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Biden signs bill to avert freight rail strike

President Joe Biden signed a bill Friday to avert a freight rail strike that he said could have plunged the U.S. into a catastrophic recession.

Biden: Election lies, violence imperil democracy

The president singled out “ultra MAGA” Republicans — a reference to Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan — calling them a minority but “driving force” of the Republican Party.

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Fed unleashes another big rate hike but hints at a pullback

The Federal Reserve pumped up its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by three-quarters of a point for a fourth straight time but hinted that it could soon reduce the size of its rate hikes.

Feds promise massive aid effort even as some Ian floodwater rises

“People think they have lost everything, but you haven’t lost everything if you haven’t lost yourself,” Rev. Charles Cannon said in his Sunday sermon.

Ukraine continues with counteroffensive; Russia uses drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Sunday that his forces now control Lyman: “As of 12:30 p.m. (0930 GMT) Lyman is cleared fully. Thank you to our militaries, our warriors,” he said in a video address.

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