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Justin Lahart / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Lost 92,000 Jobs in February — The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said Friday, missing expectations. — That was short of January's gain of 126,000 jobs, and worse than the gain of 50,000 jobs that economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected to see.
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Alicia Wallace / CNN:
The US economy lost 92,000 jobs in February and the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% — Hiring at US businesses unexpectedly plunged last month as employers shed an estimated 92,000 jobs, according to new data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. — The unemployment rate edged higher to 4.4% from 4.3%.
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
U.S. payrolls unexpectedly fell by 92,000 in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.4% — The U.S. economy lost jobs in February, a month marred by severe winter weather and a strike at a major health care provider, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Steve Kopack / NBC News:
The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, stoking labor market worries — The economy has remained a mixed bag, in part because of a government shutdown and a lack of clarity over the Trump administration's tariff agenda. — ADD NBC NEWS TO GOOGLE
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Bruce Japsen / Forbes:
With Healthcare Fueling U.S. Jobs, More Trouble Ahead Due To Trump Cuts
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Daily Caller News Foundation and Associated Press
Derek Thompson:
The Economic Crisis of the Iran War Could Get Very Bad, Very Fast
The Economic Crisis of the Iran War Could Get Very Bad, Very Fast
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Politico, New York Times, Slate, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, NewsMax.com, DNYUZ and GV Wire
Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
US loses 92,000 jobs in February, falling far short of expected gain
US loses 92,000 jobs in February, falling far short of expected gain
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Washington Post:
Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say — The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said. — Russia is providing Iran with targeting information to attack American forces in the Middle East …
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Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing / Politico:
Trump's war aim: Iran's ‘unconditional surrender’
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public's Support
With Iran, Trump Takes the U.S. to War Without the Public's Support
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Rolling Stone and Bloomberg
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
All the polls on the U.S. war in Iran so far
All the polls on the U.S. war in Iran so far
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Raw Story, The Hill, No More Mister Nice Blog, IJR and Newsweek
Associated Press:
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
All the president's mess — In 2024, Donald Trump won back the White House in a landslide victory …
All the president's mess — In 2024, Donald Trump won back the White House in a landslide victory …
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CNBC:
Oil surges 35% this week for biggest gain in futures trading history dating back to 1983 … U.S. crude oil on Friday posted its biggest weekly gain in futures trading history, as the escalating war in the Middle East has triggered a major disruption to global fuel supplies.
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Steve Kopack / NBC News:
U.S. crude oil sees largest weekly price jump on record — Stocks also sharply dropped, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average having its workst week since April 2025. — U.S. crude oil recorded its biggest weekly gain on record, dating back to the inception of the West Texas Intermediate oil contract …
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Trump tells CNN Cuba is soon going to fall: 'I'm going to put Marco over there' — President Donald Trump told CNN Friday morning that Cuba “is going to fall pretty soon.” — “Cuba is gonna fall pretty soon, by the way, unrelated, but Cuba is gonna fall too.
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NBC News, New York Post, Raw Story, The Independent, The Gateway Pundit, New Republic and IJR
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Dana Bash / CNN:
Trump tells CNN he's not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state
Trump tells CNN he's not worried whether Iran becomes a democratic state
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NPR:
Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump — The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.
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Washington Post:
Justice Department targets Cuban officials, aims for indictments — The effort to explore charges against Cuban officials comes as President Donald Trump says the island's government is his next target. — The Justice Department has formed a working group to examine possible federal charges …
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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Cancellation of Army exercise fuels speculation about Mideast troop deployments — The elite 82nd Airborne Division, which specializes in ground combat and other fraught missions, is awaiting new orders after the unexpected change of plans. — The Army in recent days abruptly canceled …
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New Republic, DNYUZ, Raw Story and The Independent
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Tom Hals / Reuters:
US customs agency says it cannot comply with tariff refund order — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency is unable to comply with a court order directing it to refund tariffs that the Supreme Court has ruled illegal, the agency said in a court filing with the U.S. Court for International Trade on Friday.
