Romney seizes on uptick in unemployment rate
Associated Press
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Mitt Romney says the one-tenth-of-a-point increase in the unemployment rate to 7.9 percent is, quote, "a sad reminder that the economy is at a virtual standstill."
The Republican presidential nominee says voters will decide Tuesday between what he calls
...Coast Guard probing cause of tall ship's sinking
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - The Coast Guard has ordered a formal investigation into the sinking of a famous tall ship off the coast of North Carolina during Hurricane Sandy.
The review will focus on what caused the sinking of the HMS Bounty off Cape Hatteras, Rear Adm. Steven Ratti said Friday.
One crew member died and the captain is missing after
...Relief fund being created for Staten Island
Mayor says NYC Marathon won't divert resources
Mayor says NYC Marathon won't divert resources
The blue and orange finish line is in place in Central Park, no superstorm debris in sight.
The blue and orange finish line is in place in Central Park, no superstorm debris in sight.
Springsteen pays tribute to storm-damaged NJ coast
Springsteen pays
...A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects
By The Associated Press
The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 92 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than 3.8 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of 8.5 million. Here's a snapshot of what is happening,
...UTC worker lawsuit claims race, age discrimination
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - A former employee is suing the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, claiming race and age discrimination in her 2010 firing.
Karen Drake, who is black and over 40, alleges the university replaced her with a white woman, half her age, whom she had trained. Drake also claims the school prevented her from finding work
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