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Despite a new chairman and shorter statements, the Fed has stopped talking interest rate cuts
Fed may be leaning toward increasing rates.
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Poll: 70% of Americans 'concerned' AI will take jobs
Overall, individuals with less education reported greater levels of concern about AI replacing their jobs.
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California Gov Newsom declares state of emergency as LA warehouse fire continues to burn, spew smoke
The fire inside the 500,000-square-foot frozen-food warehouse started Wednesday.
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Bessent explains exactly why Trump wants quick ruling on tariffs, to prevent a 'catastrophe'
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the nation's highest court that tariffs are the only way President Donald Trump can protect the U.S. from "a major economic and national-security catastrophe."
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A year later, rural Pennsylvanians still recovering from tropical storm Debby
The storm was hit or miss, with some residents experiencing very little rain and others seeing homes swept off their foundations. Some townships received as much as four inches of rain, and Gov. Josh Shapiro declared a state of emergency in several counties.
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Iconic fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies at 91
"Indefatigable to the end, [Armani] worked until his final days, dedicating himself to the company, the collections, and the many ongoing and future projects," the company said in a statement.
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DOJ mulling ban on transgenders owning guns: Report
While the Minneapolis school shooting has reignited discussion of the prospect, the August incident was not the first lethal attack on Christians by a transgender shooter.
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Malcolm Gladwell: 'I'm ashamed' of being 'cowed' into supporting trans athletes in women's sports
“I’m ashamed of my performance at that panel because I share your position 100 percent and I was cowed,” Malcolm Gladwell said
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D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shows off seizure of 700K lbs of meth precursors
Pirro's announcement comes as the White House touted its destruction of a suspected drug trafficking boat out of Venezuela, with President Donald Trump confirming 11 dead.
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As Nevada recovers from cyberattack, questions remain about attacker and personal data leaks
The cyberattack on the Nevada state government dragged through its second week. Most state departments have returned to partial operation like the DMV, but some remain fully offline.
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Wildfires burn thousands of acres in Central California, with 0% containment
By early Wednesday afternoon, the string of fires had burned 13,371 acres. Cal Fire reported 634 personnel are fighting the fires.
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Some Senate bipartisanship as Fetterman and McCormick raise antisemitism to college presidents
The pair sent letters to the presidents of five of the commonwealth’s most prestigious universities “expressing concern about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses.”
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Number of available jobs in US falls below number of unemployed workers for first time since 2021
There are 7.24 million people seeking jobs and 7.18 million open positions