U.S. job openings unexpectedly rose to 6.95 million in January, defying forecasts amid a sluggish labor market. The Labor Department data comes as revised figures confirm 2025 saw the weakest hiring outside recession years since 2002, while GDP growth slowed to 0.7% in the fourth quarter.
A never-before-seen photograph showing Prince Andrew and Lord Peter Mandelson in bathrobes with Jeffrey Epstein has been released by the U.S. Department of Justice. The image, believed to be from Martha's Vineyard circa 1999-2000, is the first verified photo of all three men together and has intensified scrutiny of both men's ties to the convicted sex offender.
A U.S. defense official says Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "wounded and likely disfigured" as an explosion rocks Tehran during a mass Quds Day rally on day 14 of the war. Brent crude remains above $100 per barrel amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that his government has held recent talks with the Trump administration, announcing the release of 51 prisoners coordinated with the Vatican as economic pressure from U.S. oil sanctions intensifies.
The Trump administration has launched Section 301 investigations into 60 countries regarding forced labor and 16 nations for industrial overcapacity. The probes aim to establish a permanent trade enforcement framework by July.
Two Springfield, Ohio pastors from different backgrounds have united to support Haitian migrants facing deportation under Trump's immigration crackdown, providing shelter, legal aid, and spiritual guidance despite bomb threats and political pressure.
Sworn testimony reveals DOGE operatives Nathan Cavanaugh and Justin Fox used ChatGPT prompts to identify over 1,400 NEH grants for termination without consulting subject matter experts, eliminating tens of millions in federal humanities funding in under a month.
The Trump administration has authorized a temporary waiver allowing purchase of roughly 20 million barrels of Russian oil stranded at sea, as global prices surge past $100 per barrel amid the Iran war and threats to close the Strait of Hormuz. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the narrowly tailored measure will not significantly benefit Russia.
The US has lifted sanctions on Russian oil as Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz and reportedly begins mining the strategic waterway. With 500 tankers stranded and oil prices threatening to hit $200 per barrel, the White House has ordered the release of 172 million barrels from emergency reserves.
British GDP flatlined in January as the ONS reported zero growth, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Starmer's government ahead of potential economic fallout from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran that has sent global oil prices surging.
British regulators are cracking down on potential fuel price gouging as Middle East conflict drives oil prices to nearly $120 per barrel. Chancellor Rachel Reeves warned she "will not tolerate" profiteering as UK pump prices hit 170.9p for unleaded petrol.
A White House Women's History Month event drew comedic scrutiny after President Trump appeared bored during Melania's speech while the First Lady promoted her panned documentary, with Jimmy Kimmel leading the mockery.
