Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues to stabilize, minutes of last month’s meeting show. The “vast majority” of the 19 participants on the Fed’s rate-setting committee said that there were signs the job market has stabilized, after the unemployment rate rose in late 2025, the minutes said. And most of the officials agreed that the Fed’s key rate is close to a level that neither stimulates nor restrains the economy. The minutes were released Wednesday, three weeks after the central…
WASHINGTON — A Minnesota middle school taught eighth-graders that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are using “tricky & violent tactics” to harass and arrest thousands of “legal immigrants,” according to documents released this week by a conservative education group. Defending Education published excerpts from a PowerPoint slideshow that revealed…
You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would…
A mysterious volcanic comet has transformed into a giant, “fossil-like” spiral of light after one of its most violent outbursts in years, new photos reveal. The stunning spectacle is a reminder of how puzzling this particular planetary remnant really is.The unusual comet, known as 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (29P), is a hefty ice…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Clear is a red flag — at least, when it comes to creatine. Creatine gummies have surged in popularity over the last year, as more people learn about the…
WASHINGTON — Pope Leo XIV is peacing out of President Trump’s offer. The Holy See turned down Trump’s invitation to join his Board of Peace for the beleaguered Gaza Strip due to fears that the panel would undermine the role of the United Nations. “There are points that leave us…
Activist investor Nelson Peltz said in an SEC filing on Wednesday that the fast-food chain Wendy’s stock is currently undervalued, sending its shares up about 15%. According to the filing, Peltz’s Trian Fund Management has spoken with possible financing sources, co‑investors, and strategic partners about potential deals including an acquisition or other major transactions…
If you’re on the hunt for a budget-friendly option when it comes to the best exercise bikes, and already own a bicycle, then you look no further than the Wahoo Kickr Core 2.The Kickr Core 2 is a smart indoor trainer that follows on from the highly successful Kickr Core,…
Too much of a good thing? Participants taking the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 drug lost an average of 28.7% of their body weight in a late-stage trial, putting it on track to be a heavyweight in the crowded world of weight-loss and diabetes treatments. But in a…
TAMPA — The MLB Players Association may not have an official leader at the moment, but the players are doubling down on the strength of the union. Austin Wells, the Yankees’ player rep, held a meeting with his teammates Wednesday morning to voice that message and address the fallout of…
TMZ founder Harvey Levin said the outlet is no longer publicly revealing new notes from a person who claims to have information about Nancy Guthrie’s suspected abduction. In recent weeks, TMZ has reported receiving four notes requesting one Bitcoin (worth around $68,000) from an individual who purports to know and…
Republican Steve Hilton has opened up a surprise lead in the California governors race, according to a new poll. The Fox News contributor and staunch critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading the crowded field, with 17% support, according to the Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey. Democratic Rep. Eric…
The mysterious disappearance of our Neanderthal cousins may have been related to preeclampsia, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy and/or the postpartum period, doctors propose in a new study. But experts in paleoanthropology are not convinced.In a paper published Jan. 30 in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology, an international team of…
It will be another several months before Mavericks fans see Kyrie Irving on the hardwood again. The Dallas point guard will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season as he continues to recover from an ACL tear, the team announced on Wednesday morning. Irving sustained the injury in his left…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! It’s no easy feat to look stylish while braving the subzero temps in New York City, but Dakota Johnson managed to pull it off (no surprise there). The actress nailed…
Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Trump, on Wednesday said those behind a New York Federal Reserve research paper that argued the costs of tariffs are borne mostly by Americans should be punished for what he described as shoddy scholarship. “The paper is an embarrassment,” Hassett said in a CNBC interview. “It’s, I…
Amber Glenn knows the sun is going to rise again after her devastating performance in Tuesday’s short program at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the 26-year-old figure skater posted an encouraging message after committing a major error in her program, set to Madonna’s “Like…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! After a winter filled with icy conditions and frosty weather, there’s nothing like curating a dreamy wardrobe for a spring vacation. If you’re ready to ditch lackluster weather for sunny…
WASHINGTON — Texas Democratic Senate hopeful James Talarico raised $2.5 million for his campaign in the first 24 hours after his CBS “Late Show” interview with Stephen Colbert was yanked from broadcast. The state legislator’s team boasted that the haul amid the controversy over Monday’s episode was the “single largest fundraising day…
At this point, the 49ers might want to get bigger suitcases. After it had been reported that the 49ers and Rams would be playing in the NFL’s first-ever game in Australia — date to be determined but most are predicting week 1 — news broke Wednesday morning that the trip…
Kyle Cooke put the blame on wife Amanda Batula after she claimed on the latest episode of Summer House that his drinking was the crux of their relationship issues. “I know I tried last night. I know it came out as some type of justification and excuse. But, I really…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filmed himself taking a cold plunge and a dip in the pool — in his trademark workout jeans. The 72-year-old released a 90-second montage of himself working out alongside a shirtless Kid Rock on social media on Tuesday in a…
