A U.S. F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran, prompting a risky rescue mission amid ongoing conflict. Despite U.S. claims of air superiority, Iran retains significant military capabilities and continues attacks across the Middle East.
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The U.S. added 178,000 jobs in March, exceeding expectations as the unemployment rate fell to 4.3%. Gains in health care, construction, and transportation contrast with concerns over wage growth, labor force participation, and rising energy costs amid the Iran conflict.
Nine people, including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping and robbing rapper Gucci Mane at a Dallas recording studio in January. The group reportedly forced Mane to sign contract release papers at gunpoint before robbing others in the studio.
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, appointing Todd Blanche as acting attorney general amid frustrations over prosecutions and department priorities. Bondi will transition to a private sector role, with EPA head Lee Zeldin considered a likely permanent replacement.
U.S. stocks fell sharply and oil prices surged after President Trump pledged continued strikes on Iran without outlining a ceasefire plan or reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The Dow dropped over 600 points as energy prices and inflation concerns rose.
U.S. gasoline prices have surged past $4 per gallon due to disruptions in global oil supplies caused by the Iran conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump plans a prime-time address to update on the situation, promising a resolution soon and a return to lower fuel prices, though experts warn prices may rise further in the short term. Meanwhile, Trump's threats to target Iranian civilian infrastructure have drawn condemnation from legal experts who warn such actions could constitute war crimes, amid ongoing regional casualties and accusations against all involved parties.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants, focusing on the interpretation of the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. Justices expressed skepticism about the administration’s narrow reading of “subject to the jurisdiction thereof,” with several questioning the practicality and historical basis of excluding children of undocumented parents from citizenship. The Court’s forthcoming decision could significantly impact immigration policy and constitutional rights, with indications that a majority may uphold the longstanding broad protections of birthright citizenship.
American freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was kidnapped in Baghdad by suspected Iranian-backed militants linked to the militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah, with Iraqi security forces arresting one suspect and continuing efforts to secure her release. Despite multiple warnings from the U.S. State Department about threats to her safety, Kittleson traveled to Baghdad, where surveillance footage showed her abduction. U.S. and Iraqi authorities, including the FBI and counter-terrorism units, are coordinating to resolve the situation amid heightened tensions involving Iranian-aligned militias in Iraq.