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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jobs data being announced today by the Labor Department could shed more light on the question of whether the weak first quarter was due to temporary factors or not. Economists surveyed by FactSet predict job growth was much improved in April, adding 222,500 positions, compared to 126,000 in March. The unemployment rate is also expected to go down to 5.4 percent from 5.5 in March.
SEAFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Authorities are preparing for a massive turnout today for the funeral of a New York City police officer who died after being shot by a suspect. As many as 30,000 police officers from across the United States are expected to be among the mourners of Officer Brian Moore. The suspect, Demetrius Blackwell, faces charges including murder, attempted murder and other crimes.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Food and Drug Administration investigation finds that nothing was said or done about the presence of listeria at a Blue Bell Creameries plant even though the company knew about it as far back as March 2013. The company didn't issue any recalls or shut down its production until after the products were linked to listeria illnesses this year — including three deaths in Kansas. The FDA report was obtained through a Freedom of Information request by The Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Two men have been killed in the crash of their small plane into a river in the Spokane area. The plane went down late yesterday afternoon. Spokane Valley Fire Deputy Chief Andy Hail said the men were under water for about 30 minutes before sheriff's divers recovered them. The NTSB is planning to recover the plane today.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A United Nations official says international emergency financial aid has been slow in coming following the Nepal earthquake that killed more than 7,800 people and affected millions more. Jamie McGoldrick, the U.N.'s chief official in Nepal, says $22 million has been received so far against an appeal last week for $415 million to support relief efforts.
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