New Data Shows the US Job Market Was Much Weaker Than Thought in 2024, and This Year as Well

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market was much weaker in 2024 and early this year than originally reported, adding to concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers added 911,000 fewer jobs than originally reported in the year that ended in March 2025. The department issues the…MORE

Rupert Murdoch’s Family Reaches Deal on Who Will Control Media Empire After His Death

Rupert Murdoch’s family has reached a deal on control of his media empire after his death. The agreement ensures no change in direction at Fox News, a popular network for President Donald Trump and conservatives. The deal creates a trust giving control of Fox Corp. to Lachlan Murdoch, Rupert’s chosen heir, along with his younger…MORE

Nepal Internet Crackdown Part of Global Trend Toward Suppressing Online Freedom

Nepal’s crackdown on social media companies, which led to protests and police killing at least 19 people Monday, is part of a yearslong decline of internet freedoms around the world as even democracies seek to curtail online speech. The South Asian country’s government said last week it was blocking most social media platforms including Facebook,…MORE

US Household Income Rose Slightly Last Year, Roughly Matching 2019 Level

WASHINGTON (AP) — The income for the typical U.S. household barely rose last year and essentially matched its 2019 peak, the Census Bureau said Tuesday, as stubbornly high inflation offset wage gains. The report also showed that the highest-earning households received healthy inflation-adjusted income increases, while middle- and lower-income households saw little gains. The figures…MORE

A Houthi Drone Strikes an Israeli Airport in a Rare Hit as Israel Steps Up Gaza City Attacks

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A drone launched by Yemen’s Houthi group has hit Israel’s southern airport, closing airspace and halting flights, according to the Israeli military. The attack on Sunday involved multiple drones, with at least one striking the passenger terminal of Ramon International Airport near Eilat. One person was lightly injured. The Houthis…MORE

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