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April 17, 2026

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Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship

WASHINGTON — Tackling one of President Donald Trump’s most provocative policies, members of the Supreme Court expressed skepticism Wednesday about the lawfulness of his proposal to limit the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship for people born on U.S. soil. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Announced on the first day of Trump’s second term in office as part of his hard-line immigration policy, the executive order at issue would limit birthright citizenship to people who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident. As a

April 17, 2026

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Republican senators McConnell and Tillis break with Trump on Nato withdrawal | Trump administration

A second Republican senator spoke out in defense of Nato on Thursday, joining Mitch McConnell and the Democrats, after Donald Trump said that he was “absolutely” considering withdrawing from the alliance after it refused to take part in the joint assault with Israel against Iran. “Nato stood by America when we were under attack and came to our aid after the September 11th attacks. Their soldiers fought and died alongside our troops in Afghanistan,” said Thom Tillis, a Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, who co-chair the Senate Nato observer group. “Any president that contemplates attempting to withdraw from Nato

April 17, 2026

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U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, reflecting resilient job market

The United States added 178,000 jobs in March, blowing past expectations and showing a resilient labor market just as the war with Iran began escalating, sending up oil prices. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3% last month, down from 4.4%. The gains were concentrated in health care, construction, transportation and warehousing. Despite the outsized headline figure, there were further indications that the job market remains wobbly. Wage growth declined to 3.5% in March from 3.8% in February, falling short of forecasts. Jobs report estimates from

April 17, 2026

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US House narrowly rejects war powers resolution as dissent grows | House of Representatives

The US House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly rejected a war powers resolution that would have prevented further military action against Iran, as Democrats united against continued US involvement in the conflict amid peace talks that have yet to make a breakthrough. The resolution introduced by Greg Meeks, the top Democrat on the House foreign affairs committee, failed by a vote of 213-214, with one Republican member voting present. It required at least two more votes to pass, as tied votes fail in the House. In a sign that Democrats had solidified in opposition to the war, three congressmen who

April 17, 2026

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US Initial Jobless Claims Lower Than Expected, BTC Price Reacts

The US initial jobless claims came in lower than expected, according to an official release on Thursday, April 16. The Department of Labor revealed that initial jobless claims reduced significantly for the week ending April 11. BTC price dropped immediately after the figures were published. Bitcoin Drops Amid US Initial Jobless Claims Data According to Department of Labour data, the US initial jobless claims declined by 11,000 compared to the previous week’s revised figure of 218,000. Moreover, the latest figure of 207,000 came in lower than the consensus estimate of 213,000. The data suggests a strong labour market in the

April 16, 2026

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US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, broke the U.S. record Wednesday for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment, a nearly 10-month span that saw it take part in both the military raid in Venezuela and the Iran war. The ship’s 295th day at sea surpassed the previous longest deployment by an aircraft carrier in the past 50 years, when the USS Abraham Lincoln was sent out for 294 days in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data compiled by U.S. Naval Institute News, a news outlet run by the U.S. Naval Institute, a

April 16, 2026

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Pete Hegseth forces out Army’s top officer and two other generals

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army chief of staff, Gen. Randy George, four U.S. military officials said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Chief Defense Department spokesperson Sean Parnell confirmed George’s departure in a statement Thursday on X, saying George, the Army’s top officer, would be “retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately.” “The Department of War is grateful for General George’s decades of service to our nation. We wish him well in his retirement,” Parnell added. Gen. Randy George at

April 16, 2026

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BREAKING: First U.S. inventory decline in two months, mainly due to record exports

After eight weeks of uninterrupted increases, U.S. crude oil inventories finally recorded a decline, even despite a larger release of SPR stocks. Although financial markets are anxiously following reports from the Persian Gulf and hoping for a swift peace, the latest data brings some optimism, pointing to strong external demand and a dynamic increase in the U.S. role as a key exporter of the commodity. Even though the geopolitical situation remains tense, investors are hopefully looking for signs of de-escalation that could restore stability in the Strait of Hormuz region. Key EIA report data: Crude oil stocks: decline of

April 16, 2026

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‘It broke our home’: family demands answers after death of man abandoned by US border agents | New York

On 19 February, the second day of Ramadan, Mohamad Faisal Nurul Amin and his family gathered to pray before sunrise in their apartment on the outskirts of Buffalo, New York. After nearly a year of waiting, they believed their family would be together again. Amin’s father, Nurul Shah Alam, 56, was coming home. “For the first time since we arrived in America, I felt happy,” said Fatima Abdul Roshid, Shah Alam’s wife, speaking through an interpreter. “I thought my husband would be with our two sons and me for Ramadan.” In December 2024, Roshid and two of their sons moved

April 16, 2026

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Donald Trump fires US Attorney-General Pam Bondi

Donald Trump has fired US Attorney-General Pam Bondi. The US president said in a post on Truth Social that Ms Bondi was leaving the US government and “transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector”. Deputy Attorney-General Todd Blanche would serve as acting attorney-general, he added. According to US media, the president had grown increasingly frustrated with Ms Bondi’s performance, especially over her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General