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Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steadyU.S. stocks ended a choppy day higher after the Federal Reserve left its main interest rate alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about...
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Trump swears in new ambassador to China amid trade warPresident Trump's new ambassador to China, David Perdue, was sworn in to one of the nation's most challenging diplomatic posts on Wednesday by...
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Federal Reserve keeps rates steady, defies pressure from TrumpThe Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, defying President Trump's demands to lower rates to ease the economy's transition...
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Army leaders to Congress: Drones crucial on future battlefieldsSecretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll on Wednesday defended the service's plans to downsize some legacy weapon systems, including cuts to the fleet...
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Two-thirds of adults feel priced out of housing market: Gallup pollA new Gallup poll finds that two-thirds of adults feel priced out of the U.S. housing market, with a record low of 30% saying they will buy a home...
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House speaker says vote to fix D.C.'s $1 billion budget cut will happen 'as quickly as possible'House Speaker Mike Johnson says his chamber will hold a vote "as quickly as possible" to reverse the $1 billion budget cut being federally enforced...
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C-SPAN pushes Supreme Court to televise birthright citizenship argumentsC-SPAN has asked the Supreme Court for permission to televise next week's oral argument over President Trump's move to limit birthright...
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Trump administration to end appliance efficiency programThe Trump administration plans to eliminate the Energy Star program that sets efficiency standards for appliances.
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Disney will build its seventh theme park in Abu Dhabi; company adds 1.4M new streaming subscribersDisney posted solid profits and revenue in the second quarter as its domestic theme parks thrived and the company added well over a million...
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Treasury secretary, U.S. trade rep to talk trade with Chinese in SwitzerlandTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet this weekend with their Chinese counterparts in...
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Federal Reserve faces tough balancing act between fighting inflation and spurring economic growthThe Federal Reserve could keep its key rate unchanged for several more months as it evaluates the impact of President Trump's widespread tariffs on...
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Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalledPuerto Rico's governor came under fire Tuesday as her pledge to support the investment of millions of federal dollars in solar projects across the...
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Maryland's Reese, Anthony named cover athletes for NBA 2K26Marylanders Angel Reese and Carmelo Anthony will be featured on special edition covers of the NBA 2K26 video game, 2K Games announced Wednesday.
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Dozens of troubled NYPD recruits finally forced to resign after faulty hiring standardsDozens of NYPD recruits who failed to meet the department’s standards – including for mental health – are now being forced to resign, or else they...
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New Hampshire federal judge blocks Trump’s ban on birthright citizenship, claiming ‘irreparable harm’A federal judge in New Hampshire on Thursday issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order banning birthright...
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Is the United States too hot to handle the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup?The 2025 Club World Cup has been punctuated by a brutal heat wave in the U.S. that has left players and coaches flustered. The bigger question:...
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Brentford's Nørgaard completes move to ArsenalBrentford captain Christian Nørgaard has completed a transfer to Arsenal, the north London club announced.
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49ers WR Robinson pleads no contest to DUI49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson pleaded no contest this week to a misdemeanor DUI charge and was sentenced to three years' probation.
