TODAY’S NEWS FLASH:
Political Landscape
Watch As Democrat Xavier Becerra Calls Migrant Kids Lost Under His Watch MAGA Talking Point
Biden-era cabinet official Xavier Becerra claimed that reports of migrant children being lost under his watch were “lies” spread by President Donald Trump—after a fellow Democrat pressed him on the issue.
White House Border Czar: ‘Amnesty Is Off The Table’
The White House border czar Tom Homan said in a press conference shared online Thursday that the Trump administration was not considering amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Global Impact
North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer
North Korea said Friday it will deploy new long-range artillery systems this year that are capable of striking South Korea’s capital region and will commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.
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UAE says air defences engaging with Iranian attacks
US-Iran ceasefire under threat after exchange of strikes in strait of Hormuz.
Economic Pulse
Justice Dept. investigating trades in oil futures and prediction markets ahead of major Iran war news
The Justice Department and the country’s top commodity market regulator are investigating a series of oil market trades just ahead of major policy announcements from President Donald Trump and Iranian officials, according to a source familiar with the probe.
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Jobs report coming Friday as layoff announcements mount, but hiring appears to be on the upswing
April’s jobs report is on deck for Friday morning as market watchers look for signs that the labor market is stabilizing.
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Quick Takes
Judge grants detained parents’ urgent plea to reunite with terminally ill son in Mexico
Kelly Clarkson Returns for ‘The Voice’ Season 30 After Ending Self-Titled Talk Show
Up to 2cm a month: Nasa keeps track as Mexico City sinks into the ground
Dozens of packages of cocaine seized in Pacific Ocean off Mexico, 11 rescued from shipwreck
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