Present an increasing threat to the Afghan Military forces, who proved just a few weeks ago in kunduz that they cannot defend themselves entirely without help from the united states. There will be no cost of living increase next year for 70million Social Security recipients, disabled veterans and federal retirees. Blame the lower cost of gasoline. The adjustment is based on a Government Measure of inflation. Because of falling gas prices, overall prices have remained the same over the past year. Not counting gasoline, prices are up 1. 9 percent. Advocates for the elderly are disappointed. An official at aarp says the index reflects the spending patterns of workers not retirees who she says spend more of their money on health care, food and housing. The number of americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week, matching the lowest level in 42 years. Analysts say its strong evidence that employers remain confident enough in the economy to hold onto their staffs. The Labor Department sa
Dayplanner reveals temperatures be home to a new business. The former sioux tools building on floyd blvd now has a local owner. Who is planning to bring it back to life in a special way,. Abc9 News Reporter bria bell has more. I would see it as a boy and say, god that is a neat building, said schuett. Mark schuett is the new owner of the building which was home to a company many siouxlanders know , sioux tools. But what many may not know is that even b bore sioux tools, there was sioux city brick and tile. The building has over a century worth of history and mark says that his game plan is to remodel the building in a way thats similar to its 1920s form. Part of what we wanted to do was actually restore it back to what im going to call its glory days in the 20s and get it to look like that and to be able to use it to do our processing, said schuett. Marks company is americananatural processors incorporated, a business that produces grain, protein concentrates, oil and more. He says tha
Those details are ahead in the sevenday thank you. Developing right now, a raging fire ripped through an abandoned home in queens early this morning. One of several that officials are now considering suspicious. Take a look at the untameable flames in an out of control fire. Kristin thorne is live at a Forest Hills Jewish Center where a meeting is underway to of fires. Good morning, kristin. Good morning, rob. Six fires in this fringe of arsons which is why members of the community are at the Jewish Community center. They want to find answers. They want to find a person doing this. They say enough is enough. Police releasing a photo of a man seen leaving this fire earlier this morning. Here it is. It was a picture taken by someone who lives in the neighborhood and saw this man peeling out from the scene. A clear picture of him. He is considered a person of interest in this most recent this fire happened around 12 30 this morning, 69th road, forest hills. The same property was set on fi
Youll be comfortable in that for the afternoon hours. A look at neighborhood highs. Thats coming up at 11. Weather and traffic on the 1s. New crash virginia 95 northbound as youre headed through deal city. A crash with the center lane blocked. Thats adding to the problem we have a little bit north of there as well at 1 23. 66 in bound lee highway. Chopper 4 over 66 for you here in the next couple of minutes. Top of the beltway and all the main routes into town and out of town are moving along quite nicely. 270 at old hundred road. Travel times in ten minutes. Melissa. Thank you. When were talking about traveling today you can be part of the conversation about the future of interstate 66. V dot has plans to put tolls on that road between d. C. And the beltway, tolls that could cost you 85 a week. News 4s Kristin Wright joining us from the road on how drivers feel about the proposal. Kristin, good morning. Reporter aaron, naturally people are frustrated and people are worried, particular
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