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UK inflation hits 3.1% but data offers some relief for BoE

British inflation accelerated to a five-month high of 3.1% in August, but measures excluding surging energy prices held stable, official figures showed on Wednesday, a day before the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates on hold.The increase in the annual headline rate was in line with forecasts by economists polled by Reuters, who predicted it would be impacted by the resumption of conflict in the Gulf.Further increases are likely in the coming months when domestic energy bills — which track global market prices with a lag — go up."Sharp price rises for petrol and diesel pus

Smaller phone and laptop makers dig in for years of memory scarcity

US, Vietnam firms to sign agreements as To Lam travels to New York, documents show

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Indonesia finance minister ousted after clash with Prabowo's ex-army colleague, sources say

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto sacked Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa after he clashed with a top ministry official who served on Prabowo's former special forces team, three government sources said.Analysts and investors welcomed the replacing of Purbaya as a move that would help restore confidence in the $1.5 trillion G20 economy after months of uncertain policy-making. But it was bureaucratic infighting that led Prabowo to finally oust the minister, said the people familiar with the matter.The episode is another example of Prabowo's personal style of governance, with the for

War-damaged Gaza building collapses killing 12 people seeking shelter inside

US court accepts airBaltic Chapter 11 filing, Latvian prime minister says

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European shares rise as oil rally pauses; all eyes on Fed

European shares staged a recovery on Wednesday after two sessions of declines as a rally in oil prices paused, lifting risk appetite ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.4% at 636.81 points by 0705 GMT. Most major bourses rose, with Germany's DAX up 0.4%. Attention is on the Fed's decision later in the day, with markets pricing in a 93% chance of a 25-basis-point interest rate hike, according to the CME's FedWatch tool. Rising inflation stemming from the Iran conflict have prompted markets to reassess their rate expectations. On We

Former Muslim rebels lead results in first election held in southern Philippine region

A damaged building collapses in Gaza, killing at least 12 people and other Mideast developments

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"The President Threw A Tantrum": Dem Congresswoman Recounts Heated Clash with Trump

The Kennedy Center board voted to close the center Tuesday after a tense meeting in which President Donald Trump called in to berate a Democratic congresswoman who serves on the panel, according to three sources familiar with the matter.“It was f**king crazy,” said one source familiar with the exchange between Trump and Rep. Joyce Beatty, whose lawsuit has prevented Trump’s name from being added to the building.Another source said Trump screamed, blaming Beatty for getting the courts involved and leading to the downfall of the performing arts center. Beatty told Trump he had put the Kenn

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What’s next for mail voting after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump

Election officials in both Democratic and Republican-led states breathed a sigh of relief when the Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s sweeping restrictions on mail-in balloting Monday, which they had warned would upend vote-by-mail and potentially disenfranchise millions of voters in the midterms.The decision means the voters can cast ballots by mail as the laws in their state previously allowed. While election officials have been anxious about Trump’s attempts to severely complicate the process, they have spent the last several months assuming — correctly — that courts wou

Iran war expected to cause a spike in US inflation, according to budget watchdog

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues

Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms

Mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections will go on as usual – now that the Trump administration’s major efforts to disrupt how Americans vote by mail have been blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court. The U.S. Postal Service had recently implemented new rules placing unprecedented restrictions on the practice of mail voting in federal elections. State officials and voting rights organizations immediately challenged these rules, arguing that the executive agency has no authority under the U.S. Constitution to unilaterally regulate election practices. On Sept. 14, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court

10-year Treasury yield hits 5%, critical threshold for US economy and markets

The rise in bond yields reached a critical threshold on Monday, with the 10-year Treasury yield hitting 5%, a level briefly touched in 2023 and otherwise not seen since 2007.The 10-year yield’s rise to multi-year highs could mean higher costs for Americans who want to buy a home, finance a car or take out other loans.Bond yields have marched higher this year, pushing up borrowing costs for consumers, businesses and the US government. Yields have climbed despite efforts by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to quell concerns in the bond market.The global bond market, dominated by the almost $32

A Sacramento woman was fatally shot by a longtime stalker. DHS says he was in the country illegally

Can pilots be criminally charged after a plane crash? Here’s what experts say

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This country is paying its people to read. Can it stop brain rot?

Whether it’s while waiting for the train or chilling solo at a cafe, a tiny nation in Southeast Asia is nudging its people toward an increasingly elusive habit: reading.Singapore this month launched a novel five-year national campaign to nurture reading habits, with incentives including small payments to citizens who log their reading minutes on a government website.Officials are betting, the gamification strategy – using a points system to track the habit for a modest reward – and a sense of public participation can help to restore a habit being fast replaced by brain rot-inducing dooms

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US Congress Democrats probe Russian oligarch financing of Trump Jr. wedding parties

Democrats in the U.S. Congress launched an investigation this week into reports that a Russian oligarch paid hundreds of thousands of dollars for the wedding celebrations of President Donald Trump's son earlier this year.The Democrats' move comes on the heels of an article by ProPublica that Umar Kremlev, a wealthy Russian businessman and president of the International Boxing Association, paid for wedding festivities for Donald Trump Jr. in the Bahamas in May.The report said that Kremlev has close ties to the Russian government."Why is a Russian oligarch and friend of Vladimir Putin financial

For the first time, Japan has more than 100,000 centenarians

New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate

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US wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79

Breanna Stewart had an American flag draped around her body as she soaked in the moment. The U.S. captain delivered again and the Americans continued their domination of international play, winning a fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title with a 97-79 victory over France on Sunday. The Americans have won 36 straight World Cup games, dating to the semifinals of the 2006 World Cup, where they lost to Russia. “We are the standard,” said Stewart, who scored 22 points in the victory and earned MVP honors of the tournament for the second time. “U

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After 18 years in Baltimore, John Harbaugh faces his biggest challenge yet: Turning around the New York Giants

The start of the new NFL season always brings a few things that take getting used to. Perhaps one of the most head-turning sights will be walking the sidelines of MetLife Stadium during the first game on Sunday.John Harbaugh will be making his regular-season debut with the New York Giants that night in New Jersey in a divisional matchup vs. the Dallas Cowboys that could set the tone for both teams’ seasons. It’s bound to be a disarming sight: For the first time in 18 years, Harbaugh won’t be in the black-and-purple of the Baltimore Ravens.It’ll be a new home stadium, new colors, a bunc

Ukraine is fighting Russia anywhere it can – even in the deserts of Africa

Indonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered

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House votes for a third time to end the Iran war as conflict drags on

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Federal authorities allege more than $10M in childcare payment fraud in California

Federal authorities have charged a dozen people for fraudulently collecting over $10 million in childcare payments without having actual attendees at their facilities

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US Senator Sanders and Trump ally Bannon call for stronger AI oversight

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US Republican lawmaker seeks Hegseth's impeachment over Iran

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10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007 ahead of Fed rate decision

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Kash Patel defends removing bestiality as automatic disqualifier for FBI applicants

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Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trump's name on the building or grounds in any way

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Canada is pursuing a ‘unique alliance’ with the EU as US ties remain fraught. Here’s what we know

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Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices after ballots ruling

President Donald Trump lashed out on Tuesday at his own Supreme Court appointees a day after the top U.S. judicial body declined to allow a U.S.

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Trump lashes out at Supreme Court justices, saying his appointees ‘are not the people I interviewed’

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls