WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump on Wednesday again called on the Federal Reserve to lower benchmark rates after data showed U.S. economic growth rebounded more than expected in the second quarter. “2Q GDP JUST OUT: 3%, WAY BETTER THAN EXPECTED! “Too Late” MUST NOW LOWER THE RATE. No Inflation! Let people buy, and refinance, their homes!” Trump wrote on Truth …
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Follow all of our Sean Combs trial coverage Sean Combs is seeking to be released from jail on a $50 million bond ahead of his Oct. 3 sentencing, following the hip-hop mogul’s acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges earlier this month. On Tuesday, Combs’ attorneys filed a 12-page motion asking for Combs’ release, arguing there are “exceptional” circumstances …
Read More »On Thursday, the Las Vegas Raiders made the stunning decision to release defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, just a year after signing him to a lucrative deal. But though the Raiders chose to release Wilkins based on how he had been rehabbing a foot injury, there may have been an additional wrinkle in the decision. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday about …
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According to Cordarrelle Patterson, the Steelers have released Cordarrelle Patterson. The player posted this on Twitter: “Breaking news. . . . Pittsburgh Steelers release old washed up cordarrelle patterson on his day off!!!” Patterson signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Steelers in 2024. He was paid $3.2 million in 2024, and he was due to make $2.8 million …
Read More »As anticipated the Linux 6.16 kernel was promoted to stable. Linux 6.16 now greets the world with various performance improvements, NVIDIA Hopper and Blackwell open-source GPU driver support in Nouveau, Intel Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) preparations, and many other exciting enhancements. Linux 6.16 is a great kernel update for the summer of 2025. I’ve already covered the Linux 6.16 highlights …
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Amazon has just announced two new Kindle models, both of which are available to buy now. These aren’t new devices necessarily, just slightly altered versions of the Kindle Colorsoft Amazon launched back in 2024. The latest 16GB model and the first Kids edition have joined all of the other latest Kindle editions on the market right now. The main draw …
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Gustavo Ocando Reporting for BBC Mundo from Maracaibo, Venezuela Gustavo Ocando Mervin Yamarte says his tattoos led to him being mistaken in the US for a gang member and deported to El Salvador “We lived through hell,” says 29-year-old Mervin Yamarte as he steps into his mother’s home, wiping away the tears and sweat drenching his face. He is one …
Read More »Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from criminal custody Politico Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia to be released from federal custody NBC News ICE can’t immediately detain Ábrego García ahead of Tennessee trial, judge says Axios Migrant Abrego wins release from US jail as he faces smuggling charges Reuters Abrego Garcia to remain behind bars for at least a month even as judge rejects …
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Ben Askren is on his way home. The retired UFC fighter revealed Tuesday he’s been released from the hospital following double lung transplant surgery after he was recently diagnosed with a case of severe pneumonia that effectively left him comatose while doctors tried to save his life. The harrowing ordeal led to Askren requiring a double lung transplant; less than …
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A new photograph of Prince George has been issued by Kensington Palace to mark his 12th birthday. The photo of the smiling prince was published on social media with a message from his parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, which read “Happy 12th Birthday to Prince George!” alongside a birthday cake emoji. The picture, with a rural setting and …
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