Nation and World
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Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates
Aug 20, 2024 7:06 am - Federal Reserve officials have said they're increasingly confident that they've nearly tamed inflation. Now, it's the health of the job market that's starting to draw their concern.
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Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal; bodies of 6 hostages recovered
Aug 20, 2024 7:04 am - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was visiting fellow mediators Egypt and Qatar as he pressed ahead Tuesday with the latest diplomatic mission to secure a cease-fire in Gaza, even as Hamas and Israel signaled that challenges remain. The meeting came as Israel's military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas' Oct. 7 attack that started the war.
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Which celebrities will be in Chicago for the DNC? Here’s what we know.
Aug 20, 2024 6:47 am - The Democratic National Convention has kicked off in Chicago, and many are wondering what celebrities might pop up to cheer on Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for...
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Blinken says Israel OKs a plan to break the impasseAug 19, 2024 9:40 pm - U.S. secretary of state Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel has accepted a proposal to bridge differences holding up a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza, and he c...
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Possible work stoppage at Canada’s two largest railroads could disrupt U.S. supply chain next week
Aug 19, 2024 2:58 pm - DETROIT — Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens to cause lockouts or stri...
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Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages
Aug 19, 2024 11:45 am - NEW YORK — Check your freezer. Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire e...
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Protesters rally outside of Democratic National Convention as Chicago officials pledge to keep peace
Aug 19, 2024 11:05 am - Protesters rallied outside the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday, saying they were determined to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza and othe...
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House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain
Aug 19, 2024 10:44 am - House Republicans have released their initial impeachment inquiry report on President Joe Biden, alleging an abuse of power and obstruction of justice in the financial dealings of his son Hunter Biden and family associates.
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Phil Donahue, long-reigning king of daytime television, dies at 88
Aug 19, 2024 9:03 am - Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that made household names of Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88.
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‘This was a coup’: Trump primes supporters to challenge a Harris win
Aug 19, 2024 8:33 am - From the moment Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the surprise Democratic presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump began arguing that she was anointed th...