The Fed’s independence is unfinished business
The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.
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The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.
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U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the injury said Thursday.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the diagnosis, first reported by ...

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to affordability challenges for prospective homebuyers.Existing home sales fell 2.4% last month from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units, the Nat...

Baylor picked up a commitment from four-star guard Samari Holmen, she announced on social media. Baylor currently has the top 2027 class in the nation, according to 247Sports.

HEARNE, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A crash involving an 18-wheeler and a train has shut down the intersection of FM-485 and FM-1644 in Hearne. The Texas Department of Public Safety tells FOX 44 News a call was reported at approximately 7:34 am Thursday. A 2025 Freightliner was traveling eastbound o...

The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to an annual report last month. The specific date is new, but the overall trend is not: Social Security’s long-run imbalance was first projected in 1985.…

A former U.S. Olympian pleaded not guilty Thursday to a charge of destruction of property after the Trump administration accused him of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.David Davey Hearn, a former U.S. Olympic canoeist, was released on his own recognizance after a brief hearing i...

It’s not often you see uproar over an absolute success, but that is the case for EA Sports.
The Supreme Court has recognized the Federal Reserve as a special case among the government’s numerous independent agencies — one that requires protection from White House interference.

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -UPDATE; Richard Tanner Ozment has been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of Michaela Brooker in China Spring. The punishment phase will follow, according to McLennan County Criminal District Attorney Josh Tetens. This comes after jury selection...

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More than 80 endangered lemurs have found a new home in McGregor, Texas, where the Ringtail Ranch Sanctuary is taking shape as both a rescue facility and an education center.Watch full Story Here: A new rescue center in McGregor is giving more than 80 endangered lemurs a second chanceThe lemurs ...

Temple, Tx (FOX44) - A motorcyclist is dead and the driver of another vehicle is in the hospital after a Wednesday night crash on HK Dodgen Loop in Temple. Temple police said it was reported at 8:02 p.m. on NE HK Dodgen in the area of Logistics Way. Upon arrival, officers learned a motorcycle and...

Research concluded recent breakthroughs compressed the time frame in which cryptocurrencies will become widely vulnerable to hackers.

At work, Angelica Suffren prefers to avoid the spotlight. As a WNBA referee, her job is to be invisible.

President Donald Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran once again began trading strikes.Trump offered ...

Navy veteran Mitchell Gordon saw a social media video promoting a government refund website. Thinking it was real, he entered his personal information and paid $200. The next day, he tried to cancel. "All I wanted was the $200 back, so that's when everything started," Gordon said. The $200 los...

Texas A&M Universitys new president could earn more than $1.7 million a year under a five-year contract as the states largest public university tries to steady itself after years of political scrutiny and leadership turmoil.Susan Ballabinas agreement gives her a $1.25 million base salary, eligibi...

Bonnie Tyler, a Welsh singer known for hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "It's a Heartache," has died. She was 75.
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