Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.

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Ed Van Put, Who Hooked Jimmy Carter on the Catskills, Dies at 88

A master fly-fisherman, author and conservationist, he guided the famous, including a former president, and the not-so-famous in the hunt for rainbow trout.

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N.Y.C. Election Board Refused to Fire Leader Who Harassed Female Workers

The executive director of the New York City Board of Elections made inappropriate sexual and racial remarks toward two employees over a period of several months, a watchdog found.

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Obamacare Enrollment Hits Record Ahead of Trump’s Return

Almost 24 million Americans have signed up for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act, driven by subsidies that are expiring and that Congress may not renew.

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U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over

After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.

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Los Angeles Wildfires Close Schools Amid Power Outages and Air Quality Concerns

Young people are more vulnerable to air pollution and smoke inhalation, and can suffer trauma from the destruction of homes and schools.

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Biden Says He’s Considering Pre-emptive Pardons For Trump’s Potential Targets

The president hasn’t yet decided what he will do, he said, acknowledging that the makeup of Trump’s new administration could influence his decision.

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Donald Trump Blames Gavin Newsom for California Fires

Donald J. Trump issued angry comments about Gov. Gavin Newsom as President Biden prepared to get briefed in California by the state’s fire officials.

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California Wildfires Intensify Pivotal Moment for Insurance Industry

California’s vulnerable homeowners insurance industry faces a test as fires rage across Los Angeles.

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Barbara Lee, a Progressive Pillar of the House, Is Running for Oakland Mayor

The Bay Area politician, known for her antiwar position and breaking barriers in Congress, just left the House after more than two decades.

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