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Summer McIntosh caps historic swim worlds with fourth individual gold; U.S. tops medal standings

Summer McIntosh caps historic swim worlds with fourth individual gold; U.S. tops medal standings

Summer McIntosh capped arguably the best world championships for a female swimmer, while the U.S. broke the women’s 4x100m medley world record in the final event to finish with one more gold medal than rival Australia. McIntosh, an 18-year-old Canadian, swam the third-fastest 400m individual medley in history — 4 minutes, 25.78 seconds, distancing the field by 7.48 seconds. McIntosh …

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U.S. jobs data "very unreliable," top Trump econ adviser says – Axios

U.S. jobs data “very unreliable,” top Trump econ adviser says  Axios Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support  The New York Times White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett defends Trump’s firing of labor statistics head  NBC News Larry Summers says Trump’s accusations of manipulated jobs numbers are ‘preposterous’  ABC News Trump Gets Rid of Those Pesky Statistics  The Atlantic Source link

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Trump Fox News Jeanine Pirro U.S. Attorney District of Columbia

Trump Fox News Jeanine Pirro U.S. Attorney District of Columbia

Jeanine Pirro is sworn in as the new interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia during a ceremony hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters The Senate has confirmed former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the top federal prosecutor for the nation’s capital, filling …

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Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 3, 2025

Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 3, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that airs on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Aug. 3, 2025. This interview was taped on Aug. 1, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re joined now by United States Trade Representative, Jamieson Greer. Ambassador, good to have you here.  JAMIESON GREER: Great to be here. …

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2025 World Swimming Championships: U.S. sets world record in women’s medley relay; Summer McIntosh wins fourth gold medal

2025 World Swimming Championships: U.S. sets world record in women’s medley relay; Summer McIntosh wins fourth gold medal

The United States women saved their best for last, setting a world record in the 400 medley relay in the final race of the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. Regan Smith, Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske clocked a world record 3:49.34 to end the meet. The victory gave the United States its ninth gold medal, edging Australia’s eight for …

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Nintendo Switch Prices Rise in U.S.; Switch 2 Console Prices Remain Unchanged – News

Nintendo Switch Prices Rise in U.S.; Switch 2 Console Prices Remain Unchanged – News

U.S. president signed executive order to adjust global tariffs on Thursday Image via Nintendo’s website © Nintendo Nintendo announced on Friday that it is raising the price of the original Nintendo Switch, Lite, and OLED consoles, as well as Switch accessories in the United States “based on market conditions.” The company is also raising the prices for certain Nintendo Switch …

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Senate confirms former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Senate confirms former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

The Senate voted on Saturday to confirm former Fox News host and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for Washington DC. The vote was along party lines, 50-45, with Senators Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Tim Scott, R-S.C., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., not voting. Pirro had been serving as interim U.S. attorney for DC since May, …

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Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Senate confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia

Washington – The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of Jeanine Pirro, an ardent loyalist of President Trump and a Fox News fixture, confirming the cable news personality to a top prosecutor post in Washington, D.C. Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, was confirmed in a 50-45 vote. She has been in the job as U.S. Attorney for …

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