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No arrests yet in Halloween mass shooting; 2 remain hospitalized
Lizzie Seils
No suspects have been arrested yet in connection with a mass shooting that injured eight people and killed a 19-year-old over Halloween weekend in Bloomington. Six of the victims have since been released from the hospital.
U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs in October as the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%. The warehouse and transportation industry added 25,000 jobs during the month.
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Hiring jumps: The economy added 165,000 jobs last month
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Welch will not seek new term as speaker after 26 House Democrats call for change
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