ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation
Interest rates in the European Union will need to stay high “as long as necessary” to slow still-high inflation, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said Friday
2023-08-26 04:15
Boston announces new plan to rid city of homeless encampment, get residents help
Boston officials say a new plan to address homelessness includes giving police the power to remove tents and other makeshift shelters at an intersection where a sprawling encampment for the homeless has sprung up
2023-08-26 03:58
2 sex workers describe 'violent' encounters with Gilgo Beach suspect, official says
Two women held in Suffolk County jail say they had encounters with accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, describing the meetings with him as "violent" and "aggressive," sheriff's department spokesperson Vicki DiStefano said Thursday.
2023-08-26 03:54
Monaco closes corruption probe against Lebanon's caretaker prime minister for lack of evidence
The office of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati says a three-year probe against him and his family over corruption allegations has been closed by Monaco's judicial authorities for lack of evidence
2023-08-26 03:52
Fire at Louisiana oil refinery sends tower of black smoke into the air, but no injuries reported
A fire has broken out at an oil refinery in south Louisiana, sending a tower of black smoke into the sky
2023-08-26 03:25
Man in jail for allegedly holding woman captive in makeshift dungeon caught trying to escape cell
The Oregon man arrested for allegedly holding a woman captive in a makeshift cinder block dungeon was caught trying to escape jail, officials said.
2023-08-26 03:21
Pilot confirmed dead in US military jet crash in San Diego
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2023-08-26 03:19
Activists furious Democratic leaders haven't denounced plan to check every ‘Stop Cop City’ signature
Georgia activists are furious that Democratic senators haven’t condemned Atlanta officials’ plan to verify every signature on a petition to force a vote on a proposed police and firefighting training center
2023-08-26 03:18
Niger’s junta invites Mali and Burkina Faso to aid its defense, asks the French ambassador to leave
Niger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the French ambassador has been asked to leave the country
2023-08-26 03:15
Man on motorbike dies after NYPD officer throws picnic cooler at him, knocking him to the ground, New York AG says
A New York Police Department sergeant has been suspended without pay after he threw a picnic cooler at a man, fatally knocking him from his motorbike.
2023-08-26 02:58
Hawaiian Electric shares plunge after utility is sued over devastating Maui fires
Shares of Hawaiian Electric Company’s parent fell more than 19% Friday, one day after the utility was sued by Maui County over the fires that devastated Lahaina
2023-08-26 02:54
Appellate judges revive Jewish couple's lawsuit alleging adoption bias under Tennessee law
An appeals panel has revived a couple’s lawsuit that alleges a Tennessee law unconstitutionally protects a decision by a state-sponsored Christian adoption agency not to help them because they are Jewish
2023-08-26 02:50