US filings for jobless benefits inch up as labor market remains strong

U.S. applications for jobless benefits rose modestly last week as business continue to retain workers despite fears of a possible economic downturn. Jobless claim applications inched up by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ending April 19, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s just barely more than the 220,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications … Read more

Warren investigates impact on students, teachers from Education Dept. cuts

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Save Our Schools campaign is launching a comprehensive investigation into the Trump administration’s effort to close the Department of Education. “I’m opening this investigation to hear directly from students, parents, teachers, and borrowers who are being hurt by Trump’s dangerous agenda,” Warren wrote in a statement obtained first by ABC News. … Read more

Trump-aligned lobbyists flourish as companies flock to try to gain administration’s favor

Several lobbyists who helped Donald Trump raise campaign and inaugural funds are now making an unprecedented amount of money on corporate lobbying — profiting off of major corporations’ efforts to gain favor with the Trump administration in its second term, financial disclosures show. From Blue Origin and Palantir to Nasdaq and the NFL, hundreds of … Read more

The F1 Show podcast – Sky Sports | F1 News

The F1 Show podcast from Sky Sports brings you the best Formula 1 analysis, expert opinion and behind-the-scenes stories from the paddock. Join Simon Lazenby, Bernie Collins and Ted Kravitz, plus special guests from the world of F1 and sport, as they react to all the major F1 news and events and answer your questions … Read more

Russia launches ‘massive’ deadly strike on Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities say

LONDON — At least nine people were killed and dozens more were injured in an overnight Russian attack on several districts and residential areas in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said on Thursday. Russian attack drones and ballistic missiles targeted the capital, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration. “Overnight, Russia held a massive attack on Ukraine,” … Read more