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Fed Chair Warsh said inflation still too high, suggesting a possible interest rate increase to come
The statement, which was his first high-profile speech at the Fed's annual conference at Jackson Hole, revealed a lot clearer picture of Warsh's economic outlook than previous remarks.
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California AG Bonta stands by his lawsuit to stop enforcement of Trump EO on mail-in voting
Trump's executive order, issued on March 31, required the U.S. Postal Service to prohibit the mailing of ballots to voters whose names aren't on a new Postal Service list.
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Florida Dems call for Uthmeier, Moody resignations, saying that funds were misappropriated
The Florida Senate Democratic Caucus is calling for the resignations of AG James Uthmeier and Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla. after a grand jury found $10 million in taxpayer funds was misappropriated. Uthmeier dismissed the report Thursday calling it a “politically motivated witch hunt.”
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Maine moving to lift Sunday, holiday retail restrictions
Bill would repeal state law prohibiting some retailers from opening on Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and other holidays.
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New York politicians, Lawler and Hochul, trade barbs over SALT deduction in Trump's budget bill
The back-and-forth between Hochul and Lawler could be a preview of the next gubernatorial election, with the Hudson Valley Republican weighing a potential challenge to the incumbent Democrat in the 2026 elections.
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Judge halts order to terminate Harvard foreign student visas
Judge Allison Burroughs of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a temporary restraining order Friday morning after Harvard filed a complaint claiming the Trump administration's actions were a “blatant violation of the First Amendment.”
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LA deputy mayor pleads guilty to calling in fake, anti-Israel bomb threat
Brian Williams, who was charged by federal prosecutors Thursday, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.
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Billy Joel cancels U.S. tour dates over brain condition diagnosis, treatment
"This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance," according to a statement on Billy Joel's social media accounts.
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Alleged shooter of Israeli Embassy staffers called for retaliation against Israel over Gaza: report
Elias Rodriguez has a history of left-wing activism and had posts on an X account that appears to belong to him that were pro-Palestinian.
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Lutnick defends 10% baseline tariffs, say they aren't increasing prices
Inflation reached an annualized rate of 2.3% in April, below analyst expectations.
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Texas legislature passes nearly $9 billion school funding bill, largest increase ever
It’s part of an education package that included two other major components, including the state’s first school choice bill. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the school choice measure into law earlier this month.
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LA's new $38.35 hotel minimum wage will kill more jobs after city lost 11K hotel jobs in 2024
The Center for Union Facts, an anti-union advocacy group, ran a full-page ad imploring the Los Angeles City Council to not adopt a $30-plus hotel minimum wage.
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You Vote: What should the punishment be for the person who killed the 2 Israeli embassy staffers?
U.S. officials have referred to the shooting as an "act of terror," which appeared to be an antisemitic attack. Rodriguez shouted "Free Palestine" during the shooting, and later turned himself in.