US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
WASHINGTON (AP) — American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment rate dipped to 4. 3%. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring marked a turnaround from the loss of 133,000 jobs in February. The job gains were about three times what economists had forecast. But uncertainty surrounding the war with Iran — and its impact on energy prices — is clouding the outlook for the labor market. The rate was...
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- US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February
- Affiliate of Iranian state TV claims a US pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran
- Trumps Iran war leaves Republicans adrift ahead of midterms
- Trump budget seeks $1.5T in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs
- Wall Street closed for Good Friday, but US futures inch lower following strong March jobs report
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on bad landlords. First he has to find them
- Myanmars parliament elects ruling general as president, keeping the army in charge
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- A look at how the Epstein files dogged Pam Bondis time as attorney general
- No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
- Shea Ralph named AP womens basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilts 29-5 season
- Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
- Rapper Pooh Shiesty charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving rapper Gucci Manes label
- After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was talking to the president, body camera shows
- Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on Liberation Day anniversary
- Hegseth asks the Armys top uniformed officer to step down while US wages war against Iran
- What to know about attempts to force out the Universities of Wisconsin president
- Stocks recover from early losses and close with a weekly gain. US oil tops $110 a barrel
- UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in womens college basketball
- Exclusive: Universities of Wisconsin leaders looking to oust system president who refuses to quit
- Trump says hell sign order to resume pay for Homeland Security. His move bypasses Congress
- Trumps White House ballroom gets final approval days after a judge ordered a halt to construction
- Pam Bondi, a Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as his attorney general
- How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
- Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas stations control
- Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time
- Colorado court orders resentencing for former county clerk in election fraud scheme
- UK gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz
- Universities pressured to strip names of Epstein associates from campus buildings
- Its International Fact-Checking Day. Refresh your AI identification skills
- Pakistan says a new round of peace talks with Afghanistan is underway in China after deadly fighting
- Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings, kills 1 person and sets off small tsunami
- Takeaways from Trumps address: No end date for Iran war and few details on strategy ahead
- New DNA testing confirms serial killer Ted Bundy killed a Utah teen in 1974
- Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASAs first lunar voyage in decades
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
- DHS boss rescinds restrictive $100,000 approval process, giving hope to FEMA relief efforts
- Tiger Woods turns down Ryder Cup captains job and seeks treatment out of country
- Republican leaders in Congress announce plan to ending Homeland Security shutdown
- Trans-Atlantic rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
- SpaceX files initial paperwork to sell shares to the public and likely make Musk a trillionaire
- To fix a patients irregular heartbeat, doctors first tested its digital twin
- Stocks rally worldwide as oil prices ease on hopes for a possible end to the Iran war
- Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation
- FDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lillys weight-loss pill for obesity
- Supreme Court seems poised to reject Trumps birthright citizenship limits as he attends arguments
- Retail sales rose in February before the Iran war, which threatens to derail spending
- AP Exclusive: Pakistan and Afghan Taliban officials meet in China for ceasefire talks
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- Russia claims full control of Ukraines Luhansk region but Kyiv denies it ahead of US envoy talks
- A messy California governors race raises Democratic fears of potential loss
- Advocacy groups urge YouTube to protect kids from AI slop videos
- Amsterdam celebrates 25 years since the worlds first same-sex weddings
- From TMZ to Trump, pressure grows to bring Congress back during partial shutdown
- A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway
- Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
- Suspension lifted for helicopter pilots who hovered near Kid Rocks home
- Tiger Woods says hell seek treatment after pleading not guilty to DUI
Tue, 31 Mar 2026
- Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is not for us
- Italy is out again. The 4-time champion misses 3rd straight World Cup with shootout loss in Bosnia
- Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
- Moon rocket and weather are on NASAs side for the first astronaut launch in decades
- The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
- Judge orders Trump administration to halt White House ballroom construction
- Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022
- Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
- Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
- Supreme Court rules against Colorado ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ kids
- King Charles to make a state visit to the US despite calls to cancel due to the Iran war
- Heres a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
- Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
