AF (Pentagon News) - AF Week in Photos
This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Economy: Jobs Rebound With 178,000 Positions Added.
The U.S. job market rebounded in March, adding 178,000 jobs according to the Labor Department—a sharp turnaround from February’s loss of 133,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, from 4.4 percent the month before. The post Trump Economy: Jobs Rebound With 178,000 Positions Added. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The U.S. job market added 178,000 jobs in March, rebounding from February’s loss of 133,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3 percent. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Labor Department, health care companies, construction companies, and factories contributed to the job growth. WHEN & WHERE: The report was released on Friday, detailing job gains in March across the United States. KEY QUOTE: “The trend reflects an aging U.S. population,” said Vanguard economist Adam Schickling in commentary on the report. IMPACT: Despite the rebound, concerns remain over high interest rates , artificial intelligence (AI), and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Iran war and other flashpoints. IN FULL The U.S. job…Open
NYTIMES (Nailah Morgan) - As H-1B Visa Program Changes, Skilled Foreign Workers Consider Leaving U.S.
As the Trump administration cracks down on the H-1B visa program, which allows skilled workers like software engineers to work in the United States, foreign professionals are debating whether to stay and build careers or quit the American Dream.
AXIOS (Barak Ravid) - U.S. fighter jet shot down in Iran, search underway for crew
Iran has shot down a U.S. fighter jet, per Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident, and a search and rescue effort is underway to locate two crew. The big picture: It would be the first time since the beginning of the war that a U.S. jet was downed by enemy fire. - The U.S. military and the White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. Driving the news: On Friday, Iranian state media published pictures and videos that allegedly show parts of the downed plane and one of the ejection seats. - The photos and videos suggest it is an F-15 fighter jet. This is breaking news.
Iran has shot down a U.S. fighter jet, per Iranian media and a source familiar with the incident, and a search and rescue effort is underway to locate two crew. The big picture: It would be the first time since the beginning of the war that a U.S. jet was downed by enemy fire. - The U.S. military and the White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment. Driving the news: On Friday, Iranian state media published pictures and videos that allegedly show parts of the downed plane and one of the ejection seats. - The photos and videos suggest it is an F-15 fighter jet. This is breaking news.Open
AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - U.S. economy adds stronger-than-expected 178,000 jobs in March
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics ; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios The labor market snapped back with 178,000 jobs added in March, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, the government said Friday. Why it matters: Hiring boomed after shedding jobs in February, suggesting a steadying labor market as the Iran war injected fresh uncertainty into the economic outlook. - The data captures the first full month of hiring since the Iran war began, offering an early read on how businesses are responding to the shock. - The economy added nearly three times as many jobs as economists expected. By the numbers: The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that the economy shed 133,000 jobs in February, 41,000 more than initially reported.…
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics ; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios The labor market snapped back with 178,000 jobs added in March, while the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3%, the government said Friday. Why it matters: Hiring boomed after shedding jobs in February, suggesting a steadying labor market as the Iran war injected fresh uncertainty into the economic outlook. - The data captures the first full month of hiring since the Iran war began, offering an early read on how businesses are responding to the shock. - The economy added nearly three times as many jobs as economists expected. By the numbers: The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that the economy shed 133,000 jobs in February, 41,000 more than initially reported.…Open
DAILYCALLER (Nick Naulty) - Key Fund’s Demise Spells Even More Bad News For America’s Crumbling Roads
NEWSNATIONNOW (PAUL WISEMAN, Associated Press) - US employers added 178,000 jobs last month, blowing away predictions
The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast.
NPR (The Associated Press) - China's Communist Party investigates ex-Xinjiang leader Ma Xingrui
Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021-2025.
Ma Xingrui is a member of the party's Central Committee and served as party secretary of the Xinjiang region in China's northwest from 2021-2025.Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Natalia Mittelstadt) - Judge denies University of Virginia quarterback's attempt to play for seventh season
“The NCAA is pleased by the court’s decision today, which protects the integrity of collegiate competition,” the NCAA said
STRIPES (Rose L. Thayer) - Former Air Force NCO pleads guilty in contracts scheme that cost the service $37 million | Stars and Stripes
Alan Hayward James and his conspirators inflated the costs of IT services and agreed to share the extra money among themselves and coconspirators.