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Business · United States

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announces shutdown following funding loss

53% Center coverage: 407 sources

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down its operations after the loss of federal funding, the nonprofit said on Friday, in a blow to local TV and radio stations that have relied on its grants for nearly six decades.See the Story

Jack Smith · United States

Watchdog agency launches probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

59% Center coverage: 275 sources

The Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, who led criminal probes into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election. See the Story

Swimming · Singapore

Americans Set a Relay World Record in Swim Worlds in Singapore and Ledecky Wins Again

79% Center coverage: 79 sources

SINGAPORE (AP) — The United States set the world record in the 4×100 mixed relay on Saturday, clocking 3 minutes, 18.48 seconds in the swim world championships. The old record was 3:18.83 set in 2023 by Australia. It was only the second world mark set in these championships. It came on a night when the United States won three gold medals, by far its best performance in what had been a lackluster championships for the team. Katie Ledecky won the …See the Story

Senate delays August recess for now as Trump presses for more confirmations

63% Center coverage: 73 sources

A stalemate over the pace of confirmations has delayed the Senate’s yearly August recess, for now, as President Donald Trump declares that his nominees “should NOT BE FORCED TO WAIT” and as Democrats slow the process by forcing procedural votes on almost all of Trump’s picks.US Politics · United States See the Story

NC Pilot Ditches Small Plane in Ocean Near Oak Island Pier, Officials Say

67% Center coverage: 6 sources

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The pilot of a small plane was forced to make an emergency water landing at a North Carolina island Saturday evening, officials said. The incident was reported at 7:33 p.m. when a single-engine aircraft went down in the ocean, near the Oak Island Pier at 705 Ocean Drive, according to an Oak Island news release. The pilot was the only person aboard the plane and was quickly rescued by Oak Island's Beach Safety Unit, which …Aviation Accidents · Oak Island See the Story

US vaccination rates for measles, other diseases drop further, government data says

79% Center coverage: 153 sources

Vaccination rates for several diseases including measles, diphtheria and polio decreased among U.S. kindergartners in the 2024-25 school year from the year before, according to federal data posted on Thursday.Measles · United States See the Story

Family of Virginia City Councilman Set on Fire Releases Statement

79% Center coverage: 24 sources

Danville, Virginia, city councilman set on fire in personal attack; suspect in custody and victim airlifted to hospitalUS Elections · Danville See the Story

Winston-Salem State University confirms deaths of 3 senior students

Coverage: 2 sources

Winston-Salem State University confirms deaths of seniors Chaz Zoey Williams, Kharis McGee, and Quentin Glass, urging community solidarity amid loss.Winston-Salem · Winston-Salem See the Story

Arkansas hikers killed: What we know about teacher charged with murdering couple in front of children

60% Center coverage: 202 sources

Arkansas police charged a 28-year-old schoolteacher in the killing of a married couple who were hiking with their children at Devil’s Den State Park, finding him in a nearby city after a multi-day search. US Crime · Arkansas See the Story

Wall Street Opens Lower and Bond Yields Sink Following Weak Hiring Numbers and New Tariffs

58% Center coverage: 91 sources

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are opening lower on Wall Street and Treasury yields are falling sharply after the government reported a sharp slowdown in hiring last month. Markets are also reacting early Friday to the latest tariff news. The S&P 500 fell 1% in the first few minutes of trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 383 points, or 0.8%. The Nasdaq composite was down 1.4%. The suprisingly weak hiring numbers led investors to step up their…Donald Trump · New York See the Story

Hulk Hogan died of heart attack while facing other health issues: officials

63% Center coverage: 206 sources

Hulk Hogan died in Florida last week at the age of 71 of a heart attack, according to officials.The pro wrestling legend had a history of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart condition that causes an irregular and rapid heart rate, Page Six reported on Thursday, citing the Pinellas County Forensic Science Center.WWE · United States See the Story

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