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Fed on track to slow aid for economy later this year

The Federal Reserve will start dialing back its ultra-low-rate policies this year as long as hiring continues to improve, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday, signaling the beginning of the end of the Fed’s extraordinary response to the pandemic recession. The Fed’s move could lead, over time, to somewhat higher borrowing… Read More

Jersey Shore landmark Lucy the Elephant to get new skin

The beach-side landmark, Lucy the Elephant, is having all of its metal skin replaced because more than 50% of its exterior has degraded beyond repair. The six-story high elephant statue in Margate, New Jersey, will close Sept. 20 after architects determined it would be more cost effective to replace the… Read More

Melania gives rare glimpse into secret life of Barron Trump

Barron Trump, 15, has maintained a lower profile than his siblings. He usually avoids the rallies for his father, former President Donald Trump. And being underage means he’s largely left in peace among the political fighting in D.C. However The Sun spoke to his mother, former First Lady Melania Trump,… Read More

Texas GOP wins election bill fight despite Democrat stalling

Texas Republicans advanced new election integrity rules Thursday night after months of protests by Democrats, who after returning from a 38-day walkout are now all but out of ways to stop a bill that includes a ban on drive-thru voting and would empower poll watchers. The nearly 50-page bill passed… Read More

Yankees earn 12th straight win after one remarkable hit

The surging New York Yankees keep coming up with timely hits, defensive gems or key pitches to pull off close wins — and now they have their best unbeaten run in nearly 60 years because of all those little things. Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in… Read More

Tropical Storm Ida a hurricane menace to New Orleans

Tropical Storm Ida prompted a hurricane watch for New Orleans and an emergency declaration for the state of Louisiana as it pushed across the Caribbean toward an anticipated strike on Cuba Friday. Ida could be near major hurricane strength by the time it reaches the northern Gulf Coast, which forecasters… Read More

Paper or digital tickets? Sports fans divided

John Fey was rummaging through a box of old scrapbooks this summer when he came upon a couple lost treasures. At the bottom of the box, detached from the page they were once glued to, were ticket stubs from Nebraska’s 1971 “Game of the Century” win against Oklahoma and the… Read More

Brutal Hillary Clinton picture goes viral (and “improved”!)

On Wednesday, social media was abuzz over unflattering photos of the Clinton family walking on the beach. The photos quickly went viral and their glum tone made headlines. Now they have inspired a video meme from a Trump supporter on Twitter. Sponsored: What Calcium Does To Your Heart The Twitter… Read More

Police sue… Donald Trump?!

U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election. The suit… Read More