WASHINGTON, United States – The U.S. labor market showed clear signs of weakening in June 2026, as new government data and a Newsweek analysis pointed to a marked hiring slowdown alongside the growing impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce. The Department of Labor reported that nonfarm payrolls increased by...
United States – Scientists at the University of Minnesota have constructed a synthetic cell, called SpudCell, entirely from nonliving, chemically defined components that can grow, replicate its genetic material, divide and transmit advantageous traits to future generations. The laboratory-built system contains a 90,000-base-pair genome that enables it to produce proteins,...
In London on Thursday, Phoenix Copper Limited said it plans to raise about £2.3 million gross via a placing and subscription of roughly 460 million new ordinary shares at 0.5 pence each, a 54.5% discount to Tuesday’s 1.1 pence closing mid-market price. Net proceeds of about £2.0 million will be...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Authorities in Poinsett County, Arkansas, are transferring detainees from the county detention center to other facilities after a power outage led to elevated temperatures inside parts of the jail, Sheriff Kevin Molder said Friday. The outage began Wednesday when a junction box overheated, interrupting normal electrical service...
Ivanka Trump attended Michael Rubin’s annual Fourth of July White Party alone in Bridgehampton, New York, on Thursday, July 2, 2026. The invitation-only event at the Fanatics CEO’s reported $50 million beachside estate drew numerous celebrities, athletes and business leaders. Trump, 44, shared photographs on Instagram before the party, highlighting...
A severe heat wave across the eastern and central United States is expected to persist through the end of this week, raising safety concerns for World Cup athletes, fans, and local residents during the July 4 holiday period. The National Weather Service projects peak heat indexes between 100 and 115...
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined an emergency appeal from journalist Catherine Herridge, allowing an $800-per-day civil contempt fine to stand while she continues refusing to identify a confidential source. Herridge, a former Fox News reporter, was held in contempt by a federal judge after declining to disclose who provided...
U.S. snack maker Utz Quality Foods has had a May recall of several Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to a Class I status, the agency’s highest risk level, over potential salmonella contamination. The concern stems from a seasoning ingredient containing dry milk...
Angelina Jolie has filed new documents in Los Angeles County Superior Court opposing Brad Pitt’s attempt to obtain her personal tax returns in their ongoing Chateau Miraval dispute. Pitt’s legal team previously argued her historical tax records are relevant because she said she sold her 50% stake in the French...
United States – Amazon is accelerating its push into AI-powered consumer hardware under Panos Panay, its hardware and services chief, who outlined the company’s latest plans in a recent episode of The Tech Download. Panay described Alexa+, an upgraded, more contextual version of the Alexa voice assistant that is designed...
