Nation and World
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight
Sep 18, 2024 8:06 am - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for American consumers.
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Speaker Johnson takes another crack at spending bill linked to proof of citizenship for new voters
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What to know about the deadly pager explosions targeting Hezbollah
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Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a 'new phase' of war
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Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon Tuesday
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Speaker Johnson sets House vote on government funding bill after a one-week postponement
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Flames from massive pipeline fire near Houston subside but continue burning
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Hezbollah hit by a wave of exploding pagers and blames Israel. At least 9 dead, thousands injured
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Florida will launch criminal probe into apparent assassination attempt of Trump, governor says
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US retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience