KERRVILLE, Texas — Before the flash flooding in Texas’ Hill Country materialized in the early hours of July 4, Kerr County’s most senior elected official said he had no inkling of the pending disaster that would sweep away structures and set off harrowing rescues across the region. “We didn’t know …
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he would impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country’s criminal trial against his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro. Lula said he would …
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Adam Edelman looks at the blue states seeking quick action to adjust …
One of the biggest problems with inflation is that once it has burrowed into an economy, it is very difficult to rid of it. Just when Federal Reserve policymakers thought they might have finally gotten the better of the inflation that gripped the U.S. economy following the pandemic, along came …
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Washington — The State Department on Friday began laying off more than 1,300 staffers as it seeks to cut the size of its U.S. workforce by about 15%, part of the Trump administration’s sweeping plan to reorganize the department. The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign …
Inflation has fallen considerably, but it is still too high for Federal Reserve policymakers’ tastes. And tariffs make the calculation even more complicated. “We’ve had goods inflation just moving up a bit,” said Fed Chairman Jerome Powell at a news conference last month. “We do expect to see more of …
Donald Trump ramped up the U.S. trade war with Canada and threatened blanket tariffs on other countries. The president is set to visit Texas a week after deadly floods in the state. And how an NBC News report on liver damage helped a viewer recognize her own illness. Here’s what …
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Facts of Life” star Lisa Whelchel found love twice. In 2019, the star said “I do” to psychologist Pete Harris. She was previously married to Pastor Steven Cauble from 1988 to 2012. They share three children. “I would say the secret to …
After years of legal battles, state attorneys general won billions of dollars in opioid settlements from drug companies accused of fueling the addiction crisis. They declared victory at press conferences, and some touted the deals during their gubernatorial campaigns. But now that the windfall is being spent, are attorneys general …
