WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy is confronting simultaneous labor market weakness and trade policy uncertainty as the July 4th holiday approaches, with fresh data and diplomatic moves pointing to a more fragile outlook. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show employers added 57,000 jobs in June, about half of economists’ expectations...
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - New Zealand opened the Dave Rennie coaching era with a tense 34-32 victory over an understrength France in the first Nations Championship test at the new Te Kaha stadium on Saturday. Scrumhalf Cam Roigard and winger Will Jordan each scored two tries, with Sam Lakai also...
PHOENIX, Arizona — Alisa Andrea DeFord, known professionally as Bunnie XO, announced on Friday, July 3, 2026, that she has been accepted for enrollment at Arizona State University, marking a significant personal shift during a period of major change in her private life. The media personality and Dumb Blonde podcast...
South Dakota, On Friday, July 4, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered an address at Mount Rushmore, paying tribute to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, and framing their leadership as a standard for America’s future on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Friday’s speech drew applause...
DC Studios’ new superhero film Supergirl is on track for a significant box office loss, with industry forecasts suggesting a deficit exceeding $100 million. The film has earned $37.1 million domestically and $74.3 million worldwide against an estimated $170 million production budget and about $120 million in global marketing, for...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a $35 million settlement with travel-booking app Hopper, resolving allegations that the company used hidden fees and manipulative interface design to deceive consumers. In a complaint filed on July 2, 2026, the FTC alleged that Montreal-based Hopper and its U.S. subsidiary,...
ANAHEIM, California, July 3, 2026 – Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman set a Major League Baseball record for career strikeouts by a relief pitcher during a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Friday night. The 38-year-old left-hander struck out Angels pinch-hitter Denzer Guzman on...
The Trump administration has lifted federal restrictions on Anthropic’s flagship Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models, restoring global access on July 1, 2026, after a 19-day shutdown over national security concerns. The crisis began on June 12, 2026, when Amazon engineers alerted the U.S. Department of Commerce...
Ottawa — The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force flew a joint ceremonial flypast over Ottawa on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m. ET to coincide with Fourth of July observances marking the United States' 250th anniversary. Two Canadian CF-18 Hornets and two U.S. F-35...
Republican lawmakers left Washington, D.C., for the Fourth of July recess amid a significant legislative impasse that has frozen major elements of their policy agenda. Despite unified control of the presidency, House, and Senate, Republicans have been unable to agree on key national security, defense, and election-related legislation. In the...
