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(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday as the economy weathers resurgent inflation set off by the Iran war.The policy decision arrived as oil prices surged and stock prices tumbled in response to a resumption of fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the challenge faced by central bankers tasked with containing price increases.The Federal Open Market Committee, a 12-member policymaking body at the Fed, issued a statement describing "elevated" […]

(NEW YORK) -- Global oil prices surged on Wednesday after an Iranian attack elicited a vow of reprisal from President Donald Trump, ending a brief calm that had renewed hope among investors of a negotiated resolution.A benchmark index for worldwide crude prices climbed more than 7% on Wednesday, crossing above $90 a barrel.Major stock indexes, meanwhile, tumbled. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 710 points, or 1.3%, while the S&P 500 increased […]

(BOISE, Idaho) -- Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty last year to the University of Idaho murders, is trying to challenge his conviction, according to new court documents.Kohberger filed a petition on Monday for post-conviction relief with the Ada County District Court. He is currently representing himself, according to the docket.The family of victim Kaylee Goncalves said in a statement Monday that Kohberger admitted his guilt in his plea and "chose […]

(NEW YORK) -- Former FBI Director James Comey's attorneys have filed a motion seeking the dismissal of the indictment charging Comey for posting a picture on his Instagram account of seashells spelling out "8647," which federal prosecutors say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump's life."This indictment targets protected speech at the heart of the First Amendment," Comey's attorneys said in their filing, regarding the charges announced in April over […]

Police officers walk on patrol at the scene of a mass shooting at the Bite of Seattle food festival on July 26, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. At least two people are dead and at least five are wounded after a mass shooting at the event at Seattle Center. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images) (SEATTLE) -- A 15-year-old is in custody and a second suspect is at large following a shooting […]

(SEATTLE) -- Three people were killed and four others were injured after shots rang out at the Bite of Seattle food festival at the Seattle Center on Sunday, according to officials.The Seattle Fire Department said first responders were dispatched to the scene at about 6 p.m.When officers arrived, two people were shooting at each other, according to the Seattle Police Department."Our officers were there within seconds. They performed emergency aid […]

(WINDER, Ga.) -- A teenage boy accused of carrying out a mass shooting at his Georgia high school pleaded guilty Friday to all 55 counts against him, including murder and aggravated assault.Colt Gray, 16, agreed to a non-negotiated guilty plea, the judge said, meaning there is no plea deal; the state will present its argument for an appropriate sentence, and the defense will do the same.The judge said the minimum […]

(NEW YORK) -- The House Oversight Committee is set on Thursday to interview Jeffrey Epstein's former private JPMorgan Chase investment banker, Jes Staley, whose career as a finance executive came crashing down after the convicted sex offender's death in 2019.Staley, 69, spent more than thirty years at JPMorgan Chase, including in senior roles in the private banking and investment divisions, where he managed relationships with ultra-wealthy clients, including Epstein.After Staley […]

(NEW YORK) -- About 6,600 people in New Jersey who said they were not U.S. citizens had been incorrectly registered to vote due to a technical error during the previous gubernatorial administration, Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office this year, said Tuesday. She added that fewer than 400 were found to have actually voted and that the state is taking action to remove them from its voter rolls.The admission came […]