U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July as labor-market momentum weakens
U.S. payrolls fell by 23,000 in July, while revisions erased 103,000 jobs from earlier reports and complicated the Federal Reserve’s rate outlook.
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GAO says Pentagon’s rapid weapons programs still face delays and immature-technology risks
A new Government Accountability Office assessment says the Defense Department continues to struggle with acquisition delays and technology-maturity problems in programs intended to deliver military capabilities quickly.
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DOT awards $1.73 billion to 127 infrastructure projects nationwide
The U.S. Department of Transportation selected 127 BUILD grant projects across 52 states, territories and the District of Columbia, including a $24 million Interstate 94 safety project in North Dakota.
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JBS plans U.S. domestic-company SEC reporting ahead of Aug. 10 earnings release
JBS N.V. says it will voluntarily shift to U.S. domestic-company reporting, starting with its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
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Social Security Says Disability Backlog Has Fallen More Than 30%
The Social Security Administration says its initial disability-claims backlog fell from nearly 1.3 million cases in 2024 to 853,000 in fiscal-year 2026 year-to-date.
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Fish and Wildlife Service finalizes Endangered Species Act regulatory changes affecting critical habitat
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized revisions to Endangered Species Act regulations, including a provision allowing some areas to be excluded from critical-habitat designations when the exclusion would not cause a species’ extinction.
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CBP Posts Import Document Tied to 2026 Semiconductor and Trade Measures
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a Federal Register document addressing imports of wood products and semiconductor-related trade measures, while invoking an exception that allows action without notice and comment.
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Trump presses Senate to cancel August recess over voting bill as Republicans lack votes to advance it
President Donald Trump urged Senate Majority Leader John Thune to keep senators in Washington until they pass the SAVE America Act or end the filibuster, but Republicans reportedly lacked enough votes to move the bill forward.
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Workforce Pell grants expand federal aid for short-term career training
A new federal program allows eligible students to use Pell Grants for qualifying workforce programs as short as eight weeks, including for some people who already hold bachelor’s degrees.
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Twenty-five states sue to block Trump administration’s latest tariffs
A coalition of 25 states filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing the administration did not meet Section 301 requirements for the new duties.
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DOJ says it seized more than 1,000 domains used to stream 2026 World Cup matches illegally
The Justice Department says federal investigators seized more than 1,000 domains allegedly used to distribute unauthorized streams of FIFA World Cup matches.
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U.S. Retail and Food-Service Sales Rose 6.7% in June, Census Says
Advance Census Bureau data put June retail and food-service sales at $768.6 billion, with year-over-year growth but only a modest monthly increase within the margin of error.
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GAO Says OMB and Agencies Still Have Gaps in Federal Performance Requirements
A new Government Accountability Office report says OMB guidance and selected agencies’ strategic reviews have not fully addressed requirements intended to improve federal performance management and oversight.
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Stellantis recalls more than 1 million Jeep Wranglers and Gladiators over fire risk
Stellantis recalled more than 1 million 2021-2025 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles after NHTSA identified 51 likely related fires and one injury.
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DOE opens 60-day review of national transmission needs as grid congestion and large-load demand grow
The Department of Energy released a draft national transmission study on July 10 and invited comments from states, Tribal Nations, communities and reliability organizations.
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July unemployment held near 4.1% as participation remained at 61.4%
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its July 2026 Employment Situation on August 7, releasing updated federal measures on employment, unemployment and labor-force conditions.
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DOJ, States List New July Filings in Ongoing Google Search Antitrust Case
The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division lists a July 22 joint status report and a July 28 filing as the court-supervised remedies process continues in the Google search case.
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Education Department reports nine new Title IX investigations and expanded funding actions
The Education Department said it opened nine Title IX investigations in June and moved several other matters toward funding consequences or Justice Department referrals.
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Treasury and IRS prepare regulations for $1 million compensation tax at nonprofits
Treasury and the IRS say they intend to propose regulations for a new excise tax involving compensation above $1 million and excess parachute payments at tax-exempt organizations.
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FDA Posts Nationwide Recall of All Nara Organics Powdered Infant Formula Lots
The FDA says Nara Organics recalled all lots of its powdered infant formula because of a possible health risk. The product was distributed nationwide through Target stores, Target.com and Nara.com.
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GAO says Defense Department needs clearer communication on military child-care fee assistance
A new Government Accountability Office report says the Defense Department should communicate more clearly with child-care providers participating in its fee-assistance program, which served about 171,000 children in fiscal year 2024.
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July payrolls fell 23,000 as May and June gains were cut by 103,000
A federal employment report released Aug. 7 shows a weaker U.S. labor market than earlier data suggested, with payroll employment falling by 23,000 in July and prior job gains revised lower.