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WASHINGTON (AP) — The American job market has climbed out of a rut. But it’s still trudging along tepidly, frustrating young people and others out of work. The Labor Department is expected to report Friday that companies, non-profits and government agencies added 105,000 jobs last month, according to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet. That would be solid by the labor market’s recent, diminished standards — but […]

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week, both countries announced Friday, in what will be his first visit in nearly seven years. The announcement came a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce the ingredients for nuclear bombs. Experts say the plant’s disclosure implies that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is eager to cement his country’s status as a […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Democrats competing over a coveted congressional district in Manhattan slugged it out during a heated debate Thursday night, sparring over big tech and who would be President Donald Trump’s toughest foe. But it was Alex Bores — a state lawmaker whose plans to regulate artificial intelligence has led to a flurry of industry spending both against and in support of him — who was the prime […]

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) – U.S. employment growth likely moderated in May after two straight months of strong gains, but the pace would probably remain consistent with stable labor market conditions. Economists expected the Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday to confirm that the Middle East conflict, which has stoked inflation through a surge in oil prices, was yet to have material impact on the […]

Dansby Swanson delivered the tying single and Pete Crow-Armstrong followed with the game-winning hit as the Chicago Cubs scored four times in the bottom of the ninth inning to post a 7-6 victory over the Athletics on Thursday night. Crow-Armstrong also hit a solo homer and Ian Happ slammed a two-run blast and had three RBIs for the Cubs, who won for just the fourth time in their past 18 […]

VIENNA (AP) — The U.N. nuclear watchdog has been unable to inspect nuclear facilities in Iran affected by the war last June according to a confidential report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog circulated to member states and seen Thursday by The Associated Press. The International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it “cannot provide any information on the current size, composition or whereabouts of the stockpile of enriched uranium in Iran […]

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen raided an off-campus residence in northwest Nigeria and kidnapped seven students, police said. The attack occurred early Wednesday in the Kaura Namoda area of conflict-battered Zamfara state, police spokesman Yazid Abubakar said in a statement. One of the students escaped and was in custody. The police spokesman said it wasn’t clear where the students were taken but efforts were underway to rescue the remaining six. […]

GUIZHOU, China (AP) — For tourists, a massive new suspension bridge in southwestern China is a new selfie spot and social media attraction. But for local residents, it’s something far more practical: a link to the highway that cuts travel times from hours to just minutes, and a symbol of a flow of investment that has provided unprecedented access to high-speed internet in this remote region. At 625 meters (2,050 […]

The Dow leaps to a record as oil prices ease and US stocks outside of AI rally NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied after falling oil prices and yields in the bond market eased the pressure on U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% Thursday for its 10th gain in the last 11 days, a day after dropping from its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1.7% […]