Powell: Fed’s independence from politics is vital to its interest rate decisions
Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is ...
Prosecutor moves to clear 4 Ohio men convicted in 1991 killing
Four men who have maintained their innocence the past three decades since being charged and convicted in the beating death of an Ohio woman could soon be exonerated. Two of the men have remained ...
The roof restorers of Paris now have UNESCO World Heritage recognition
From before sunrise to after sunset, in slippery winters and scorching summers, the roof restorers of Paris toil away, ...
Israeli strikes on a Gaza tent camp kill at least 21 people, hospital says
Israeli aircraft struck a sprawling tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people ...
Ohio school to offer new religious release program through Satanic Temple
A new religious release program for students is entering public schools in Marysville, Ohio, and this one emphasizes Satanic ...
Mexico’s Senate votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
Mexico’s Senate has voted to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls, drawing sharp criticism from the tourism industry. Mexican business chambers say the ...
Trooper, the dog abandoned on I-75 before Hurricane Milton, finds forever home
Trooper, the dog who was rescued by the Florida Highway Patrol during Hurricane Milton has now been adopted, the Leon County ...
Legislators propose 15% to 25% tax rate for new states adopting internet gambling
Lawmakers from states where gambling is legal are proposing standards for additional states that are considering allowing ...
Venezuelan pop band that embraced Maduro’s opponent cancels tour after his criticism of its lyrics
One of Venezuela’s most popular bands canceled its homecoming tour after President Nicolas Maduro criticized the group for ...
Spotify Wrapped 2024 is here, and Taylor Swift is once again the platform’s most-streamed artist
Tis the season to unpack Spotify Wrapped. And it should come as no surprise that for a second year in a row, Taylor Swift has ...
Most Costco stores will reportedly lose a section next month
As the New York Times first reported in June, the warehouse retailer was planning to stop stocking books regularly as of ...
Supreme Court leans toward upholding Tennessee’s restrictions on gender-affirming care
The Supreme Court’s conservatives appeared to lean toward upholding Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors in a ...