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Federal Reserve holds rates steady at Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as chair

Fed concluded Wednesday with no change in interest rates, the removal of key language indicating a bias toward future cuts, and a dramatically shorter policy statement.

Trump Administration Unveils 14-Point Iran Draft Deal; Congress Review Ahead

The United States on Wednesday released the official text of the memorandum of understanding reached over the weekend with Iran. A senior US administration official read out the 14-point document, which spells out provisions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing certain financial restrictions on Iran and sets out expectations for addressing Iran’s nuclear program during future technical talks.

Rex Heuermann is sentenced to life in prison for New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killings

After decades waiting for justice, relatives of women murdered by New York’s Gilgo Beach serial killer laid into him Wednesday before he was sentenced to life in prison without parole for his admitted crimes.

Senate postpones Clayton's confirmation hearing after Trump upends plans for quick vote

The Senate reversed course and postponed Jay Clayton's confirmation hearing on Wednesday after President Trump's 11th-hour push to delay the installation of the new director of national intelligence scrambled Capitol Hill.