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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

April 16, 2026

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Record heat wave to bring summer-like weather to eastern US

April 13, 2026, 1:31 p.m. ET Hello, summer? Record heat is forecast for portions of the eastern United States this week, with summerlike temperatures soaring into the 80s and even 90s in places such as Washington, DC, and Atlanta by mid-week, according to an online forecast from Weather.com. AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski agreed, noting that “a surge of very warm air will develop early this week, giving tens of millions an early taste of summer and the first heat wave of 2026 for the East.” And according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather Prediction Center, “high temperatures well

April 16, 2026

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Activists plan to raid, take dogs from embattled breeder Ridglan Farms

Updated April 15, 2026, 4:32 p.m. ET Animal rights activists are preparing to attempt a controversial raid at a beagle breeding facility, breaking in and taking thousands of dogs they say are being abused. The operation won’t be in the dead of night, but in the broad daylight, and is being planned out in the open for all to see. The planned April 19 mission at Ridglan Farms comes after a much smaller action in March that prompted the Wisconsin facility to ramp up its security measures: Wire fencing, hay bales and trenches now line the property, reported the Milwaukee

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 15, 2026

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US-Iran Agree to Extend Ceasefire, Bitcoin to Rally?

The US-Iran conflict seems to be taking a back seat as the two countries look to extend their ceasefire that was earlier limited to two weeks. Global markets reacted immediately and extended higher as U.S. President Donald Trump previously hinted the war is close to an end. US-Iran War Ceasefire to Extend For Another 2-Weeks According to reports from the Associated Press, Washington and Tehran have agreed to prolong the ceasefire for another two weeks. Earlier, the ceasefire was to end on April 22, which had the international markets on its toes. The two countries have provided “in-principle agreement” to