labor Department released its weekly unemployment report on Thursday. It showed that about 215,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits in the week ending on May 18th. Here is the official Labor Department statement:

In the week ending Ma y 18, the a dva nce figure for sea sona lly a djusted initial claims wa s 215,000, a decrea se of 8,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 222,000 to 223,000. ...

Pictures show the latest scene at a Cannock parcel centre two weeks on from a devastating fire.

Retired General Rick Hillier criticized Canadian leadership for failing to combat antisemitism and fostering hate, warning this inaction threatens all Canadians and societal unity.

The mother visited the Skegness resort for 20 years before being told lone travellers are barred.

1. Donald Trump responds to Nikki Haley saying she'll vote for him, suggests she'll be 'on our team'  ABC News
2. Trump says he thinks Haley will be ‘on our team in some form’  CNN
3. Trump says he's "sure" Nikki Haley will be on his team "in some form"  Axios
4. Once Critics of Trump, These Republicans Are Now Playing by His Rules  The New York Times
5. Sanford on Haley saying she’ll vote for Trump: ‘Ambition kills off a lot of things’  The Hill

A boxing legend visited a Wolverhampton boxing club in an effort to talk to youths about the knife crime epidemic.

Every single interaction with a customer makes a case for or against a brand.

The Museum of Homelessness has opened in its own new fixed abode in Finsbury park, north London.

Private higher education group Educor, already reeling from having four of its colleges deregistered, now has to contend with a bid to liquidate one of its property arms.

Breastfeeding is a highly gendered work that is neglected and under-valued economically, but if recognised, infrastructure set up for the purpose can act as carbon offsets for sustainable food, health and economic systems, suggest researchers in a new paper

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 24 (ANI): Indian shuttler and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu moved to the semifinals of the ongoing Malaysia Masters competition on Friday. Sindhu fought against China's world number 6 shuttler Han Yue in the quarterfinal round. She defeated her Chinese opponent by 13-21, 21-14 and 12-21 in a match that lasted for 55 minutes. Sindhu's next clash will be against either Putri Kusuma Wardani

The Sharks, who play Gloucester in Friday's Challenge Cup final in London, haven't won a major final.

Political Cartoon is by Joe Heller at hellertoon.com.

A royal expert has touched down on Prince Harry's latest 'snub' to King Charles which has allegedly left the monarch 'rather hurt'.

A Staffordshire man who stashed a haul of class A drugs inside an air vent in his home has been handed a two-year suspended prison sentence.

Dudley Council’s planners have given permission for a gym in Quarry Bank despite residents’ concerns about noise.

Swimmers give thanks to Gina Rinehart at the Patron's Annual Swimming Awards in 2023

Poland's conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) has nothing against Hungary's Fidesz joining the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR), MEP Zdzisław Krasnodębski told Euractiv Poland, adding that he could imagine the ECR working with both the European People's Party (EPP) and some parties in the Identity and Democracy (ID) group.

Former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has revealed that their success is rooted in their philosophy of prioritizing the team's interests, even when it means making tough decisions about high-profile players. Dhoni expects players to make adjustments to align with the team's goals when signing a player who doesn't fit seamlessly into the team's environment.

A duckling that swallowed a discarded balloon has been saved from a pond by the RSPCA - but the charity warns others "aren't so lucky".

Connor McDavid scored 32 seconds into double overtime as the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday in Game 1 of the NHL's Western Conference final.

BSE Sensex was at 75,508 up by 0.12 per cent or 90.39 points

Residents say current estimates of the death toll are above 100, although authorities have not confirmed this figure. Villagers said the number of people killed could be much higher.

MABALACAT CITY—Human rights group Karapatan-Central Luzon has denounced what it called “indiscriminate firing and bombing operations” by the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Aurora province on Tuesday night. In a statement on Wednesday, Karapatan said two Army helicopters “bombed” the villages of Diamanen, Toytoyan, Puangi, Dimabuno, Salay and Sapang Kawayan in Dipaculao town around

The chart above is from a Harris Poll done for The Guardian. It was done between May 10th and 12th of a nationwide sample of 2,119 U.S. adults. 

Sadly, it shows that a huge segment of the U.S. population doesn't seem to understand economics (and that misunderstanding crosses party lines). About 67% of Republicans, 53% of Independents, and 49% of Democrats say the United States is currently in the middle of a recession. IT IS NOT!