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U.S. employers added just 114,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%. The weaker-than-expected report is adding to fears of an economic slowdown.

Read is accused of killing her boyfriend, but alleges a cover-up by his fellow cops. The high-drama case ended in a mistrial and with the lead investigator dismissed. Prosecutors now plan to retry it.

For days, much of the Gaza Strip has been without cellphone and internet access. The laws of war were written well before the World Wide Web, but some see communication as a fundamental right.

The Israeli military said it killed two Hamas militant leaders in the strike but Palestinian health officials say dozens of civilians who had sought shelter in an encampment were killed and injured.

Reddit's IPO will be the first time since 2019 that a social media company has premiered on the stock market.

The companies behind the now-closed Virginia facility pleaded guilty to violating the Animal Welfare Act and Clean Water Act. Animal rights groups applaud the development and say there's more to do.

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

Vladimir Putin won a landslide reelection victory, taking some 87% of all ballots following three days of voting derided by Russia's opposition and the West as neither free nor fair.

Photojournalists at NPR member stations documented protests at college and university campuses nationwide this week.

West Long Branch, NJ – Most Americans say inflation has led to cutbacks to their shopping list this holiday season. Despite this, the Monmouth University Poll finds the vast majority will still partake in many traditional holiday activities – except, that is, for carol singing. Among other poll results, nearly 8 in 10 Americans believe they are making Santa’s “nice list” this year and frosted sugar cookies come out on top as the nation’s favorite holiday bake.

Debby is expected to bring up to 25 inches of rain across parts of the Southeast. It's currently creeping over Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean, expected to return to shore this week with more strength.

The president is expected to hold campaign events in Valley Forge, Pa., and the Mother Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina, pushing back against extremism and political violence.