Articles filed under Washington Post
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As it faces pressure from Trump, investors, the Fed prepares to take its biggest gamble in yearsJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve this week is all but certain to cut interest rates despite unemployment being at historic lows, a highly unusual action that is shaping ...
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Trump, Sharpton exchange barbs over BaltimoreJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump attacked the Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday as "a con man" and someone who "Hates Whites & Cops," just hours before Sharpton was schedule...
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With good exit velocity, Indians' Trevor Bauer throws ball into stands as he's getting pulledJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - Things went south in the fifth inning for pitcher Trevor Bauer and the Cleveland Indians on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Singles by Ryan O'Hearn and Cheslor Cu...
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Three dead, at least 15 injured in shooting at California food festivalJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - GILROY, Calif. - The late afternoon sun beat down on Julissa Contreras as she browsed the offerings from a barbecue food tent on Sunday at the Gilroy Garlic Festival wit...
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'This was a true shock': Scientists almost didn't detect approach of 'city-killer asteroid'Jul 29, 2019 1:00 am - Alan Duffy was confused. On Thursday, the astronomer's phone was suddenly flooded with calls from reporters wanting to know about a large asteroid that had just whizzed ...
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U.S. manufacturing is in a 'technical recession.' How worried should we be?Jul 28, 2019 1:00 am - If you are looking for signs of trouble in the U.S. economy, many experts (and politicians) point to manufacturing. The industry is facing the double whammy of President...
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A new autonomous delivery vehicle is designed to operate like a bicycleJul 27, 2019 1:00 am - In cities like Houston, Phoenix and San Francisco, drivers have been sharing busy roads with autonomous delivery vehicles for months now. In Ann Arbor, Michigan, the cre...
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Facebook's political woes aren't over. But Wall Street is unfazed.Jul 27, 2019 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Facebook isn't out of the woods just yet. Yes, the social network eached a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission that ends a broad probe into its pri...
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Ever wonder how much tech workers get paid in your town?Jul 27, 2019 1:00 am - Much has been made in recent years about the exorbitant cost of living in tech meccas like San Jose and Silicon Valley and rightfully so. The horror stories - from payin...
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Download these 9 apps before your next trip abroadJul 27, 2019 1:00 am - Traveling got a whole lot easier with the smartphone - it holds the keys to smoother communication, easier transportation, better adventures. And because this is 2019, a...