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2 US lawmakers visiting Cuba denounce island’s ‘economic bombing’ under energy blockade

HAVANA (AP) - Two U.S lawmakers called for a permanent solution to Cuba's crises after witnessing the effects of a U.S. energy blockade during an official visit to the island. Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal of Washington and Jonathan Jackson of Illinois met with Cuban President ...
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon: Iran war could reignite inflation and keep Fed rates higher for longer

NEW YORK (AP) - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned in his annual shareholder letter that a "resilient" U.S. economy could face renewed inflation pressures if the war in Iran disrupts global energy markets. Dimon described inflation as the potential "skunk at the party" this ...
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War in Middle East will lead to slower growth, higher inflation, IMF chief tells Reuters

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund told Reuters on Monday, ahead of a fresh forecast for the world economy planned by ...
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Trump says Tuesday deadline to make a deal with Iran is final

By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the Tuesday deadline he has set for Iran to make a deal is final and unlikely to be extended, calling Iran's peace proposal significant but not good enough. Trump has warned ...
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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

WASHINGTON (AP) - A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs. Beth ...
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Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget

WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The White House is proposing to cut more than 9,400 workers and just over $1.5 billion from the 60,000-employee Transportation Security Administration that handles airport security operations, according to budget documents. President Donald Trump on Friday proposed requiring smaller airports ...
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U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear veteran’s benefits challenge

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear an Army veteran's challenge over reduced disability benefits. The court agreed to hear Johnson v. United ...
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Salvation Army rehab ‘enrollees’ who work at thrift stores aren’t ‘employees’

A few days after agreeing to let them proceed with their class action against one of America's most prominent charities under labor and wage laws, a Chicago federal judge has ruled people who work in the Salvation Army's thrift stores while enrolled the organization's ...
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Illinois bill sparks debate over police privacy vs. public access

(The Center Square) - An Illinois lawmaker and law enforcement officer says a controversial proposal to change how police records are handled under the state's public records law could help agencies manage growing workloads - while still maintaining transparency. ...
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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction

WASHINGTON (AP) - Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress. Prodded by the Trump administration, the justices threw ...
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Americans want weight-loss pills for cost and convenience

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - Americans starting weight-loss medicines for the first time want lower cost and greater convenience as they consider pills from Novo Nordisk or Eli Lilly, according to seven doctors who specialize in obesity. Novo's Wegovy pill has been on ...
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US Supreme Court clears way for dismissal of case against Trump ally Steve Bannon

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, April 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Monday for the Justice Department to move forward with dismissing a criminal case in which Steve Bannon, an influential ally of President Donald Trump, was convicted after defying a ...
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