U.S. jobless rate hits seven year low as August hiring slows
The Labor Department reports unemployment at 5.1 percent, the lowest since 2008, while employers added 173000 jobs in August. The mixed data leaves Fed rate hikes uncertain, with stocks sliding amid rate hike expectations. Analysts caution revisions may alter the picture. The report arrives ahead of the Fed's September meeting and amid global growth concerns from China’s slowdown.
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Jailbound Kentucky clerk becomes rallying symbol
Gay rights advocates say Kim Davis is no martyr as she sits in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses. Supporters invoke Biblical figures while opponents warn against turning Christianity into a persecuted group. The case has drawn national attention with Republican candidates weighing in.
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Gunman sought after Sacramento City College shooting
One suspect arrested Rico Ridgeway 25 on assault with deadly weapon charges following the campus shooting that left one dead and two wounded. Police hunt the gunman who fled the area after a knife and gun were drawn in a parking lot near the softball field.
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