Platner quits Maine Senate race; Democrats set to pick new nominee
Maine Democrats must now replace Platner with less than four months until the midterm elections.
Meta is building its first big Canadian data center as AI expansion crosses the border
Meta is building its first big Canadian data center as AI expansion crosses the border.
Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its June 16-17 meeting.
U.S., Iran trade fresh strikes as Trump says he’s ‘not sure’ he wants deal
Centcom said it launched dozens of strikes on Iranian military infrastructure and small boats; Trump said the U.S. might take more military action “tonight.”
Trump loses latest appeals court bid to restore his name to Kennedy Center
The appeals court said Trump had failed to provide any evidence that the Kennedy Center’s fundraising would be harmed if his name is not attached.
McConnell health update demanded by Gov. Beshear as Senate vacancy questions grow
McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader who declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares, was admitted to a hospital on June 14.
Weekly mortgage demand drops as rates remain stuck in a narrow range
Mortgage rates barely moved last week and haven’t moved much in more than a month. That is resulting in lackluster mortgage demand.
Fed meeting minutes to show ‘family fight’ over rates. The squabble could drag on for a while
There have been few instances over the past 35 years or so when the Fed has only made one rate move, be it up or down.
Trump loses appeals court bid to delay paying E. Jean Carroll $5M in damages
Trump was held civilly liable in two trials for defaming E. Jean Carroll when he denied her claim he sexually abused her in a New York department store.
Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup U.S. rights; package could reach $2 billion
FIFA has alerted media companies that English- and Spanish-language U.S. rights are likely to be sold together for 2030 and 2034, likely driving up the price.
