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Biden, Harris to host Zelensky at White House next week
September 19, 2024

Biden, Harris to host Zelensky at White House next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House next week and meet with both President Biden and Vice President Harris to discuss the state of

Biden makes ‘declaration of progress’ on economy after Fed cuts interest rates
September 19, 2024

Biden makes ‘declaration of progress’ on economy after Fed cuts interest rates

Joe Biden is taking credit for steering the US economy through post-Covid stresses (EPA)With the Federal Reserve trimming interest rates for the first time sinc

Talk of Ukraine’s missile deal riles Russia; Kyiv vows to make more weapons
September 19, 2024

Talk of Ukraine’s missile deal riles Russia; Kyiv vows to make more weapons

Russian officials delivered dissonant statements in the past week about how Moscow would respond to Western weapons striking deep inside its territory, and whet

Harris blasts Trump deportation pledge as poll shows a majority of voters support it • Source New Mexico
September 19, 2024

Harris blasts Trump deportation pledge as poll shows a majority of voters support it • Source New Mexico

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris warned Wednesday of her GOP rival’s plans to

Trump claims victory as Teamsters withhold support from Harris
September 19, 2024

Trump claims victory as Teamsters withhold support from Harris

WASHINGTON (TND) — The powerful Teamsters labor union is not backing any candidates in the 2024 presidential election, the first time the group has not backe

Rate cut reactions, Bank of England, Biden speech: 3 Things
September 19, 2024

Rate cut reactions, Bank of England, Biden speech: 3 Things

Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) ride higher Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve opted to cut interest rates by 50 basis points at the central bank's Sep

Congressional hearing: US should name more Americans as ‘unjustly detained’ in China
September 19, 2024

Congressional hearing: US should name more Americans as ‘unjustly detained’ in China

Washington —  A hearing to seek the release of imprisoned Americans in Beijing highlighted reasons for the U.S. to expand its list of U.S. citizens wrongly

September 19, 2024, presidential campaign news | CNN Politics
September 19, 2024

September 19, 2024, presidential campaign news | CNN Politics

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a "Fig

Why Teamsters won’t endorse a candidate for 2024. And, how to avoid credit card debt.
September 19, 2024

Why Teamsters won’t endorse a candidate for 2024. And, how to avoid credit card debt.

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Early Edition: September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024

Early Edition: September 19, 2024

Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the past 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: