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Grains mixed, livestock mixed 08/07/2026 04:30pm • CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mixed Friday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Sept. corn fell by 0.25 cent at $4.39 a bushel. Sept. wheat was up 7.25 cents at $6.38 a bushel. Sept. oats gained 2.75 cents at $3.12 a bushel. Aug. soybeans was down 5.5 cents at $11.60 a bushel. Beef was mixed and pork US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national title 08/07/2026 04:29pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Four teams had claims to the 1960 national championship in college football. The U.S. Senate is adding Missouri to that list. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., introduced a resolution during a meeting Thursday recognizing the Tigers for a claim to the national title. The measure was pass Federal prosecutor who was fired over years-old blog posts critical of Trump sues Justice Department 08/07/2026 04:24pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump sued the Justice Department on Friday, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights. Will Rosenzweig was two weeks away from trying a multimi Biglari: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/07/2026 04:21pm • SAN ANTONIO (AP) — SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Biglari Holdings Inc. (BH) on Friday reported second-quarter net income of $39.9 million. On a per-share basis, the San Antonio-based company said it had profit of $158.17. The investment firm that owns or has holdings in Steak 'n Shake and Cracker Barrel re Atyr Pharma: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/07/2026 04:20pm • SAN DIEGO (AP) — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Atyr Pharma Inc. (ATYR) on Friday reported a loss of $10.3 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the San Diego-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents. In the final minutes of trading on Friday, the company's shares hit 51 cents. A year ago, How major US stock indexes fared Friday 8/7/2026 08/07/2026 04:17pm • Stocks rose on Wall Street and Treasury yields fell after the government reported that employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% Friday, topping the all-time high it set on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite added 1.3%. New Mexico attorney general hopes Meta ruling leads to Big Tech review. Here's what to know 08/07/2026 04:11pm • New Mexico's attorney general hopes a state court ruling ordering Facebook parent company Meta to pay $567 million and take steps to protect people under 18 is the impetus for addressing how Big Tech can harm children. Thursday's decision ended the second phase of a landmark trial. Jurors earlier th HEI: Q2 Earnings Snapshot 08/07/2026 04:10pm • HONOLULU (AP) — HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. (HE) on Friday reported profit of $123.2 million in its second quarter. The Honolulu-based company said it had profit of 71 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to 13 cents per share. The the parent of Public Comment Closing On Federal Plans for Space Launch, Recovery Along the Outer Continental Shelf 08/07/2026 04:10pm • Since March 2025, some Native cultural artifacts and sacred sites have been left vulnerable after Congress rescinded reporting requirements for development proposals on the Outer Continental Shelf. Developers are no longer required to conduct archaeological surveys for proposed projects along the 3 New video shows gunman shooting victims at Idaho In-N-Out Burger drive-thru 08/07/2026 04:07pm • Police released video Friday of a mass shooting that killed three people at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger, and praised an employee from a nearby store who engaged the gunman outdoors, slowing him down and possibly preventing more deaths as authorities were catching up. The story of heroism told by police First-ever Patriot Games kick off this weekend. What you can expect 08/07/2026 04:00pm • High school athletes from across the country will come together this weekend to compete in a national competition as part of America’s 250th anniversary. Organized by the White House-led organization Freedom 250, the Patriot Games will have 120 student athletes compete in a series of challenges Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham 08/07/2026 03:55pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a punishing Russian sanctions package Friday, the result of a yearlong campaign by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham to reinforce U.S. support for Ukraine and try to force President Vladimir Putin’s hand as the grinding war drags on. The bipartisa US job market stalled in July as employers cut 23,000 jobs, delivering political setback to Trump 08/07/2026 03:54pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market stalled unexpectedly last month, delivering a political blow to President Donald Trump three months ahead of midterm elections and complicating decision-making for the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve. Employers cut 23,000 jobs in July. And Labor D Georgia dad, convicted after giving his son the gun used in school shooting, seeks new trial 08/07/2026 03:53pm • ATLANTA (AP) — A man sentenced to 15 years in prison after giving his son the gun he used in a deadly high school shooting in Georgia has requested a new trial. Colin Gray was convicted earlier this year of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter. In a court filing Wednesday, his attorne Tax holiday in Maryland, Virginia returns in time for back-to-school shopping 08/07/2026 03:40pm • This story is part of WTOP’s 2026 Back to School coverage. Shoppers can save some money on school supplies and other items during sales tax holidays in Virginia and Maryland. The annual sales tax holiday is underway in Virginia and the savings start Sunday in Maryland. Virginia Virginiaâ€