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The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years. Jobless claim filings fell by 6,000 to 219,000 for the week ending March 29, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s less than the 226,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a … Read more
New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday said he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and instead run for reelection as an independent candidate, arguing that his federal bribery charges had made it impossible to mount a primary campaign. In a video, Adams, whose criminal case was dismissed Wednesday, said he will … Read more
President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday, which the White House dubbed “Liberation Day.” “This is one of the most important days in my opinion in American history,” Trump said during a press conference at the Rose Garden, outside the White House. “It’s our declaration of economic independence.” The fresh round of tariffs … Read more
Golden retriever meets humpback whale off the coast of Hawaii A boat captain who rebuilt her whale-watching business after losing three boats in the 2023 Lahaina wildfire captured footage of her dog’s reaction to a close encounter with a humpback April 2, 2025 Source link
LONDON — The death toll from last week’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to an update released by the country’s military government. Another 4,715 people have been injured and 341 others remain missing, the junta said. The epicenter of Friday’s magnitude earthquake was near the northern … Read more
Foreign stock markets tumbled on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump’s announcement of a raft of tariffs on America’s trade partners — including a minimum baseline tariff of 10% on all nations. Asian markets led the slide. Japan’s Nikkei index dropped 4% after opening, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index slid 2.4%, South Korea’s KOSPI fell … Read more
Large tornado touches down in Arkansas amid extreme weather outbreak A large and extremely dangerous tornado was spotted during a tornado emergency in Lake City, Arkansas, on Wednesday as a so-called “once-in-a-generation” storm hit parts of the South and Midwest. April 2, 2025 Source link
Steep tariffs of 25% on vehicles imported into the United States went into effect early Thursday morning, as international leaders reacted to and markets reeled from President Donald Trump’s announcement hours earlier of even more sweeping tariffs set to begin later this week and next week. The auto tariffs, which apply to imported cars, SUVs, … Read more
The mayor of Minot, North Dakota, has resigned after an investigation into him sending a lewd video to the city attorney by mistake MINOT, N.D. — The mayor of one of North Dakota’s largest cities resigned after an investigation into him mistakenly sending a lewd video to the city attorney. Minot Mayor Tom Ross resigned … Read more
Watch the adorable moment astronaut reunites with her dogs after 9 months in space Astronaut Suni Williams spent an unexpected nine months in space. When she finally came home, her two dogs were so excited to see her. “Best homecoming ever,” she captioned the video. April 2, 2025 Source link
