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US job growth slows sharply in June, prompting markets to temper Fed rate‑hike expectations

Key developments: Recent Labor Department data showed a marked slowdown in employment gains for June, with earlier payroll figures for May and April also revised down. The slowdown signals a cooling labor market after months of robust hiring.…

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US job growth slows sharply in June, denting hopes for near‑term Fed rate hikes

Key developments: The latest Labor Department figures show a pronounced slowdown in employment gains for June, with revisions that reduced payroll growth for the preceding two months. This data signals a cooling labor market, which has led investors…

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Three children and a teacher killed in Oregon school shooting; bystander stops teen gunman

A gunman opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, killing three children and a teacher before being shot dead by an armed bystander. The shooter, a 16‑year‑old, had entered the school and killed the victims…

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Oregon elementary school shooting leaves three children and a teacher dead

Key developments: A 16‑year‑old opened fire at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, killing three children ages 5, 8 and 11 and a teacher before being shot dead by a bystander. The incident has prompted immediate lockdowns at…

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Federal Judge Orders Cancellation of $22 Million Taxpayer‑Funded Pro‑Trump TV Ads

Key developments: A federal court has ruled that the administration must halt the use of roughly $22 million in public money that was spent on television advertisements promoting former President Donald Trump. The ads, initially billed as public‑service announcements,…

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