By PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added just 73,000 jobs last month and Labor Department revisions showed that hiring was much weaker than previously reported in May and June. The unemployment rate ticked up … Continued
By JANIE HAR and JAIMIE DING, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge ruled on Thursday against the Trump administration’s plans and extended Temporary Protected Status for 60,000 people from Central America and Asia, including people from Nepal, … Continued
By JOSH FUNK, Associated Press Transportation Writer The National Transportation Safety Board on Friday enters its third and final day of public testimony over the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and commercial jet in January. Two previous days … Continued
By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAM METZ and JULIA FRANKEL, Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff visited southern Gaza on Friday during international outrage over starvation, shortages and deadly chaos near aid … Continued
By ELAINE KURTENBACH, Associated Press Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries drew expressions of relief Friday from some countries that negotiated a deal … Continued
Today is Friday, Aug. 1, the 213th day of 2025. There are 152 days left in the year. Today in history: On August 1, 1981, MTV began its American broadcast; the first music video aired on the new cable TV … Continued