The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center celebrated four decades as one of New York City’s defining civic and economic landmarks on August 12, capping the […]
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ILO Report Finds Global Youth Unemployment Rising Again as AI and Weak Growth Erode Entry-Level Job Market
The International Labour Organization reported on August 11 that global youth unemployment climbed to 12.4% in 2025, reversing a post-pandemic recovery that had brought the […]
NYC Reading Scores Drop 6 Points on State Tests, Raising Questions About the City’s Literacy Overhaul
New York City’s reading proficiency among public school students in grades 3 through 8 fell 6 percentage points on the 2026 state assessments, dropping to […]
July 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in the Contiguous U.S., Breaking a 132-Year Record
The contiguous United States averaged 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit in July 2026, making it the warmest month in 132 years of federal recordkeeping, surpassing the previous […]
Gann Fire Burns Over 10,300 Acres in Calaveras County as California Deploys Thousands of Personnel and Secures Federal Emergency Funding
The Gann Fire in Calaveras County has burned 10,374 acres and reached 72% containment as of Monday, August 10, making it the second-largest wildfire currently […]
Daimler Truck Approves New Greenfield U.S. Manufacturing Plant With 2029 Production Target
Daimler Truck’s supervisory board approved plans on Thursday for a new greenfield truck manufacturing plant in the United States, with construction expected to begin late […]
Federal Government Has Refunded $100 Billion in Tariffs After Supreme Court Struck Down IEEPA Duties
The federal government has refunded approximately $100 billion in tariff duties plus interest to U.S. importers, according to a court filing in the U.S. Court […]
Ebola Death Toll Surpasses 1,700 in Eastern Congo as WHO Director Arrives at Outbreak Epicenter
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than 1,700 people and infected over 3,800 as of August 5, 2026, […]
Spokane Wildfires Destroy More Than 700 Structures and Displace 65,000 Residents in Washington State’s Worst Urban Fire Disaster in Decades
Three wildfires that erupted across the Spokane area on the afternoon of Saturday, August 1, have destroyed more than 700 structures, forced the evacuation of […]
NYC Deputy Chancellor for Early Childhood Exits Weeks Before Mamdani’s Free 2-K Launch
Simone Hawkins, the deputy chancellor overseeing early childhood education at the New York City Department of Education, is stepping down in September, just as Mayor […]