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Weighing bank distress and inflation, Fed faces next rate hike

There’s much more uncertainty as to whether the Fed will hike by a quarter of a percentage point, or hit pause until the banking fiasco is truly over.

By Rachel Siegel1 hour ago

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Trump investigations

The Manhattan Criminal Court. (Jeenah Moon for The Post)

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N.Y. grand jury weighing possible Trump indictment not expected to meet today

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GOP 2024 hopefuls grapple with how to take on Trump

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Trump appeals order forcing his lawyer to give evidence on classified documents

By Josh Dawsey, Devlin Barrett and Jacqueline Alemany

Troubled U.S. organ transplant system targeted for overhaul

By Lenny Bernstein

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The Stumpff lock, from which Beethoven’s genome was sequenced. (Kevin Brown)

Scientists decoded DNA from Beethoven’s hair, saved by his fans. It offered clues on his final years.

Scientists searching for genetic clues to the German composer’s medical ailments found a few surprises in DNA collected from treasured keepsakes.

By Carolyn Y. Johnson

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Carolyn Hax: Spouse fears a repeat of first wife’s postpartum struggle

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Boris Johnson says ‘hand on heart’ that he didn’t lie to Parliament about Partygate

By Karla Adam and William Booth57 minutes ago

Teen’s 2015 death a homicide inquiry after Murdaugh case, authorities say

By Timothy Bella

Idaho hospital to stop delivering babies, partly due to ‘political climate’

By Brittany Shammas and Marisa Iati

They survived terrible Kentucky floods. Now they are living through another crisis.

Months after the floods, some are living in state parks, and debris hangs in trees. As more Americans are displaced from climate disasters, Kentucky shows the added difficulties when they strike in rural areas.

By Brady Dennis

Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw is testifying. (The Post)

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