AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers as the economic recovery strengthens; analysts predicted up to 1,000,000 jobs. With viral cases declining and states and localities easing restrictions, businesses have added…… MORE
29 Caught After Jumping From Back of Semi Near San Antonio; Dozens More Ran Off
SAN ANTONIO (AP) – A police official in Texas says 29 people out of up to 1000 have been recovered from a big rig that was stopped near San Antonio, including one person who was taken to a hospital. Lt. Jesse Salame says a passerby called police to report a suspicious semitruck. An officer performed…… MORE
Dry Until Mother’s Day
Today, Sunny, Breezy, 84 / 65, Winds S15-20 Saturday, PtCldy, Windy, More Humid, 86 / 68, Winds S20-30 Sunday, Mostly Cloudy, Windy, Humid, Showers by afternoon, 85 / 63 Monday, Cloudy, Breezy, Scattered showers and storms, 74 / 62 Tuesday, Mostly Cloudy, More scattered showers and storms, 71 / 62… MORE
ERCOT Confident It Can Meet Summer Power Demand
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The group that manages the grid that provides electric power to most of Texas assures that the grid will provide sufficient power to meet peak summer demand. In a Thursday statement, however, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas said it expects record-breaking demand for electric power that could mean tight reserve…… MORE
Texas GOP’s Voting Restriction Bill Passes Key House Vote
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Republican lawmakers advanced a sweeping elections bill early Friday following hours of discussion that would put America’s biggest red state closer to imposing a raft of new voting restrictions in the face of growing warning from corporations. The key vote at 3 a.m. in the Texas House followed hours of…… MORE