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America In Focus: Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and rising costs are impacting the decisions of both households and businesses. Here's a snapshot of prominent economic data and news that occurred over the past week and what it potentially means for you. Key inflation gauge worsens, reaches highest level in 3 years A key inflation gauge that is monitored closely by the Federal Reserve accelerated in April to the highest level ...

Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a ‘classified space’

NEW YORK — In another of a series of moves restricting media access at the Pentagon, the Defense Department has declared that its press office is now a classified space inaccessible to journalists. On X, acting Pentagon press secretary Joel Valdez confirmed the move, saying there was ...

Social Security event to be held Friday at PWPL

FROM A NEWS RELEASE MARQUETTE — Social Security is spending more each year on recipients than it collects through payroll taxes. Unless Congress takes action, in less than 10 years, the Social Security program will have to reduce benefits. A community forum on protecting Social Security will be held at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Featured speakers are Martin O’Malley, former Commissioner of Social Security, and Callie Barr, who is seeking to represent the First Congressional District of Michigan in Congress. The event is ...

MDOC raises pay for new officers at five U.P. prisons

LANSING – Five Upper Peninsula correctional facilities are offering an increased pay rate of approximately $10,000 per year for new corrections officer recruits as the Michigan Department of Corrections seeks to address persistent staffing shortages. Under the department’s Safe Prisons ...

ICPL’s Summer Reading Program begins June 9

ISHPEMING — The Ishpeming Carnegie Public Library has announced its annual Summer Reading Program will kick off on Tuesday, June 9. This year’s summer reading theme is “Unearth A Story.” The program is open to all ages — babies through adults are welcome to participate. ...

MRHC holds cemetery tour to honor local vets