Guillermo owns a Mexican restaurant in Highlandtown with his brother, Daniel. Normally, it’s busy at lunchtime, but on a Friday in mid-June, no customers were in sight. They stood in the back of the store, waiting for any customer to show up. Outside the store, the sidewalks that span Eastern Ave. remained mostly empty. After recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in … [Read more...] about Highlandtown customers disappeared; business owners blame ICE raids
Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography. Related Articles Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear Trump says US has signed a deal with China on trade, without … [Read more...] about Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online
Maryland sits in the crosshairs of Iran’s cyberattack and spy strategy
After President Donald Trump ordered the bombing of Iranian nuclear sites June 21, several alerts warned of heightened threats of counterattacks against American digital networks, water systems, power plants and other critical infrastructure. Such attacks and espionage efforts, carried out in cyberspace by Iranian-aligned hacktivists or government officials, are nothing new, … [Read more...] about Maryland sits in the crosshairs of Iran’s cyberattack and spy strategy
Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting many jobs. Related Articles US stocks drift toward their record after erasing almost all their 20% springtime drop US economy … [Read more...] about Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low
College graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — While completing a master’s degree in data analysis, Palwasha Zahid moved from Dallas to a town near Silicon Valley. The location made it easy to visit the campuses of tech stalwarts such as Google, Apple, and Nvidia. Zahid, 25, completed her studies in December, but so far she hasn’t found a job in the industry that … [Read more...] about College graduates face toughest job market in more than a decade as hiring slows