BREAKING: Jobless claims dropped 23K last week to 298K; U.S. economy grows at 3.6 percent

BREAKING: U.S. unemployment falls to 5-year low of 7 percent; 203K jobs added

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RT Kirsten Crow: City Council kicks off at 11:30 a.m. - there's a packed agenda today. Will likely be a long meeting.

CC Council appoints RT Kirsten Crow: David Engel is appointed as a port commissioner

RT Kirsten Crow: Richard Valls is nominated as 2nd commissioner, in 8-1 vote #CCcouncil

RT callerMC: Not sure if Formerly Port of Corpus Christi of #CorpusChristi on Santa's naughty or nice list, but one thing certain: No coal this year....

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National retailers and industry boosting Portland's future ow.ly/rK6oI

Little corner restaurant planning bigger, new building in Corpus Christi ow.ly/saN3t

Macy's cutting 2,500 jobs in reorganization ow.ly/soVi3

Big Lots! now thrifty Hostess outlet, but act fast to snag your Twinkies, Zingers, Ding Dongs. ow.ly/tGA92

Navor Hernandez and Sid Woodmansee search for missing fisherman Kevin Farrell in Copano Bay. Sid has been best friends with Kevin since 1989

Kevin Farrell is "hard-headed, stong-willed, loved his family," said best friend Sid Woodmansee.

"We feel like it's body recovery at this point," Woodmansee said. "We're praying and hoping to find him, but it's been close to 48 hours."

#Driscoll officials hopeful advisory will be lifted Monday; school still in session. callertim.es/2q7Ggwg

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#BREAKING: Bill to limit wind farm development near military installations passes House callertim.es/2qbben9

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