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Biden hails economic progress after Fed rate cut but avoids victory lap
September 19, 2024

Biden hails economic progress after Fed rate cut but avoids victory lap

By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden began touting the progress in bringing down inflation and boosting employment on Thursday, a day

Biden to give ‘declaration of progress’ to economic club after Fed cuts
September 19, 2024

Biden to give ‘declaration of progress’ to economic club after Fed cuts

President Biden is set to give remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., on Thursday, during which he will give a “declaration of progress” a day af

Russia-Ukraine war: US imposes new sanctions on Russia and North Korea – as it happened
September 19, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: US imposes new sanctions on Russia and North Korea – as it happened

US imposes new sanctions related to Russia and North KoreaWashington imposed fresh sanctions on Thursday related to Russia and North Korea, according to the tre

Teamsters will not endorse Trump or Harris in presidential race
September 19, 2024

Teamsters will not endorse Trump or Harris in presidential race

WASHINGTON — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any presidential candidate despite polling that show

China the top challenge in US history, top diplomat says – World News
September 19, 2024

China the top challenge in US history, top diplomat says – World News

WASHINGTON A U.S. P-8A Poseidon reconnaissance plane flies near Chinese structures and buildings on the man-made Fiery Cross

Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes
September 19, 2024

Harris hopes to turn Ukraine war into winning issue in battle with Trump for Polish American votes

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats are stepping up their outreach to Polish Americans in this year’s presidential ele

Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign associates, FBI says
September 19, 2024

Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign info to Biden campaign associates, FBI says

Iranians sent “unsolicited emails” that included stolen material that was not publicly available from former President Donald Trump’s campaign to people a

Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he will ‘probably’ meet Zelenskiy in US next week
September 19, 2024

Ukraine war briefing: Trump says he will ‘probably’ meet Zelenskiy in US next week

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would “probably” meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who will be in the U

Biden administration taking steps to end protections for gray wolves – Brookings Register
September 19, 2024

Biden administration taking steps to end protections for gray wolves – Brookings Register

By Matthew BrownAssociated Press BILLINGS, Mont. — The Biden administration last week asked an appeals court to

Maddow Blog | Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.18.24
September 18, 2024

Maddow Blog | Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 9.18.24

Today’s edition of quick hits.* Powell finally did the right thing: “The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its key interest rate by half a perc