On October 6, 1970, the deep-sea drilling vessel Glomar Challenger returned to port in Lisbon, Portugal, bearing a cargo that would revise history. During its 54-day voyage, the Challenger had punched 28 holes into the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. The recovered cores pointed toward a startling conclusion: About 6…
Polce in Illinois have alleged a pregnant mother and her unborn child were killed on Saturday, January 24, by a 19-year-old man who’d recently purchased a used truck from her husband. The killing in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove, according to investigators. Authorities have identified the victim as Eliza…
WASHINGTON — More than 20,000 illegal migrants charged or convicted of crimes have been detained by the Trump administration since the Laken Riley Act was signed into law a year ago, according to officials. The bill — named after the Georgia nursing student murdered by an illegal Venezuelan migrant and…
Los Angeles residents are finally getting some relief from sky-high rents. Median rental prices in the LA metro area dropped to $2,167 in December, the lowest price Angelenos have seen since January 2022, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis of real estate data. In LA County, the median rent…
Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest as much as $50 billion into Sam Altman’s OpenAI — in what would be a massive bet on the ChatGPT creator. Amazon boss Andy Jassy is leading negotiations with Altman, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The sources…
Ozempic has become so embedded in global culture that “Ozempic face” was shortlisted for a prominent dictionary’s word of the year in 2025. Ozempic isn’t the only drug that mimics the natural GLP-1 hormone, so users feel fuller for longer and eat less. There’s also Zepbound, Mounjaro, Trulicity and Victoza…
WASHINGTON — After being sidelined for over a month, Lakers star guard Austin Reaves could make his return to the floor on Friday night in the nation’s capital. The Lakers upgraded Reaves to questionable for their matchup against the Washington Wizards after Reaves was sidelined for the previous 17 games…
Penn Badgley underwent a full-body transformation ahead of his upcoming romantic comedy, You Deserve Each Other. “It happened very fast, like, I signed on right before we had to go [shoot the movie],” Badgley, 39, said on the Thursday, January 29, episode of his “Podcrushed” podcast. “I was actually mostly…
President Trump personally implored Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to halt missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian cities for a week, as civilians face deadly cold and widespread blackouts caused by Russia’s relentless attacks on energy infrastructure. “I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kyiv and the cities and…
What was up with Jamie Dimon at Davos – talking about “five grown men beating up little women”? On further inspection, his edgy asides about the ICE controversy in Minneapolis were more nuanced than what the headlines blared – and it might help to read them in full. At the…
Apple beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in China, with CEO Tim Cook telling Reuters that demand for the latest handsets was “staggering.” Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup helped lift sales across key markets, easing investor concerns about…
Halley’s comet bears the name of the astronomer who famously first described its movements through space, but he wasn’t the first to discover its periodic orbit past Earth, new research suggests.Halley’s comet is named for British astronomer Edmond Halley, who pieced the space rock’s orbit together in 1705 through a…
Jasmine Mamiya was in udder disbelief. Still recovering in the hospital after giving birth, the mom-of-two thought she’d seen it all — until a lactation consultant casually informed her she’d sprouted an extra breast, complete with a nipple, in a place no one expects. “You know how cows and puppies…
Kennesaw State basketball coach Antoine Pettway sounded off on the “predators” that get players involved in illegal betting schemes. Addressing the allegations against Owls star Simeon Cottle, one of the college hoopsters named in a sweeping point-shaving racket involving more than three dozen players, Pettway called out those that were…
You might not be aware of it, but Amazon Prime Video has been doing a great job breaking into the reality TV world with their own original programming, in addition to a great library of reality classics. The Watch With Us team has added two new shows to its master…
WASHINGTON — President Trump officially asked EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to serve as his new permitting czar for Los Angeles on Thursday — days after Trump signed an executive order to take over local zoning in fire-ravaged areas. “They can’t get their permits. They still can’t build. And they’re losing spirit too.…
Amazon told employees they were not allowed to opt out of working on production for the new documentary about First Lady Melania Trump for political reasons, according to a report. Some employees in Amazon’s entertainment division were unhappy about work related to the rollout of “Melania,” the newly released documentary…
The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached a staggering 789 cases, making it the largest outbreak of the disease since the U.S. eliminated measles in 2000.According to CNN, Texas previously held the record, with an outbreak that hit 762 cases between January and August 2025. That outbreak claimed…
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New England Patriots star Christian Barmore will not have to face charges of domestic assault until after his team plays in the Super Bowl. Barmore’s arraignment date has been moved to March 9, court records show. The NFL player’s attorney requested the delay on Friday, January 23, according to The…
WASHINGTON — President Trump wanted to make cabinet meetings short again. The president ensured that his first 2026 gathering of his secretaries on Thursday didn’t devolve into a three-hour, “boring” confab like last time, during which he was seen closing his eyes and faced accusations of dozing off. “We’re not…
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