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U.S. Remodeling Market Sentiment Slips in Q2
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Remodeler confidence in the U.S. dipped in the second quarter as ongoing economic uncertainty and elevated interest rates tempered market momentum, according to new data released this week by the...

U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, defying forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.1%
U.S. economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, defying forecasts as unemployment falls to 4.1% The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating forecasts of 110,000 and pushing unemployment down to 4.1 percent. Revisions also boosted April and May...

U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures co-sponsors college sports NIL legislation
U.S. Rep. Shomari Figures (D-Mobile) recently co-sponsored the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act to establish a national framework that stabilizes the use of student-athletes’ name, image, and...

U.S. measles cases at highest level since disease was declared eliminated
Published: 10 Jul. 2025, 12:02 A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District, in Brownfield, Texas, on Feb. 23. [AP/YONHAP] Confirmed measles cases in the United States reached 1,288, data from the Centers for...

U.S. hotel results for week ending 5 July
ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 5 July. CoStar is a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property...

U.S. imposes sanctions on U.N. official investigating Israel over Gaza
SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. Just click here. The United States on Wednesday announced sanctions against Francesca Albanese, the United Nation's special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories, alleging that...

U.S. to airdrop sterile flies over Texas border
In a bold effort to prevent the return of a deadly livestock parasite, the U.S. government plans to release millions of sterilized flies over the Texas-Mexico border to stop the spread of the New World screwworm. The USDA says the parasitic fly,...

U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Retires Early, Calls It “a Personal Choice,” Denies U.S. Pressure on Deportees
Mark Toner, U.S. Ambassador to Liberia, retires early citing “a personal choice” Toner also denies U.S. news media that the reason for President Trump’s meeting with President Boakai and four African leaders was to pressure them to take third...

U.S. Firms Could Unlock $2.4 Trillion in Sales by Optimizing Business Travel, New GBTA Study Finds
ALEXANDRIA, VA − U.S. companies are missing out on more than $2.4 trillion in potential new sales revenue because they may be underinvesting in business travel, according to a new report exploring the return on investment (ROI) of corporate...

U.S. Supreme Court bans nationwide injunctions, upholds Texas age verification law
Over the past month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued over 20 rulings, addressing a variety of issues. These decisions could affect millions of Americans and have significant implications for issues impacting UT. The Supreme Court issued multiple...

U.S. having worst year for measles in three decades
(AP) — The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, and the year is only half over. The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though...

U.S. Middle East Policy: Forced Cessation of Hostilities Makes Future Hard to See
Editorial 15:39 JST, July 11, 2025 The fighting between Israel and Iran has only temporarily subsided due to the military intervention of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Close cooperation with the countries concerned and...

Many medical treatments could be affected by U.S. Supreme Court transgender health care ruling
The justices’ reasoning in the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Tennessee’s ban on youth gender-affirming care could have much broader implications, perhaps opening the door to state restrictions on health care for other groups of...

U.S. measles case count hits 33-year high — and Texas’ outbreak is to blame
DALLAS -- Already in 2025, the United States has reported more measles cases than in any full year since the early '90s, according to federal data. And that record-setting case count has been driven by a massive outbreak that began in Texas. The...
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U.S. Plans to Drop Millions of Flies from the Sky to Prevent Spread of Flesh-Eating 'Man-Eater' Maggots
NEED TO KNOW The U.S. government is combating a potential invasion of flesh-eating New World screwworm maggots, which threaten livestock, wildlife, and humans, with projected losses topping $100 billion A $29.5 million multi-agency plan includes...

State Department is preparing to announce mass layoffs
U.S. diplomats in Washington are bracing for cuts to the State Department workforce, with dismissal notices expected to hit inboxes as soon as Friday, according to three State Department officials with knowledge of the plans. The layoffs are part...

U.S. Government's Quiet New Rule Kills Las Vegas For Americans But Foreign Tourists Are Exempt
The abundant iconic Las Vegas casinos convince high-rollers to come, stay, play, and keep dropping big bucks at the gaming tables, offering free hotel stays, all-you-can-eat dining, and event tickets as attractive incentives that can make Vegas a...

U.S. tech stocks driving market rally with robust earnings and price momentum
What are we looking for? U.S. technology companies showcasing strong earnings and impressive revenue growth, identified through Trading Central’s Quantamental Factor investing framework. Tech shares have been making strong gains, with the SPDR...

Early measles drug R&D kicks into gear as U.S. records record outbreak
Decades after fading into obscurity in the U.S., the measles virus is surging once again. The CDC has logged 1,288 cases and 27 outbreaks across the country so far this year, putting the spread on track to potentially surpass the last one-year...

Fact Check: U.S. Rep. Van Orden says Medicaid funding won’t be cut in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden says Wisconsin’s Medicaid program should “not be political” -- but he voted for President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes substantial cuts to Medicaid and could leave...