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20 Killed, 450 Injured in Lebanon Walkie-talkie Explosions Targeting Hezbollah
At least 20 people were killed and 450 were injured Wednesday in a new round of explosions in Lebanon, with the latest blasts from remotely detonated walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah militants.
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U.S. Senate panel presses for answers from Sea-Tac airport following cyberattack
(The Center Square) – Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Technology, chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., pressed officials from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Wednesday about last...
Veteran funding bill clears U.S. House
(The Center Square) – A plan to cover a $3 billion budget shortfall in the Department of Veterans Affairs cleared a significant hurdle on Tuesday night....
US Says Challenges Posed by China Exceed Those of Cold War
The challenges to the U.S. posed by China exceed those of the Cold War, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said on Wednesday, charging that Beijing's support for Russia's defense industry came directly from China's leadership....
After schmooze cruise for lawmakers by the White Sox, Pritzker says no changes
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker is doubtful Illinois lawmakers will even discuss providing public funding for a new stadium for the Bears, White Sox or Red Stars....
Teamsters Will Not Endorse Trump or Harris in US Presidential Race
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said on Wednesday that the union will not endorse any U.S. presidential candidate despite polling that showed a majority of members backed Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democrat Kamala Harris....
76ers will stay in Philadelphia, says mayor
IThe Center Square) – Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that her office has reached a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for a new arena....
Dollar Drops as Fed Cuts Rates by Half a Percentage Point
The dollar dropped after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by half a percentage point, citing greater confidence that inflation will continue to recede to the U.S. central bank's 2% annual target....
Biden Administration Spending Climate Cash Fast, as Trump Threatens to Cancel It
Former President Donald Trump has said he would cancel all unspent funds from President Joe Biden's signature climate law if he wins the presidential election on Nov. 5....
WSDOT faces $900 million funding gap by 2027-29 biennium
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Department of Transportation’s accounts face a combined $900 million funding shortfall by the 2027-29 biennium, according to a state Senate committee. The reasons...
Volkswagen Plans Stop to Production at Jointly-owned China Plant
Volkswagen is planning to stop production at one of its combustion engine car plants in China, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said, in a sign of carmakers' struggles to manage overcapacity in the world's biggest car market....
Workers at Musk's Tesla, SpaceX and X Donate to Harris While He Backs Trump
Billionaire Elon Musk has endorsed Republican former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House, but employees at his collection of companies are largely donating to Trump's Democratic rival Kamala Harris....
Arizona Commerce Authority awarded $7.9 million
(The Center Square) – Small business development in Arizona may have just gotten a boost....
Fed Cuts Rates by Half a Percentage Point, Cites 'greater Confidence' on Inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction in borrowing costs that followed growing unease about the health of the job market. ...
Election 2024: Murry looks to unseat incumbent Thompson on appeals court
(The Center Square) – Arguments about political bias fill the race for the North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 12, as Republican Tom Murry faces off against incumbent Democrat Carolyn...
Maryland's Rep. Andy Harris tapped as chair of House Freedom Caucus
(The Center Square) – The U.S. House Freedom Caucus chose Maryland Rep. Andy Harris as chairman following the resignation of outgoing Virginia Rep. Bob Good....
State officials say Louisiana economic incentives have negative fiscal returns
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Economic Development Department provided an in-depth analysis of its major incentive programs at a joint hearing in front of the Louisiana Legislature on Wednesday....
Want to see Big Orange sports? You are going to pay more in 2025
(The Center Square) – Tennessee Volunteers fans will pay more to see their favorite teams in 2025, a move Athletic Director Danny White says is due to a potential settlement...
Florida prepaid college tuition program providing refunds to parents
(The Center Square) – Florida's prepaid college tuition plan is generating enough revenue to provide refunds to parents in part because of strong earnings on the plan's investments and low...
Department of Justice files $100M lawsuit for Baltimore bridge collapse
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit in Maryland against the owners of the cargo ship Dali that caused the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis...
Georgia poll shows Republican unity; candidates statistically tied
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump remains statistically tied with Vice President Kamala Harris in only the second Georgia poll since last Tuesday’s presidential debate....
Poll: Trump leads slightly; social security important among Wisconsin's older voters
(The Center Square) – A new poll from Wisconsin shows voters ages 50 and older are split over the two presidential candidates, but overall give former President Donald Trump a...
Report: Northeast states have highest sports gaming taxes
(The Center Square) — Northeast states have some of the highest tax rates in the nation for sports betting, according to a new report from a watchdog group, which says...
Sen. Cruz: Hate 'manifesting right here' during hearing on campus antisemitism
(The Center Square) – At a Senate Judiciary hearing on “the tide of hate crimes in America,” U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, blasted pro-Hamas rioters and Democrats for allowing antisemitism...
Hochul urged to move ahead with congestion pricing
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is being pressured to come up with a new plan to implement congestion pricing in New York City after she indefinitely...
London Stocks Drop After Inflation Data, Focus Shifts to Fed
British stock indexes dropped on Wednesday as investors reined in bets on interest rate cuts by the Bank of England, while global risk sentiment was fragile ahead of a policy decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day....
Amazon Raises Pay of US Hourly Workers in Fulfillment, Transport Ops
Amazon.com is raising the pay of its fulfillment and transportation staff in the United States by at least $1.50 an hour and handing out free Prime memberships as benefits, it said on Wednesday....
Wisconsin pro sports franchises benefit from public arena funding in valuations
(The Center Square) – The Green Bay Packers rank 10th, the Milwaukee Brewers rank 19th and the Milwaukee Bucks rank 20th in franchise value, according to Forbes....
Multiple factors drive premium increases for Illinois home, property owners
(The Center Square) – The financial pinch of inflation is punishing Illinois homeowners and insurers....
Report of Explosives Found Near Trump Rally False, Police Say
(The Center Square) – The Nassua County Police Department debunked in a statement Wednesday morning initial media reports that explosives were found at a Trump rally....
Facebook Parent Meta Platforms Beats Lawsuit Over Apple Privacy, Sandberg Disclosures
Meta Platforms won the dismissal of a lawsuit claiming it defrauded shareholders by concealing how changes to Apple's privacy settings would make Facebook and Instagram less desirable for advertisers....
Pager Attack Threw Hezbollah Into Disarray
Lebanon's Hezbollah was bracing for the risk of Israeli military escalation when its old foe struck a blow it hadn't seen coming, plunging the Iran-backed group into hours of unprecedented disarray, sources familiar with Hezbollah operations say....