Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s Friday’s news:Nicole Fallert and Jane Onyanga-Omara here.President Donald Trump is making another bid to curtail birthright citizenship after the Supreme Court ruled his earlier effort was unconstitutional, announcing executive orders limiting who qualifies for automatic citizenship and cracking down on so-called “birth tourism.” Trump’s new push to deny citizenship […]
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Trump defends Pete Hegseth and school shooting leaves multiple dead in Thailand: Morning Rundown – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeTrump defends Pete Hegseth amid concerns about the defense secretary’s leadership. A student kills multiple people at a school in Thailand. And why Americans are still spending on little luxuries despite economic uncertainty.Here’s what to know today.President Donald Trump appears determined to stand by Defense Secretary Pete […]
Trump says war ‘can’t go much longer’ – what’s the latest on talks? – Al Jazeera
Reports suggest that Tehran is discussing a bill barring US and Israeli vessels from passing the Strait of Hormuz.SaveShareTrump is caught in an "escalation trap" in Iran war: AnalysisUnited States President Donald Trump told reporters on Thursday that he believes the war on Iran is nearing an end, promising that petrol prices will drop when […]
Today's Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to 7%: Aug. 7, 2026 – U.S. News – Money
Today’s Mortgage Rates Inch Closer to 7%: Aug. 7, 2026 U.S. News – Moneysource
Job losses in July and negative revisions reveal a weakening U.S. labor market – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeThe U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July, a sign that the labor market had not stabilized after four months of positive growth.The unemployment rate ticked down only slightly to 4.1%.Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were expecting the release to show 83,000 added roles, more than June’s […]