China hits U.S. with tariffs on $75 billion worth of goods
Beijing says it will impose new tariffs and reinstate levies on American autos in the latest escalation of the year-long trade dispute between the world's two biggest economies.
Fed chair vows to ‘sustain the expansion’ but doesn’t commit to deep interest rate cuts
Jerome H. Powell said the U.S. economy is in a “favorable place” but the trade war presented a “complex, turbulent”situation.
‘Everyone is nervous’: Trump muddles his message on economy
The White House’s contradictory, chaotic response to slowing growth is a product of tensions over how to handle that reality — and the president’s stubbornness on trade and his anger about economic news coverage.
How fentanyl flowed through the U.S. Postal Service and across the southern border
Vulnerabilities that allowed vast quantities of the drug into the United States went unaddressed for years as tens of thousands of Americans died from overdoses.
Koch speaks in Columbus, Ohio, in 2015. (AP)
David Koch
1940–2019 Billionaire who had a profound effect on American politics dies at 79
Through a network of well-financed advocacy groups, David Koch and his brother, Charles, achieved their greatest distinction, spreading an uncompromising anti-government gospel that moved the Republican Party steadily to the right.
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France wants to minimize the chances that President Trump will blow up the Group of Seven summit. Subjects on which to tread lightly include some of the biggest problems facing the world.
Election 2020At least nine presidential hopefuls will probably miss next month’s debate and see their profiles sharply downgraded.
The daily news briefing, which is sent to the agency's 400-some immigration judges, included a link to a website that has been a known platform for white supremacists.
The Russian president castigated Washington for pulling out of a nuclear treaty and then launching a new missile 16 days later.
Capital Weather Gang
Temperatures will climb some 20 degrees above average in spots.
The Great Wall of China is “frankly, borng [sic]” and more honest evaluations from disappointed travelers.
A support page for the titanium credit card warns that if it comes into contact with leather or denim, the interaction could cause “permanent discoloration that might not wash off.”
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Is the new Popeyes chicken sandwich really better than Chick-fil-A’s?
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