Private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, exceeded expectations: ADP

Companies in the private sector added 86,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said in its latest report on Wednesday. The figure is above economists’ estimates of a gain of 69,000 jobs and up from the prior month’s revised 86,000 payrolls. “Employers of all sizes were hiring last month, and our data suggests that job-changers were lured by a combination of bonuses, overtime, and more hours in addition to higher base pay,” said ADP chief economist Nela Richardson. “Taken together, earnings growth for these workers hit its fastest pace since March 2024.” Which industries are hiring the most workers,…

Far-left tees up AOC for 2028 presidential run after midterm blue wave

WASHINGTON — Lefty efforts to recruit “Squad” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) for a 2028 presidential run are gaining steam on the heels of the Democrats’ blowout midterm victory. “Tuesday made the waters a lot warmer for AOC to run,” Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, told The…

California Chick-fil-A closure scare as job cuts announced

They’re not chicken-ing out. A Southern California Chick-fil-A location appeared poised to shut up shop by the end of the year — an untasty move that would have impacted nearly 100 employees. The outlet at 2040 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard was scheduled to close by Dec. 31, according to a…

Dems eye targets for sweeping investigations of the ‘Trump Crime Family’ after midterms blowout

WASHINGTON — Democrats are prepping aggressive investigations into the “Trump Crime Family” and will use their newfound subpoena power to attempt to drag President Trump’s inner circle before Congress. Hours after their party’s blowout victories in the 2026 midterms, incoming Democratic leaders of House investigative committees name-dropped their intended targets,…

Miami star Malachi Toney’s status in doubt for massive Notre Dame matchup

Miami’s Malachi Toney may miss Saturday’s massive game against Notre Dame.  ESPN reported Wednesday that the star wide receiver is “uncertain” to play with an injured ankle.  “Toney is expected to press and attempt to play, given the magnitude of the game,” college football insider Pete Thamel wrote on X. …

US grocery chain to close 60 ‘underperforming’ stores — with 2 in California

One of America’s biggest supermarket chains is closing dozens of stores — including locations in California — even as it goes on a massive acquisition spree. Kroger, the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, has been on a multi-year move to shutter more than 60 “underperforming” stores nationwide, shifting resources toward locations it…

Genetics triggers male black widows to blackflip into death, study finds

A wild widow spider behavior involving a backflip into death during sex has a simple genetic explanation, new research finds.Male redback spiders (Latrodectus hasselti) — Australia’s version of black widows — flip into females’ fangs while mating in order to make sex last longer. They also constrict their abdomens —…

New AI chip mimics the human brain’s capacity for split-second motor control — it solved problems using 10,000 times fewer calculations

Scientists have developed a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) chip that mimics the human brain’s aptitude for instinctive motor responses.Modeled after the cerebellum, the part of the brain that helps coordinate balance and fine muscle control, the chip is designed to ignore routine information and respond only to unexpected…

Matt Stafford, Puka jerseys on fire sale across California at major store

Shoppers have been spotting official Rams jerseys at Marshalls stores around Southern California for just $59.99 — a fraction of what fans would normally expect to shell out for NFL gear. Marshalls is already a mecca for bargain hunters looking to score name-brand goods for cheap, but finding coveted NFL…

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