Still Fuming Over a Weak Jobs Report, Trump Finds Some Numbers He Likes
President Trump promoted his own version of reality in the Oval Office after firing the head of the agency that collects employment statistics last week.
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F.A.A. Plans to Hire 8,900 Air Traffic Controllers but Still Expects Shortages
The Federal Aviation Administration says it plans to “supercharge” hiring and training between now and late 2028. It would not be enough to end a shortage of controllers.
Six dead in Kenya medical small plane crash, official says
The plane lost signal just three minutes after take off according to the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority.
Trump’s sweeping new tariffs take effect against dozens of countries
The president also hit India with a 50% tariff and threatened a 100% levy on foreign-made computer chips.
Zambia dismisses US health warning after toxic spill in copper mining area
Zambia’s government says the water is safe to drink after the US embassy ordered its staff to withdraw.
Payout for mother wrongfully jailed over babies’ deaths ‘inadequate’ – lawyer
Kathleen Folbigg was freed in 2023 after a review found there was reasonable doubt she killed her babies.
Ex-Superman actor says he’s becoming an ICE agent
Dean Cain says he’ll be “sworn in as an ICE agent asap” following a recruitment drive by the agency.
US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
A reward for information leading to the capture of Maduro, who the US accuses of drug trafficking, has been doubled.
NASA Is Getting Fired Up About a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon
Placing an atomic energy source on the lunar surface is “not science fiction,” experts say, but does pose technical challenges.
Staggering U.S. Tariffs Begin as Trump Widens Trade War
The duties, which the president announced last week, took effect for about 90 countries just after midnight.