9/16: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Federal Reserve unanimously votes to raise interest rates; President Trump stumping for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina.
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WATCH: Super Bowl halftime performer speculation heats up
ESPN's Andscape senior culture writer Justin Tinsley discusses his Super Bowl halftime power rankings and how performers are selected.
Skid Row forgeries, illegal votes and a mayoral candidate: Election fraud cases pile up nationwide
Noncitizen voting and fraudulent voter registration cases were announced across several states this week, adding to DOJ's growing election fraud prosecutions from recent weeks.
Lawmakers say they are standing at the gates against 'Trojan horses' promoting malign foreign interests
House Foreign Affairs Committee members allege CodePink and other groups serve as "Trojan horses" for foreign influence, calling for transparency and FARA disclosure.
Gavin Newsom blames Trump for housing costs using chart showing massive increase under Biden
Gov. Gavin Newsom blamed President Donald Trump for record housing costs, but the chart he shared shows prices skyrocketed under the Biden administration.
Young newlyweds killed after boat collides with water taxi and sinks in Venice lagoon
Two young newlyweds were collecting bait near Burano when their boat collided with a five-ton water taxi in the Venetian Lagoon. They both perished; an investigation has begun.
Christian Pulisic and Megan Moroney dating rumors heat up again after singer spends time in Italy
Christian Pulisic and Megan Moroney dating rumors heat up after the country music star posted from Italy wearing what appears to be his jersey.
Climate crisis likely behind devastating Nepal-Tibet floods that killed more than 1,300, first study finds
Scientists say global heating was a destabilising factor in collapse of 200,000 sq metre glacier in AugustClimate breakdown probably weakened the glacier that collapsed causing catastrophic floods and killing hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet last month, the first scientific ...
IMF downgrades Australian economic forecast amid fears of interest rate hike
Global financial institution predicts GDP will grow to just 1.6% in 2027 as Treasury faces rising energy costs and inflationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe International Monetary Fund has downgra...
What to know about US Federal Reserve’s first interest rate hike in 3 years
For the first time in more than three years, the United States Federal Reserve has raised interest rates amid mounting inflationary pressures and consumer frustration.
‘People don’t have money’: Syrian fuel hikes deepen economic pain
Damascus, Syria – The fuel price hike hit at midnight on Sunday. By Monday morning, frustration had poured into the streets, sparking open defiance across Syria.
US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
Despite an ongoing blockade on Iranian maritime trade and attacks by Iran’s military on commercial ships, the United States military has said US forces have kept the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping, including the facilitation of hundreds of millions of barrels of oil...
Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties
Israel and Morocco have agreed to upgrade their diplomatic ties, including elevating their respective missions to embassies and appointing ambassadors to both countries.
Homebuilders lift FTSE indexes as yields retreat
Homebuilders lift FTSE indexes as yields retreat Reuters
Banks provide $22 billion chip loan to Blackstone, Alphabet AI cloud venture, source says
Banks provide $22 billion chip loan to Blackstone, Alphabet AI cloud venture, source says Reuters
Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert
Geologists find unexpectedly large water sources beneath China’s largest desert scmp.com
Iranian and Saudi panellists spar at Xiangshan Forum over Middle East attacks
Iranian and Saudi panellists spar at Xiangshan Forum over Middle East attacks scmp.com
Opinion | Why more export controls won’t stop China’s industrial engine
Opinion | Why more export controls won’t stop China’s industrial engine scmp.com
Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says
Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says scmp.com
US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House
US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House scmp.com
‘Cannon fodder’ Asians tricked to fight for Russia spur calls for intervention
‘Cannon fodder’ Asians tricked to fight for Russia spur calls for intervention scmp.com
Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births
Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births scmp.com
14 key takeaways from John Lee’s policy address, Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan
14 key takeaways from John Lee’s policy address, Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan scmp.com
Chinese research ship completes month-long mission near Scarborough Shoal
Chinese research ship completes month-long mission near Scarborough Shoal scmp.com