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Trump Decries Fed Rate Cut as ‘Political Move’ That Won’t Work
September 20, 2024

Trump Decries Fed Rate Cut as ‘Political Move’ That Won’t Work

(Bloomberg) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its benchmark interest rate by a half percentage po

U.S. set to host global summit on AI safety in Nov.
September 20, 2024

U.S. set to host global summit on AI safety in Nov.

The U.S. is set to host a global summit on artificial intelligence as part of the newly-launched International Network of AI Safety Institutes in San Francisco

Trump says Fed’s rate cut was ‘political move’
September 20, 2024

Trump says Fed’s rate cut was ‘political move’

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a rally at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, in Uniondale, New York, U.S., Septemb

The US election race has taken another dark turn amid heightened fears of further political violence
September 19, 2024

The US election race has taken another dark turn amid heightened fears of further political violence

Welcome back to your weekly update on US politics, where North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan catches you up on the biggest developments in America as we h

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term, WSJ reports
September 19, 2024

US believes Gaza ceasefire deal unlikely in Biden’s term, WSJ reports

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. officials now believe that a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza is unlikely before President

The late GOP push to deny Kamala Harris a Nebraska electoral vote | Semafor
September 19, 2024

The late GOP push to deny Kamala Harris a Nebraska electoral vote | Semafor

The Trump campaign is making a last-ditch plea to Nebraska Republicans to change how their state awards electoral votes, switching to a winner-take-all system t

‘Americans Will End Up Paying the Tariffs’
September 19, 2024

‘Americans Will End Up Paying the Tariffs’

One day after the Federal Reserve Board announced its long-awaited cut in interest rates, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen declared during an interview this morn

Sen. Lindsey Graham hopes Nebraska will change system that could give electoral vote to Harris
September 19, 2024

Sen. Lindsey Graham hopes Nebraska will change system that could give electoral vote to Harris

Washington — Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday he's hopeful Nebraska will change the way it apportions its Electoral College votes in the upcoming election, g

Trump campaign goes on offense over Iran effort to share hacked materials
September 19, 2024

Trump campaign goes on offense over Iran effort to share hacked materials

Former President Trump is going on offense over the news that Iran sought to share information it hacked from his presidential campaign with President Biden’s

Biden pitches ‘better choice’ in economic speech, seeking contrast with Trump
September 19, 2024

Biden pitches ‘better choice’ in economic speech, seeking contrast with Trump

President Biden on Thursday touted what he called a “declaration of progress” after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, arguing his economic agenda had