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Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow

By The Associated Press
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.
Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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.
What does Big Tech hope to gain from warming up to Trump?

The Associated Press
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...
Trump sues Des Moines Register and Iowa pollster, claiming election interference

By Elahe Izadi, Laura Wagner and Meryl Kornfield
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 ...
After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney

By LISA MASCARO
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 ...
FTC issues rules requiring hotels, ticket sellers to reveal ‘junk fees’

Tony Romm
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...
Trump’s lawyers allege juror misconduct in latest bid to get his hush money conviction dismissed

By MICHAEL R. SISAK
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...
Netanyahu says Israeli troops will occupy a buffer zone inside Syria for the foreseeable future

By MELANIE LIDMAN
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.”
Congress unveils funding deal with more than $100 billion in disaster aid

By KEVIN FREKING
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.
A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine

By The Associated Press
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.

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