The Federal Reserve could provide an additional boost to consumers and the economy by lowering borrowing costs.
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Major companies abandon LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash
Businesses like Ford, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s are ending their participation in the Corporate Equality Index amid pressure from conservative activists.
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Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on app to protect children
‘Sensitive’ content will be limited, a ‘sleep mode’ will turn off notifications overnight, and teens will receive notifications after 60 minutes of using the app.
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Hezbollah hit by wave of exploding pagers, killing at least 9 and injuring thousands
The group says it’s holding Israel ‘fully responsible for this criminal aggression.’
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Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now goal as officials warn of wider war operation
The United States has pressed for restraint even as it has rushed military aid to Israel, warning its close ally that a wider war would not achieve its goals.
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Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon
The supermoon is one of three remaining this year.
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TikTok, U.S. government face off in court over law that could ban popular platform
TikTok argues that the law is unconstitutional, while the Justice Department says it is needed to eliminate a national security risk due to the platform’s Chinese ties.
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Do you know the 3 branches of government? Many don’t, leading to a push for civics education
Over the past few years, a small but growing number of states have begun requiring students at publicly funded colleges to complete a civics requirement.
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Pipeline explosion near Houston erupts in a towering flame, forcing evacuations
A massive pipeline fire in suburban Houston has been shooting a towering flame into the air for hours
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Postal Service insists it’s ready for a flood of mail-in ballots
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy says he’ll work with state election officials to address concerns about mail-in ballots after they warned of persistent problems during the primary season