Secret Service under fire after Trump assassination attempts
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett says the Secret Service has a culture problem, not a funding issue.
Secret Service under fire after Trump assassination attempts
Jumbo-sized rate cut: Fed slashes rates by a half percentage point
Jumbo-sized rate cut: Fed slashes rates by a half percentage point
In a significant shift for the US economy, the Federal Reserve announced a jumbo-sized rate cut Wednesday, its first rate reduction cut since COVID.
September 19, 2024
September 19, 2024
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Bombings targeting Hezbollah members kill over 30 people
Bombings targeting Hezbollah members kill over 30 people
Tensions escalate in the Middle East as explosions rip through Lebanon, killing over 30 and injuring thousands.
Questions remain after second Trump assassination attempt
Questions remain after second Trump assassination attempt
Questions linger about the second assassination attempt on Donald Trump, with Nurse Chelsea Walsh noting she reported his troubling behavior to Homeland Security two years ago.
Law & disorder: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail for second time
Law & disorder: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail for second time
For the second consecutive day, bail was denied for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, as the record executive faces a disturbing array of charges.
Instagram teen accounts meant to protect young users
Instagram teen accounts meant to protect young users
Instagram will offer private accounts for users under 16, silencing notifications from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. and encouraging a log-off after 60 minutes of use.
Your money: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half a percent
Your money: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half a percent
After months of anticipation, the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by half a percent on Wednesday.
Maternal And Infant Care Crisis
Maternal And Infant Care Crisis
America is home to the greatest medical advances in the world and yet we are the First World country where a woman is most likely to die in childbirth.
September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024
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