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A drop in fatal overdoses helps push the U.S. death rate to a record low - The Washington Post

A drop in fatal overdoses helps push the U.S. death rate to a record low  The Washington PostUS death rate at record low: CDC data  The HillWhat new data says about US life expectancy  USA TodayUS death rate falls to lowest on record — after massive plunges in two major killers  New York PostUS p...[read more]

Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post - The New York Times

Texas Governor Appoints Former Hard Right Critic to Key Post  The New York TimesActing Comptroller Kelly Hancock to step down as Texas CFO  The Texas TribuneAbbott Appoints Don Huffines as Texas Comptroller  Texas ScorecardTexas Governor Appoints GOP Candidate to State’s Top Finance Job  Bloomber...[read more]

U.S.-Iran Latest: Talks pause for slain ayatollah's funeral after Trump and mediators claim progress - CBS News

U.S.-Iran Latest: Talks pause for slain ayatollah's funeral after Trump and mediators claim progress  CBS NewsUS and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions  AP NewsUS, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz  ReutersIran war updates: Qatar says ‘po...[read more]

Couple who staged apparent proposal atop Empire State Building faces slew of charges - The Guardian

Couple who staged apparent proposal atop Empire State Building faces slew of charges  The GuardianNew details emerge about Empire State Building daredevil climbers, as couple released from jail  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosDaredevil couple Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus climb...[read more]

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Falls After June Hiring Misses Expectations — Live Updates - WSJ

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Falls After June Hiring Misses Expectations — Live Updates  WSJDow jumps nearly 600 points to record close; Nasdaq slides as chip stocks suffer: Live updates  CNBCDow scores fresh record despite tepid jobs report. Why the rest of 2026 is about workers.  MarketWatchThe R...[read more]

Permit obtained by AP shows schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding - AP News

Permit obtained by AP shows schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding  AP NewsSabrina Carpenter, Donna Kelce spotted in NYC amid Swift wedding rumours  BBCLena Dunham and Jack Antonoff Among Guests Arriving to MSG Ahead of Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Wedding  YahooJosh Hart Claims 'Fake...[read more]

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce make donations to KC's Harvesters food bank, Children's Mercy, other groups - KMBC

Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce make donations to KC's Harvesters food bank, Children's Mercy, other groups  KMBCTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26m to charities ahead of reported wedding  The GuardianTaylor Swift, Travis Kelce make donations to Kansas City nonprofits ahead of wedding  KCTVTaylo...[read more]

The Top-Grossing Movie on July 4 Is… - The Hollywood Reporter

The Top-Grossing Movie on July 4 Is…  The Hollywood Reporter[read more]

Trump blasts ‘hostile’ Fed and says Warsh ‘has to do what he has to do’ on interest rates - MarketWatch

Trump blasts ‘hostile’ Fed and says Warsh ‘has to do what he has to do’ on interest rates  MarketWatchTrump Says Fed’s Warsh Faces Board That’s ‘A Little Bit Hostile’  Bloomberg.comTrump Weighs In On Elon Musk, OpenAI, Intel — And Takes Aim At The 'Hostile' Fed Board  Yahoo FinanceWhite House's H...[read more]

Paramedics responded to a ‘cardiac arrest’ at Mitch McConnell’s home on day of hospitalization - NBC News

Paramedics responded to a ‘cardiac arrest’ at Mitch McConnell’s home on day of hospitalization  NBC NewsMitch McConnell Has Been Hospitalized For Weeks—What We Know About His Health  ForbesMitch McConnell is still in the hospital after medical episode, his office says  PoliticoEMS personnel atten...[read more]