Fed leader tees up interest rate cuts in search of soft landing
After a near-textbook campaign to rein in inflation by raising interest rates, the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome H. Powell, all but promised Friday…
Key moments from Harris speech to DNC | US Election 2024
NewsFeedUS Vice President Kamala Harris promised a “new way forward” as she formally accepted the Democrats’ nomination for the presidency. Here are some of the…
Biden stays at the estate of billionaire friend Joe Kiani
SANTA YNEZ, Calif. — Hours after delivering a swan-song speech to a roaring crowd at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, President Biden was relaxing…
Europe’s health agency urges EU member states to donate mpox vaccines
European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety Stella Kyriakides Thursday urged EU member states to mobilize mpox vaccine donations to Africa. Mpox is both an…
California should reform CEQA instead of punching holes in it
For the second time in two years, the California Legislature passed a one-off law to circumvent the California Environmental Quality Act. And this time, the…
Under the radar, Ireland is helping illegal Israeli settlements do business | Israel-Palestine conflict
Ireland has been called the most pro-Palestinian country in Europe. So this might surprise you: at the same time – largely under the radar – it…
With DNC and RNC over, Trump and Harris’ sprint to the White House begins
CHICAGO — Vice President Kamala Harris has enjoyed a monthlong burst of energy and optimism among Democrats who believe she is the party’s best chance of…
EU military operation rescues crew of Greek oil tanker hit by Red Sea attack
The crew of the Greek-flagged Sounion oil tanker were rescued by a ship from EUNAVFOR Aspides after the vessel came under attack in the Red…
Tim Walz’s son Gus has a nonverbal learning disorder. What is that?
After his heartfelt reaction to his father’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention thrust him into the spotlight, 17-year-old Gus Walz has become one…
Nepal lifts TikTok ban after blocking app over ‘social harmony’ concerns | Social Media
Move comes weeks after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli was sworn into office following the collapse of the previous government.Nepal has lifted its ban…
DNC takeaways: Walz, Emhoff, Buttigieg … and maggots at buffet
Hello, and happy Thursday. There are 74 days until the election and today we’re talking about maggots and men. First, maggots! I did not have…
Protests in Indonesia force government to pause plans to water down election reforms
Protesters tear down the gate of Indonesia's parliament building in Jakarta on Thursday in a protest over the government's attempt to reverse constitutional court reforms…
DWP officials’ tab at fancy conference paid with mislabeled invoices
The exclusive conference at the Beverly Hilton in April 2023 promised speeches from top business leaders, including Earvin “Magic” Johnson, as well as poolside cocktails,…
Harris says ‘now is the time’ for Gaza ceasefire deal | US Election 2024
NewsFeedVice President Kamala Harris said that “now is the time” for a Gaza ceasefire deal and backed Palestinians’ right to self-determination, as she accepted the…
Column: At the DNC, the Exonerated Five remind us that Trump has never cared about justice
Before there were immigrant “monsters” to occupy Donald Trump’s hate, there was the Central Park Five.Most people know the case: Five Black kids accused of…
Google, California strike deal for funds to support newsrooms, develop AI
The Google brand logo hangs above the entrance to the Google Building, formerly Union Inland Terminal in New York City on January 20, 2023. Google…
Rumored DNC ‘special guest’ Beyoncé overshadows Pink, Chicks
Odds are, she’ll sing for Kamala Harris at some point.In January 2013, she performed the national anthem at President Obama’s second inauguration; in November 2016,…
Transgender woman’s ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules | LGBTQ News
Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app.A transgender woman in Australia was unlawfully discriminated…
RKF Jr. withdraws from Arizona ballot amid Trump rumors
PHOENIX — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the ballot in Arizona late Thursday, a day before he and Donald Trump were set to appear miles…
Set-up error stops Japanese effort to remove Fukushima nuclear fuel debris
Tokyo Electric Power Company Thursday stopped an effort to remove nuclear fuel debris from a reactor meltdown at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. A set-up…