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Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in second cut of 2024

2024-11-08 06:50:03 The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced its second interest rate cut of 2024, trimming its benchmark rate by…

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The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates as Trump’s 2nd term looms : NPR

2024-11-08 06:40:02 Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues lowered interest rates Thursday in response to easing inflation. Anna…

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AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

AP source: Special counsel Jack Smith evaluating how to wind down two federal cases against President-elect Donald Trump

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Special counsel Jack Smith winding down Trump’s federal cases

2024-11-07 17:45:02 Donald Trump started this year fighting two federal prosecutions that threatened to send him to prison. But he…

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Federal agencies say Russia and Iran are ramping up influence campaigns targeting US voters

WASHINGTON -- The nation’s federal law enforcement and election security agencies are debunking two new examples of Russian election disinformation…

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Trump ally Steve Bannon is released after serving 4 months for contempt of Congress, federal prisons spokesperson says

Trump ally Steve Bannon is released after serving 4 months for contempt of Congress, federal prisons spokesperson says

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Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty scale fresh peaks after U.S. Federal Reserve’s rate cut

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged to their fresh record high…

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Drug kingpin Demetrius ‘Big Meech’ Flenory leaves federal prison for a residential program in Miami

2024-10-18 00:10:10 Demetrius “Big Meech” Flenory, who co-founded the notorious drug trafficking organization Black Mafia Family, is serving out the…

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Big Meech Released From Federal Prison | News

2024-10-17 20:40:03 Demetrius "Big Meech" Flenory, co-founder of the notorious Black Mafia Family (BMF) criminal organization, has been released from…

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Pennsylvania county settles federal lawsuit over ballot paper shortages in 2022 voting

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A northeastern Pennsylvania county where ballot paper shortages caused problems during the 2022 election — halting some…

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FEMA leader vows “whole federal family” will respond to Hurricane Milton amid reports of staff shortages

FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said Wednesday that the agency has a "layered approach" to staffing, along with being just one…

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Biden condemns ‘un-American’ ‘lies’ about federal storm response as Hurricane Milton nears Florida

WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday blasted his predecessor for spreading an “onslaught of lies” about…

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Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

SAN FRANCISCO -- A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app…

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Trump and the federal election case against him: Key passages from prosecutors’ latest court filing

WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump “laid the groundwork for his crimes” well before Election Day in 2020. He said “the details…

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23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports file federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR

23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports file federal antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR

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Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts

Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows cooling price pressures, clearing way for more rate cuts

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to federal bribery charges

NEW YORK -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty to federal bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance charges at his…

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Plaintiffs won’t revive federal lawsuit over Tennessee’s redistricting maps

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A group of Tennessee voting and civil rights advocates says it won't refile a federal lawsuit alleging…

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Federal lawsuit challenging mask ban in suburban New York county dismissed

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- A judge on Wednesday dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging a suburban New York ban on wearing…

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Americans can once again order 4 free at-home COVID tests from the federal government

2024-09-27 07:20:03 Americans can once again order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government starting Thursday ahead of the…

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