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February job losses were revised downward from 92k to 133k, making March's employment figures more suspect.

February job losses were revised downward from 92k to 133k, making March's employment figures more suspect.

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Foreign-born employment is back to a record high, while native-born employment is back to 2019 levels, with no gain.

Foreign-born employment is back to a record high, while native-born employment is back to 2019 levels, with no gain.

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Democrats are more motivated to vote by 17 points compared to Republicans, with only 33% of Republican voters under 45 saying they are eager to vote.

Democrats are more motivated to vote by 17 points compared to Republicans, with only 33% of Republican voters under 45 saying they are eager to vote.

Older Republicans are the core demographic for the GOP right now, as affordability and home prices have agitated younger voters. https://t.co/tgYbiiKqu6
Labor force participation has decreased, and a recent jobs report shows that while foreign labor remains near recent highs, unemployment may be decreasing because Americans are leaving the labor force.

Labor force participation has decreased, and a recent jobs report shows that while foreign labor remains near recent highs, unemployment may be decreasing because Americans are leaving the labor force.

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Foreign-born employment is higher now than when Trump took office, as the Trump administration seeks to expand temporary visa authorization.

Foreign-born employment is higher now than when Trump took office, as the Trump administration seeks to expand temporary visa authorization.

Job numbers in recent months have indicated economic contraction, with US workers opting to forgo work and exit the labor force https://t.co/IgSIBdpAwA
Iran has rejected all US demands and refused to meet in Pakistan.

Iran has rejected all US demands and refused to meet in Pakistan.

Gulf allies and Israel are pushing the US to continue its war against Iran, while the US is seeking off-ramps.

For their part, the Iranians seem determined to push the US into a ground invasion.

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Capital goods, largely specialized equipment used in manufacturing, make up 41% of all imports, a record high.

Capital goods, largely specialized equipment used in manufacturing, make up 41% of all imports, a record high.

The capital goods surge is largely driven by AI demand, with much of the technology consisting of foreign components for data center expansions.

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In the past year, War Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed more than a dozen senior military leaders.

In the past year, War Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed more than a dozen senior military leaders.

Amid the Iran War, he has ousted Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George and Army Chief of Chaplains Maj. Gen. William Green.

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A US Blackhawk was supposedly downed, with the crew rescued and safe.

A US Blackhawk was supposedly downed, with the crew rescued and safe.

This report remains unconfirmed.

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The New York Times reports that an A-10 Warthog also went down near the Strait of Hormuz around the same time as the F-15E.

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At least one of the downed F-15E airmen has been rescued, with reports claiming the second airmen has been rescued.

At least one of the downed F-15E airmen has been rescued, with reports claiming the second airmen has been rescued.

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President Trump said that JD Vance, as “Fraud Czar,” will mostly target blue states, noting that eight people were arrested for perpetrating over $50 million in healthcare fraud in Southern California so far.

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Foreign-born employment is back to a record high, while native-born employment is back to 2019 levels, with no increase.

Foreign-born employment is back to a record high, while native-born employment is back to 2019 levels, with no increase.

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Amid March's gain of 178k jobs, many of the gains came in healthcare and hospitality, potentially explaining some of the foreign hiring in hospitality, with healthcare increasingly eating up the US economy.

Amid March's gain of 178k jobs, many of the gains came in healthcare and hospitality, potentially explaining some of the foreign hiring in hospitality, with healthcare increasingly eating up the US economy.

A positive trend, the March jobs report shows a reversal of the decline https://t.co/iLag9wwD1M
Kanye West is reportedly set to headline London’s 2026 Wireless Festival in his first UK performance in over a decade.

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Anthropic, which has reportedly hired ex-Trump staffer Josh Whitehouse and Harrison Fields as lobbyists, has created "AnthroPAC" to gain political sway by donating to both political parties.

Anthropic, which has reportedly hired ex-Trump staffer Josh Whitehouse and Harrison Fields as lobbyists, has created "AnthroPAC" to gain political sway by donating to both political parties.

Anthropic faces pressure after the Trump administration revoked its government https://t.co/Qy6PxaUrxB
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The Trump administration has shrunk federal employment to its lowest level since the 60s.

The Trump administration has shrunk federal employment to its lowest level since the 60s.

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Qiu Qin Zou and Jia Zhang Zheng, a Chinese-born man and woman who entered the United States illegally about three decades ago, were arrested by DHS this month after their adult children brought an explosive device to MacDill Air Force with intent to cause harm.

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Footage shows Iranian police firing small arms at two USAF HH-60W helicopters that were searching earlier today for the crew of the downed F-15E.

Footage shows Iranian police firing small arms at two USAF HH-60W helicopters that were searching earlier today for the crew of the downed F-15E.

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