Important points There is an unusual atmosphere of uncertainty surrounding the meeting of the US Federal Reserve on Wednesday. Why? No one is sure whether the Fed will cut its benchmark interest rate by the usual quarter of a percentage point or even by an even more aggressive half a percentage point. In addition, the […]
Now that inflation has subsided, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by at least 0.25 percentage points this week. That should be good news for all Americans who need credit: business owners, students, and anyone looking to buy a home. Until March 2022, the United States enjoyed historically low interest rates. In […]
Michigan SOS Jocelyn Benson: Poll workers raise security concerns Benson said many poll workers have told her they are scared because of the political tensions. To protect poll workers if things get out of control, the state has set up direct and quick emergency numbers to local police departments. In addition, lawmakers have increased penalties […]
ATLANTA, Georgia (Atlanta News First) – Celebrations of Jimmy Carter’s upcoming 100th birthday begin Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with a performance of “Delta Air Lines Presents: Jimmy Carter 100: A Celebration in Song” at the Fox Theater in Atlanta. Carter will turn 100 on October 1, 2024, marking another milestone in the life of America’s […]
JERUSALEM (AP) — Hezbollah and the Lebanese government quickly blamed Israel for the nearly simultaneous firing of hundreds of pagers Officials said it was used by members of the militant group in an attack on Tuesday that killed at least nine people and injured nearly 3,000 others. Many of those affected were members of the […]
BEIRUT (AP) — Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people – including an 8-year-old girl – and wounding several thousand, authorities said. Hezbollah and the Lebanese government blamed Israel for what appeared to be a sophisticated, long-range […]
PHOENIX — Nearly 100,000 voters who have not provided citizenship documents could be barred from participating in Arizona’s state and local elections, a significant number for the swing state where elections have been very close so far. Tuesday’s announcement that there was an error in the state-run databases that led to a reclassification of voters […]
(Related story): Maricopa Co. introduces two-sided ballot | Election 2024 This November, voters in Maricopa County will receive a two-page ballot, which officials say is one of the longest ballots they’ve received for a general election in recent history. The order According to the Maricopa County Registrar of Voters, about 97,000 people have registered to […]
These Americans speak with hope. And what about this election? USA TODAY visited several cities named Hope across the country to discuss hopes, fears and the political divide. Nearly half of Republicans say they would not accept the outcome of the presidential election if their candidate loses, and some of them say they would “take […]
The order Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter, who is from Arizona, is supporting her sister Pamela’s Democratic opponents. “They are working mothers fighting for the rights that matter most to the people of Arizona, especially the right of every child to a quality education,” she said on X, among other things. PHOENIX – Pamela Carter […]
