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The Fed welcomes a ‘soft landing’ even if many Americans don’t feel like cheering

The Fed welcomes a ‘soft landing’ even if many Americans don’t feel like cheering

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When Jerome Powell delivered a high-profile speech last month, the Federal Reserve chair came the closest he ever had to declaring that the inflation surge that gripped the…

Russian missile strike kills 41 people and wounds 180 in Ukrainian city of Poltava, Zelenskyy says

Russian missile strike kills 41 people and wounds 180 in Ukrainian city of Poltava, Zelenskyy says

By ILLIA NOVIKOV Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two Russian ballistic missiles struck a military training facility and nearby hospital in a central-eastern region of Ukraine, killing at least 41 people and wounding 180…

Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for opposition’s former presidential candidate

Venezuelan judge issues arrest warrant for opposition’s former presidential candidate

By REGINA GARCIA CANO and JORGE RUEDA Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A Venezuelan judge on Monday issued an arrest warrant for the opposition’s former presidential candidate Edmundo González as part of a criminal…

Harris opposes US Steel’s sale to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden

Harris opposes US Steel’s sale to a Japanese firm during joint Pennsylvania event with Biden

By COLLEEN LONG, ERIN B. LOGAN and WILL WEISSERT Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris used a joint campaign appearance with President Joe Biden in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania on Monday to say that…

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris

Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington Cemetery visit and ripping Harris

By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign issued a statement Sunday from the Gold Star military families who invited him to Arlington National Cemetery as they defended the Republican presidential nominee…

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men

By MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — At first glance, there’s little that a 78-year-old former president and a 23-year-old internet personality might have in common. Donald Trump admitted in a recent appearance on Adin…