Trump signs action forcing universities and colleges to submit admissions data Move requires colleges and universities to prove they do not consider race in admissions The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025
Hegseth attended service at church of ‘Christian nationalist’ pastor who doesn’t think women should vote and wants US to be theocracy Doug Wilson has faced criticism for right-wing views on feminism, slavery, and gay marriage The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Trump calls in press for ‘major announcement’ in Oval Office - but just spent 5 minutes bragging about his ‘wins’ Nothing of note was announced during the last-minute appearance The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025
Stocks Close Mixed after Higher Bond Yields and Tariff News The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.32%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) fell -0.04%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25... Barchart · Aug 7, 2025
Morning Mail: Putin dampens peace talk hope, what parents think of YouTube, could Toronto’s house price slump happen here? Russian president cools expectations of diplomatic breakthrough; Queensland remains ‘deforestation capital of Australia’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 7, 2025
US Judge Orders Temporary Halt To New 'Alligator Alcatraz' Construction A US federal judge ordered a temporary pause on Thursday to further construction of the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in a case filed by conservation groups. International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025
Conservationists hail US judge’s order to pause building at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ jail Temporary halt for facility in Florida Everglades comes as attorneys argue whether environmental laws being violated The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025
Trump's New Ally For Lower Rates: Stephen Miran Set For Fed Board Nomination President Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate Stephen Miran, current chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the recently vacated Federal Reserve Board seat left by Adriana Kugler. Benzinga · Aug 7, 2025
What's Going On With Advanced Micro Devices Shares Today? Advanced Micro Devices inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) shares rose on Thursday after Reuters reported the company could be exempt from President Donald Trump's proposed 100% tariff on imported semiconductors. Benzinga · Aug 7, 2025
Bitcoin Reclaims $117,000 As Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Rise Cryptocurrency markets are trading higher on Thursday, with Bitcoin reclaiming the $117,000 level. The rally comes as optimism builds around President Donald Trump's proposal to include crypto assets in 401(k) retirement plans, boosting broader investor sentiment. Benzinga · Aug 7, 2025
Trump says undocumented immigrants will not be counted in new US Census US president says he directed the Commerce Department to immediately work on a ‘new and highly accurate’ survey. Al Jazeera · Aug 7, 2025
Stocks Swing Lower as Eli Lilly, Fortinet Spiral: Stock Market Today The main indexes finished well off their session highs after a disappointing batch of corporate earnings reports. Kiplinger · Aug 7, 2025
JD Vance Shared A 5-Word Response To His South Park Character's NSFW Debut In Latest Episode It was only a matter of time. Cinemablend · Aug 7, 2025
South Park Takes On Kristi Noem Shooting Dogs, JD Vance As Trump Assistant: VP Says 'I've Finally Made It' Animated hit comedy series "South Park" might make fun of the entire cabinet of President Donald Trump before season 27 is over. Benzinga · Aug 7, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Trump to make colleges prove they aren’t using race in admissions in latest anti-DEI order The Trump administration has cracked down on programs meant to benefit racial minorities since taking power in January
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 Trump opens the door for private equity and crypto as 401(k) retirement plan options Millions of Americans saving for retirement through 401(k) accounts could have the option of putting their money in higher-risk private equity and cryptocurrency investments
The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2025 Trump administration ousts FBI official who refused to name agents who investigated January 6 Brian Driscoll briefly served as acting FBI director at start of president’s new term, and final day is Friday
International Business Times UK · Aug 7, 2025 Did Kristi Noem Really Shoot a Dog and Goat? Yes And South Park Just Roasted Her For It Former South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem admitted to shooting her dog and pet goat in her memoir, sparking national outrage and becoming the subject of a brutal South Park parody.
The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025 US pauses most visa applications from Zimbabwe in another restriction on travelers The United States is pausing all routine visa applications for citizens of the southern African nation
International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025 Trump Administration's Tariff Strategy Turns Into Geopolitical Pressure On India And Brazil Experts warn that such aggressive tariff policies risk damaging decades of diplomatic progress between the U.S. and important emerging markets.
Benzinga · Aug 7, 2025 Betting On The Trade War: 3 Stocks That Could Win If Global Tensions Intensify A new trade war is bubbling under the surface of global markets. With President Donald Trump threatening 100% tariffs on foreign-made semiconductors, investors are shifting focus to stocks that don't just survive geopolitical heat—they thrive in it. However, with much of the market already driven by AI hype, where can…
International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025 Wall Street Rallies Despite Tariff Shock As Tech Stocks Power Ahead The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.75%, the S&P 500 gained 0.85%, and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.3%, marking one of the strongest sessions since late July.
Barchart · Aug 7, 2025 Reports of Waller as New Fed Chair Seen as Dollar-Supportive The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.23%. The dollar recovered from a 1.5-week low today and turned higher on reports that President Trump was seen as favoring Fed Governor Waller to be the new Fed Chair. The appointment of Waller as Fed Chair would ease market concerns...
The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025 Modi ready to ‘pay a heavy price’ as India seeks to resist Trump tariffs Foreign ministry calls 50% levy ‘unjustified and unreasonable’ and accuses US of double standards
International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025 Cambodia Nominates Trump For Nobel Peace Prize Following Border Truce With Thailand Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet submitted a letter to the Norwegian Nobel Committee stating that Trump's "extraordinary statesmanship" and diplomatic intervention, particularly a July 26 phone call to leaders in both countries, helped broker a ceasefire in Malaysia on July 28.