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President Donald Trump on Friday moved to thin out Republican candidates running for Kentucky’s Senate race, prompting businessman Nate Morris, who supported Rep. Andy Barr and had the backing of key figures in Trump’s world, to withdraw from the race to fill the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.”I know Andy very well. He’s always been a reliable vote because he gets things done and knows what it takes to make America great again,” President Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social…

Fed officials who voted against the statement after this week’s meeting said they did not think it was appropriate to suggest that interest rates would be lower next time.Neal Kashkari of Minneapolis, Laurie Logan of Dallas, and Beth Hammack of Cleveland issued statements explaining their votes and offered similar rationales for the wording of their statements. However, this was not the case with the decision to leave interest rates unchanged from the current position.Kashkari said the statement “contains a form of forward guidance regarding the expected direction of monetary policy. Given recent economic and geopolitical developments and the high degree…

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) speaks with reporters after meeting with reporters during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, June 16, 2025. Brendan Smialowski AFP | Getty ImagesBritish exports to the United States plunged by about 25% following President Donald Trump’s “Emancipation Day” tariff blitz, and have since stabilized, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced on Friday that exports of goods to the US, excluding precious metals, had fallen by £1.5bn (24.7%) due to the introduction of the tariffs.The statistics agency added that UK car exports…

Thermos is recalling 8.2 million containers after consumers reported lacerations and, in some cases, permanent vision loss when the stopper flew out of the product and hit them in the face.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The recall includes approximately 5.8 million stainless steel King Food jars and approximately 2.3 million Sportsman food and beverage bottles. According to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 30, consumers should immediately stop using affected products.Affected models include Thermos Sportsman Food & Beverage Bottle (all units, model SK3010).…

SALT LAKE CITY — After weeks of headlines about domestic disputes, physical violence, criminal investigations and off-screen drama, a Utah judge simply told reality stars Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen that they “need to stay away from each other.”Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.A judge ultimately granted the “Secret Lives of Mormon Housewives” stars a mutual protection order during a court hearing Thursday. It was the first time the on-again, off-again couple had been seen together in public since the two hit reality series that Paul was supposed to…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Fed candidate Kevin Warsh.ReutersWhen the Federal Open Market Committee reconvenes in mid-June, it will be the first time in nearly 80 years that its current and former committee chairs will work together, but the historical overlap comes at a sensitive time for the central bank.While the scenario could resemble a clash between policy giants, talks between incoming Chairman Kevin Warsh and outgoing Chairman Jerome Powell are likely to be less adversarial, although the stakes remain high for policy.“I think Kevin and Jay could have a dialogue with both sides, and I think the rest…

The creators of ChatGPT explain all the goblin stories.Subscribe to read this story without ads Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.In recent weeks, social media users, especially at X, have noticed an increase in references to goblins, along with other fantastical creatures such as gremlins, ogres, and trolls, in answers to user queries on ChatGPT.”ChatGPT’s goblin charm is so weird,” one user wrote. “Why do LLMs identify with thinking, feeling creatures, even though they are vilified and ridiculed for not outwardly resembling humans?”Simply put, ChatGPT is just a reflection of your inner geek. At the very least,…

Consumers faced higher prices in March, economic growth was slower than expected and layoffs were at a generational low, a series of reports on Thursday showed, as the Iran war sent oil prices soaring and created a new level of challenge for the Federal Reserve.The core personal consumption expenditure price index, which excludes food and energy, increased by a seasonally adjusted 0.3% in the month, bringing the 12-month inflation rate to 3.2%, the Commerce Department said Thursday. This reading was in line with the Dow Jones consensus forecast. The core inflation rate was the highest since November 2023.Including the volatile…

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Support for NATO, inclusiveness, and “defense of Ukraine and its bravest people” each featured in a series of indirect rebuttals in President Trump’s speech.Although Prince Charles’ political speeches are written by the government, aides at Buckingham Palace told NBC News that the tone and language were likely his own.Charles’ most pointed comments came at a time when U.S.-UK relations are said to be at their lowest point in decades over the Iran war, Trump’s disagreements with NATO and his criticism of Britain’s immigration policy.Prime Minister Keir Starmer has allowed US troops to use British bases, but rejected calls from President…