Trump Proposes to Cut 9,400 TSA Workers, $1.5 Billion From Budget

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠White House ⁠is proposing to cut ​more than 9,400 workers ‌and just over $1.5 ‌billion from ⁠the ⁠60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport ​security operations, according to budget documents. President Donald ​Trump on Friday proposed requiring ⁠smaller airports ⁠to drop ⁠TSA ​and use private security as a ​first …

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Iran War Could Reignite Inflation and Keep Fed Rates Higher for Longer

NEW YORK (AP) — JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a “resilient” U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets. Dimon described inflation as the potential “skunk at the party” this year, cautioning that turmoil in oil and commodity markets could …

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New details about Epstein’s lenient plea deal and jail term emerge from DOJ files

Jeffrey Epstein’s controversial 2008 plea deal for charges including soliciting a minor for prostitution has long drawn scrutiny, and newly released details are raising further questions about the months he spent on work release from a Florida jail. Epstein pleaded guilty and surrendered to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s office in July 2008. Dozens of …

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