NEW YORK (AP) — With the price of eggs soaring, more people are looking into keeping backyard chickens. It’s a pastime that grew with the pandemic and has continued ever since. But if eggs are the goal, there’s more to it than some people might anticipate. Local rules may ban chickens or place restrictions on…… MORE
U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy. Openings fell to 7.6 million from 8.2 million in November, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. They were down from 8.9 million a year earlier and a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 when the economy was rebounding…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Estee Lauder said it’s expanding its restructuring plan to include job cuts anywhere from 5,800 to 7,000 by fiscal 2026 as the global beauty company tries to boost sales and profits. The announcement on Tuesday comes as the company behind such brands as MAC, La Mer and Aveda, cut its earnings…… MORE
The incident began Tuesday morning along U.S. 175 in the Crandall area. KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A suspect was shot following a traffic stop and subsequent chase in Kaufman County early Tuesday morning, according to officials. The incident began Tuesday morning along U.S. 175 in the Crandall area, the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office said in…… MORE
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet Tuesday as Netanyahu faces pressure from both his right-wing coalition and from Israelis longing for an end to the 15-month conflict with Hamas. The Israeli leader is caught between the demands of hardliners pushing for an end to a temporary…… MORE