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Top News Stories for Saturday, April 4th 2026
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
President Donald Trump boasted about potentially making a fortune in oil as a frantic search took place for U.S. crew members whose fighter jet was downed in Iran. In a bizarre posting spree on Friday, the president also raged against fraud, hit out at "crooked" Democrats and bragged about America's future. "With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE. IT WOULD BE A ...
Source: thedailybeast.com
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
By New jobs grew while unemployment held firm in the United States in March, with 178,000 nonfarm payrolls added, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. March was a rebound from a poor February report that showed 133,000 jobs lost . The unemployment rate remained at 4.3%. The February jobs report numbers were revised down by 41,000. Friday's report beat the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 59,000 added ...
Source: miamiherald.com
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
Democrats and voting advocacy groups have filed lawsuits against President Trump's sweeping new executive order to limit mail-in voting ahead of this year's midterm elections. "This is clearly an attempt for the president to pick his own voters," says Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, who is legally challenging Trump's order. Voting rights experts have decried the order as an unconstitutional attempt by ...
Source: democracynow.org
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
The legal battle between "It Ends With Us" co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni took an unexpected turn this week when a federal judge dismissed her sexual harassment claims against him, significantly narrowing the scope of the case. Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during the production of the 2024 movie "It Ends With Us," which he directed. Lively has also alleged that Baldoni's production ...
Source: nbcnews.com
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ousted the Army's top uniformed officer and two other generals, the Pentagon said Thursday without giving a reason for the departures while the United States is waging a war against Iran . Gen. Randy George "will be retiring from his position as the 41st Chief of Staff of the Army effective immediately," said Sean Parnell, the Pentagon's top ...
Source: wfla.com
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
President Donald Trump's White House released a budget proposal on Friday that pairs an unprecedented, debt-exploding $1.5 trillion in military spending with tens of billions of dollars in cuts to domestic agencies and education, healthcare , climate, and housing programs. Trump's budget request for fiscal year 2027, which must be approved by Congress, includes $73 billion in total cuts to nondefense spending while ...
Source: commondreams.org
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
For Tiger Woods , another arrest on charges of driving under the influence has put golf on hold . There will be no chance of a return to the Masters next week. No Ryder Cup captaincy in 2027. Golf is being pushed to the side while Woods seeks treatment following his crash a week ago in Florida. Authorities say Woods had pain pills in his pocket and showed signs of impairment following the crash — his fourth ...
Source: apnews.com
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
More than 3.1 million bottles of eye drops sold at major retailers, including Walgreens and CVS, are being recalled due to concerns about their sterility, according to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration. The eyedrops have been recalled by their manufacturer, K.C. Pharmaceuticals, according to the March 3 alert. The products were sold under a number of brand names, including Dry Eye Relief Eye ...
Source: cbsnews.com
Friday, Apr 3rd, 2026 -
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced that federal officials arrested eight people – including three nurses, a chiropractor, and a psychologist – accused of several health care fraud schemes totaling $50 million from Medicare and other insurance companies throughout Southern California. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, the arrests were conducted in coordination with an anti-fraud ...
Source: floridianpress.com
Thursday, Apr 2nd, 2026 -
Surging mortgage rates are threatening to wash out the spring homebuying season. The rate on a conventional 30-year home loan rose to 6.46%, its highest level since September 2025, Freddie Mac said Thursday. Borrowing costs have jumped sharply in recent weeks after having dipped below 6% in late February. The Iran war is exerting further upward pressure on rates by stoking inflation concerns and driving up ...
Source: cbsnews.com