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Kiara Crawford, Brittney Winkler and Jessyca Freeman (left to right) were among those applying for work last month at a job fair in Washington, D.C. Early data from that month signal that job growth may have gained some speed.

Job Growth Picked Up Some Speed In March, Survey Signals

Private employers added an estimated 191,000 jobs to their payrolls last month, according to the latest ADP National Employment Report. Also, more jobs were added in February than previously thought.

A row of parking meters lines O'Farrell Street in San Francisco. The city issues 1.5 million tickets a year.

What Do Jerry Brown, Steve Jobs And Kamala Harris Have In Common?

The California governor, late Apple co-founder and state general attorney are among the people the San Francisco transit agency owes some $6.1 million in overpayments for parking citations.

Shelly Beach in Ballina, Australia, was closed following a fatal shark encounter there in February.

Australia Testing Shark-Detecting Drones To Prevent Shark Attacks

The trials in the southeastern state of New South Wales are part of an $11.6 million program to protect beachgoers. Drones send real-time images of coastal waters to an operator using GPS coordinates.

Refugees from Syria arrive in Presevo, near the border with Macedonia, in the south of Serbia, on Wednesday. The U.N. says more than 4 million have fled the civil war in Syria, making it the worst refugee crisis in a quarter century.

U.N. Says Syria Represents Worst Refugee Crisis In 25 Years

The high commissioner for refugees estimates that more than 4 million have fled since the start of the civil war four years ago. An additional 7.6 million are believed to be displaced inside Syria.

Applicants wait to enter a job fair in New York City last month.

Even As Jobless Rate Stays High, Job Openings Continue To Grow

There were 3.6 million jobs open and ready to be filled in May if the right candidates came along, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning. So why aren't more people getting work? Maybe too many employers are being too picky.

The sails of the Sydney Opera House are illuminated for the Vivid Sydney festival on May 24, in Sydney, Australia.

Three Years In A Row, Australia Named Happiest Place By OECD

The United States was ranked No. 6 behind Australia, Sweden, Canada, Norway and Switzerland. Australia was the only developed economy to dodge the global recession.

Court Rules Against Dallas Suburb That Barred Renting To Illegal Immigrants

The ordinance gained national attention in 2006, when many jurisdictions passed tough laws against illegal immigrants. The legal fight cost the city of 29,000 residents at least $6 million.

Caleb Newton, who lives in Spotsylvania County, Va., holds the 17-pound, 6-ounce northern snakehead fish he caught in June. The International Game Fish Association has approved a world record for his catch of the invasive predator.

World-Record Snakehead Fish Caught In U.S.

A Virginia man has caught the largest northern snakehead on record for a fisherman using a rod and reel, landing a 17-pound, 6-ounce specimen of the fish often called "Frankenfish" for their monster-like appearance and tenacious survival skills.

In Guam, 'Non-Binding Straw Poll' Gives Obama A Commanding Win

While the votes of the U.S. territory don't count, the tiny island, 6,000 miles away from California, has correctly predicted the presidential election since 1984.

Officer Killed In Civil War To Receive Medal Of Honor

On Nov. 6, President Obama will award a long-delayed Medal of Honor to Army 1st Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing, who fought in the Civil War. Advocates have lobbied for years on his behalf.

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