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WASHINGTON (AP) — Many of the long-term challenges remain under the surface for the U.S. economy but the data firm FactSet says economists predict today's employment statistics will be solid. Economists predict that employers added 174,000 jobs last month and that the unemployment rate remained a low 4.9 percent.
CINCINNATI (AP) — In a rally reminiscent of his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump appeared before thousands of adoring supporters in Cincinnati. And he announced a Cabinet pick from the stage. Trump made the surprise announcement yesterday that he will be offering the post of Defense Secretary to retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis.
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (AP) — A state of emergency declared by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam remains in effect today in an effort to expedite aid to victims of wildfires and storms ravaging the eastern part of the state. Fires killed at least 11 and destroyed hundreds of buildings in Gatlinburg, where residents will get their first look at the aftermath today.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has declared its support for requiring women to register for the military draft. The symbolic but significant shift reflects the U.S. military's evolution from a male-dominated force to one seeking to incorporate women at all levels. The White House emphasizes that the administration remains committed to an all-volunteer military.
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Police in California have discovered more than 200 pounds of heroin worth about $11 million in a tractor trailer they pulled over for speeding. The California Highway Patrol tells KABC-TV the truck was stopped yesterday in the high desert city of Victorville, about 80 miles from Los Angeles. Highway Patrol officers say they became suspicious when the driver began acting nervous. The CHP says a police dog sniffed out the drugs.
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