Today: September 16, 2024
Today: September 16, 2024

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Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, alleged Mexican kingpin, pleads not guilty to US charges

Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the notorious alleged co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded not guilty to U.S. drug charges on Friday after he and a

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, alleged Mexican kingpin, pleads not guilty to US charges
News|Political

Hunter Biden prosecutors move to drop old gun count after plea deal collapse

Prosecutors who filed firearms charges against Hunter Biden moved Wednesday to formally dismiss a gun count that had been part of a collapsed plea deal

Hunter Biden prosecutors move to drop old gun count after plea deal collapse
Economy

Wall St ends down slightly; investors await Friday's payrolls

U.S. stocks ended just slightly lower after bouncing off session lows on Thursday as investors awaited Friday's monthly jobs report and further possible

Wall St ends down slightly; investors await Friday's payrolls
Health|Political

Illinois Gov. Pritzker takes his fight for abortion access national with a new self-funded group

The Illinois governor is taking his abortion-rights advocacy nationwide

Illinois Gov. Pritzker takes his fight for abortion access national with a new self-funded group
News

US Supreme Court declines to allow hearing on new Louisiana electoral map

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US Supreme Court declines to allow hearing on new Louisiana electoral map
News|Political

Rep. Bowman of New York charged with misdemeanor, to pay fine after triggering House fire alarm

Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman says he plans to pay a fine after being charged with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September

Rep. Bowman of New York charged with misdemeanor, to pay fine after triggering House fire alarm
Health|News

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades

The U.S. infant mortality rate rose 3% last year, which is the largest increase in two decades

The US infant mortality rate rose last year. The CDC says it's the largest increase in two decades
Business|News|Political

Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a ban on gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns violates federal law

Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting
Economy

Fed's Cook says hopes current policy setting is adequate to settle inflation

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook said she hopes the central bank's current target interest rate is adequate to return inflation to the Fed's 2% target.

Fed's Cook says hopes current policy setting is adequate to settle inflation
Business

US SEC urges judge to force Musk testimony in Twitter takeover probe -filing

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US SEC urges judge to force Musk testimony in Twitter takeover probe -filing
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Republican senators raise 'significant concerns' on US firearms export pause

A group of 46 Republican U.S. senators asked the Commerce Department on Thursday to answer questions about its Oct. 27 decision to temporarily stop issuing

Republican senators raise 'significant concerns' on US firearms export pause
Health|News|Political

Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for 'compassion' in Texas abortion case but don't say law should change

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called for “compassion” in the case of a woman whose health deteriorated as she unsuccessfully sought an abortion in Texas, but they stopped short of criticizing the state’s law

Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for 'compassion' in Texas abortion case but don't say law should change
Economy

Inflation, not politics or markets, will determine Fed's next move -Goolsbee

Further progress on beating back inflation will be the decisive factor in any Federal Reserve decision next year to reduce interest rates, Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan

Inflation, not politics or markets, will determine Fed's next move -Goolsbee
World

Widow of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi granted political asylum in US -Wash Post

The widow of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been granted political asylum in the U.S., the Washington Post newspaper reported on Thursday.

Widow of murdered Saudi journalist Khashoggi granted political asylum in US -Wash Post
News|Political

Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until July

Federal prosecutors say a judge should reject U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez's request to delay his bribery trial by two months

Prosecutors oppose Sen. Bob Menendez's effort to delay May bribery trial until July
Economy

New US jobless claims rise again as labor market cools

The number of Americans filing initial claims for unemployment benefits rose last week, indicating the labor market continues to cool in the year's fourth quarter.

New US jobless claims rise again as labor market cools
Business

Contracts to buy existing homes stay flat as mortgage payments soften - NAR

Pending U.S. home sales remained unchanged in November, data released Thursday showed, signaling traffic from prospective buyers is slow to recover despite

Contracts to buy existing homes stay flat as mortgage payments soften - NAR
News

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California. No injuries are reported

A light earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California. No injuries are reported
Business

Union Pacific expects delay in rail shipments until weather conditions improve

Union Pacific said on Friday a delay in shipments is expected to continue in the states impacted by heavy snow and severe thunderstorms as road closures were disrupting its ability to

Union Pacific expects delay in rail shipments until weather conditions improve
News

U.S. Treasury approves $228 million for New York state internet projects

The U.S.

U.S. Treasury approves $228 million for New York state internet projects
Business

Home prices kept rising in November - FHFA

U.S. home prices rose in November at the swiftest annual rate in 11 months, indicating a recovery in the housing market may be taking hold.

Home prices kept rising in November - FHFA
Business

WSJ plans to restructure Washington bureau, let go of some staff - Axios

The Wall Street Journal is planning to restructure its Washington bureau and lay off some staff, news site Axios reported on Tuesday.

WSJ plans to restructure Washington bureau, let go of some staff - Axios
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US House Democrats urge Biden to name new U.S. Postal board members

More than 80 Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives urged President Joe Biden to nominate two candidates to open seats on the U.S.

US House Democrats urge Biden to name new U.S. Postal board members
Business

Biden to release proposed U.S. budget plan on March 11

U.S. President Joe Biden will put forth his proposed U.S. spending plan on March 11, according to the White House Office of Management and Budget.

Biden to release proposed U.S. budget plan on March 11
Political

Biden mixes up Germany's Angela Merkel with late Helmut Kohl

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Biden mixes up Germany's Angela Merkel with late Helmut Kohl

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