Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House. The quarter-point increase lifts the Fed’s key rate to about 3. 9% and, over time, could result in higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards. In a set of quarterly projections, the Fed also signaled that its rate-setting committee expects to a 4...
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- Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut
- NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
- Driver arrested in bus collision that happened before news helicopter crash in LA
- Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it
- Dr. Nicole Saphier, Trumps 3rd surgeon general pick, faces Senate questions over her vaccine stance
- Sudan gold mine collapse kills at least 82 people with many more missing
- House nears vote on Russia sanctions bill named after late Sen. Lindsey Graham
- AP exclusive: Change in human trafficking reporting alarms advocates for migrant children
- Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others
- Theres one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds
- Trump administration has cut or frozen $177 billion in grants across every state, analysis shows
- Wall Street holds steady ahead of the Feds decision as oil prices and bond yields ease
- Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments
- Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August after shoppers pulled back spending in July
- Saudi Arabia calls attempted attack on Mecca a red line as Iran-backed Houthis deny they did it
- EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become the blocs 1st associate member
- EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13
- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears in court in The Hague
- Building collapse in Gaza kills 16 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce
- EU plans new firefighting fleet after deadly summer heat wave
- In wartime Russia, veterans who fought in Ukraine are running for parliament
- AI rivals found rare agreement on safety. Putting it into practice is harder
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley
- US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war
- The FBI thwarted a Russian plot to kill a prominent dissident in Washington, authorities say
- Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale
Tue, 15 Sep 2026
- Saudi crown prince goes to Egypt for support against Houthi strikes, and other Mideast developments
- Ed Sheerans tour in trouble after opening acts drop out in solidarity with rapper Macklemore
- Trump and the court: If he wins, hes happy. When he loses, he ridicules justices he appointed
- Lionel Messi added to Argentinas roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match
- Trumps push to restrict mail ballots has failed. Other efforts to reshape the midterms are ongoing
- Kennedy Center will close for renovations after judge blocks returning Trumps name to building
- FBI chief Kash Patel defends hiring policy changes on prostitution, bestiality at fiery hearing
- Senate blocks cryptocurrency regulation as Democrats push back on Trump investments
- Trump slams the Supreme Court for rejecting his push to restrict mail ballots
- US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space
- Nick Reiner avoids death penalty over his parents killings but still faces life in prison
- US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to back Trump-aligned nations in Americas
- Judge blocks Kennedy Center board from putting Trumps name on the building or grounds in any way
- US stocks slip after oil prices and the bond market crank up the pressure
- NATO jets shoot down drone over Lithuania and Russian ship fires flares at Danish helicopter
- Federal Reserve is expected to raise its benchmark rate, defying Trumps demands
- Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure
- A crisis is shaking Brazils Supreme Court. Heres what to know
- Widows Bay breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, Pitt wins best drama
- Carney heads to Europe for high-stakes speech and deeper EU ties as Canada clashes with Trump
- Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students. Will other tech giants follow?
- Tech CEOs call for AI regulation. Trump and Congress are not rushing to act
- Supreme Court lifts a cloud over midterms, letting mail ballots flow as normal to voters
Mon, 14 Sep 2026
- Trump calls AI risks a hoax, says there is a SICK conspiracy against AI and data centers
- McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization
- A Vermont man is on trial for shooting 3 Palestinian students. He claimed the CIA told him to do it
- EPA eliminates rule that limits planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants
- Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined 70s glamour, dies at 87
- Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flow
- Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of a Mississippi woman
- Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activists
- Democrats and activist groups plan to push back if Trump tries to interfere in midterm elections
- Kennedy Center board to propose new options for honoring Trump as center confronts solvency worries
- AI stocks drop on calls for a slowdown as rising oil prices push the 10-year yield to 5%
- Some Russians are fleeing abroad, citing draft fears and a loss of freedom
- Houthis seize 2 strategic Red Sea islands, and other Mideast developments
- New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
- Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south
- Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
- GOP congressman from Wisconsin tearfully recounts surviving emergency plane landing in lake
- Second federal judge freezes Trump mail ballot order with US Supreme Court poised to weigh in
- Fighting in Yemen intensifies, and Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia
- Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough
- Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, citing a global shortage
- Indonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered
Sun, 13 Sep 2026
- Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win the US Open title and extend a drought by American men
- Trump says hes lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because everybodys been bugging me about it
- House Speaker Mike Johnson says Trumps $5,000 dividend needs congressional approval
- Iranian cargo ship is struck, and talks between Tehran and its neighbors are postponed
