2025 was another tough year for the Mass. labor market
Another year, another discouraging job market in Massachusetts. Local employers added just 1,300 jobs in 2025 even after…
Nursing no longer a professional degree? Change of many female-dominated fields impacts student loans
People who want to start a variety of healthcare careers may find it challenging to pursue their education…
Child’s swing tangled in Elk’s antlers North Carolina
A child’s swing became tangled in an elk’s antlers in North Carolina. The Haywood County Sheriff’s Office posted…
Mass. mother dies after escaping burning boat with son, husband
One of the members of a family who became stranded on a Massachusetts island after jumping off their…
New Illinois laws impact health, safety, education
Abreanna Blose  | Reporter assisted by AI Gov. JB Pritzker signed several bills into law on Aug. 15.…
Oregon’s unemployment rate hit 5% in July, the highest since 2021
Oregon’s unemployment rate hit 5% in July, its highest level in nearly four years. The jobless rate hasn’t…
Oregon sheds another 4,300 jobs; unemployment rate creeps up again
Oregon lost another 4,300 jobs in June, more than double the number of jobs lost the prior month.…