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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations after nearly 60 years.The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations after nearly 60 years.  Read More 

President Donald Trump has said that tariffs won’t lead to higher prices. But the United States economy seems to disagree: Inflation, which has remained fairly tame, is slowly creeping up because of tariffs.President Donald Trump has said that tariffs won’t lead to higher prices. But the United States economy seems to disagree: Inflation, which has remained fairly tame, is slowly creeping up because of tariffs.  Read More 

If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.If news about inflation, trade, the Federal Reserve and jobs has you confused and you’re not sure what to make of the US economy, don’t worry: You’re in good company.  Read More 

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff rate for the country to 50%, per the White House.President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazil, bringing the total tariff rate for the country to 50%, per the White House.  Read More 

A suspect is in custody after a Danville, Virginia, city council member was set on fire Wednesday morning by a man police say he knows.A suspect is in custody after a Danville, Virginia, city council member was set on fire Wednesday morning by a man police say he knows.  Read More 

Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s call to disregard a Senate tradition to expedite the confirmations of his US attorney and federal judge nominees.Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday rejected President Donald Trump’s call to disregard a Senate tradition to expedite the confirmations of his US attorney and federal judge nominees.  Read More 

Grand jury transcripts the Justice Department is asking to unseal from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell include testimony from only two witnesses, both law enforcement officials, according to a Justice Department memo submitted late Tuesday.Grand jury transcripts the Justice Department is asking to unseal from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell include testimony from only […]

Thousands of microscopic plastics in the air of homes, offices and cars may be endangering our health, according to a new study.Thousands of microscopic plastics in the air of homes, offices and cars may be endangering our health, according to a new study.  Read More