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Hiring slowed slightly in November amid rising interest rates. But the U.S. job market remains unusually tight. Employers added 263,000 jobs in November while unemployment held steady at 3.7%.

Unalaska City School District Superintendent Jim Wilson, who stepped into the position just a couple months ago, announced his resignation at the school board’s November meeting; the Board of Fisheries is considering whether to delay a decision on the best ways to protect the struggling Nushagak king salmon run in Bristol Bay; and there were no fatalities within Alaska’s commercial fishing fleets this year, for only the second time on record.

The board voted unanimously to postpone action on three proposals to modify the longstanding management plan. It will also delay a decision on the Department of Fish and Game’s draft action plan to protect kings.

Many people who testified on Wednesday urged the board to postpone a decision on what to do with the plan until its statewide meeting in March. They say that will give local advisory committees and the public more time to consider the plan.

Members of the House passed legislation aimed at preventing a railroad strike, which could have devastating economic consequences. But the effort faces hurdles.

NPR's A Martinez talks to Luis Moreno Ocampo, former chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, about an EU proposal for a special war crimes court in Ukraine.

The U.S. and the European Union are taking aim again at Russia's oil profits, which it uses to fund the war in Ukraine. New rules start next week.

Kevin Butler tossed a napkin into the trash and later took it to a transfer station. In the napkin were his wife's wedding rings. He and the transfer station crew were able to locate the trash bag.

After a rough time dog fighting, Van Gogh had his ear surgically removed. Folks at the Happily Furever After Rescue told The Washington Post they used peanut butter to entice Van Gogh to paint.

A new survey of high school principals reveals that political fights with parents and community members are on the rise and taking a serious toll.