- Celine Dion thrills fans with emotional comeback concert after overcoming rare illness
- Trump downplays the need to check AI development and says he doesnt want to cede edge to China
- Texas rises to No. 1 in AP poll, Ohio State and Oregon tumble and Michigan returns to the Top 25
- Trump has support in Doonbeg, though tiny snails have snagged his Irish golf course plans
- The secret ballot has been an article of faith in US elections. Thats being tested in Georgia
- Inside a Philadelphia barbershop, Black men debate their political past and future
- At BRICS, Indias Modi warns geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threaten global stability
- Solheim Cup finale: Europe and US locked at 8-8 as Sundays singles start in heavy rain
- Pope commemorates 9/11 attacks with prayers for peace and for those who died
- Iranian media say 1 killed in ship strike on the Strait of Hormuz, and other Mideast developments
- Benin bets on turning its cotton crop into clothes at home
- Trump loves the game of golf and takes pride in his relationships with some of the pros
- Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
Sat, 12 Sep 2026
- People fleeing Iran-backed rebels advance in Yemen describe a hysterical panic
- Police say more arrests coming in death of Mississippi woman found hanging from tree
- Trump touches a nerve while in Ireland by saying reunification would be fantastic
- 8 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine as Putin warns Europe against sending troops
- BRICS leaders voice concern over Middle East, condemn unilateral sanctions at India summit
- The last non-European to win a mens tennis major says Shelton can end the drought
- Mississippi police arrest a man in the death of Tasia Fortune
Fri, 11 Sep 2026
- Saudi Arabia shuts down a pipeline as Houthis seize an island, opening a new front in the Iran war
- CIA releases dozens of presidential daily briefs on bin Laden and al-Qaida before Sept. 11
- US stocks jump after oil prices ease and an inflation update comes in near expectations
- Diesel prices are hitting record highs at a bad time for many US farmers
- US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
- Trump commemorates the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the Pentagon
- A pilot of the Amazon cargo plane that careened off Miami runway warned it was coming in too fast
- The Latest: The US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
- No relief from inflation as Middle East clashes lifts fuel prices to painful levels
- Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a NY factory
- Death toll in Philippine ferry fire rises to 35 as more bodies are recovered
- Residents of southern Lebanon gather to watch Israeli drones drop explosives on their village
- Houthis capture Red Sea island in threat to shipping, and other Mideast developments
- US diesel prices soar past $6 a gallon, deepening strain for hauling everyday goods
- In an age of instant answers, educators say theres a case for letting kids struggle a little
- As Trump squeezes the International Criminal Court, more countries are leaving
- Elena Rybakina beats Coco Gauff and will play Aryna Sabalenka for the US Open womens title
- Trump and Vance team up at GOP convention as party faces midterm risks, and eyes whats next
- Houthis seize strategic Red Sea port in Yemen, and other Mideast developments
- Vance? Rubio? DeSantis? Cruz? Republicans at Dallas convention ponder options for post-Trump leader
- Under Trump, census eyes sweeping plan to omit immigrants, race data
- Trump administration silence has 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants hoping theyre protected
Thu, 10 Sep 2026
- Missouri is poised to revert to former congressional districts after court rejects Trump-backed map
- Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
- Oil prices leap to their highest since May and drag Wall Street lower
- Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists dont seem thrilled with the idea
- Former hockey players at University of Michigan sue, say they were sexually abused decades ago
- Lindsay Clancys lawyer asks the judge to spare her a second trial for killing her children
- Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 26 students at 2 schools
- Packers running back Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to 2 misdemeanor charges, including battery
- Kimmel says interview with James Talarico wont air on TV under pressure from the FCC
- Appeals court hands Trump a loss on mail voting as Supreme Court considers his executive order
- Iran-backed Houthi rebels take strategic port city in Yemen, raising threat to Red Sea shipping
- Sept. 11 ranks among the most historic events in many Americans lifetimes, polling shows
- South Korea trying to learn if Kim Jong Un has a son but daughters status as heir appears solid
- The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still dont know where theirs are
- Republicans showcase their big beautiful bill to voters, but the laws impact has been mixed
- Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
- Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch
- Hong Kong court convicts Wall Street Journal publisher of deterring reporter from taking union role
- Zelenskyy visits Canada to seek further military support for Ukraine
- Foulkes defeats Rhode Islands Gov. McKee. Hes the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary
- Associated Press journalists who witnessed Sept. 11 remember what they saw, 25 years later
- Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans midterm convention
- Trump says oil prices that spiked because of Iran war likely wont come down until after midterms
Wed, 09 Sep 2026
- Cleaning crew killed in Miami cargo jet crash was wrapping up shift at hard, demanding job
- Former volunteer sues Csar Chavez nonprofits over failing to stop union leader from sexual abuse
- Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the US import ban on Canada products
- New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
- Its Pitt vs Pluribus in drama and Hacks vs Widows Bay in comedy at the upcoming Emmys
- Democrats say Trumps bizarre convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency
- A NYC firehouse was first to respond on 9/11. 25 years on, Sal Argano is the last still on staff
- Temporary protections for about 200,000 Salvadoran immigrants are in limbo as deadline nears
- An appeals court is considering a push to restrict most common abortion method
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