New Private Sector Job Growth Record - Business Insider

New Private Sector Job Growth Record - Business Insider: "Private payrolls added 262,000 jobs in June, making up the bulk of the 288,000 jobs added. The new private-sector streak, which began in March 2010, surpasses the previous streak of 51 consecutive months of private-sector growth from February 1996 through April 2000.

It's likely to continue for the foreseeable future — this is the first time job growth has been above 200,000 for five straight months since September 1999 through January 2000."

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Here's How Fox News Covered Today's Awesome Jobs Report - Business Insider

Here's How Fox News Covered Today's Awesome Jobs Report - Business Insider:

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Nonfarm Payrolls Report, June 2014 - Business Insider

Nonfarm Payrolls Report, June 2014 - Business Insider: "Job creation in June was much stronger than expected, as signs grow that the U.S. economy is accelerating.
The U.S. added 288,000 jobs in June, blowing away expectations for an addition of 215,000 in non-farm payrolls. The unemployment rate also fell to 6.1%, the lowest reading since September 2008. Expectations were for the unemployment rate to remain unchanged at 6.3%.

Last month's jobs report was also revised, with non-farm payrolls growing by 224,000 in May, better than the previously reported 217,000.

The report also showed April non-farm payrolls were revised up to 304,000 from 282,000."
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Dow hits 17,000 for first time on payrolls report

Dow hits 17,000 for first time on payrolls report: "U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, lifting the Dow industrials above 17,000, after the government reported the economy created a better-than-expected 288,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 percent."

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The South Is Essentially A Solid, Grim Block Of Poverty

YEP!

The South Is Essentially A Solid, Grim Block Of Poverty: "The Great Recession and Not-So-Great Recovery have been bad news for most Americans, but some people have suffered more than others. We call those people "Southerners."

North Carolina and a handful of other Southern U.S. states saw the biggest increases in the number of people living in what are known as "poverty areas" between 2000 and 2010, according to a new Census Bureau report. Poverty areas are places where more than 20 percent of the people live below the federal poverty line, which varies by family size. For a family of four, the poverty line in most states is an annual income of $23,850."

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Benghazi Suspect Said to Corroborate Important Details of Attacks - NYTimes.com

Benghazi Suspect Said to Corroborate Important Details of Attacks - NYTimes.com: "The militia leader who has been charged in connection with the 2012 killing of the United States ambassador in Benghazi, Libya, has provided American interrogators with “voluntary statements” that corroborate “key facts” about the attacks, the Justice Department said in a court document filed Tuesday night.

The government did not say what the militia leader, Ahmed Abu Khattala, had told interrogators since he was apprehended by American commandos two weeks ago in a raid on the outskirts of Benghazi. American officials briefed on the case said Mr. Abu Khattala has not incriminated himself in the killing of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three others. B"

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US private sector creates 281,000 new jobs in June, vs. estimate of 200,000

US private sector creates 281,000 new jobs in June, vs. estimate of 200,000: "As has been the trend, the service sector and small businesses led the way. Service-providing companies added 230,000 new positions, while goods producers contributed 51,000. Professional and business services was the top industry, with 77,000 jobs, while trade/transportation and utilities added 50,000 and there were 36,000 new construction positions."

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Immigrant children bussed to California amidst protests - Videos - CBS News

Immigrant children bussed to California amidst protests - Videos - CBS News: "rotesters greeted the first group of 140 undocumented immigrants from Texas as they arrived at the Border Patrol station in Murrieta, Calif., where they will be processed by immigration authorities. More immigrants are expected to arrive every 72 hours in an effort to ease the burden on the overcrowded facilities in Texas. John Blackstone reports."

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United States took Belgium to the edge of its marvelous capability before losing in overtime, 2-1

No! Not again!!

World Cup 2014: Against Belgium, U.S.A. Shows Grit in Another Second-Round Exit - NYTimes.com: "The great rush and fevered desperation were spent now. Their bodies and chances at victory exhausted, the Americans bent over, collapsed to the ground on their knees and backs, stared ahead at what might have been.

In another epic game in a mesmerizing World Cup, the United States took Belgium to the edge of its marvelous capability. The Americans absorbed wave after wave of attacks, countered with the fearlessness of youth and survived for long stretches on the gymnastic goalkeeping of Tim Howard, whose nimble arms and legs seemed to be playing soccer, hockey and basketball all at once."



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Belgium Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo challenges Barack Obama to a bet on Twitter

USA - USA - USA!!

Belgium Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo challenges Barack Obama to a bet on Twitter | Mail Online: "Belgium were many people's World Cup dark horses and it seems their Prime Minister is supremely confident about his country's chances against the USA.

Elio Di Rupo took to Twitter on Tuesday ahead the last 16 meeting between the sides to challenge US President Barack Obama to a bet.

Di Rupo tweeted: 'Hey @BarackObama, I am betting some great Belgian beers that our @BelRedDevils will make it to the quarter final! :-) #ComeOnBelgium #BEL'."
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