Category: news
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Powell indicates further, smaller rate cuts, insists the Fed is ‘not on any preset course’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the recent half percentage point interest rate cut shouldn’t be interpreted as a sign that future moves will be as aggressive, in fact indicating the next moves will be smaller. The central bank chief asserted during a speech in Nashville, he and his colleagues will seek to…
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Voters blame ‘extreme’ rhetoric for contributing to attempt on Trump’s life
A majority of voters blame “extreme political rhetoric” from some politicians and media figures for contributing to the assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump in Florida earlier this month, according to the latest NBC News poll, part of a rising trend across a decade-plus of violent attacks on political figures. Slightly more than half…
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Oasis announces North American tour, aims to avoid Ticketmaster fiasco
Oasis appears to be taking additional measures to ensure tickets for the group’s 2025 reunion tour get in the hands of loyal fans and not scalpers. Shortly after announcing North American tour dates, the band said it will not be participating in dynamic pricing. Dynamic pricing occurs when a ticket seller adjusts the cost of…
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NBC Select editors’ favorite products from September 2024
Each week at NBC Select we test new products across shopping categories like Hoka walking shoes, lip masks and whitening toothpaste. Editors also spend their personal time sharing products they are most excited about, which is definitely the case for me. September was filled with great sales, and I took full advantage of that and…
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North Carolina reels from Hurricam Helene’s devastation as crews rush to deliver aid
Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina over the weekend, leaving behind a trail of death and devastation. At least 44 people were killed across the state, most in a mountainous county where the storm triggered monstrous flooding, engulfed homes, demolished businesses and cut off power to thousands. North Carolina emergency crews were racing Monday to…
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Louisiana’s new abortion pill law may delay lifesaving care for women, doctors say
Starting Tuesday in Louisiana, the two drugs used in medication abortion — mifepristone and misoprostol — will be reclassified as controlled substances in the state, making it a crime punishable by up to five years in prison to possess the drugs without a prescription. The law, the first of its kind in the nation, will…
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Ryan Routh pleads not guilty to charges he sought to assassinate Trump at golf course
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The man accused of plotting to kill Donald Trump at the former president’s Florida golf course eariler this month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, wore a beige inmate’s outfit with a dark brown undershirt during his brief appearance before U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce…
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Verizon acknowledges technical issue amid wave of outage reports
Verizon acknowledged its network was experiencing a technical issue amid hundreds of thousands of reports indicating users were unable to access their mobile phone services Monday. The telecom giant said in a statement that it was “aware of an issue impacting service for some customers.” “Our engineers are engaged and we are working quickly to…
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Michigan nuclear plant finalizes federal loan to support first reactor restart in U.S. history
The Palisades nuclear plant in Michigan has closed a $1.5 billion loan to support the first reactor restart in U.S. history, the Department of Energy announced Monday. Palisades’ owner, Holtec International, hopes to restart the plant in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to approval by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Holtec is a privately held nuclear…
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‘Rust’ armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed denied release from prison
Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will remain behind bars, according to a decision filed by the judge overseeing the “Rust” movie armorer’s case on Monday. “With respect to the Defendant’s arguments concerning her request for release pending appeal, the Court finds that Defendant has not established by clear and convincing evidence that Defendant is not likely to flee…