The national unemployment rate spiked following the 2008 financial crash, and it has remained stubbornly high ever since. Unfortunately, it has been even worse for returning American servicemembers. Today, though, Wal-Mart announced a plan to hire 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
Wal-Mart can drive anyone over the edge. It’s a huge place with lots of noise, sometimes surly employees, and always surly customers. On the other hand, Jacquetta Simmons let it get to her a little too much and she could spend seven years in jail because of it.
Spidey senses tingling, and it's because Spiderman is coming...well, Spiderman's truck anyway. Don’t miss The Amazing Spider-Man truck as it rolls into town to Walmart. Stop by and check out the give-aways, play the new The Amazing Spider-man video game, enjoy snacks and more. Then head into Walmart to own the exclusive movie sneak peak DVD and the recently released Spider-man Blu-rays.…Comin
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1881 – Charles J. Guiteau shoots and fatally wounds US President James Garfield, who eventually dies from an infection on September 19 (More info)
1890 – The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Anti-Trust Act (More info)