New Zealand: Economy slips into recession after interest rate hikes
The country's central bank has aggressively raised interest rates since October 2021.
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Texas representative becomes first Black woman Democrat to play in Congressional Baseball Game
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett broke new ground Wednesday night as the first Black woman Democrat to play in the Congressional Baseball Game's 114-year history.
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Former boyfriend of missing Wyoming woman sentenced to six years in prison, report says
The live-in boyfriend of Irene Gakwa was sentenced Wednesday to up to six years in prison and ordered to pay more than $13,000 in fines and restitution after pleading guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from her in the weeks after she vanished more than a year ago in Wyoming, according to the Gillette News Record.
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MLB Rumors: 3 ideal trade fits for Max Scherzer if Mets decide to sell
Max Scherzer hasn't been anything close to Mad Max for the New York Mets this season and, amid the team's struggles, a trade could be possible.Despite being the highest-paid player in MLB -- alongside fellow disappointing New York Mets teammate, Justin Verlander -- Max Scherzer has an ...
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If Trump isn't a spy, why is he being charged under the Espionage Act?
Few cases involving the US Espionage Act revolve around suspects accused of acting on behalf of a enemy.
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Trump raises $7 million for 2024 campaign since federal indictment
Former President Donald Trump's 2024 White House campaign said on Wednesday he had raised $7 million since being
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Is the US trying to kill crypto?
The digital asset industry, already in turmoil, now faces a full-fledged battle with regulators.
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'Rust' armorer may have brought live rounds on set -prosecutors
By Andrew Hay Prosecutors say they have evidence pointing to the possibility the armorer for the movie "Rust"
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US House Judiciary leader subpoenas documents from climate groups
By Ross Kerber A U.S. congressional leader on Wednesday issued a subpoena seeking information from climate activists over
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Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested in possible retaliation for suing city of Lexington over discriminatory practices against Black motorists
A Mississippi civil rights attorney alleges she was wrongfully arrested over the weekend and believes it may have been in retaliation for her advocacy work in the city of Lexington highlighting claims of discrimination by police against its Black residents.
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Brett Goldstein still can't believe he got Harrison Ford to star in 'Shrinking': 'It felt so unrealistic'
When "Ted Lasso" writer and star Brett Goldstein had his eye on casting Ford in his AppleTV+ comedy "Shrinking," the idea, he said on a segment of Variety's Actors on Actors published Wednesday, felt "so unrealistic."
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EU told to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90-95% by 2040
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS The European Union should commit to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions by as
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