Former President Barack Obama has been busy since he left the Oval Office, but that packed schedule doesn’t mean that he’s immune from doing his civic duty. According to Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, the former president has been called for jury duty, and he will serve next month. “It is highly appreciated,” Evans […]
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State Department Issues Travel Warning For Big Tourist Destinations In Mexico
The U.S. Department of State issued an updated travel advisory for citizens traveling to Mexico, expanding a Dec. 8 warning to include the state of Quintana Roo, home to several resorts popular with American tourists. The advisory issued Tuesday hits at the heart of Mexico’s tourism industry. Quintana Roo, which includes resort towns of Cancun, Cozumel, Playa […]
Over 200,000 Jobs Added, Beating Projections
Hiring in the United States rebounded in April as employers added a brisk 211,000 jobs, a sign that the economy’s slump in the first three months of the year could prove temporary. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.4 percent — its lowest point in a decade — from 4.5 percent in March. The figures suggest […]