Nation and World
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Powell: Fed still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision
Apr 03, 2024 12:48 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials will likely reduce their benchmark interest rate later this year, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, despite recent reports showin...
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Prosecutors in Trump's classified documents case sharply rebuke judge's unusual and 'flawed' order
Apr 03, 2024 12:43 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors chided the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's classified documents case in Florida, warning her off potential jury inst...
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Strongest earthquake in 25 years rocks Taiwan, killing 9 people
Apr 03, 2024 7:03 am - HUALIEN, Taiwan — The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, sending others scrambling out t...
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Ukraine lowers its conscription age to 25 to plug a shortfall in troop numbers fighting Russia
Apr 03, 2024 6:59 am - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine on Wednesday lowered the military conscription age from 27 to 25 in an effort to replenish its depleted ranks after more than two years of war fol...
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From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions
Apr 02, 2024 4:00 pm - More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday. In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation.
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Boeing’s troubles are spilling over to its airline customers
Apr 02, 2024 10:53 am - After three years of scrambling to hire and train pilots, United Airlines is encouraging its aviators to take unpaid time off next month, the latest example of how woes a...
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Judge rejects Hunter Biden’s motions to dismiss tax case
Apr 02, 2024 10:52 am - A federal judge rejected more than a half-dozen requests from Hunter Biden’s attorneys arguing that the nine-count criminal tax case against him should be dismissed. The ...
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The former Trump aides who would rather not see him on the ballot
Apr 02, 2024 10:41 am - Donald Trump may have defeated his primary challengers and secured enough delegates to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee this year, but a striking number of ...
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Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
Apr 02, 2024 10:37 am - WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues Tuesday in a call meant to demonstrate a r...
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Fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 29 people
Apr 02, 2024 9:58 am - ISTANBUL — A fire at an Istanbul nightclub during renovations on Tuesday killed at least 29 people, officials and reports said. Several people, including managers of the ...