President Trump's relationship with government data has become increasingly contentious during his second term, with the president frequently dismissing unfavorable statistics as "fake" or "phony" while embracing numbers that support his political narrative. This selective approach has escalated to include firing the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics following a disappointing jobs report and halting data collection on climate change, bird flu, and food insecurity. These actions threaten the credibility of institutions that have informed policymakers for generations, according to critics who worry about the erosion of trust in public data sources.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has found itself at the center of Trump's data disputes, particularly regarding unemployment metrics. Despite the president's claims that the agency's figures were misleading during the Biden administration, the bureau maintained its long-standing methodology for calculating unemployment rates. Trump later accused the agency of hiding data and providing cover for his predecessor after an unusually large revision of jobs data, though he provided no evidence to support these allegations. A White House spokeswoman defended the administration's approach, stating that Trump was "committed to ensuring Americans have access to accurate and reliable public data."

Meanwhile, Democrats are capitalizing on Trump's controversial relationship with data and institutions in off-year elections across the country. In New Jersey's gubernatorial race, Democratic nominee Mikie Sherrill repeatedly invoked Trump during a recent debate with Republican opponent Jack Ciattarelli, accusing him of being unwilling to stand up to the president. This strategy reflects a broader Democratic effort to keep Trump at the forefront of local and state elections, using liberal outrage over his administration's policies to motivate voters and paper over internal party divisions.

The political landscape has been further complicated by the reemergence of former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who delivered a critical speech at George Mason University without directly naming Trump. Smith expressed concern about the Justice Department "using the vast powers of the criminal justice system to target citizens for exercising their constitutional rights" and warned about the fragility of the rule of law. His comments come after his two cases against Trump collapsed when the president returned to power and gained the immunity afforded to sitting presidents, highlighting the ongoing tensions between Trump's administration and established legal institutions.

In a poignant new BBC documentary filmed during the final three years of his life, Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon are captured planning their return to England from their longtime home in Los Angeles. 'Sharon & Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home,' set to air Thursday evening, follows the Black Sabbath legend as he prepares for what would become his final move. The documentary, originally conceived as a series called 'Home To Roost' in 2022, documents the couple's decision to relocate to the UK in 2025 after spending more than two decades in the United States.

The film reveals intimate moments between the couple at their Grade II listed Buckinghamshire property, Welders House, which Sharon describes as her 'little piece of heaven.' Ozzy, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, expresses both apprehension and anticipation about the move. In one revealing clip, he tells his daughter Kelly, 'I wouldn't say I'm excited. I'm kind of scared to back,' while acknowledging his wife's enthusiasm for their English home. 'I'm so used to being over here now but I've got to go back. I've got a house there and your mum said it's beautiful,' the rocker admits.

Tragically, Ozzy's homecoming plans were cut short when he died of heart failure on July 22, just two weeks after performing a farewell concert with his Black Sabbath bandmates at Birmingham's Villa Park. The 76-year-old rock legend was buried in the private grounds of Welders House, the very property featured in the documentary. Sharon, who had told filmmakers 'Home is where both of us are. As long as he is with me I am alright,' now finds herself living alone at the estate they had planned to share together.

The documentary captures bittersweet moments of the couple enjoying their Buckinghamshire property this summer, with Sharon expressing interest in adding more deer to the grounds while Ozzy makes plans to fish in the lake. These ordinary domestic scenes take on deeper significance in light of Ozzy's subsequent passing. The film serves as a final testament to the couple's enduring partnership and their shared vision for retirement in England, a vision that would remain unfulfilled despite their careful preparations and heartfelt declarations about their future together.