US Fed Cuts Interest Rates, Sending Markets Downward
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduced benchmark rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5%. This was its third straight cut — also its last before Donald Trump returns as president.
Politics
US Fed Cuts Interest Rates, Sending Markets Downward
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduced benchmark rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5%. This was its third straight cut — also its last before Donald Trump returns as president.
Science & technology
News Groups Ask Apple to Take Down AI Feature After False Headlines
Apple Intelligence, a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature, generated a false headline about Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the murder of US health insurance CEO Brian Thompson, incorrectly claiming he had shot himself in a BBC News notification.
Environment & Energy
EU Delays Anti-Deforestation Law Until 2025
By a vote of 546 in favor, 97 against, and seven abstentions, the European Parliament on Tuesday approved a one-year delay for implementing the EU's anti-deforestation law, pushing the effective date to Dec. 30, 2025.
Health
US Bird Flu: California Declares Emergency; Severe Case in Louisiana
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for bird flu (H5N1) Wednesday while, at the same time, federal officials confirmed the first severe case of bird flu in a Louisiana resident — who is hospitalized in critical condition after exposure to infected backyard poultry.
Money
US Fed Cuts Interest Rates, Sending Markets Downward
The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduced benchmark rates by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25-4.5%. This was its third straight cut — also its last before Donald Trump returns as president.
Crime & justice
France Mass Rape Trial: Pelicot Gets 20-Year Sentence
A French court on Thursday sentenced Dominique Pelicot, 72, to 20 years in prison for drugging and orchestrating the rape of his now ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot over nearly a decade.
Culture
Notre-Dame Cathedral Reopens in Paris
Notre-Dame Cathedral, the 12th-century Gothic church in the heart of Paris, reopened over the weekend for the first time since a massive fire destroyed its roof and spire in 2019.
Sports
Saudi Arabia Wins 2034 World Cup Bid
FIFA officially confirmed Saudi Arabia as the host nation for the 2034 World Cup through an online congress vote, marking the first time the country will host soccer's premier tournament.
