Trump Strait of Hormuz FOX News
President Trump says gasoline prices are set to drop, with a deal on the Strait of Hormuz getting close, per FOX News
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Good evening, I'm Lucas Tomlinson and this is your Fox News report. A dismal jobs report for July. Employers cut 23,000 jobs according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. May and June revisions included a loss of more than 100,000 jobs. The unexpected decline brings the unemployment rate to 4.1%. Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche clears a major hurdle for confirmation. after Senator Bill Cassidy announced his support, giving Republicans the last vote they need for his confirmation. Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins previously announced their opposition. Negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continues, and President Trump says he is personally involved. Trump says he expects gas prices to keep falling as a deal gets closer. Meanwhile, U.S. ally Saudi Arabia is bracing for a possible attack from Iraqi and Houthi militants. And a New Mexico court orders Meta to pay up. The tech company is billed nearly $1 billion after a jury ruled the platform harmed children's mental health through social media. The total liability cost includes two separate payments and comes along with restrictions on notifications and enhanced reviews of sexual abuse reports. Kellogg is removing artificial coloring from all of its cereals. The company announcing its products will instead be colored using plant-based ingredients by the end of the year. In Washington, I'm Lucas Tomlinson. Have a great night.
