Retail jobs rise in January led by clothing and accessories
National Retail Federation data show January payrolls up 39,400 from December, contributing to 227,000 total jobs added across the economy. Earnings grew 2.5 percent year over year while unemployment edged up to 4.8 percent. gains occurred across most categories except general merchandise.
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Boy Scouts face renewed push to admit girls to ranks
New York report shows the Boy Scouts of America expanding to include gay and transgender boys but facing a renewed effort to admit girls. The National Organization for Women urged eligibility for female scouts after a 15-year-old New York City girl inspired by her Eagle Scout brother. NOW president Terry said women have broken barriers across sectors.
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Lea County names new sheriff in southeast New Mexico
Lea County, AP report, has a new sheriff. Byron Wester, former Lea County Drug Task Force commander, took the oath to finish the late Sheriff Steve Ackerman’s term after Ackerman died in a January 17 rollover crash. Wester plans no major changes and will fill his old post soon.
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Four indicted in New Mexico conspiracy to sell fake Native art
A federal grand jury in Albuquerque indicted four people for conspiring to import and fraudulently sell Filipin o made jewelry as Native American art. The probe began in 2015 and involved several federal agencies, leading to the latest charges including conspiracy and related counts against a fifth person.
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New Mexico
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