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Federal Reserve officials typically gather many of their insights and observations about the economy from some of the top Ph.D. economists in Washington

Studies found some people who took the antibiotic doxycycline within three days of unprotected sex were far less likely to get chlamydia, syphilis or gonorrhea compared with people who did not take the pills after sex

Gaetz demanded McCarthy disclose the details of a supposed deal with the White House to bring forward legislation to help fund the war in Ukraine after the speaker relied on Democrats to provide the necessary votes to fund the government

Mexican businesses estimate the economic impact of lower exports at over $1.2 billion so far

Safe Mobility offers legal routes to North America from Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala. However, migrants have nowhere to go to obtain access and complain of being forced to sign confidentiality agreements

The trial is the culmination of a yearslong investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who accused Trump and his company of habitually lying about his wealth in financial statements

Many lawmakers acknowledge that winning approval for Ukraine assistance in Congress is growing more difficult as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on

The tanker truck, which was carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia, was drained and moved to a “secure location” for a National Transportation Safety Board investigation, authorities said

The former Republican president is seizing on a decision by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro to bypass the Legislature and start automatic voter registration

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The monsoon season normally runs for three months each year starting in June, when rising temperatures heat the land and shifting winds carry moisture from the eastern Pacific and Gulf of California to the Southwest via summer thunderstorms

The new rules also require transgender youth to undergo at least 40 hours of therapy before starting any treatments

In response, McCarthy says, ‘So be it. Bring it on. Let’s get over with it and let’s start governing.’ Gaetz is a Florida Republican who’s a longtime McCarthy nemesis

‘We cannot under any circumstances allow American for Ukraine to be interrupted,’ the president said after Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a short-term funding package

Most of the 14,000 immigrants who have arrived in Chicago during the last year have come from Texas, largely under the direction of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. Many are from Venezuela

The new law, signed by Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont in June, bans the open carrying of firearms and prohibits the sale of more than three handguns within 30 days to any one person, with some exceptions

As he has with his other recent travels to the leadoff caucus state, the former president will campaign in an area that formerly supported Democrats but has embraced him

It is the first trial under a 5-year-old Washington state law designed to make it easier to prosecute police who wrongfully use deadly force. Opening statements are expected this week

More than 30,000 students from 34 schools in the city have been left without in-person classes, due to a wave of violence that the government is unable to contain

In the region of Norte de Santander, authorities have discovered a site where armed groups cremated more than 100 bodies of murdered people

The politician — who currently leads the opposition primary polls in Venezuela — defends privatization policies and the reduction of the size of the state. However, she’s tolerant and flexible on issues such as abortion and gay marriage

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion. The bill funds government until Nov. 17

Trump is holding fewer, bigger events that demonstrate the strength of his organization and hold over GOP base voters

Officials say when electricity was knocked out, the lack of backup power for pumps seriously hindered firefighting efforts in Kula

A big unknown is whether the court will be asked to weigh in on any aspect of the criminal cases against former President Donald Trump

The heavy rainfall knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers on highways, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours

House passage came after Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped plans for steep spending cut and relied on Democratic help