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U.S. Rep. Danny Davis to announce whether he'll seek another term
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Illinois) will hold a news conference this week at which he will share his decision on whether to seek another term in office. Davis is now serving his 15th term in the U.S. House of Representatives. His office said on...

U.S.-China AI Competition In The Spotlight
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 23: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during the "Winning the AI Race" summit ... More hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump signed...

U.S. Rep. Vasquez holds public safety roundtable with border city officials Sunland Park leaders say drug education for children must start earlier
Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District on Monday met with Sunland Park law enforcement, Gadsden Independent School District representatives and other community leaders of the border city to discuss public...

U.S., China tariff truce holds for now but U.S. says Trump has final say
STOCKHOLM — U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to seek an extension of their 90-day tariff truce on Tuesday, following two days of what both sides described as constructive talks in Stockholm aimed at defusing an escalating trade war between the...

U.S. Department of Labor Self-Audit PAID Program Returns, Allowing Employers to Identify and Resolve FLSA and FMLA Violations
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced several self-audit programs to assist employers, unions, and benefit plan officials with voluntarily assessing and correcting their compliance with federal labor laws. One of those programs is the Wage...

U.S. Fertility Rate Hits Record Low
Newswise — The U.S. fertility rate just hit an all-time low — dipping below 1.6 births per woman, according to newly released CDC data. The country’s fertility rate has been dropping for quite some time due to people delaying or forgoing...

U.S. border officials: Our work balances 'enforcement with empathy'
July 29 (UPI) -- In a time when many Americans disapprove of current U.S. immigration efforts, officials at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Tuesday pointed out that CBP does more than protect Americans from illegal activity at the...

U.S. Appeals Court Renews Judge Pauline Newman’s Suspension
Pauline Newman is still fighting to be able to do her job. It’s pretty simple: Article III-appointed judges are to hold their office during good behavior. It seems like the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has taken it upon themselves...

U.S. Coast Guard rescues three people from capsized boat on Sturgeon Bay
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) — The U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City and Station St. Ignace rescued three individuals from the waters of Sturgeon Bay on Lake Michigan on July 28. The survivors were transported to Pellston Regional...

U.S. Navy ships to arrive in Seattle for Seafair Fleet Week
USS Jack H. Lucas. (Photo courtesy of Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division/Public domain) U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) and amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) will offer...

U.S. Rep. Moolenaar: 'Congress has a duty to ensure U.S. capital isn’t funding the Chinese military'
John Moolenaar, Chairman, Select Comminttee on the CCP | Select Comminttee on the CCPJohn Moolenaar, Chairman, Select Comminttee on the CCP | Select Comminttee on the CCP John Robert Moolenaar, Chairman of the Select Committee on the Chinese...

U.S. Firefighter Fatalities Drop to Historic Low
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has reported a significant reduction in firefighter fatalities for 2024, with 62 on-duty deaths recorded—marking a 31% decrease from the 90 fatalities in 2023. This figure ties for the fourth lowest...

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi column: For Democrats, Mamdani is a wake-up call—and a bad example
U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi The Office of U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi Xohran Mamdani, the socialist who just won New York’s Democratic mayoral primary, is a charismatic, smart and effective campaigner with whom I disagree. His campaign tapped into the same...

U.S. To Destroy Nearly $10 Million In Contraceptives Meant For Women Overseas
The State Department plans to destroy $9.7 million worth of unused, taxpayer-funded contraceptives intended for women in low-income countries after the Trump administration dismantled an array of humanitarian aid and development programs to save...

U.S. auto sales remain flat in July as tariff pressures and high prices persist
Cox Automotive projects that July’s U.S. new-vehicle sales will hold steady at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 15.6 million. This marks a slight increase from June’s 15.3 million pace but falls short of the 15.8 million level recorded...
U.S. stocks dip and break Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s record-breaking, weeklong run ran out of momentum on Tuesday. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% for its first drop after closing at an all-time high in six successive days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 204 points, or 0.5%,...

Trump's EPA targets key health ruling underpinning all US greenhouse gas rules
Washington: The Trump administration said on Tuesday it will rescind the long-standing finding that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health, removing the legal foundation for all U.S. greenhouse gas regulations. If finalized, the repeal...

Cedars-Sinai Ranks Among Top U.S. Hospitals for 10th Consecutive Year
Newswise — LOS ANGELES (July 29, 2025) -- Cedars-Sinai has been named to the Honor Roll for the 10th consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s "Best Hospitals 2025-26" rankings. The medical center also tied for #1 in California and Los...

Rockford hospitals rated on U.S. News and World best hospitals list
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rockford-area hospitals score high marks in some procedures and conditions, according to U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Hospitals list. To compile their Best Hospitals list, U.S. News & World Report evaluated more...

These Are Pittsburgh Area's Best Hospitals: U.S. News & World Report
PITTSBURGH, PA — U.S. News and World Report released its annual hospital rankings Tuesday and six Western Pennsylvania hospitals were ranked among the best in the region. res UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside earned top honors in the Pittsburgh region...