The Army will shift about $1 billion to recruiting programs and will rely more heavily on reserve units as its ranks dwindle and the service struggles to attract new soldiers, Army officials said in a memo late Wednesday that described a high-stakes "war for talent" that confronts America's armed forces. … [Read more...] about Army to shift $1 billion to recruiting, retention efforts; rely more on reserves as ranks shrink
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Gas flows through Nord Stream 1 pipeline again
The Nord Stream 1 pipeline restarted Thursday after a 10-day maintenance pause despite fears it would not come back online amid tensions with Russia. … [Read more...] about Gas flows through Nord Stream 1 pipeline again
House panel to play outtakes of Trump struggling with post-Jan. 6 speech
The House Jan. 6 committee plans to show late Thursday outtakes of former President Donald Trump struggling to complete a recorded speech to the nation on the day after the U.S. Capitol riot. … [Read more...] about House panel to play outtakes of Trump struggling with post-Jan. 6 speech
Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to the highest level in more than eight months in what may be a sign that the labor market is weakening. … [Read more...] about Americans filing jobless claims at highest level in 8 months
Senators propose changes to electors law after U.S. Capitol riot
A bipartisan group of senators agreed Wednesday on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act, the post-Civil War-era law for certifying presidential elections that came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and Donald Trump's effort to overturn the 2020 election. … [Read more...] about Senators propose changes to electors law after U.S. Capitol riot