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Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as Powell’s chairmanship nears end

Business

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as Powell’s chairmanship nears end

This story about the Federal Reserve's April interest rate decision is developing and will be updated with further details.The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged amid concerns about inflation rising further amid the war in Iran.Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at its current range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The move follows the central bank's decision to hold rates steady in […]

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Trump’s behind-the-scenes enforcer pulls back the curtain in rare public move

Politics

Trump’s behind-the-scenes enforcer pulls back the curtain in rare public move

White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, one of President Donald Trump’s most influential but least public-facing advisers, launched an X account Tuesday to share updates from inside the administration."I’m joining X to share occasional updates about the work we do at the White House. We are relentlessly focusing on advancing President Trump’s agenda and delivering on promises to the American people," her first post read. "I welcome different viewpoints. […]

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After third assassination attempt, debate grows over whether Trump attack warrants another investigation

Politics

After third assassination attempt, debate grows over whether Trump attack warrants another investigation

When a bullet grazed President Donald Trump's ear, Congress immediately launched investigations into how a gunman was able to pull the trigger. Two attempts later, and lawmakers are now less interested in taking swift action.There have been few calls to hold hearings or launch probes into the latest incident as conspiracies swirl online after the third alleged assassination attempt over the weekend at the White House Correspondent's Association Dinner."I just […]

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Chet Hanks ditched luxury apartments for Nashville trailer park

Entertainment

Chet Hanks ditched luxury apartments for Nashville trailer park

Chet Hanks traded luxury leases for life on wheels after a solo road trip up California’s coast left him rethinking what "home" looks like.Hanks, 35, revealed he's been living in a Nashville trailer park while pursuing his country music dreams. The "Running Point" star opened up about his decision to swap swanky apartments and hotels for good neighbors in a new interview."I didn't want to get an apartment because I […]

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Mamdani says if he speaks to King Charles, he’d tell him to return controversial gem to India

Politics

Mamdani says if he speaks to King Charles, he’d tell him to return controversial gem to India

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that if he has a chance to speak with King Charles during a 9/11 memorial event in New York City on Wednesday, he will ask the British monarch to return a controversial 105.6-carat diamond to India.Mamdani was taking questions from reporters when he was asked what he’d say if King Charles happened to stop and chat at the event, a wreath laying at Ground Zero […]

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May Day protests to take place Friday as agitators across the US push ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ motto

Top Stories

May Day protests to take place Friday as agitators across the US push ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ motto

Agitators and protesters are expected to gather in cities across the country Friday for May Day, boycotting work, school and shopping in demonstrations driven by the "Workers Over Billionaires" motto.Nearly 500 organizations are planning more than 750 events, including roughly 200 virtual events, that will take place in New York, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Chicago, Los Angeles and other metropolitan cities."On May 1, 2026, workers, students, and families rally, march, and […]

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Father of slain student Sheridan Gorman calls death a ‘failure’ after illegal immigrant’s not guilty plea

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Father of slain student Sheridan Gorman calls death a ‘failure’ after illegal immigrant’s not guilty plea

Jose Medina-Medina, the illegal immigrant accused of killing college student Sheridan Gorman in Chicago, pleaded not guilty to all counts on Wednesday during his arraignment hearing.Medina-Medina, 25, was arrested after he allegedly killed Gorman, an 18-year-old Loyola University Chicago student, on March 19. According to the Department of Homeland Security, he illegally entered the U.S. from Venezuela in 2023, when he was apprehended but released into the country by the […]

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Amtrak data breach exposes millions of customer records

Tech/Gear

Amtrak data breach exposes millions of customer records

Booking a train ticket is usually something most people don't think twice about. Now it could come with real privacy risks after a reported data exposure tied to Amtrak.A newly surfaced dataset linked to the company has appeared on Have I Been Pwned, a widely used site that tracks and verifies data breaches, suggesting customer information may now be circulating online. The company has not confirmed the full scope, but […]

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