Nation and World
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate by quarter-point and signals two more cuts this year
Sep 17, 2025 7:17 am - The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern grows at the central bank about the health of the nation's labor market.
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Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled
Sep 17, 2025 7:12 am - Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying that the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever.
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In Britain, Trump basks in a display of regal splendor with King Charles III at Windsor Castle
Sep 17, 2025 6:48 am - President Donald Trump was greeted by royalty, military honor guards and mounted troops in red and gold as he arrived at Windsor Castle on Wednesday for the start of a two-day state visit to Britain as the guest of King Charles III.
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Bill Barr rebuts Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy theories in deposition with House Oversight Committee
Sep 16, 2025 8:15 pm - Former attorney general William P. Barr said that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s death in prison was “absolutely” a suicide and that he had limited discussions ...
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Trump’s UK visit will mix trade and tech talks with royal pomp
Sep 16, 2025 8:11 pm - LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a state visit during which the British government hopes a multibillion-dollar technology...
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House Republicans threaten to cancel anyone who disparages Charlie Kirk
Sep 16, 2025 8:01 pm - Republicans in Congress are launching an aggressive campaign to punish individuals they accuse of posthumously smearing Charlie Kirk, threatening to bring them before law...
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FBI chief defends handling of Kirk probe, Epstein files in combative hearing
Sep 16, 2025 7:59 pm - A defiant Kash Patel defended his tumultuous tenure as FBI director in congressional testimony Tuesday and clashed with Democratic senators who accused him of pursuing pa...
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Key aid groups suspend work, face tough choices as Israel invades Gaza City
Sep 16, 2025 5:03 pm - Key aid groups suspended or greatly curtailed what remains of their operations in eastern Gaza City on Tuesday after Israeli tanks arrived at the city limits as part of a...
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Democrats stake out opposition to spending bill, raising threat of a shutdown
Sep 16, 2025 4:56 pm - WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders lashed out Tuesday at a stopgap spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the month, warning Republicans they wil...
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UN commission finds that Israel committed genocide in Gaza
Sep 16, 2025 4:49 pm - An independent United Nations commission said Tuesday that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. Israel’s Foreign Ministry rejected the conclusions. The “fake report” w...