COVID-19 Danger Continues to Drive US Joblessness; New Claims Drop to 860,000

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high figure that reflects economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak. It was another week-on-week decline for jobless claims, but the improvements have been slow and the jobs recovery is running out of steam. Weekly…MORE

Family Of Army Soldier Alleges Foul Play In Death

Gallup, N.M.  (AP) – The family of an Army tank crewman from New Mexico who died at Fort Hood, Texas, says he messaged his fiance that he was concerned about three men who didn’t like him and that something was wrong shortly before his death. The Army said Pvt. Corlton L. Chee collapsed during fitness…MORE