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Doug Palmer / Politico:
CBP tells judge it needs 45 days to start tariff refunds
CBP tells judge it needs 45 days to start tariff refunds
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
The Most Chilling Detail in the U.S. Attack on an Iranian Naval Ship — The U.S. Navy's attack on an Iranian frigate, the IRIS Dena, on Wednesday was the first time an American submarine has sunk an enemy ship since World War II. But the Dena may not have been armed because it was returning …
Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
Police body cam footage shows DOGE knew Institute of Peace was private property during raid — Footage obtained by The Handbasket's lawsuit shows a hostile takeover on March 17, 2025. … In a DC court hearing last month, Judge Darlene Soltys ruled on the spot that the department …
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
Top National Symphony Leader Quits in New Blow to Kennedy Center — The executive director, Jean Davidson, said her departure reflects frustration at the turmoil that has engulfed the arts center. — The executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra announced Friday that she was stepping down …
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Unproven Trump autism claim affected care: Research — President Trump's urging of pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol last year on the unfounded claim that it could be linked to autism in children resulted in a notable drop in orders for the common over-the-counter medication among …
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Massive war price tag could be a massive problem for GOP leaders … Senior Republicans privately expect President Donald Trump's administration to request tens of billions of dollars for the Middle East conflict and other military needs from Congress in the coming days …
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Alex Burness / Bolts:
Eyeing Voting Rights, Liberals Aim to Secure Wisconsin's Supreme Court through 2030 — Liberals have an opportunity next month to lock down a majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court through 2030, which would hand them a critical backstop during the next presidential election …
Washington Post:
Florida Bar reverses itself, says it is not investigating Lindsey Halligan — A spokesperson said the bar's counsel “erroneously” stated there was a “pending investigation”; instead, a complaint against Halligan remains at a preliminary stage. — The Florida Bar said Friday …
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
No Quarter — And not one more inch. — Three years is longer from certain vantage points than from others. When Joe Biden entered his second year in office, deeply unpopular, nobody in either party worried he'd flail and lash out and abuse power in the vain hope of winning back the admiration of his lost supporters.
Andrea Guzmán / Austin American-Statesman:
Austin shooting suspect was Tesla employee who assaulted co-worker, lawsuit says — A 65-year-old woman says the automaker ignored warning signs before Ndiaga Diagne, the suspect in Sunday's mass shooting, assaulted her. She sued Thursday. — Ndiaga Diagne, the man accused of killing three people …
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Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
China Suspected in Breach of FBI Surveillance Network — The FBI said it has addressed ‘suspicious activities’ on its networks — U.S. investigators believe hackers affiliated with the Chinese government are responsible for a cyber intrusion on an internal Federal Bureau …
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Marist Poll:
War with Iran, March 2026 — Majority of Americans Disapprove of U.S. Military Action in Iran — As the U.S. conflict with Iran escalates, a majority of Americans say they either oppose or strongly oppose U.S. military action in the region. While most Americans perceive Iran to be a threat …
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NPR and PBS NewsHour
Curtis Booker / KSL-TV:
Patients say measles ‘worse than expected’ as Utah hits 350+ infections, doctors say — KEY TAKEAWAYS — Utah reports 358 measles cases since June 2025, with 120 hospitalizations. — Officials urge vaccinations, noting 90% of Utahns are vaccinated yet cases persist.
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Salt Lake Tribune and Daily Camera
Julia Métraux / Mother Jones:
New York Is Investigating the Death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam — AG Letitia James will head an “independent assessment” of what happened to the Blind Rohingya refugee who Border Patrol dumped in Buffalo. — On Friday, the Buffalo-based Investigative Post reported that New York Attorney General Letitia James …
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Seema Mehta / Los Angeles Times:30 minutes ago
Veteran Rep. Darrell Issa decides not to seek reelection in new Democratic-leaning district, sources say — 3 min Click here to listen to this article — Veteran congressman Darrell Issa appears to be retiring after more than 23 years representing San Diego-area districts.
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Politico and San Diego Union-Tribune
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judges keep ordering immigration hearings — but say the results are often a sham … It happened last month in Rhode Island, where U.S. District Judge John McConnell, an Obama appointee, ordered the release of a man who was denied bond even though the administration presented no evidence against him.

