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The U.S. Labor Department reported on Thursday that 963,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, the first time jobless claims have fallen below 1,000,000 since March. The drop in claims may fuel hopes that the labor market is improving after the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent mitigation efforts forced mass closures of businesses. Since March …

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that he warned Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov against placing bounties on the heads of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, assuring him there would be “an enormous price to pay.” “If the Russians are offering money to kill Americans, or for that matter other Westerns as well, there will …

A conservative think tank ranked New York’s economic outlook the worst in the nation as the state tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The Empire State placed dead last on the American Legislative Exchange Conference’s annual ranking for the seventh straight year largely thanks to its high taxes and hefty debts. New York and …

Candiace Dillard is apologizing for her past homophobic tweets. The “Real Housewives of Potomac” star, 33, expressed her remorse for statements she made “nearly 10 years ago” via Twitter on Wednesday after the tweets resurfaced. “To my loyal fanbase, particularly the LGBTQIA+ viewers, thank [you] for your unwavering support. I love you,” she began. “I, …

If you’ve ever said, “These people need therapy” while watching “The Real Housewives of New York,” you’re in luck. Dr. Tracy Thomas, a California psychologist and devout “RHONY” fan spoke to Page Six about what’s behind the battles the ‘wives have been facing, both in the current season and throughout their lives. “These people need …

Apple is reportedly preparing a number of packages which would bundle its subscription services at a discount. The bundles, which the iPhone maker is internally calling “Apple One,” according to Bloomberg, will launch alongside Apple’s new family of iPhones this fall. The goal of the bundles — the most basic of which pairs Apple Music …

Luke Bryan has addressed the name change of the country band Lady A — formerly known as Lady Antebellum. In June, the band reconsidered the moniker “after much personal reflection” and conversations with “closest Black friends” because the word “Antebellum” refers to a period of time, “which includes slavery,” they said. The change came during …

In his first interview since getting suspended eight games for a July 28 incident with the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly said that his animosity toward the Astros stems more from how they handled the sign-stealing investigation than the actual cheating itself. Speaking on “The Big Swing,” a podcast hosted by his …

British boot maker Dr. Martens has paid back a government aid package meant to support its workers during the coronavirus pandemic following a massive sales surge. The iconic brand known for its chunky footwear revealed the decision Wednesday as it reported a 48 percent revenue spike that nearly doubled its profits for the fiscal year …

Drake Bell has denied ever abusing his now-ex-girlfriend Melissa Lingafelt. After Lingafelt claimed in a TikTok video posted Wednesday that Bell verbally and physically abused her, he told People that he “never abused my ex-girlfriend or did so many of the other things Melissa falsely claimed on her TikTok video.” In her TikTok video, Lingafelt …