- Relevance
- Date
- Any time
- Past 24 hours
- Past week
- Past month
- Past year
Sort By
Date
All results /
COMMENTARY: America still needs more welders, fewer philosophers
In 2017, I wrote a column titled “America needs more welders and fewer philosophers.” It was a slogan Florida Sen. Marco Rubio used in his 2016 presidential campaign to call attention to the need for more skilled workers. Rubio hit the nail on the head without disrespecting philosophers. The American Welding Society estimated our country now requires 400,000 new welders. This scarcity is primarily due to the substantial number of skilled workers retiring and fewer young men and women entering technical training programs. The encouraging news is the number of female welders is now rising and is expected to top 7% of that trade’s workforce by 2026.
The Latest: Dolphins sign ex-Patriot Elandon Roberts
The Latest on NFL free agency. The NFL's spending in free agency continues Friday:
Key Wisconsin races for November coming into focus
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Key races in Wisconsin came into clearer focus Monday, the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers to get on the November ballot.
Gianforte tops Fox in all-mail Montana governor primary
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Rep. Greg Gianforte and Democrat Mike Cooney will face off in the Nov. 3 election for Montana governor after prevailing over their opponents Tuesday in a mail-in primary that saw huge voter participation.
Trump counter-programs Democrats' debate with his own rally
MILWAUKEE (AP) — As Democrats prepare for their last debate before primary voting commences, President Donald Trump is eager to provide political counter-programming in a nearby battleground state.
Congress acts to reinstate methane rules loosened by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Democrats have approved a measure reinstating rules aimed at limiting climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling, a rare effort by Democrats to use the legislative branch to overturn a regulatory rollback under President Donald Trump.
The Latest: Sanders says Warren still assessing path forward
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Trounced at polls, north Jersey casino bills still lurking
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey voters seemingly drove a stake through the heart of proposals to expand casino gambling beyond Atlantic City to the suburbs near New York City when nearly 80% of those who cast ballots rejected a referendum four years ago.
Congressional Black Caucus PAC backs Biden's White House bid
DETROIT (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed
Titans' draft-day hits, misses from Houston to Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Offensive lineman Bruce Matthews in 1983. This franchise, previously the Houston Oilers, has picked some Hall of Famers in the first round, including Matthews' close friend and fellow offensive lineman Mike Munchak just the year before. But the No. 9 pick overall out of Southern Cal wound up one of the NFL's iron men, playing 296 games over 19 seasons and sticking around long enough to play five seasons with the team in Tennessee after its 1997 move. That's more than enough to give him the edge over another Hall of Famer, RB Earl Campbell No. 1 in 1978.
Congressional Black Caucus PAC backs Biden's White House bid
DETROIT (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus PAC endorsed
Tokyo Olympics won't provide much economic growth for Japan
TOKYO (AP) — IOC member John Coates, who oversees planning for next year's Tokyo Olympics, has claimed the postponed games could help “kick start” Japan’s economy.
Titans' draft-day hits, misses from Houston to Music City
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — BEST FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK: Offensive lineman Bruce Matthews in 1983. This franchise, previously the Houston Oilers, has picked some Hall of Famers in the first round, including Matthews' close friend and fellow offensive lineman Mike Munchak just the year before. But the No. 9 pick overall out of Southern Cal wound up one of the NFL's iron men, playing 296 games over 19 seasons and sticking around long enough to play five seasons with the team in Tennessee after its 1997 move. That's more than enough to give him the edge over another Hall of Famer, RB Earl Campbell No. 1 in 1978.
Cowboys' Frederick retires, cites play after nerve disorder
Travis Frederick said he thought he played well at center for the Dallas Cowboys after returning from a nerve disorder that sidelined him for an entire season.
Olympic torch relay: No torch, no torchbearers, no public
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic torch relay will start Thursday as planned in northeastern Fukushima prefecture — but with no torch, no torchbearers, no public, and little ceremony.
Cowboys' Frederick retires, cites play after nerve disorder
Travis Frederick said he thought he played well at center for the Dallas Cowboys after returning from a nerve disorder that sidelined him for an entire season.
Greitens' re-emergence fuels speculation of a comeback
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has re-emerged after nearly two years out of the public eye, fueling speculation that his resignation after a tawdry scandal didn't kill his political aspirations.
Greitens' re-emergence fuels speculation of a comeback
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has re-emerged after nearly two years out of the public eye, fueling speculation that his resignation after a tawdry scandal didn't kill his political aspirations.
Cowboys' Frederick retires, cites play after nerve disorder
Travis Frederick said he thought he played well at center for the Dallas Cowboys after returning from a nerve disorder that sidelined him for an entire season.
New Michigan absentee rules could impact Biden-Sanders race
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Bernie Sanders is looking to Michigan on Tuesday to rekindle his presidential campaign in the same way his surprise primary victory here did four years ago.