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Fed Holds Rates Steady at 3.5%–3.75% as Inflation Persists
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on June 17, keeping its benchmark federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75%.…
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U.S. and Iran Strike 60-Day Framework to Halt War, Reopen Strait of Hormuz, and Ease Sanctions
The United States and Iran have agreed upon a Memorandum of Understanding that will pause the war, reopen trade routes,…
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“Zero Cost” Ballroom Now Nears $600M, With Public on the Hook for Millions
New Washington Post reporting indicates that President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project is vastly more expensive than he has…
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ACOG Releases First-Ever 2026 Maternal Immunization Schedule, Breaking from CDC Guidance
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG) issued its first standalone 2026 maternal immunization schedule, outlining which vaccines are…
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Builder Confidence Slips as High Rates and Weak Buyer Traffic Cool U.S. Housing Market
U.S. homebuilder confidence slipped in June. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single‑family homes fell two points to…
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Judge Blocks Trump-Era National Park “History Clean-Up,” Orders Removed Exhibits Restored Nationwide
A federal judge in Massachusetts has stopped the Trump administration from continuing a nationwide effort to remove National Park Service…
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U.S. Sees Worst Measles Resurgence in More Than 30 Years, CDC Data Show
Measles cases in the United States are higher in the first half of 2026 than in any full year in…
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Trump Says ‘I Love Inflation’ as CPI Shows 4.2 percent increase over last 12 months
President Donald Trump said, “I love inflation” after being questioned about the May 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price…
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Trump Calls $4.16 Gas “Not Very High” as Prices Begin to Climb Again
President Donald Trump said gas prices are “not very high” on Tuesday. Currently, the national average is about $4.16 per…
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Senate OKs $70 Billion ICE, Border Patrol Funding in Pre‑Dawn Vote, Sending Secure America Act to House
The Senate approved $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package in a 5 a.m. vote on Friday. The measure, moving under…
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