- Seizing Kharg Island would risk US troops lives and may not end Iran war, experts say
- JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, Communion, coming out later this spring
- A college instructor turns to typewriters to curb AI-written work and teach life lessons
- The Latest: Iran strikes fully loaded oil tanker off Dubai coast as gas reaches $4 a gallon in US
- European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
- Trumps go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
- Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube arent fully complying with child account ban, Australia says
- Schumer had a plan to win back the Senate. But some Democrats arent on board
- For Csar Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy now
- Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses
- China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
- Trump again threatens widespread destruction in Iran if a deal is not reached shortly
- NASA begins the countdown for humanitys first launch to the moon in 53 years
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
- Gulf allies privately make the case to Trump to keep fighting until Iran is decisively defeated
- Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say
- Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says
- Israels parliament approves the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis
- NFL set to begin hiring and training replacement officials, AP sources say
- Air Canada CEO will retire this year after his English-only crash message was criticized
- US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
- Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues
- Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
- Apollos impatient old-timers are rooting for NASAs return to the moon with Artemis II launch
- Rescue teams search for 27 missing after a passenger boat sinks in eastern Indonesia
- Could a Democrat really replace Marjorie Taylor Greene? This retired Army general is trying
- The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
- Australian police kill a suspect 7 months after he allegedly shot 3 officers, killing 2
- China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
- The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
- Trump says he has no problem with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
- Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be set on fire
- Mullins Madness! Freshmans 35-footer gives UConn a 73-72 win over Duke and a Final Four spot
Sun, 29 Mar 2026
- Israeli police prevent Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at Jerusalem church
- Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62
- The Latest: Regional powers meet in Pakistan as Iran warns US against ground invasion
- Tudor era ends at Tottenham after just 7 matches ahead of fight for Premier League survival
- Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown
- Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after No Kings rally in Los Angeles
- Project Hail Mary flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
- Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
- Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand Csar Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty
- Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeup
- North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland
- Jerusalem heads into a subdued Passover and Easter under the shadow of the Iran war
- Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message
- Replacement officials, kickoffs and other rule changes will be discussed at NFLs annual meeting
- Electric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Heres how to stay safe
- Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue
- Hacked hospitals, hidden spyware: Iran conflict shows how digital fight is ingrained in warfare
- Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
- Iran-backed Houthis enter the monthlong war and could further threaten global shipping
Sat, 28 Mar 2026
- CPAC activists embrace Paxton as MAGAs choice for Senate over Cornyn
- No Kings rallies draw crowds across US, in Europe. Springsteen headlines Minnesota demonstration
- Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
- How the Homeland Security deal unraveled and split Republican leaders in Congress
- UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
- Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
- Pope visits Monaco to urge its people to reject idolatry of power and wealth fueling wars
- Meet the Artemis crew in NASAs first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
- Trumps conflicting messages sow confusion over the Iran war
- Once a luxury for moms, doula care is going mainstream
- Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff meet for the Miami Open title
- The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
- Yemens Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel, their first since war started
- Nepal police arrest former prime minister and former home minister over September protest deaths
- Tiger Woods released on bail hours after arrest at crash scene on suspicion of DUI
- The top moments from this years CPAC conference in Texas
- One month into Iran war, some Trump objectives are unfulfilled as he looks to wind down the conflict
- Trump signs order to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
- 2 students dead and at least 7 others injured in Tennessee school bus crash
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
- Savannah Guthrie to return to Today show on April 6 after mothers disappearance
- Plot to firebomb Palestinian activists home disrupted by NYPD undercover operation, authorities say
- Pro-Iranian group claims credit for hack of FBI Director Kash Patels personal account
- Wall Street drops again to close its 5th straight losing week and its worst since the Iran war
- Vance holds first meeting of a new anti-fraud task force targeting benefit programs
- Frustrated travelers hear a new message from airports: Dont get here so early
- He suddenly couldnt speak in space. NASA astronaut says his medical scare remains a mystery
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