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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump’s Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2026 (AP) — Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet, the White House said Monday, after multiple allegations of abusing her position’s power, including having an affair with a subordinate and drinking alcohol on the job. Chavez-DeRemer is the third Trump Cabinet member to leave her post after Trump fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in March and ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier this month. In a statement posted on social media, Chavez-DeRemer praised Trump and wrote, “I am proud that we made significant progress in advancing President Trump’s mission

Dollar subdued as markets eye ceasefire talks; yen pressured by BOJ delay

HONG KONG, April 21 (Reuters) – The dollar and yen were under pressure on Tuesday, with ​investors poised to buy riskier currencies and hoping for a U.S.-Iran deal to reopen ‌Gulf shipping, while a sticky inflation reading lifted the New Zealand dollar. With the ceasefire set to expire this week, the fate of Iran peace talks remained uncertain as Tehran has yet to decide how to proceed with the diplomatic ​process following a recent escalation in tensions. However, investors think both sides are motivated to ​reach a deal. President Donald Trump said negotiations are happening “relatively quickly” and will ⁠yield

What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 20, 2026 (AP) — The ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance as Pakistan’s capital stands prepared for possible new talks between Tehran and Washington. As of right now, the two-week ceasefire will expire at 0000 GMT Wednesday (8 p.m. ET Tuesday.) But the truce between Iran, Israel and the United States started after multiple deadlines posed by U.S. President Donald Trump that threatened Iran’s very “civilization” at one point. Further delays or sudden changes likely will be the norm leading up to the deadline. Serious challenges face the talks that may be

Constitution amendment bill defeat was BJP’s first embarrassment in Parliament: Margaret Alva

Bengaluru, Apr 20 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Margaret Alva on Monday said that the constitution amendment bill’s defeat in the Lok Sabha on April 17 was the first embarrassment faced by the BJP-led government in Parliament. She also alleged that the BJP has no real concern regarding women’s reservation. The opposition INDIA bloc defeated the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill that sought to facilitate the implementation of women’s reservation by expanding the strength of the Lok Sabha, apart from making changes to delimitation. “This is the first embarrassment and defeat faced by the NDA government in the Lok Sabha,” the former

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