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Fed’s Waller says rate cut in March is a ‘coin flip’ following a strong US jobs report

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Monday that solid job gains in January could mean the central bank can skip a rate cut at its next meeting in March, a decision that would likely spur further attacks by President Donald Trump. At the same time, Waller said last month’s pickup in hiring, when … Read more

Democrats name candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ initiative, aiming to flip GOP majority during midterms

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named multiple candidates that it is backing as part of its “Red to Blue” initiative as the Democratic Party aims to flip control of the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterms elections. “Red to Blue is a highly competitive and … Read more

Two-time WNBA champion Kara Braxton dies at 43

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Kara Braxton, a former WNBA player and two-time champion with the Detroit Shock, has died, officials said Sunday. She was 43. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton,” the WNBA said in a statement Sunday. “Our thoughts are … Read more

As AI leaps forward, concerns rise that innovation is leaving safety behind

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When the United States military captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, it used an AI tool developed by a private U.S. company. It’s unclear exactly what the tool did, but the company’s policy says its products can’t be used for violence or to develop weapons. Now, the Pentagon is considering cutting ties with … Read more

25 Mexican National Guard troops dead in Jalisco after notorious cartel leader’s killing

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Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday that 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho” — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal … Read more

Trial begins for Utah mom accused of killing husband then writing a children’s book about grief

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PARK CITY, Utah — A murder trial is set to begin Monday for a Utah mother of three who published a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death and was later accused of killing him. Kouri Richins, 35, faces a slew of felony charges for allegedly killing her husband, Eric Richins, with fentanyl in … Read more

Newsom ripped over ‘racist’ viral clip telling Black mayor ‘I’m like you’ before touting poor SAT score

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, widely believed to have White House ambitions, is facing blowback over a viral clip that critics say portrays him talking down to Black voters while discussing his poor test scores and reading ability.  “I’m not, you know, I’m not trying to impress … Read more