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Trump has 'set up an active search' for the next Fed chair, White House economic adviser says

President Trump has "set up an active search" to decide who to appoint as the next Federal Reserve chair when Jerome Powell's term…

U.S. trade representative: Talks with China 'very positive,' Aug. 12 tariff deadline may be extended

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that trade negotiations with China are going well and that President Trump may extend a…

'Grieving for our parents killed in Air India crash will never end'

"I started my grieving last Thursday, when we finally brought them home." Miten Patel's mother and father Ashok and Shobhana Patel died on…

Out of order? AI hallucinations suspected in withdrawal of federal judges' questionable rulings

AI hallucinations aren't just for high school students: It seems that federal judges are turning their jobs over to the chatbots -- and…

'They roll right over': Many Democrats call their party weak and ineffective, AP-NORC poll finds

Many Democrats see their political party as "weak" or "ineffective," according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within…

Federal Watchdog Probes Ex-Special Counsel Jack Smith Over Possible Hatch Act Violation

A U.S. federal agency is formally investigating former Special Counsel Jack Smith over whether he violated the Hatch Act while overseeing…

Tesla Ordered to Pay $200 Million Over Fatal Florida Crash Linked to Autopilot

Tesla has been ordered by a Miami federal jury to pay over $200 million in damages for a 2019 crash that killed 22-year-old Naibel…

Storm Floris amber weather warning issued ahead of strong winds hitting UK

Elizabeth Rizzini Lead Weather Presenter Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on…

Britt's 'General Hospital' Return Is Teasing a Groundbreaking Reunion That the Drama Series Needs Right Now

When General Hospital brought back Kelly Thiebaud as Britt Westbourne, there were many questions to be answered, including whether she and…

By Kim Browne

Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has accused Israeli forces of attacking its headquarters in Gaza, killing one worker and…

The Media Love a Good Left-Wing Conspiracy

It’s in their genes. Source link

Congress Can Still Overturn Biden’s Last-Minute Land Restrictions

The Congressional Review Act provides an opportunity to reverse decisions from the Biden administration that halted mineral development in…

A Forgotten Lesson of the Scopes ‘Monkey Trial’

It has passed into history as proof of Christian America’s ‘war on science.’ Less remembered is that it’s an example of Christianity…

Trump and Kennedy Can’t Have Their Coke and Drink It, Too

The best answer to the Coke crisis is to shrink government — and for people to drink it less. Source link

This Classic Book of Greek Myths Is Worth Unearthing

A recommendation for the next time you lose yourself in your local independent bookstore. Source link

This U.N. Boondoggle Must End

After five decades of failure, a rubber-stamp renewal of UNIFIL is no longer acceptable. Source link

Ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith faces investigation by independent political watchdog

An independent watchdog agency responsible for enforcing a law against partisan political activity by federal employees has opened an…

This TikToker is going viral for calling out the ‘bad walkers’ of NYC

If you’ve ever experienced incommensurate rage from slow or oblivious walkers, this TikTok series is for you. Matt Bass has always been a…

Senate departs Washington for summer without deal on confirming Trump nominees

The Senate adjourned late Saturday for its summer break without a deal on fast-tracking confirmation of President Trump's nominees,…

Trump Wants a Police State—But Even Some Cops Want Something Better

I left daily journalism in 1995 to write a book about racial politics, a matter with which I’d long been engaged, but Mancuso and I have…

By Kim Browne

Why successful teams build emotional intelligence—and how

Vanessa Urch Druskat is an associate professor of organizational behavior at the University of New Hampshire. She is a social and…

Opec+ agrees in principle another large oil output hike: sources

+ agreed in principle to boost oil output by 548,000 barrels per day (bpd) in September, two Opec+ sources said on Sunday (Aug 3), as the…

Crackdown on Channel crossing social media adverts

People advertising illegal Channel crossings online could face up to five years in prison under a new offence the government plans to…