The weekly numbers reinforce the drop in overall unemployment to 4.9 percent.
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Union president challenges Trump on Twitter over Carrier jobs
Alex Jones said the president-elect ‘overreacted’ and that the deal might not save as many jobs as Trump claims.
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Color of 2017 will be ‘greenery,’ according to the Pantone people
Experts at Pantone, who advise industries on the use of color in fashion and new products, want you to think of the first buds and grass blades of spring.
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Single-vehicle crash kills teenager from Standish
The crash occurred just after midnight Thursday in the area of Cape Road and Woodbine Drive in Standish.
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Michael Jordan wins China court ruling in trademark case
The former NBA star has been in a dispute with a sportswear company called Qiaodan Sports since 2012. ‘Qiaodan’ is the transliteration of ‘Jordan’ in Mandarin.
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Even ‘foodie’ Maine has an appetite for delivered meal kits
Busy families, professionals and others say they like the healthy ingredients, time savings and the variety – but the service runs counter to the state’s farm-to-fork movement.
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Bruins soar back from three-goal hole, but lose 4-3 in OT
Nicklas Backstrom scores the winner for the Caps 1:36 into overtime.
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Ohio anti-abortion bill awaits Gov. Kasich’s signature
The legislation has already drawn promises of legal challenges from the American Civil Liberties Union, even before Kasich decides whether to cast a veto.
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Trump keeps naming military leaders
Three top military leaders have gotten nod with more likely to be named before Inauguration Day.
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Vinyl records beat downloads in UK
Possibly powered by Christmas shopping, the retro market won for a week.