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Fed dissent grows as some officials weigh return to interest rate hikes amid stubborn inflation

Business

Fed dissent grows as some officials weigh return to interest rate hikes amid stubborn inflation

Federal Reserve policymakers were mostly in agreement on the decision to leave interest rates unchanged despite two calling for cuts, though several signaled that rate hikes could be on deck if inflation remains elevated.The minutes for the January meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Fed's monetary policy-setting panel, were released Wednesday and showed that some policymakers were in favor of including language signaling the possibility of future […]

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Chrysler recalls over 80K vehicles due to springs that may detach while driving

Business

Chrysler recalls over 80K vehicles due to springs that may detach while driving

Chrysler is recalling more than 80,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees in the U.S. after discovering that rear coil springs could detach while driving, creating a potential road hazard.The recall covers 2021–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2021–2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L models. In total, 80,620 vehicles are affected, though regulators estimate about 0.5% may have the defect, according to a Jan. 29 notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)."A rear […]

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Eating oatmeal for two days has unexpected impact on heart health, study suggests

Health

Eating oatmeal for two days has unexpected impact on heart health, study suggests

Eating oats for just a short period of time could have a profound impact on cholesterol levels, according to a recent study.Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany conducted a trial in which adults consumed a calorie-reduced diet of almost exclusively oatmeal for two days.All participants suffered from a metabolic syndrome associated with a risk of diabetes, including a combination of high body weight, high blood pressure, elevated blood […]

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Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

Politics

Duffy gives Illinois 30-day ultimatum after audit finds 1 in 5 noncitizen truck licenses issued illegally

FIRST ON FOX: Illinois could lose millions in federal funding if it does not clean up its driver’s licensing system after the U.S. Department of Transportation warned Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and the state’s top licensing official that one in five commercial licenses issued to noncitizens were issued illegally.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a written ultimatum to both the Hyatt Hotels heir and Kevin Duesterhaus, the state director of driver […]

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Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires

Politics

Mamdani proposes cutting NYPD budget, canceling 5K new officer hires

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is looking to get the Big Apple on a tighter budget, and seems to see cuts to the New York Police Department (NYPD) as a way of getting the city back on track.Mamdani's predecessor, Mayor Eric Adams, proposed at the end of his term that the city hire 5,000 more NYPD officers. However, upon entering office, Mamdani moved to cancel all orders signed by […]

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American tourist killed in Thailand as love triangle turns deadly during violent confrontation: police

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American tourist killed in Thailand as love triangle turns deadly during violent confrontation: police

An American was killed in Thailand in what authorities describe as a violent love triangle involving his ex-girlfriend, her new boyfriend and three others.54-year-old Stein Heath Cole pleaded with his ex-girlfriend Nan Phawt Ar Cho, 24, to get back together with him on Feb. 16, according to The Mirror. Her current boyfriend, 26-year-old Saw Nay Lin Oo, as well as three other men, allegedly attacked Stein in Bangkok on Monday […]

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ATF seizes 36K guns as Trump administration shifts focus from Biden priorities to cartels, street crime

Politics

ATF seizes 36K guns as Trump administration shifts focus from Biden priorities to cartels, street crime

FIRST ON FOX: Federal agents seized more than 36,000 illegal firearms, including thousands bound for Mexico, since President Donald Trump took office, according to newly released figures by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.The ATF also seized more than 2.3 million rounds of ammunition, saying Wednesday the illegal firearms and rounds originated with gang members and transnational criminal organizations, among others. The announcement marked a shift from the […]

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5 trendy tech words shaping today’s internet culture

Tech/Gear

5 trendy tech words shaping today’s internet culture

If your social media feed feels noisier, stranger or more manipulated than it used to, you're not alone. The internet runs on its own language now, and those buzzwords quietly shape what you see, what you don't see and how companies target you. From viral "slop" content to shadowbans and targeted ads, these terms influence how information spreads and how platforms treat your account.Let's break down five key phrases so […]

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‘Good Samaritan’ describes tackling trans shooter at Rhode Island ice rink: ‘Went for the gun’

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‘Good Samaritan’ describes tackling trans shooter at Rhode Island ice rink: ‘Went for the gun’

A man who tackled a shooter during a deadly shooting at a high school hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, said his first instinct was to tell his wife to run before he "went for the gun." Michael Black, who was in the bleachers supporting a friend’s son, said in an interview with WCVB 5 that he initially mistook the first two shots for balloons popping before realizing the sound was […]

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