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US third-quarter productivity rises at fastest pace in two years

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - U.S. worker productivity grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter as businesses invested heavily in artificial intelligence, depressing labor costs. Nonfarm productivity, which measures hourly output per worker, accelerated at a 4.9% annualized rate, the... Read More.

Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years

Thursday, January 8 by SRN News

Jan 8 (Reuters) - The United States could oversee Venezuela and control its oil revenue for years, President Donald Trump said in an interview published on Thursday. During what the New York Times described as a wide-ranging, two-hour interview, the paper said Trump also appeared... Read More.

Man who held himself out as Native American activist sentenced to 46 years for serial rapes

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

SEATTLE (AP) - A man who held himself out as a Native American activist was sentenced Wednesday to 46 years in prison for drugging and raping women in a case that inspired calls for changes in Washington state law to prohibit defendants who represent... Read More.

Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring grows sluggish

Wednesday, January 7 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren't yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up. Businesses and government agencies posted 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November, the... Read More.

Judge allows San Diego high school gunman to be resentenced after 23 years in prison

Tuesday, January 6 by SRN News

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A judge granted a request Tuesday by the gunman in a 2001 shooting at a San Diego high school to be resentenced, potentially allowing him to be freed after 23 years in prison. Charles Williams, who was 15 at the time,... Read More.

Swiss bar where fatal New Year’s blaze broke out had last fire safety inspection in 2019

Tuesday, January 6 by SRN News

Fire safety inspections hadn't been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire that broke out at a New Year's party left 40 people dead and over 100 injured, local authorities said Tuesday. Investigators have said they believe festive sparkling candles atop... Read More.

Photos show daring ladder stunts performed by Tokyo’s rescue team at New Year’s Fire Brigade Review

Tuesday, January 6 by SRN News

TOKYO, Japan (AP) - Members of the rescue team perform ladder stunts during the annual New Year's Fire Brigade Review Tuesday, in Tokyo. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly New Year’s bar fire

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) - Swiss police said Monday they've identified all the people who were injured in the fire that tore through a New Year's celebration in a crowded bar. They put the total at 116, more than two-thirds still in hospitals. Authorities had previously... Read More.

Iran has been shaken by a series of protests over the past 50 years. Here’s a look at them

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

Over the past 50 years, Iran has been shaken by a series of protests. Beginning with the demonstrations that led to the founding of the Islamic Republic to now, here's a brief look at the protests and what fueled them. In the lead-up to Iran's... Read More.

India’s top court denies bail to 2 Muslim activists after 5 years in jail without trial

Monday, January 5 by SRN News

NEW DELHI (AP) - India's Supreme Court on Monday denied bail to two Muslim student activists who have spent years in detention without trial over a conspiracy case linked to one of the country's deadliest outbreaks of religious violence. Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: years

US third-quarter productivity rises at fastest pace in two years

Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years

Man who held himself out as Native American activist sentenced to 46 years for serial rapes

Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring grows sluggish

Judge allows San Diego high school gunman to be resentenced after 23 years in prison

Swiss bar where fatal New Year’s blaze broke out had last fire safety inspection in 2019

Photos show daring ladder stunts performed by Tokyo’s rescue team at New Year’s Fire Brigade Review

Swiss police identify all 116 people injured in deadly New Year’s bar fire

Iran has been shaken by a series of protests over the past 50 years. Here’s a look at them

India’s top court denies bail to 2 Muslim activists after 5 years in jail without trial

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