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July's job gain was much lower than June's 4.8 million and May's 2.7 million jobs.
President Donald Trump ordered a sweeping but unspecified ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of consumer apps TikTok and WeChat, although it remains unclear if he has the legal authority to actually ban the apps from the U.S.
The ACLU has filed nearly 400 lawsuits and other legal actions against the Trump administration, some meeting with setbacks but many resulting in important victories.
Even for a president known for his blunt criticism, Trump’s remarks stood out and they signaled how contentious the campaign may get over the coming months.
"Even if a person receives multiple ballots, only one return ballot can be counted," according to Allegheny County.
Fear-mongering Facebook memes misrepresented the position articulated by the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in a speech in July 2020.
The actions come after an investigation by Snopes into the digital network's fraudulent behavior.
Former MSNBC producer Ariana Pekary expressed discomfort with the commercial news model.
"Stop getting your news from memes and calling it research!"
Rumors about masks are getting more creative, but health experts still recommend wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
U.S. Postal Service workers nationwide reported backlogs of letters and packages in summer 2020. But was the issue political?
The pandemic response team led by Kushner, senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, reportedly did not want to extend help to blue states.
Video of a catastrophic explosion in Beirut was pretty shocking without being manipulated.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested positive for the coronavirus just ahead a planned meeting with President Donald Trump.
Hasbro announced it was pulling a Troll doll from store shelves after social media users complained about the placement of a button on the doll's bottom.
The lawsuit comes at a time when the NRA is trying to remain relevant and a force in the 2020 presidential election.
It is the 20th straight week that at least 1 million people have sought jobless aid.
The brazen humor of “The Ren & Stimpy Show” will be revisited in a new Comedy Central version of the animated series.
The State Department says Russia is using a well-developed online operation that includes a loose collection of proxy websites to stir up confusion around the coronavirus by amplifying conspiracy theories and misinformation.
Facebook has deleted a post by President Donald Trump for the first time, saying it violated its policy against spreading misinformation about the coronavirus.
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
A spoof omnibus conspiracy theory linked a company developing a potential COVID-19 vaccine to several prominent figures.
An emotional obituary for David W. Nagy condemned all who have failed to heed the advice of medical professionals during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
At no time has George Soros ever been a part of the ownership group of Freedom Group or Cerberus.
The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers' actions when Black men are killed in custody.
An emotional obituary for David W. Nagy condemned all who have failed to heed the advice of medical professionals during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
A spoof omnibus conspiracy theory linked a company developing a potential COVID-19 vaccine to several prominent figures.
Thousands of readers inquired about people featured in a viral video pulled by social media companies for pushing COVID-19 misinformation in July 2020.
The actor is one of several celebrities who have become the target of bizarre conspiracy theories about "elite pedophile sex trafficking rings."
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
