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Inflation pressures ease in April as consumer prices rise at slowest pace in three months
April's CPI report is one of the most important data points the Federal Reserve will consider in its next interest rate decision.
Reuters
US retail sales unexpectedly flat in April
U.S. retail sales were unexpectedly flat in April as higher gasoline prices pulled spending away from other goods, indicating that consumer spending was losing momentum. The unchanged reading in retail sales last month followed a slightly downwardly revised 0.6% increase in March, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Wednesday. Retail sales were previously reported to have risen 0.7% in March.
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Defying election tradition, Biden proposes debating Trump twice, wants first one in June.
President Joe Biden proposed debating Donald Trump twice before the general election — with the first match in June before the start of early voting.
Reuters
Palestinians wounded in Gaza desperate for Rafah crossing to reopen
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza (Reuters) - Ni'ma Ali Imad is desperate to get her wounded son Mohammed out of Gaza for the medical treatment that doctors say they cannot provide in the Palestinian enclave. Egypt blames the closure on Israeli military operations around Rafah. Israel, which seized control of the crossing last week, said on Tuesday it was up to Egypt to reopen it - remarks described by Cairo as "desperate attempts" to shift the blame.
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Stock market today: US futures jump as inflation shows signs of easing
Investors are bracing for a crucial update on consumer prices that will test their rate-cut hopes.
USA TODAY
Soldier killed in non-combat training accident was 23-year-old Virginia man
First Lt. Zachary Galli, 23, an explosive ordnance disposal officer, was killed during training at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Louisiana.
Yahoo Finance
JPMorgan gives a lift to another troubled regional bank
JPMorgan Chase is once again providing a lift to another troubled regional lender a year after it helped calm a banking crisis. This time, it's NYCB.
Associated Press
Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending
Retail sales in April were unchanged from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome. The number following a revised 0.6% pace in March, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. Online sales were down 1.2%, while business at electronics stores was up 1.5%.
CBS News
Inflation eases amid the Federal Reserve's battle to tame higher prices
The Federal Reserve wants to see more progress in quelling inflation before cutting interest rates.
Associated Press
If you’ve tried meditating but can’t sit still, here’s how — and why — to try again
The first time Marcelle Hutchins sat down to meditate, she put on a guided session, relaxed her shoulders and tried to close her eyes. “I had a deadline, and I thought, ’I don’t know if I can sit still this long,'” said Hutchins, who was working as a radio journalist. Hutchins has since become a certified meditation teacher — and serves as an example that busy, restless people who try once should try again.
AFP
Ireland to recognise Palestinian statehood 'this month': minister
Ireland is certain to recognise Palestinian statehood by the end of May, the country's Foreign Minister Micheal Martin said on Wednesday, without specifying a date.But Martin on Wednesday shied away from pinpointing a date.
Yahoo Finance
Retail sales flat in April, falling short of Wall Street's expectations
April's update on retail sales comes as economists are closely watching for any signs of weakening consumer demand amid sticky inflation and higher interest rates.
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Mexico is stopping nearly three times as many migrants as last year, which helps the U.S.
Mexico is stopping nearly three times as many migrants who have crossed its southern border as a year ago, which helps cut the number of U.S. border crossings.
AFP
Swiss court jails Gambian ex-minister for crimes against humanity
Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced Gambian ex-interior minister Ousman Sonko to 20 years in prison for crimes against humanity committed under the regime of former dictator Yahya Jammeh."The Criminal Chamber sentences Ousman Sonko to a prison term of 20 years."
CNN
Takeaways from primaries in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska
The matchups are set for two key races in this fall’s battle for control of the narrowly divided Senate after Tuesday primaries in which two Republican governors — one former, one sitting — advanced, and a Democratic county executive beat a congressman who pumped tens of milions of his own dollars into his campaign.
USA TODAY
Portal connecting NYC and Dublin, Ireland shuts down over 'inappropriate behavior'
The 24/7 portal livestream connecting New York City and Dublin, Ireland shut down Tuesday. Officials said it should reopen by the end of the week.
USA TODAY
FDA approves self-tests for cervical cancer, as an alternative to the dreaded pelvic exam
FDA approved a new method to screen for cervical cancer, using two self-screening tools.
Associated Press
Yemen's Houthi rebels acknowledge attacking a US destroyer that shot down missile in the Red Sea
Yemen's Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea. The latest statement from the Houthis comes as their attacks on shipping, which have disrupted trade through a vital corridor leading onto the Suez Canal and the Mediterranean Sea, have slowed in recent weeks. Recently, the Houthis have been claiming days-old attacks.
The Conversation
5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money
A philosopher and a psychologist break down the challenges of finding purposeful work that also pays well.
The Conversation
It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.

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