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Inflation Was Hotter Than Expected in March, Unwelcome News for the Fed
The surprisingly stubborn reading raised doubts about when — and even whether — the Federal Reserve will be able to start cutting interest rates this year.
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Election 2024 latest news: Biden administration puts a spotlight on gun regulations
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
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‘Save Democracy’ Democrats Look to Win Primaries on Anti-Trump Sentiment
In two races in Maryland and Virginia, candidates are turning political fame into campaigns, and a Pennsylvania race is focused on a congressman’s role in Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 loss.
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Biden Aims to Project United Front Against China at White House Summit
President Biden has invited the leaders of Japan and the Philippines to the White House, where they will discuss security in the South China Sea.
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Biden’s State Dinner for Japan Was Heavy on Symbolism (and Yes, Cherry Blossoms)
The event’s musical guest, Paul Simon, even learned a little Japanese for the occasion.
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Tracing Charleston’s History of Slavery, From a Burial Ground to a DNA Swab
A quest to find living descendants of 36 enslaved people has transformed into a project that gives Black residents new clues to their ancestry, wherever it may lead.
