Justice Department fired official whose husband operated controversial ICEBlock app
A longtime Justice Department employee was fired in July because her husband operated ICEBlock, an app that tracks the locations of immigration agents.
Month: August 2025
Fed Dissenters Defend Call for July Rate Cut as Trump Intensifies Attacks on Powell
The central bank this week kept interest rates steady for a fifth-straight meeting, prompting the first double dissent from members of the powerful Board of Governors since 1993.
Employers added 73,000 jobs in July, short of forecasts
Hiring across the U.S. was weaker than expected in July, a sign the labor market is shifting into lower gear.
Employers Pulled Back on Hiring, Adding 73,000 Jobs
The labor market showed signs of weakening, as job gains for the previous two months were also revised lower.
Derk Sauer, Champion of Free Press in a New Russia, Dies at 72
He was a socialist reporter turned magnate who earned a fortune in the 1990s. He defended press freedoms even after the industry became beleaguered and unprofitable.
South Korea's jailed ex-leader resists questioning by taking off his clothes
South Korea’s jailed ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol again refused to attend questioning by investigators Friday, using a new method to resist: He took off his prison uniform and lay down … Read More
Grand Canyon, Utah wildfires creating "fire clouds"
Wildfires burning at the Grand Canyon and in Utah are so hot that they’re spurring the formation of “fire clouds” that can create their own erratic weather systems.
Green Party members start choosing new leadership
Voting has opened in the Green Party of England and Wales leadership contest.
Why is it so hard to say no?
Dr Sunita Sah explains to Drs Xand and Chris van Tulleken why many people find it difficult.
Investigators to wrap up public hearings into fatal midair crash between Army chopper and airplane
The National Transportation Safety Board will wrap up its public testimony about the fatal midair crash between an Army helicopter and a commercial jet