Here are the five big takeaways from Wednesday’s Fed rate decision
The Fed approved a much-anticipated quarter percentage point interest rate cut at a meeting that was packed with intrigue and surprises.
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Is the Louvre cursed? Water leak triggers new wave of disinformation
The Louvre museum is making headlines once again. This time, not because of stolen jewellery, but because of a water leak. A few days ago, a pipe malfunctioned causing water to rain over rare books, and triggering a wave of AI-generated disinformation…
MacKenzie Scott has given $26B to nonprofits since 2019. Here’s what she supported in 2025
The billionaire and author MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits Tuesday, bringing her overall giving since 2019 to $26.3 billion.
Democrats need a midterm win in Texas to take back the Senate. Jasmine Crockett just made things interesting
Trump nemesis’ decision to run in Texas instantly shook up the race, and she faces detractors on the right and left. But some believe she could end up surprising everybody, writes John Bowden
Trump warns Colombia’s president he’ll have “big problems” if he doesn’t “wise up”
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Seattle bars Shanty Tavern, Slim’s Last Chance will close this winter
The Shanty Tavern — a legendary Seattle roadhouse that’s been open since 1932 — and the Georgetown chili joint and music venue Slim’s will close this winter.
Google rolls out Preferred Sources globally, letting users customize “top stories” in Search, and launches highlighted links from users’ news subscriptions (Barry Schwartz/Search Engine Land)
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Google rolls out Preferred Sources globally, letting users customize “top stories” in Search, and launches highlighted links from users’ news subscriptions — Google is rolling out Pre…
Greg Lynn appeal: high country murder conviction overturned
Former Jetstar pilot will face a new trial after his conviction over the 2020 killing of camper Carol Clay was overturnedFormer pilot Greg Lynn has had his conviction for murdering an elderly camper in the Victorian high country overturned in a stunnin…
Former Bolivian president Luis Arce detained on corruption charges
Case involves allegedly allowing state funds for Indigenous projects to be transferred to government officials’ accountsBolivia’s former president Luis Arce was detained on Wednesday on charges that he “enabled illicit enrichment” by allegedly allowing…
Former Bolivian President Luis Arce arrested in corruption investigation, vice president says
Bolivian law enforcement officials on Wednesday arrested former President Luis Arce as part of a corruption investigation, the country’s vice president said on social media, opening an uncertain new chapter in Bolivia’s politics just a month after the …