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Powell may use Jackson Hole speech to hint at how fast and how far the Fed could cut rates

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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.
Blinken visits Gaza mediators in pursuit of cease-fire deal; bodies of 6 hostages recovered

By JULIA FRANKEL and MATTHEW LEE
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.
Which celebrities will be in Chicago for the DNC? Here’s what we know.

By Herb Scribner
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...
Biden gets a rousing ovation from Democrats as he gives Harris an enthusiastic endorsement

By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN J. COOPER, AAMER MADHANI and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Aug 19, 2024 11:43 pm - President Joe Biden delivered his valedictory address to the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, as his decision to end his reelection bid released newfound e...
No ‘cool kids’ table at Illinois delegation’s opening breakfast

By Marni Pyke
Aug 19, 2024 5:35 pm - Instead of one table for congressional hotshots, one for state politicos and another for grass-roots volunteers, Democrats mixed it up over pancakes at the Illinois delegation’s first breakfast meeting.
Walz makes surprise appearance at Duckworth, Krishnamoorthi event

By Christopher Placek
Aug 19, 2024 3:17 pm - Northwest suburban Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi was to be the keynote speaker Monday at a meeting of the Asian American and Pacific Islander caucus, but no wo...
Spousal term limit? Pritzker coy about political future

By Marni Pyke
Aug 19, 2024 1:27 pm - Amid a focus on Vice President Kamala Harris’ political future, Gov. J.B. Pritzker had an enigmatic comment about his own Monday during the Democratic National Convention.
‘Positive energy’: Democratic stars mingle with Illinois delegates

By Marni Pyke
Aug 19, 2024 12:06 pm - Illinois Democrats kick off first day of the Democratic National Convention with visits Monday from Gwen Walz, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Corey Booker.
Protesters rally outside of Democratic National Convention as Chicago officials pledge to keep peace

By SOPHIA TAREEN
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...
House Republicans release their impeachment report on Biden but the next steps are uncertain

By LISA MASCARO and FARNOUSH AMIRI
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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