JUNEAU – Former President Donald Trump rallied supporters in Dodge County for nearly two hours Sunday in his fourth Wisconsin event in nine days as he and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris crisscross this critical swing state ahead of next month’s election. The rally at the Dodge County Airport followed events Trump held Tuesday in the…
America’s job market roared back in September, with U.S. employers adding a whopping 254,000 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number was higher than the average monthly gain of 203,000 over the previous 12 months, according the bureau, and the strongest reading since March. Food and drink industries, health care, government, social…
New York – U.S. stocks are rising amid a rush of optimism Friday after a report showed U.S. employers went on a stronger spree of hiring last month. The S&P 500 was 0.3% higher in morning trading after paring a bigger gain from the open of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 118…
Fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants continues inside southern Lebanon as Israel decides how to retaliate against Hezbollah ally Iran for its missile attack on Tuesday. Israel is planning a “significant” retribution against Iran for launching at least 180 ballistic missiles into Israel. Its reprisal could widen armed conflict across several Middle Eastern nations….
Major U.S. stock indexes slipped while oil prices climbed on Tuesday amid worries about escalating tensions in the Middle East. Iran launched missiles at Israel, according to Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF’s announcement came just hours after a U.S. official said Iran was preparing imminently to launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel. The official…
Israel on Wednesday said it shot down a missile fired by Hezbollah toward Tel Aviv, the first time the Iran-backed militia group had fired at one of Israel’s most populated cities. Hezbollah said the missile targeted the headquarters of the Israeli Mossad spy service, believed to have coordinated an unusual attack that exploded thousands of…
On Wednesday’s episode of The Excerpt podcast: Tensions continue along the Lebanon-Israel border. USA TODAY Congress, Campaigns and Democracy Reporter Karissa Waddick talks about the importance of young blue collar voters this election. A government watchdog blames leadership at the Education Department for a bungled FAFSA rollout. The Justice Department files an antitrust lawsuit against Visa. Tropical Storm Helene is…