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The Labor Department has said the nation's unemployment rate rose to 6.5 percent in October, its highest rate in 14 years. The report said 240,000 jobs were lost, worse than expected. This year, 1.2 million jobs have been lost.

Initial jobless claims fell more than originally forecast which has had a positive effect on the stock market, and presumably on the economy. The drop was approximately 17,000 from the prior week and 7,000 down from the economists’ predictions. The continuing applications for unemployment were up to 1.875 million which is an increase of about 6,000, so in relative terms that is a very small number.

Millions of dollars for urban forest development and property transfers for affordable housing were on the agenda at this week’s Springfield City Council meeting.

LeBron James and his son, Bronny, are the first father and son to play in any NBA game at the same time, let alone on the same team.

Climate-warming greenhouse gasses in the U.S. declined 1.9% last year, but that's only a third of what's needed to meet Paris climate change goals.

In the Berkshires, it’s becoming a tradition for Barrington Stage Company to open the summer season with a big musical. This year it is the 1983 Jerry Herman musical “La Cage aux Folles”. It comes complete with spectacular costumes, exuberant dance numbers and high quality performances. It makes for a most pleasurable production.

Edgardo Mortara was just 6 years old when Italian authorities took him away from his family in 1858. Kidnapped is a true story steeped in Roman Catholic antisemitism.

The Israeli Supreme Court recently ruled that ultra-Orthodox Jews are not exempt from military service. This poses a significant political issue for Mr. Netanyahu as that group makes up a significant portion of his support in the Knesset, and has threatened numerous times to withdraw from the government if the exemption was terminated.

The Lakers played their first home game at the Staples Center since the death of former superstar Kobe Bryant. It was an emotional night for both players and fans.

The Adirondack Council has issued its latest “State of the Park” report reviewing government actions and the status of the 6 million acres of protected lands in New York.