THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026

Drone Hits Kuwaiti Oil Refinery in New Attack on Gulf Energy Sites

The strike set several refinery units ablaze, its operator said. President Trump threatened to destroy Iran’s infrastructure but there was no sign of a deal to end the war.

White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Military Spending

The massive proposed increase would be offset in part by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the administration describes as wasteful.

Strong Showing for Job Market in Latest Report

U.S. employers added 178,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.3 percent, a robust showing after a run of weakness.

Jobs and Workers Are in Balance. Nobody Is Happy About It.

Lower immigration has brought labor supply in line with shaky demand, but economists worry that such a slow-moving job market is at risk of toppling over.

Bondi Wanted a Graceful Exit, but Trump Wanted Her Gone

Pam Bondi had a feeling her days as attorney general were numbered. But she didn’t expect President Trump to drop the curtain quite so soon.

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