Next Met Gala exhibit to focus on designer John Galliano
The next Met Gala fashion exhibit will be devoted to a designer famed for both his singular talent…
More workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo near 3,000, including over 1,300 deaths
BUNIA, Congo — Health workers at an Ebola treatment center in eastern Congo went on strike on Saturday,…
Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses | National News
RWAMPARA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went…
Health workers in Congo go on strike over pay issues as deaths near 600
BUNIA, Congo — The healthcare workers at the epicenter of Congo’s Ebola outbreak are walking off their jobs…
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for jobless aid fell modestly last week as layoffs remained…
US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low
WASHINGTON — Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of…
Israel’s strikes and Trump’s blockade have battered Iran’s economy
CAIRO (AP) — In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt.…
In China, consumerism trumps nationalism despite tensions with the U.S. and Japan
HONG KONG — In China, consumerism appears to outweigh nationalism regardless of how testy relations have become in…
Filipino rescuers detect ‘signs of life’ in deadly garbage avalanche; dozens missing
MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers detected signs of life in an avalanche of garbage that killed at least four…
US unemployment claims fall again last week, remain at historically healthy level
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remain at historically healthy…
Louvre workers vote to extend a strike as the museum partially reopens
PARIS (AP) — Employees at the Louvre Museum voted to extend a strike that has disrupted operations at…
How to reduce financial stress during the holiday season
NEW YORK (AP) — Are you feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to spend money on gifts, parties, and…