Without proper monitoring, even the healthy and active ‘younger old’ can suffer a bad spill, experts say.https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/fall-prevention-injuries-safety-tech-19fb8638?mod=rss_Technology
The defense secretary has made a series of missteps and feuded with top generals.https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/pete-hegseth-leadership-pentagon-1e57ca5f
The Senate passed more than $180 billion in funding for veterans programs, new military facilities, the Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug Administration, as lawmakers moved to reassert their control over federal spending.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/senate-passes-key-funding-bills-reasserting-power-over-spending-a9c8b9d6
After months of mixed signals, official data this week showed a marked slowdown in economic output and consumer spending, followed by a jarringly weak jobs report. Where things go from here is murky.https://www.wsj.com/economy/the-wild-week-in-the-american-economy-b5baae41
Williams discussed the outlook for the labor market, inflation and interest rates during an interview with Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos.https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/transcript-new-york-fed-president-john-williams-discusses-the-economic-outlook-95cbbabf
The New York Fed’s John Williams says the labor market remains solid, even after unusually large downward revisions to job gains for May and June.https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/fed-officials-take-cool-jobs-report-in-stride-c823b3dd
The ratings agency upgraded the country from Ba3, citing its high growth rates and diversified economy.https://www.wsj.com/economy/moodys-raises-dominican-republics-credit-rating-to-ba2-52ae3609
The president’s move throws the quality of America’s statistical apparatus into question.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-orders-firing-of-bureau-of-labor-statistics-chief-d8eaa272
The White House budget office recently reversed a decision to freeze about $15 billion in research funding for the NIH.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-cdc-funding-freeze-79e7090f
The move comes after she was interviewed last week by a top Justice Department official.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/epstein-associate-ghislaine-maxwell-transferred-to-lower-security-prison-facility-dbddca30
In Gaza, where displaced children play games called “air strike” and act out death, the lack of mental-health resources has become another emergency.https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/treating-gazas-collective-trauma
Presidential libraries preserve the records—and burnish the legacies—of America’s heads of state. Are they also corruption rackets?https://www.newyorker.com/news/fault-lines/stacks-of-cash
After six months of DOGE, vital institutions are in disarray as the civil service braces for new cuts.https://www.newyorker.com/news/deep-state-diaries/when-the-federal-government-eats-itself
North Carolina, often considered determinative in recent presidential contests, could offer a bellwether for national trends.https://www.newsweek.com/new-poll-shows-top-2028-presidential-candidates-swing-state-2107871
The BetMGM bonus code NW150 will give new users a $150 bonus or $1,500 first bet offer for MLB games played this August.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-nw150-get-150-betting-bonus-tigers-phils-mlb-games-2107726
A primetime Friday matchup is on tap with the Indiana Fever (15-12) traveling to College Park Center to take on the Dallas Wings (8-20).https://www.newsweek.com/sports/how-watch-indiana-fever-vs-dallas-wings-live-stream-wnba-tv-channel-2107876
A missing 13-year-old was found at the bottom of a ravine after several days.https://www.newsweek.com/missing-teen-found-alive-bottom-ravine-days-later-injuries-2107861
George Russell reveals his contract extension situation as he looks forward to a holiday after the Hungarian Grand Prix.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/racing/george-russell-admits-mercedes-f1-situation-not-assuring-him-kimi-antonelli-2107665
Two playoff hopefuls clash Friday as the Golden State Valkyries (13-13) visit the Chicago Sky (7-19) in a pivotal WNBA showdown at Wintrust Arena.https://www.newsweek.com/sports/how-watch-golden-state-valkyries-vs-chicago-sky-live-stream-wnba-tv-channel-2107866
The Cedar River rose after heavy rain pummeled Iowa last weekend and again this week, prompting meteorologists to extend the warning.https://www.newsweek.com/iowa-cedar-river-floods-90-feet-rain-2107863