The jobless rate in the U.S. held at 9.7 percent in February and employment declined less than forecast, even as severe winter weather forced some employers to temporarily close. Payrolls dropped 36,000 last month after a revised 26,000 decrease in January, figures from the Labor Department in Washington showed today. Employment fell in construction and increased at temporary-help services. Source: Bloomberg
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Somalian Pirates clash with Spanish and French Military
In World on March 5, 2010 at 2:33 pmIn three separate incidents Somalian pirates have clashed with private security forces, French and Spanish military.
News releases
- Somali pirates, security personnel in 4 shootouts. Swarms of Somali pirates are moving into the waters off East Africa, triggering four shootouts Friday including a skirmish with French military personnel that sunk a pirate skiff, officials said. – AP via Yahoo News
- Hopes raised for hostage couple held by Somali pirates. Relatives of the British couple held hostage by Somali pirates welcomed reports today that they could soon be released. – Independent
- Warship captures 11 suspected Somali pirates. A naval warship captured 11 suspected Somali pirates and destroyed two of their skiffs on Friday in the Indian Ocean, an EU naval mission spokesman said. – Eu Business
- Somali pirates, security personnel in 3 shootouts. Maritime officials say pirates have clashed with private security and military personnel in three separate incidents off the Somali coast in the latest indicator of rising pirate attacks. – AP via Yahoo News
John Patrick Bedell killed after shooting Pentagon police officers
In U.S. on March 5, 2010 at 2:06 pmWashington – A 36 years old man opened fire at two Pentagon police officers Tuesday evening. The suspect, John Patrick Bedell, died a few hours later after being admitted to the hospital.
News releases
- Gunman killed after shooting 2 Pentagon police – Associated Press via Yahoo News
- Pentagon Shooting Suspect Dies – Huffingtonpost
- Web posts may show motive in Pentagon shooting – NBC News
- Blog Posts
- Gunfight Outside Pentagon – mediasteed.com
- Pentagon Shooting – Man Shoots Down 2 Pentagon Officers – blogurs.com
