Weak New U.S. Jobs Data Sparks Concerns Over Trump’s Economic Agenda
The U.S. labor market showed new signs of strain in the latest jobs report Friday, with hiring slowing far more than expected and data revisions revealing the first monthly job losses since the pandemic.
New Premium #AMA Podcast: Mosheh Shares How His Personal Life Affects Stories We Cover
In the debut episode of our new Premium podcast, Ask Mo Anything (#AMA), Mosheh answers your biggest questions about the recent headlines with his signature insight, context, and candid takes — moderated by producer Sari Soffer Sukenik.
RFK Jr. Denies Undermining Public Health In Fiery Senate Hearing
Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disputed claims that he is weakening America’s public-health system and vaccine protections.
U.S. Strike On Venezuelan Drug Boat Marks Major Escalation
U.S. forces struck an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the southern Caribbean, killing 11 people linked to Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang.
Epstein Survivors Demand Congress Release All Files — Trump Calls It A “Dem Hoax”
A group of women who say they were abused by Jeffrey Epstein gathered at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, demanding that Congress pass a measure to force the release of long-sealed files tied to the convicted sex offender’s trafficking network.
Florida Looks To Become First State To Eliminate All Vaccine Mandates
Florida is moving to become the first state to end all vaccine mandates, including those for school-age kids.
Judge Rules Trump’s Use Of National Guard In LA Is Illegal — Trump Says Chicago Is Still Next
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Trump illegally deployed the California National Guard and the U.S. Marines to crack down on anti-ICE protests and enforce immigration policies in Los Angeles in June.
Study Finds Preschoolers Are Being Prescribed ADHD Meds Too Soon
Young U.S. children are being prescribed ADHD medication too quickly, a new Stanford-led study found.
30+ Countries Stop Shipping To U.S. As Tariffs Begin For Items Under $800
More than 30 countries have paused shipments to the U.S. for packages worth less than $800, in response to new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
Brain Hacks for Busy Minds: 10 Ways to Reset & Refocus
Did you know that the average person makes 35,000 decisions each day? And that’s using brains that haven’t evolved much since humans first came into existence hundreds of thousands of years ago.
Massive CDC Shakeup As Leaders Push Back On RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy
The Trump administration fired Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday — just weeks into the job — after she resisted pressure to alter vaccine policy and fire senior staff.
Shooter Was “Obsessed With The Idea Of Killing Children,” Left Behind 20 Victims At Minneapolis School Mass
The Annunciation Catholic School gunman left “hundreds of pages of writings” revealing he idolized notorious mass shooters and was “obsessed with the idea of killing children,” acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Joe Thompson said Thursday.
Shooter Targets Catholic School Children During Morning Mass, Then Takes Own Life
Two children, ages 8 and 10, were killed and 17 people (14 of them children) were injured when a shooter opened fire during morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said Wednesday. Two of those injured are in critical condition. All the injured victims are expected to survive.
Trump Tries To Fire Fed Governor; She Vows To Stay
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected President Trump’s attempt to fire her late Monday over allegations of mortgage fraud, saying she will not resign and will challenge his authority. On Tuesday, she sued to block the move.
Universities Start New School Year With A Wave Of False Shooting Reports
Just as universities across the US start the school year, many are experiencing a wave of false active shooter calls to the police, also known as "swatting" calls or incidents.
Trump Threatens To Send National Guard To Chicago With Or Without Local Support
Sticking with President Trump’s efforts to crack down on crime, on Monday he signed an executive order aiming to end cashless bail in Washington, D.C. and possibly across the U.S.
Trump Moves To End Cashless Bail In D.C., Threatens Cuts To States With Similar Policies
First it was Los Angeles, then Washington, D.C. Now, President Trump says he wants to send the National Guard into Chicago — with or without the state’s approval.
DOJ Releases Transcripts/Audio From Ghislaine Maxwell’s Interview
Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted sex trafficker and Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice, told Justice Department officials last month that President Donald Trump was “never inappropriate with anybody” during the years he knew Epstein.
FBI Raids Home Of Trump’s Former National Security Adviser & Critic John Bolton
FBI agents raided the Maryland home of President Trump’s former National Security Adviser John Bolton early Friday in a national security probe involving classified documents.
🤓 Find Your Inner Nerd Day: It Pays To Be A Nerd
Tomorrow, August 23, is Find Your Inner Nerd Day — and what better way to celebrate it than with advice from the experts at NerdWallet.
NerdWallet informs and empowers consumers and small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) with personalized, unbiased, and actionable insights so they can make smart money moves. Here is some expert financial advice from some of their resident Nerds.