Job growth continued to grow at a steady pace in June as the U.S. labor market held strong through a series of challenging circumstances for businesses and defying economists’ expectations of a slowdown because of tariff uncertainty. American employers added 147,000 jobs last month and unemployment dipped to 4.1% from 4.2%, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Revisions to … [Read more...] about Labor market continues to defy expectations with steady hiring, low unemployment
This federal policy would compromise scientific research | GUEST COMMENTARY
I have been a research scientist, a professor and research director for over 40 years. Among all the unscientific and unhealthy changes that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made or proposed, arguably his most egregious policy would be limiting federal scientific publishing to only government-sponsored journals, a proposal he advocated in May. The … [Read more...] about This federal policy would compromise scientific research | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Police officer accused of raping teenager held without bond
A Baltimore Police patrol officer facing rape and assault charges over his alleged relationship with a teenage girl will be held without bond, a judge ruled Wednesday morning. Despite a public defender’s concerns that Curlon Edwards would be in danger while incarcerated, Baltimore City District Judge Darren Kadish ordered the officer to remain in custody. Edwards, 34, was … [Read more...] about Baltimore Police officer accused of raping teenager held without bond
Canton Merritt Club fully reopens after May tornado damage
A Canton gym has fully reopened Wednesday after a May storm damaged the facility, including partially tearing off the roof. That storm brought an EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph to the Baltimore area, touching down in Federal Hill and moving 5.75 miles before lifting in Dundalk. Besides Merritt Club’s roof, other businesses and commercial structures reported … [Read more...] about Canton Merritt Club fully reopens after May tornado damage
Havre de Grace art studio aims to help people with disabilities create and sell their work
Kim and Justin Waszkiewicz believe special needs families deserve an easily accessible space to create and display art. So the couple created The Luckiest Light Art Studio and Gallery, which officially opened its doors in downtown Havre de Grace this week. “We just want to shine a light on people who are overlooked far too often,” Kim said. The art studio, at 220 N. Washington … [Read more...] about Havre de Grace art studio aims to help people with disabilities create and sell their work