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The Trump administration announced sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 41% set to take effect in seven days. Mexico was granted a 90-day extension on its current tariff agreement, while Canada's tariffs were increased from 25% to 35%.
The U.S. added just 73,000 jobs in July, with employment figures for May and June revised downward by a combined 258,000 jobs, indicating a significant slowdown in job growth amid economic pressures from tariffs.
Trump fired Erika McEntarfer, chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hours after the agency released disappointing jobs data showing slowed growth. Economists warned that ousting the BLS commissioner could undermine confidence in government economic data.
Trump announced he ordered nuclear submarines repositioned in response to what he described as Russia's 'highly provocative' statements, marking a rare nuclear-level threat. However, it remains unclear whether any submarines actually changed position.
The Trump administration suspended $200 million in grants to UCLA, with university officials warning that life-saving research will be defunded. This action continues the administration's reported academic crackdown on universities.
The Smithsonian Institution removed references to Trump's impeachments from its 'Limits of Presidential Power' exhibit at the National Museum of American History, in what critics describe as part of the president's broader effort to reshape U.S. cultural agencies.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting is set to close after House Republicans stripped $1.1 billion in funding over two years, affecting public broadcasting operations across the country.
Sixteen Democratic state attorneys general sued the Trump administration over its efforts to restrict healthcare access for transgender youth, challenging policies that would end vital medical treatments.
A poll found that six out of ten Americans blame Trump for the high cost of living, and eight out of ten express concern about the impact of tariffs on prices and the economy.
Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff visited Gaza to discuss delivering humanitarian aid, as UN reports indicated that at least 91 Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces while waiting for aid at the Zikim crossing.