Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, a weaker-than-expected result that eased expectations of near-term rate increases even as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s target.
U.S. employers unexpectedly shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sharp deterioration that weakened the labor-market outlook and increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could wait before raising interest rates further.
The Senate ended its pre-recess session without voting on the Protect College Sports Act, leaving the measure on the September calendar as negotiations continue over the future of college athletics.
The National Science Foundation says new awards will connect scientific data with computing, software and AI tools across a national research infrastructure.
Temporary public-access restrictions around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and nearby walkways will remain in place through August 10, the National Park Service said.
Amazon cut jobs in its artificial-general-intelligence group, Reuters reported July 22, but the company has not disclosed how many employees were affected.
The Justice Department filed a proposed consent decree over alleged Clean Water Act violations tied to the 2022 Keystone Pipeline rupture in Kansas.
The National Endowment for the Arts has selected its 2026 National Heritage Fellows, with each fellowship carrying a $25,000 award. The honorees will be recognized at a public ceremony Sept. 30 at the Library of Congress.
A Reuters visual investigation documents damage at multiple Iranian monuments and culturally significant sites after a five-week U.S.-Israeli air campaign.
The Bureau of Land Management closed specified lands, roads and trails east of Brownlee Reservoir while crews work on fire suppression and post-fire recovery.
The United States and Uzbekistan announced an early harvest in reciprocal trade and investment discussions as USTR pursued additional negotiations in August 2026.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers on July 22, 2026, to stop using Lakkzoom immersion water heaters immediately after saying the devices can ignite within minutes when partly or completely out of water.
The Interior Department announced more than $461 million in grants for parks, trails, playgrounds and open-space projects nationwide.
Congressional candidates collected $2.1 billion, political parties received $1.1 billion and PACs raised $6.3 billion during the first 15 months of the federal election cycle.
A federal appeals court upheld an injunction blocking key parts of President Donald Trump’s election order in 23 states and the District of Columbia as the legal fight continues.
The USOPC says 88 of the 232 U.S. athletes at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics competed collegiately, representing 54 schools and all three NCAA divisions plus club programs.
A Utah wildfire blocked emergency responders from safely reaching a helicopter-crash site as fires in Washington and Oregon prompted closures, threatened communities and continued to spread.
Verizon reported 184,000 postpaid phone net additions in the second quarter, raised its full-year guidance for the second consecutive quarter and increased its share-buyback target to as much as $4.5 billion.
The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete the nationwide shift to electronic payments for Social Security and SSI beneficiaries this year.
The Government Accountability Office released a report examining recent workforce changes at the Office of Personnel Management, alongside five other reports issued July 16–20, 2026.
The Justice Department says its Civil Rights Division can seek statewide voter-registration data and share it with Homeland Security. States are challenging access and election procedures as the 2026 elections approach.
Gallup says U.S. organizations expanded their use of artificial intelligence in the second quarter of 2026, while most employees still viewed it as support for existing work.
