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With World Radio News, I'm Kent Covington.
New unemployment claims rose last week, raising fresh questions about the job market.
The Labor Department says about 236,000 people applied for jobless benefits, up sharply from the week before and higher than expected.
At least some of that jump likely reflects holiday-related swings around Thanksgiving.
The Trump administration argues the labor market remains resilient, pointing to historically low layoff levels
and steady consumer spending.
Even so, hiring has slowed, making it harder for people out of work to find new jobs.
The unemployment level has climbed to the 4.4% the highest level in four years.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has a message for President Trump,
who has been calling for Kiev, to hold new presidential elections.
Ukraine is not hiding from democracy, but to make elections possible,
there must be a security component.
and America can help with this the most.
If there is a need for elections, now there must be a ceasefire, at least during election.
Zelensky's message came one day after he handed over his proposed revisions to a U.S.-backed peace proposal to end the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky previously said any deal that cedes Ukrainian land to Russia is off the table.
It's not yet clear what revisions Ukraine has made to the plan.
A nighttime air strike in western Myanmar destroyed.
a hospital killing dozens.
World's Benjamin Iker has more.
The attack happened late Wednesday
in an area controlled by the Arican Army,
an ethnic armed group fighting the military government.
Rescue officials say a jet dropped two bombs,
one hitting a hospital recovery ward
and the other landing nearby,
killing at least 34 people and wounding about 80 others.
The hospital had recently reopened
and was a key source of care in the region
where many medical facilities have shut down because of ongoing fighting.
For World, I'm Benjamin Iker.
Businessman and ardent Trump supporter Mike Lindell is running for governor in Minnesota.
The founder and CEO of MyPillow.com will run as a Republican, challenging incumbent Democratic governor Tim Walls.
Lindell spoke on Steve Bannon's Warroom podcast, describing himself as a defender of the common man against big government.
They tried to take away York Boys.
we can't let this happen again.
That's why I'm standing for you.
The 64-year-old made headlines several years ago
with his election fraud claims
after the 2020 presidential election.
A court later ordered him to pay damages
of more than $2 million for defaming
a former executive,
a voting machine maker, dominion voting systems.
For World Radio, I'm Kent Covington.
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