Killeen, Texas — U.S. Army Pvt. Gypsy Jones is used to military lineups, including the line at the local food pantry, where a growing number of military families are turning for help. The single mother’s military paycheck doesn’t cover her house payment, utility bills, clothing for her three young daughters …
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Boston — The soaring cost of child care is one of the most pressing issues facing families nationwide. The annual cost of child care rivals the cost of a college education in many states, according to a recent analysis from the Economic Policy Institute. Except for Washington, D.C., Massachusetts has …
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Actor Chris Noth — best known for his role in HBO’s “Sex and the City” — is denying two sexual assault allegations, including one of the accusations that goes back to 2004. Noth, who played “Mr. Big” in “Sex and the City,” is facing the explosive allegations of sexual assault …
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Retail sales surged by nearly 2% in October — the biggest gain since March, when many Americans received stimulus checks. Economists expect the buying surge to continue through the holidays, but many retailers are struggling to fill holiday job openings. Eve Golden can’t find any full-time workers to staff her …
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