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Powell says Fed 'can't ignore' inflation potential under shifting tariffs
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Tuesday the central bank is rebuffing President Trump’s strident calls to cut interest rates because it has a responsibility to keep inflation in check in the face of tariff-related price increases. Source link
Sen. Grassley calls delays at a benefits program for deceased officers ‘absolutely unacceptable’
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A powerful U.S. senator on Tuesday called on the Trump administration to fix a growing backlog and longtime management problems at the program that promises benefits when police and firefighters die or become disabled in the line of duty. Republican Chuck Grassley of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said…
4 charged with hate crimes for destroying LGBTQ+ pride flags, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA — Atlanta police said Tuesday they’re charging three men and a juvenile with hate crimes after they pulled down LGBTQ+ pride flags and cut them up at an intersection known as the center of the city’s LGBTQ+ community. Police say they got calls at 1:40 a.m. Tuesday morning that six males were causing a…
Iran is ‘the elephant in the room’ as NATO meets amid escalation fears – National
NATO allies will try to ensure this week’s summit isn’t derailed by the fallout from U.S. military strikes on Iran, experts say, but the conflict may still be “the elephant in the room.” U.S. President Donald Trump late Monday announced that a ceasefire between Israel and Iran would be phased in over a 24-hour period….
Fed chair Powell insists there’s no rush to cut US interest rates, despite Trump criticism – business live | Business
Powell to say interest rate cuts can wait, despite Trump criticism Newsflash: America’s top central banker is not bowing to Donald Trump’s demands to cut interest rates. Jerome Powell is set to testify to the US House of Representatives’s Committee on Financial Services, and will tell Congress that interest rate cuts can wait until policymakers…
Minnesota lawmaker shot to death at home to lie in state at Capitol ahead of funeral
Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, will lie in state in the state Capitol Rotunda on Friday, a day ahead of their funeral MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were gunned down earlier this month in what authorities say was a politically motivated killing,…
Heat dome over Ontario, Quebec breaks temperature records, more humidity in store
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 24, 2025 8:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A heat wave is set to deliver another day of punishing heat and humidity to parts of Ontario and Quebec. Heat warnings are in place from Windsor through to Quebec City as record-breaking temperatures hit…
Trump urges Congress to dial up heat on 'hardheaded' Fed Chair Powell
President Trump told Congress to give Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a tough grilling when he appears Tuesday before a House panel to testify on the central bank’s monetary policy report. Source link
Over a hundred people jabbed with syringes at French music festival
Nearly 150 people were jabbed with syringes during a street music festival in France, the country’s interior ministry said, adding that authorities had arrested at least 12 suspects. Across France, millions of people spilled out into the streets over the weekend to celebrate the annual Fête de la Musique. In Paris, the capital, authorities reported…
Carney to talk NATO defence spending hike as summit kicks off – National
Prime Minister Mark Carney begins a two-day stop Tuesday in the Netherlands, where NATO alliance members are prepared to decide whether to more than double the defense spending target. The main talks in The Hague won’t happen until Wednesday, with Carney first set to take part in several bilateral meetings. Carney will meet with the…