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July’s surprise loss of 23,000 jobs challenges the appearance of a stable labor market, as fewer people searched for work and earlier hiring figures were revised down. The report also weakens the case for a September Fed rate hike.
A fast-moving wildfire forced more than 20,000 people from communities along Okanagan Lake, destroyed homes and triggered a state of emergency. Officials focused on rescues and public safety, while residents described a disaster that outpaced evacuation efforts.
The Pentagon revoked Frank Kendall’s security clearance over alleged disclosures about Air Force One, while the former secretary denies revealing classified information. The dispute also raises questions about transparency, press freedom and the aircraft’s capabilities.
The discovery of 56 decomposing bodies at a South Chicago funeral home has triggered a license suspension and renewed scrutiny of operators previously linked to another mishandled-remains case.
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was canceled after a toddler would not remain seated or buckle up. The airline cited safety rules, while passengers absorbed the cost of the delay when a curfew prevented departure.
The WNBA’s decision to rescind Caitlin Clark’s technical foul spared her a one-game suspension, but competing narratives over bias, officiating and player conduct continue to shape the fallout.
Newly released footage details how Chad Williams killed three people and wounded seven in Twin Falls before taking his own life. Police emphasized both armed confrontations and an unarmed bystander who helped others escape.
The Pentagon’s fifth UAP release highlights dramatic reports of triangular craft, orbs and a supposed dead crewman, but the records remain unresolved and heavily redacted, deepening the debate over disclosure versus evidence.
Hunter Biden says his father’s metastatic prostate cancer is causing severe pain, while Joe Biden remains publicly active. The disclosure is drawing both sympathy and renewed scrutiny over whether his health problems were minimized in office.
Two drones over a German military base, days after an explosive-laden device was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport, are fueling fears of a wider security campaign while Russia rejects the allegations as anti-Russian hysteria.
Puerto Rico’s severe drought has triggered water rationing for more than 180,000 accounts, forcing residents and businesses to adapt while raising uncertainty for the tourism industry.
The Senate’s overwhelming vote temporarily averts a government shutdown, but the compromise still faces House approval and leaves deeper battles over spending and presidential control unresolved.
A drone crossed into Bulgaria from Romania and exploded near a strategic gas pipeline, triggering competing claims over whether the incident was an accidental Ukrainian incursion or a broader sign of NATO’s airspace weakness.
The case against singer-songwriter D4vd is moving from shocking discovery to courtroom scrutiny, with prosecutors alleging murder and concealment while the defense challenges the state’s account and evidence.
A New Mexico ruling imposes nearly $1 billion in penalties on Meta, intensifying the debate over whether financial punishment and new safeguards can curb risks to children on social media.
The administration frames $180 million in mining education grants as a national-security investment to counter China, while coverage highlights both the workforce crisis and Trump’s partisan rhetoric about coal-country voters.
Verizon says it fixed a nationwide voice-service disruption that drew more than 13,000 complaints, but offered no explanation for the failure. The supplied opposing source addresses unrelated U.S.-China sanctions, underscoring a sharp mismatch in the evidence.
A 14-year-old’s shooting at a school outside Bangkok has left Thailand confronting a rising death toll, shattered families and unanswered questions about how a legally registered gun reached the teenager.
Todd Blanche’s 50-49 confirmation exposed deep doubts about the Justice Department’s independence, even as Republican supporters framed him as the strongest available defender of Trump’s agenda and public safety.
Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, Jorge, has died at 68 after a prolonged illness. Tributes highlight both his private family role and his decisive influence on one of football’s greatest careers.
