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Employment rate near 30-year low

The number of adult Americans holding down a job is still near a 30-year-low. About 58-point-6 percent of the population over age 16 had a job as of April, that's according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Thursday marks D-Day Invasion Anniversary

Today is the anniversary of the D-day Invasion. On June 6, 1944, allied troops invaded Normandy. More than 156-thousand American, British and Canadian troops landed on five beaches along France's Normandy region.

Farewell 3% mortgage rates

Say goodbye to ultra-low mortgage rates. In the past month, rates have been on the rise and they are expected to continue to climb.

6 tips for better sleep this summer

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Tropical Storm Andrea drenches Florida's west coast

Heavy rains and 60 mph winds pounded the west coast of south Florida from the Keys to the Tampa area Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center reported.

President Obama Unveils ConnectED Initiative to Bring America’s Students into Digital Age

President Obama today unveiled a bold, new initiative called ConnectED to connect 99 percent of America’s students to the internet through high-speed broadband and high-speed wireless within 5 years, calling on the FCC to modernize and le

Employment rate near 30-year low

The number of adult Americans holding down a job is still near a 30 year-low. About 58.6% of the population over age 16 had a job as of April. That's according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

First lady clashes with protester; threatens to leave event

First lady Michelle Obama had a rare run-in with an audience heckler Tuesday during a fund-raising event in Washington for the Democratic National Committee.

TSA drops plans to allow small knives on planes

The TSA is dropping its plan to allow small knives on planes. 

Adios Charlie Sheen, hello Carlos Estevez

Are the days of Latinos in entertainment changing their given names to appeal to a broader audience long gone?

Guilty plea accepted in Afghan killings

(CNN) -- A military judge has accepted the guilty plea of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians in 2012, a move that will spare Bales a death sentence, a military spokesman said Wednesday.

Guilty plea accepted in Afghan killings

(CNN) -- A military judge has accepted the guilty plea of Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales in the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians in 2012, a move that will spare Bales a death sentence, a military spokesman said Wednesday.

Single winner claims huge Powerball pot

An 84-year-old Florida woman claimed the second-biggest U.S. lottery jackpot Wednesday and will pocket a $370 million lump sum before taxes, state lottery officials announced.

Verizon inks deal to live-stream Sunday afternoon NFL games

Verizon extended its exclusive deal with the National Football League yesterday, which for the first time will include the ability for subscribers to stream Sunday afternoon games and playoffs on their phones.

Single winner claims $590 million Powerball prize

A single winner has come forward to claim the second-largest lottery prize in U.S. history, a nearly $591 million Powerball drawing from mid-May, Florida Lottery officials said Wednesday.