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DOJ investigation into Powell could backfire on Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has for months wanted to remove Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. But instead, an investigation by one of his own officials could end up extending Powell’s time at the top of the central bank even after his term formally ends May ...

Will US troops be deployed to seize uranium?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is facing perhaps the most daunting question of the war with Iran, one that could define his time in office: Will he put U.S. troops on the ground in Iran to secure some 970 pounds of enriched uranium that Tehran could potentially use to build nuclear ...

Musk: Who’s afraid of a trillionaire?

Early this year, we learned that Elon Musk may become the first trillionaire in world history. My friends on the left of the political spectrum have been fuming about this story as the ultimate example of the rich getting richer and the poor getting crumbs. When I appeared on “Real Time ...

Oscar ratings fall 9% in Conan O’Brien’s second year hosting

(AP) — The Oscars draw fewer TV viewers this year, even as the show stays a major live event. On Tuesday, Disney said 17.9 million people watched Sunday’s ceremony which was broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu. That is a 9% drop from last year’s 19.7 million. The show featured a ...

Teasing or tearing down?

Dear Annie: My younger sister is getting married this fall. I’m happy for her. The problem is her fiance. At family dinners he makes little digs at her — jokes about her cooking, her spending, even her weight. When she laughs uncomfortably, he says, “Relax, you’re too sensitive.” ...