By Bill Pan Harvard University may no longer meet accreditation standards because of how it handled anti-Semitism on campus, the Trump administration warned the Ivy League school’s accreditor on Wednesday. The departments of Education and Health and Human Services notified the New England Commission of Higher Education that Harvard is in violation of federal anti-discrimination […]
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Inflation Expectations Fall to 5-Month Low as Household Confidence Rebounds
By Tom Ozimek Near-term inflation expectations declined in June while Americans reported greater confidence about their finances and job prospects, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations, released on July 8, showed median inflation expectations fell by 0.2 percentage point to […]
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Bessent Says Federal Reserve’s Challenges Go Beyond Chairman Powell’s Stance on Interest Rates
By Andrew Moran The Federal Reserve’s challenges extend beyond Chair Jerome Powell’s stance on interest rates, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on July 7. President Donald Trump and senior administration officials have repeatedly criticized Powell for not lowering interest rates, given that inflation is hovering close to the central bank’s 2 […]
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All-Star Game Offers Trail of Great Moments in MLB History
By Donald Laible The 95th MLB All-Star Game on July 15 in Atlanta promises to add memorable moments to the games’ already highlighted history. Votes have been counted. The starters for both the American and National Leagues are set. On July 2, MLB completed Phase 2 of counting fans’ votes. The top two vote-getters in […]
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Hurricanes Land Last Big-Name Free Agent in Nik Ehlers
By Matthew Davis The Carolina Hurricanes made one of the biggest signings of the NHL offseason on Thursday by landing forward Nik Ehlers. Carolina signed the former longtime Winnipeg Jets star to a six-year, $15 million deal. Ehlers has 225 goals and 295 assists in 674 career games. He’s considered the last of the bigger-name […]
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Why Cities and Towns Pick Fireworks, Drones, or Both for Independence Day
By Nanette Holt OCALA, Fla.—To boom or not to boom? That is the question coordinators of big community events face nowadays in planning Independence Day festivities. The tradition of shooting off booming fireworks annually to celebrate America’s birthday goes back as far as the nation itself. Still, some celebration planners now prefer the newfangled buzz […]
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House Passes GOP Megabill, Sending Measure to Trump’s Desk
By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester, Lawrence Wilson and Jackson Richman WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives on July 3 passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda, sending it to the president’s desk. The bill cleared the House in a 218–214 vote, following an all-night session as Republicans scrambled to win over holdouts […]
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No Caitlin Clark, No Problem for Fever in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Win
By Matthew Davis The Indiana Fever won the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday and did it without Caitlin Clark on the court. Clark sat out her third-straight game due to a groin strain that she sustained on June 24. Indiana nonetheless took control and beat the Minnesota Lynx 74–59 at the Target Center to conclude […]
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Senate Passes Megabill With Vance Casting Tie-Breaker
By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester, Jackson Richman, Lawrence Richman WASHINGTON—The Senate passed its version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at midday on July 1 after a “vote-a-rama” that began the previous day and continued through the night. Vice President JD Vance broke a 50–50 tie to secure passage of the bill. Sens. Rand […]
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A Tale of Two Quarters: Wall Street Weathers Tariff Whiplash
By Andrew Moran It was a tale of two quarters on Wall Street and the broader economy, transitioning from a bust and contraction to a boom and expansion. U.S. stocks opened the June 30 trading session higher, capping off a raucous second-quarter performance, driven by a solid May and June rally. The blue-chip Dow Jones […]
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Hall of Famer Dave Parker Dies Weeks Before Cooperstown Induction
By Donald Laible Dave Parker not being able to accept his Hall of Fame plaque in person on July 27 in Cooperstown is tragic. When David Gene Parker, 74, died on Saturday after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease, a generation of baseball fans lost a hero; a symbol of innocence of their youth, beginning […]
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Pumpkin Power: Boost Immunity, Regulate Blood Sugar, and Protect Eye Health
By Ellen Wan Pumpkin is rich in functional ingredients and nutrients and offers many potential health benefits. Both scientific research and traditional medicine have shown that pumpkin can enhance immunity and has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, cholesterol-lowering, and blood sugar-regulating effects. Pumpkin can also help control body weight, making it a favorable part of a daily diet. […]
