A man impersonating an FBI agent tried to get Luigi Mangione out of jail, authorities say
NEW YORK (AP) — A man falsely claiming to be an FBI agent showed up to a federal jail in New York City on Wednesday night and told officers he had a court order to release Luigi
Amid policy clash over rates, Fed and administration share key points about the outlook
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The wide gulf between the Trump administration and the U.S. Federal Reserve over where interest rates ought to be masks the fact that the two sides have begun to
US faces growing risks of power outages due to rising winter demand, changing fuel mix
By Laila Kearney and Tim McLaughlin Jan 29 (Reuters) – The risk of U.S. power outages is worsening due to a changing mix of electricity supplies and rapidly growing demand in the winter months, the North American
Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 20 years in shooting of unarmed Black woman
By Rich McKay Jan 29 (Reuters) – An Illinois judge on Thursday sentenced a former sheriff’s deputy to the maximum 20 years in prison in the July 2024 fatal shooting of an unarmed Black woman in her
Jewelry, art and toy train top list of priciest foreign gifts to Biden and other officials in 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreign leaders and governments presented to former President Joe Biden, his wife, U.S. Cabinet members and other senior officials tens of thousands of dollars in gifts in the last year of the Biden administration,
San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor’s race
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday announced he’s joining the crowded race for California governor, casting himself as a moderate Democrat with a track record of tackling some of the state’s most
First Brands founder indicted for fraud after bankruptcy that hit lenders, Ford, GM
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The founder of First Brands has been indicted by federal prosecutors for allegedly defrauding lenders out of billions of dollars before the auto parts supplier collapsed into bankruptcy.
Senior US Democratic lawmaker asks USTR for answers on Swiss tariff moves
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee asked the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on Thursday to explain the decision to cut U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports to 15% from 39% shortly
Crypto bill advances in US Senate but faces obstacles
By Hannah Lang Jan 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, which oversees commodities trading, advanced a bill on Thursday that would establish a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies on a party-line vote, an indication that
Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis. The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charge of