WASHINGTON — U.S. builders broke ground on fewer homes in November after starting work in October at the fastest pace in four years. Superstorm Sandy likely slowed starts in the Northeast. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that builders began construction ...

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HAGERSTOWN — The Federal Emergency Management Agency is adding Carroll and Montgomery counties to those designated for disaster aid stemming from Superstorm Sandy. The additions on Monday make Baltimore County the only jurisdiction not eligible for partial reimbursement to state ...

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WASHINGTON — Maryland’s two U.S. senators say they are among a group of 40 senators calling on the Obama Administration to increase federal heating aid. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin announced Monday that they had signed the letter sent ...

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WASHINGTON  — President Barack Obama asked Congress Friday for $60.4 billion in federal aid for New York, New Jersey and other states hit by Superstorm Sandy in late October. It’s a disaster whose cost is rivaled only by the Sept. ...

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008. The government said Superstorm Sandy had only a minimal effect on the figures. The Labor Department’s report ...

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WASHINGTON — The pace of U.S. hiring remained steady in November despite disruptions from Superstorm Sandy and employers’ concerns about impending tax increases from the year-end “fiscal cliff.” Companies added 146,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent ...

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WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 393,000 last week. It was the second straight drop after Superstorm Sandy had driven applications much higher earlier this month. A Labor Department analyst said ...

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WASHINGTON — Maryland senators are urging President Barack Obama to approve individual disaster assistance for Dorchester, Somerset and Worcester counties to help recovery efforts from Superstorm Sandy. Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin made the request on Wednesday. That’s a ...

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NEW YORK — Thanksgiving travelers who have yet to rent a car in the Northeast are out of luck: Superstorm Sandy has created a shortage. The storm has damaged thousands of cars — including those owned by rental companies. The ...

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OCEAN CITY — A project to rebuild the Ocean City boardwalk remains on track despite the effects of Hurricane Sandy last month. City Engineer Terry McGean tells the Daily Times of Salisbury that the project lost only two days to ...

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