NYTIMES (Lydia DePillis) - Labor Market Shifts Into Reverse as Employers Balk at Hiring
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs.
NYTIMES (David Wallace-Wells) - We Thought Tech Would Make War More Precise. We Were Wrong.
Until recently, attacking civilian energy infrastructure was unacceptable. The dynamics of modern war have changed that.
NYTIMES (Erica L. Green, Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Sanam Mahoozi and Yeganeh Torbati) - Iranians Say Trump’s Promises Have Fallen by the Wayside as Iran War Drags On
As President Trump struggles to extricate the United States from the war in Iran, his promises to protesters in the country have fallen by the wayside.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Give Fauci total immunity to get his information: Alan Dershowitz
On Thursday’s “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Alan Dershowitz discussed how Congress could obtain information from Dr. Anthony Fauci and remarked on whether Fauci could face prosecution following the contempt vote.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Jobs Report Shock, McConnell Questions & WNBA Fight | The NEWSMAX Daily (08/07/2026)
The July jobs report delivers a major surprise, questions grow over Mitch McConnell’s prolonged absence from Capitol Hill, and the debate over women’s sports continues to intensify. On the August 7, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino breaks down a jobs report showing the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July while unemployment remained at 4.1%. Rob Finnerty examines the latest Democratic candidates and primary results around the country, while Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Dave McCormick discusses his working relationship with Democratic Sen. John Fetterman — including speculation about whether Fetterman could ever switch parties — and calls for an appropriate balance between privacy and transparency surrounding…
ABCNEWS - Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom
A federal appeals court has issued a ruling blocking the construction of President Trump's $400 million White House ballroom, saying congressional approval is needed.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - State Fines Meta Over $560 Million for Impact on Children’s Mental Health.
A New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay a $567 million fine for harm caused to children’s mental health by the company's social media platforms.
A New Mexico judge has fined Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, $567 million for damaging children’s mental health with new mandates designed to regulate children’s access to social media. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A New Mexico state judge has ordered Meta to pay a $567 million fine for harm caused to children’s mental health by the company’s social media platforms. DETAIL: Judge Bryan Biedscheid’s 68-page ruling directed Meta to pay $420 million for treatment services for children, with the rest allocated to prevention and awareness initiatives. “The Court finds that the weight of the evidence presented demonstrates that Meta’s platforms are a cause of and substantial contributing factor to…Open
DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - Senate Passes Lindsey Graham’s Neocon-Backed Bill Targeting Russia
The chamber passed the bill in honor of Graham
WASHINGTONPOST (Stella Canino-Quiñones) - Puerto Rico starts rationing water as drought conditions intensify
The island has struggled with low water pressure and outages over the past year.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - US economy unexpectedly loses 23K jobs amid Iran war
The U.S. economy saw an unexpected job decline in July, while the unemployment rate ticked lower, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Brooke Shafer reports.