Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls again and hovers near 7-month lows

Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits falls again and hovers near 7-month lows

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining near seven-month lows. Jobless claim applications fell by 2,000 to 213,000 for the week of Nov. 23, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The previous week’s level was revised up by 2,000 from 213,000, to 215,000. However, continuing claims, the total number of Americans … Read more

BBC sees destruction in southern Beirut suburb

BBC sees destruction in southern Beirut suburb

Families are beginning to return to their homes in Lebanon, after Israel agreed a ceasefire with Hezbollah. Israeli troops began a land invasion of Lebanon almost two months ago, in response to almost a year of rocket attacks from Hezbollah. BBC Arabic’s Rami Ruhayem has been to Dahieh, in southern Beirut, to see the damage … Read more

White House energy advisor Amos Hochstein

White House energy advisor Amos Hochstein

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Amos Hochstein, White House senior advisor for energy and investment, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah, how permanent or tenuous the deal is, impact on the Israel-Hamas war, and more. Source link

Premier League referee David Coote investigated by FA over alleged betting breach

Premier League referee David Coote investigated by FA over alleged betting breach

Suspended Premier League referee David Coote is being investigated by the Football Association (FA) following allegations he discussed issuing a yellow card with a friend before a match. The allegations were first reported in UK newspaper The Sun on Tuesday night and relate to a booking received by Leeds United’s Ezgjan Alioski from Coote during … Read more

China agrees to release 3 ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans

China agrees to release 3 ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans

China is releasing three Americans Wednesday who have been “wrongfully detained,” Fox News has confirmed. “We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the People’s Republic of China,” a National Security Council spokesperson said. “Soon they will return and be reunited with their families for … Read more