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Economy Jun 16

WATCH: Powell warns that long downturn would mean severe damage

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as Jerome Powell, his nominee to become chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, speaks at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 2, 2017. Photo by Carlos Barria/Reuters

Does the president have legal authority to fire the Fed chair?

President Trump's recent criticism of Jay Powell, chairman of the Federal Reserve, has prompted questions about whether the president might try to fire Powell. But does he have the legal authority to do so? New York Times correspondent Binyamin Appelbaum…

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Nation Sep 30

California to study reparations for Black Americans

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

World Sep 30

WHO announces nearly $1 billion to fight COVID-19

By Associated Press

Nation Sep 30

Pelosi and Mnuchin have ‘extensive’ talks on COVID-19 relief

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

Politics Sep 30

WATCH LIVE: Trump holds campaign rally in Minnesota a day after first presidential debate

By Steve Peoples, Will Weissert, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Nation Sep 30

Portland asks U.S. to rescind deputization of city police

By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press

Nation Sep 30

Judge approves $800 million Las Vegas shooting settlement

By Ken Ritter, Associated Press

The FBI was justified in opening its investigation into ties between the Trump presidential campaign and Russia and did not act with political bias, despite “serious performance failures” up the bureau’s chain of command, the Justice Department's internal watchdog said in a highly anticipated report Monday. Photo by REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Health Sep 30

WATCH: Justice Department announces largest healthcare fraud takedown

By Associated Press

Politics Sep 30

WATCH: Biden launches ‘build back better express’ train tour

By Associated Press

Politics Sep 30

WATCH: Trump doesn’t disavow white supremacy, tells far-right extremist group to ‘stand by’

By Kathleen Ronayne, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Politics Sep 30

Azerbaijan, Armenia no closer to ending clashes after 4 days

By Avet Demourian, Associated Press

Arts Sep 30

‘It belongs to us!’: French trial over colonial art grows tense

By Angela Charlton, Associated Press

Politics Sep 30

Presidential debate commission says it will make changes to format

By David Bauder, Associated Press