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Despite slower job growth compared to the last decade, the U.S. economy is expected to add 5.2 million jobs from 2024 to 2034, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest employment projection report. Total employment is projected to grow by 3.1%.Based on the report, the top-growing industry sectors for 2034 are health care and social assistance and professional, scientific and technical services, which have projected growth rates of 8.4% and 7.5%, respectively.Within those sectors, the fastest-growing occupational groups are health-care support, which includes roles like nurse practitioner and physician assistant, and computer and mathematical roles, such as data scientist…

A UN report has accused Israel of having a “de facto” state policy of torture for Palestinian prisoners. The UN Committee Against Torture said on Friday that use of torture by the Israeli state was “organised and widespread” and had greatly increased since the beginning of the war on Gaza on 7 October 2023. The report noted that Israel had no legislation criminalising torture, and said its legislation allowed public officials to be exempted from criminal culpability under the principle of “necessity”. “The committee was deeply concerned about reports indicating a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture and…

“Zootopia 2” had a roaring and record-setting opening at the box office. The animated animal city sequel from the Walt Disney Company brought in $96 million in North America over the weekend, earned $156 million over the five-day Thanksgiving frame, and scored a staggering $556 million globally since its Wednesday opening, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it the highest international opening ever for an animated movie, the fourth highest global debut of any kind, and the top international opener of 2025.“Wicked: For Good” stayed aloft in its second weekend for Universal Pictures, earning another $62.8 million domestically over…

Alexander Isak finally got off the mark in the Premier League as Liverpool battled to a 2-0 win at West Ham.The Sweden striker had just one Carabao Cup goal to show for his protracted £125 million ($165.6m) summer switch from Newcastle.But his well-taken strike in the second half, and Cody Gakpo’s stoppage-time goal, fired stuttering champions Liverpool — on a run of nine defeats in 12 matches in all competitions — to a much-needed victory.They were helped by West Ham who, as they so often do, rolled out the claret and blue carpet to a team in need, and by…

Strathroy | Istock | Getty ImagesFor nearly a century, John Dioguardi’s family has been making custom headstones and other memorial markers at Rome Monument in western Pennsylvania. Recently, he’s wondered how much time his business has left.Dioguardi has been trying to adapt for more than a decade as the rise in cremations has hurt demand for the traditional burial markers his business has become synonymous with. This year, they’ve been dealt another blow: President Donald Trump’s broad and steep tariffs, which have driven up costs for granite coming to American graveyards from around the world.”I hope this all works out,”…

Nottingham Forest’s recent run of five games unbeaten in all competitions was ended by Brighton as the Seagulls claimed a 2-0 win at the City Ground.Since Sean Dyche’s arrival at the end of October, Forest had lost just once and won each of their previous three matches prior to Sunday’s game by three goals. Brighton dominated the opening 20 minutes but failed to register any of their shots on target, before Forest began to find their feet. Brighton attempted nine shots inside the opening 20 minutes – their most ever in the opening 20 minutes of a Premier League match.…

Alexander Isak scored his first Premier League goal for Liverpool to help boss Arne Slot to a much-needed 2-0 win at West Ham, who saw Lucas Paqueta dramatically sent off for dissent.Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher reckoned Reds boss Slot had a week to save his job following a disastrous run of results and Mohamed Salah was benched in a big selection call from the Dutchman. But £125m summer signing Isak eased the pressure, converting from a Cody Gakpo cutback to end his high-profile drought before Gakpo grabbed a goal for himself in stoppage time after Paqueta’s red card. Please…

Boubacar Kamara’s stunning strike earned Aston Villa a 1-0 win over Wolves as the hosts continued their impressive form.Rob Edwards’ Wolves had their chances in a feisty West Midlands derby at Villa Park, Emiliano Martinez producing one sensational save to tip Yerson Mosquera’s header onto the underside of the crossbar, but the bottom club’s resistance was finally broken. Kamara’s effort from outside the box with his weaker foot secured a fifth successive home win for Unai Emery’s side as they moved up to third momentarily, before ending the day in fourth after Chelsea’s 1-1 draw with Arsenal. Wolves remain winless…

Texas A&M fell out of the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in two months Sunday, Texas Tech notched its highest ranking in 17 years and a season-high four teams from Group of Five conferences are ranked as the top five got a shuffle with a week to go before the postseason bracket is set.No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana, the only remaining unbeatens, are the top two teams for a seventh straight poll heading into their Big Ten title game clash on Saturday. No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Oregon…

Despite a brief pandemic-induced recession, higher inflation and rising borrowing costs since 2020, the wealthy have gotten considerably wealthier.The threshold to be in the top 10% of U.S. households by net worth grew from about $1.3 million to roughly $1.8 million over the last five years, largely due to rising stock and home values, according to a recent Visa analysis of 2024 U.S. Census Bureau survey data. That figure reflects the value of what households own — homes, vehicles, savings, retirement accounts, investments and other assets — minus any debts.In absolute terms, households already in the top 10% by net…