The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point Wednesday, its first increase in more than three years. Inflation remains above target as higher energy prices, including record diesel costs, pressure households and businesses.
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Barack Obama announced that Sunny, the family’s 13-year-old Portuguese water dog, has died. Sunny joined the Obamas in 2013 and became a familiar presence at the White House alongside Bo.
A news helicopter serving NBC4 Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 crashed in Chatsworth while covering a deadly bus and SUV collision. Journalist Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and a pedestrian were killed.
The Trump administration said it will restrict visas for South Africans it says are responsible for policies that discriminate against White people and other minorities. South Africa has rejected the U.S. allegations as baseless and rooted in misinformation.
The House voted 220-204 to limit President Trump’s ability to continue military action against Iran, with seven Republicans joining Democrats. The measure faces an uncertain path in the Senate and a likely veto if it reaches Trump’s desk.
The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion package of 40,000 2,000-pound bombs for Israel, including munitions previously paused under Biden over civilian casualty concerns. Congress has been informally notified, and some U.S. lawmakers say they will try to block the deal.
Federal prosecutors charged five people accused of working with Russian intelligence in plots to kill Kremlin critics and attack infrastructure in countries aligned with Ukraine. Authorities said one alleged murder-for-hire plot targeted a Russian dissident believed to be in the Washington, D.C., area.
Bo French, the Republican nominee for the Texas Railroad Commission, drew sharp criticism from Texas Republicans after posting about nonwhite University of Texas students celebrating a football win. Karl Rove reportedly said he would vote for French’s Democratic opponent, ending a decades-long streak of backing Republicans.