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The National Archives unseals thousands more JFK files
(Worthy News) – The National Archives has unsealed thousands-more pages from the Kennedy files. And while assassinations buffs weren’t likely to find any major revelations – no proof of a second gunman, a Cuban plot, or evidence the killer could have been stopped – they’ll have plenty to chew on. The Dallas Morning News reports…
Read MoreJudge Gives FEMA 3 Weeks to Change Policy Banning Churches From Receiving Disaster Relief
(Worthy News) – A Houston federal judge has given FEMA three weeks to decide if its going to change its policy of denying disaster relief to religious institutions, rejecting FEMA’s attempt to delay a challenge by three Texas churches. Since the devastation by Hurricane Harvey in late August, FEMA has denied houses of worship access…
Read MoreBig rebound in October jobs expected after hurricanes hit September hiring
(Worthy News) – Economists expect job growth of 310,000 in October, a rebound after the impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma resulted in a 33,000 decline in September. The weak September employment report was the biggest shocker in U.S. economic data, after hurricanes ripped through Texas, Florida and other parts of the South in late…
Read MoreJFK files: Lee Harvey Oswald's links with Russia, the threat police failed to heed, and the CIA's plots to kill Fidel Castro
(Worthy News) – Donald Trump last night bowed to pressure from the CIA and FBI by blocking the release of hundreds of records about the John F Kennedy assassination. The US president said he had made the decision because of national security concerns, but allowed the release of 2,800 other files. “I have no choice,”…
Read MoreFewest Jobless Claims Since 1973 Show Firm U.S. Job Market
(Worthy News) – Filings for unemployment benefits plunged last week to the lowest level since 1973 as workers affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma continued to return to their jobs, Labor Department figures showed Thursday. The larger-than-projected decrease in claims probably reflected difficulty adjusting for the Columbus Day holiday. At the same time, the report…
Read MoreFor First Time Since 2005, Four Hurricanes Make U.S. Landfalls in One Season
(Worthy News) – Nate made landfall around 7 p.m. CDT Oct. 7 near the mouth of the Mississippi River as a Category 1 hurricane, then made its final landfall near Biloxi, Mississippi, just after midnight Oct. 8. Together with a trio of Category 4 hurricane landfalls in less than a month’s time from late August…
Read MoreHurricanes may have wiped out as many as 125,000 jobs from September
(Worthy News) – Hurricanes Harvey and Irma may have wiped as many as 125,000 jobs from the September employment report, resulting in job growth below 100,000. With the historic double shocks of two Category 4 storms, the 8:30 a.m. ET Friday report is going to be fluky. The forecast for new payrolls falls in an…
Read MoreIn Puerto Rico, acute shortages plunge the masses into survival struggle
(Worthy News) – By Saturday, 11 days after Hurricane Maria crippled this impoverished U.S. territory, residents scrambled for all the staples of modern society – food, water, fuel, medicine, currency – in a grinding survival struggle that has gripped Puerto Ricans across social classes. For days now, residents have awoken each morning to decide which…
Read MoreFranklin Graham Launches Prayer Crusades for Hurricane Harvey Victims
(Worthy News) – Texans are still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, but Franklin Graham believes it’s time for revival. Graham announced Monday that he is heading to the Lone Star state to hold a series of one-day evangelistic events aimed at bringing the nation together through worship and prayer. “We will pray…
Read MoreHurricane Maria Caused as Much as $85 Billion in Insured Losses, AIR Worldwide Says
(Worthy News) – Hurricane Maria caused an estimated $40 billion to $85 billion in insured losses, mostly in Puerto Rico, catastrophe-modeling firm AIR Worldwide said Monday. Maria was the worst storm to hit Puerto Rico since 1928 and devastated the island, causing widespread property damage and power outages. The storm also caused extensive damage in…
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