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

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

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

Arlington Officer Who Shot at Dog But Killed Woman Charged

Arlington Officer Who Shot at Dog But Killed Woman Charged

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A suburban Dallas police officer who shot and killed a woman last year while firing at a dog was charged Wednesday with criminally negligent homicide, prosecutors said. A grand jury indicted Ravinder Singh in the August 2019 death of 30-year-old Margarita Brooks, the Tarrant County district attorney’s office said. At the time of…MORE

Trinity Metro Offering Free Rides for Job Seekers

Trinity Metro Offering Free Rides for Job Seekers

TARRANT COUNTY (WBAP/KLIF)- Trinity Metro is offering free rides to Tarrant County residents going to job fairs or interviews. Tiffany Moore-Turner, GM of Trinity Metro Operations said she understands how hard it’s been during Covid-19 with layoffs and unemployment. “We want to help Tarrant County residents who are looking for job opportunities,we wanted to make…MORE