The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is a closely watched indicator of the level of engagement of people in the workforce, whether employed or seeking a job. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) tracks the measure, which has recently fallen to levels not seen since the mid-1970s (exclud...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Almost 700 people were without power in Midland on Saturday. First Alert 7 received messages from people informing us that they had not had power since 7:30 in the morning. Upon checking Oncor’s website, First Alert 7 has learned that the cause is “Public ...
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The Compass Academy volleyball team posted another sweep, this time against Stanton, as the Lady Cougars cruised to a 3-0 win Saturday at home to remain perfect in District 3-3A play. With the victory, Compass Academy improved to 30-4 overall, 4-0 in District 3-3A. Stanton fell t...
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The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning, Gov. Bill Lee announced Saturday, the first major staff shake-up since Christa Pike's stunning failed execution left her unconscious and on a ventilator at a hospital. Frank Strada, commissioner of the Department of Correction, ...
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Talker News | Talker According to a new study , 48% of Americans are “career cushioning” — exploring what backup options they have if their current job didn’t meet their expectations. The new poll of 2,000 American office workers found 77% of them have started to prepare for thei...
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President Donald Trump on Saturday pressured Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight saving time permanent, urging Americans to call what appeared to be Cotton's personal cellphone number. The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July, but it faces r...
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Talker News | Talker From missing flights to booking hotel rooms that didn’t actually exist, the average traveler says their travel misadventures have cost them nearly $2,500 USD, according to new research . The poll of 2,000 American travelers and 2,000 travelers from the UK and...
safety
A 43-year-old Odessa motorcyclist died Wednesday, three days after a two-vehicle crash at Huntington Avenue and 26th Street. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Thomas Wilson Evans was struck head-on when a 20-year-old Odessa man driving a Dodge Charger failed to ...
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By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister We have learned since childhood about the blessings of being protected. Remember when we were in the arms of our moms and dads? It seemed as if the world’s dangers could not reach us. Now that we are grown up, w...
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By State Rep. Brooks Landgraf Raising a family has never been easy, but parents today are dealing with challenges that barely existed a generation ago. Technology has created new ways for predators to reach children. Schools are confronting new questions about safety, transparenc...
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It is a little-known (except to everyone) fact that Donald J. Trump does not merely possess an ego. He is in a long-term, exclusive, and extremely public relationship with it. It’s the most enduring relationship in his life. It is not unusual. I handled the investments for wealth...
