The price of bitcoin jumped to a new record on Friday, breaking through $70,000 for the first time ever. The cryptocurrency gave back its gains from the spike and was last lower by more than 1% at $66,943.70, according to Coin Metrics. At one point, however, it rose as high as $70,170.00, topping its previous … Read more
The U.S. labor market showed continuing strength in February through broad job creation of 275,000, with one sector leading the charge. Health care and social assistance saw the largest hiring gains of 90,700 jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sector got a boost from sharp gains in hospital and ambulatory health-care services, … Read more
A pilot has avoided injury after bringing his light plane down in a paddock near Bathurst, NSW. The emergency landing unfolded adjacent to the Great Western Hwy about 5.50pm on Friday. The pilot was the sole person onboard and wasn’t injured despite the less-than-ideal landing location, police told 7NEWS.com.au. Stream local 7NEWS free on 7plus … Read more
Job creation topped expectations in February, but the unemployment rate moved higher and employment growth from the previous two months wasn’t near as hot as initially reported. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 275,000 for the month while the jobless rate moved higher to 3.9%, the Labor Department reported Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been … Read more
(NewsNation) — The U.S. military has lifted the grounding of V-22 Ospreys, allowing the aircraft to return to service Friday months after a fatal crash killed eight service members. Naval Air Systems Command has issued flight clearance for the military aircraft, adding new guidelines and limitations on how it can fly. The grounding of the … Read more
The Canadian government is echoing a warning from the U.S. embassy in Russia of an “imminent terrorism risk” in Moscow. The U.S. embassy said on Thursday it is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, including concerts, and that American citizens should avoid large gatherings over the next 48 … Read more
A tire fell off a United Airlines plane taking off from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), in the US, and landed in a nearby parking lot, damaging several vehicles, officials said. The tire from Japan-bound United Flight 35, which was diverted to Los Angeles, ended up landing in an airport employee parking lot, SFO spokesman … Read more
PARIS – France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women’s rights on International Women’s Day. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti used a 19th-century printing press to seal the amendment in France’s constitution at a special public ceremony. Applause filled the cobblestoned Place Vendome as France became … Read more
The embassy, which has urged all US citizens to leave Russia immediately, gave no further details Moscow, Russia: The US embassy in Russia warned that “extremists” had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow, hours after Russian security services said they had foiled a planned shooting at a synagogue by a cell from the Afghan … Read more
British defence secretary in Kyiv to ‘raise the alarm,’ he says In a video posted from Ukraine, the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, said he’s in the Ukrainian capital “to raise the alarm.” What would it say, if we allow a democratic country to be taken over by a dictator like Putin? What would it … Read more
