Author: Pauline Edwards

– 202403goreal lieberman 032924 AP

Former Vice President Al Gore expressed sadness about the increase of "artificial insanity" affecting U.S. democracy while speaking at the funeral of his former presidential running mate, former Sen. Joe Lieberman (D-Conn.). While giving sympathy and support following Lieberman's death on Wednesday, Gore on Friday cautioned about the "rancor" causing division in the country and…

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– 202402paxtonken 022324gn07 w

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is investigating a major supplier of aerospace company Boeing, whose flagship 737 MAX aircraft has been linked to a series of deadly accidents since 2018. “The potential risks associated with certain airplane models are deeply concerning and potentially life-threatening to Texans,” Paxton said in a statement.  Paxton ordered Spirit Aerosystems…

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– 202402International Putin 041223 Sputnik Sergei Karpukhin

Russia vetoed the yearly extension of a group of experts assigned to oversee the enforcement of UN sanctions against North Korea for its nuclear and missile projects. Thirteen members of the United Nations Security Council supported the extension of the group’s authority for another year, while China chose not to vote. North Korea has been…

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– 202308carvillejames 020820 ap carville

Democratic strategist James Carville said that independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s candidacy may hurt former President Trump more than President Biden in their likely 2024 rematch. “I actually think Bobby Kennedy might hurt Trump more,” Carville said on “The Beat with Ari Melber” on MSNBC Thursday in a clip highlighted by Mediaite. The…

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– 202403Consumer Spending 95842

By PAUL WISEMAN (AP Economics Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation measure closely monitored by the Federal Reserve declined last month, indicating that price pressures are still diminishing. The government’s report on Friday showed a 0.3% rise in prices from January to February, down from a 0.4% increase in the previous month in a […]

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– 202403Consumer Spending 95842 1

By PAUL WISEMAN (AP Economics Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of inflation that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve decreased last month, indicating that price pressures are still decreasing. The government's report on Friday showed that prices rose by 0.3% from January to February, slowing down from the previous month's 0.4% increase in a […]

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