Mar 16 How will higher interest rates affect American finances? By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Americans who have long enjoyed the benefits of historically low interest rates will have to adapt to a very different environment as the Federal Reserve embarks on a period of rate hikes to fight inflation. Continue reading
Mar 16 Surfside votes out mayor after Florida condo collapse By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The mayor has lost his job in a small South Florida town where 98 people died in the collapse of an oceanfront condominium last summer. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: President Biden remarks on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act By News Desk and Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act on Wednesday, legislation he has long championed. Continue reading
Mar 16 U.N. raises $1.3 billion for Yemen, less than a third requested, in effort shadowed by Ukraine war By Samy Magdy, Associated Press The U.N. had set out to raise $4.27 billion, but ended up on Wednesday with less than a third of that for the world's worst humanitarian disaster and the Arab world's poorest country. Continue reading
Mar 16 Missouri considers law to make illegal to ‘aid or abet’ out-of-state abortion By Summer Ballentine, John Hanna, Associated Press Legislation under consideration in Missouri shows that anti-abortion lawmakers in Republican-led states aren't likely to stop at banning most abortions within their borders. Continue reading
Mar 16 What did Ukraine President Zelensky ask for during his call with Congress? By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's grateful for U.S. help against invading Russian forces. But Zelensky pressed for more in a video speech to Congress on Wednesday. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Federal Reserve chair Powell gives update on federal interest rate policy By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Federal Reserve launched a high-risk effort Wednesday to tame the worst inflation since the 1970s, raising its benchmark short-term interest rate and signaling potentially up to seven rate hikes this year. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Biden’s condemnation of Putin By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden was speaking "from his heart" when he described Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price says 15,000 Russians have been detained for protesting war By Associated Press The U.S. State Department blasted Russia's crackdown on protesters and journalists, saying 15,000 Russians have been detained by authorities for expressing their opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 16 WATCH: Public health experts testify on moving past the Covid-19 pandemic in House hearing By News Desk This month marks the 2 year anniversary of the moment the U.S. declared the pandemic a national emergency. Since then, the country has had to endure months of lockdowns and restrictions in an effort to curb the virus. … Continue reading