Nation and World Politics
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Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow
Dec 18, 2024 7:05 am - Russia's security service said Wednesday that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow.
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Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year
Dec 18, 2024 6:37 am - The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, largely because of still-elevated inflation.
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What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?
Dec 18, 2024 6:33 am - NEW YORK — In a string of visits, dinners, calls, monetary pledges and social media overtures, Big Tech chiefs — including Apple's Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Meta’s M...
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Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interference
Dec 17, 2024 7:16 pm - President-elect Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday night against the Des Moines Register newspaper and its highly respected former pollster, adding to his ongoing legal ...
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After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
Dec 17, 2024 7:15 pm - WASHINGTON — Wrapping up their investigation on the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded it's former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney who should be prosecuted ...
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FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’
Dec 17, 2024 3:09 pm - The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday issued long-awaited rules requiring companies to display the full price of a hotel room, concert ticket or sporting event up front...
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Trump’s lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed
Dec 17, 2024 1:58 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers are raising a new claim in their fight to overturn his hush money conviction, alleging that the historic verdict wa...
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Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future
Dec 17, 2024 1:52 pm - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, and specifically on the summit of Mount Hermon, “until another arrangement is found that will ensure Israel’s security.”
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Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid
Dec 17, 2024 12:21 pm - Congressional leaders have unveiled a spending agreement that will keep the federal government funded through March 14 and provide more than $100 billion in emergency aid to help states and local communities recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.
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A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine
Dec 17, 2024 7:38 am - A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him. A Ukrainian official said the service carried out the attack.