The Federal Reserve is the central bank of the United States and is charged by Congress to maintain a stable economy and financial system. One of the ways the Fed does this is by increasing and lowering the cost of borrowing money. Interest rate cuts are intended to encourage more borrowing and s...
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About two dozen protesters in San Francisco gathered Thursday morning to express their disapproval of artificial intelligence during the final day of the Dreamforce conference....
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Remains found in the Colorado River have been confirmed as missing North Texas native Timothy Smith, bringing the death toll to three after severe late-August flash floods devastated the Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch area....
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North Texas Giving Day, the nation's largest community fundraising event, returns for its 18th year as donors support over 3,000 verified local nonprofits with donations running online through midnight....
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The latest polling in Texas' pivotal U.S. Senate race shows a dead heat between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.
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Texas crews achieve 100% containment on the historic 90,000-acre Ross Fire while battling active blazes including the 8,761-acre Dry River Fire in Sutton County....
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A small settlement south of Dallas has never had running water in its 148 years of existence – despite being only 15 miles from the ninth-largest city in the country. Sand Branch residents are working to revitalize their community after numerous struggles....
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A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
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A small settlement south of Dallas has never had running water in its 148 years of existence – despite being only 15 miles from the ninth largest city in the country. Sand Branch residents are working to revitalize their community after numerous struggles....
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Texas defensive assistant coach Johnny Nansen was arrested on a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge, and his status for a return to the sideline with the No. 1 Longhorns has not yet been determined, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday. Austin police said Nansen...
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Are you ready to accept letters for Santa Claus this holiday season? September 15 marks the start of the U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa, and the USPS is now accepting holiday letters from children and families throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. This ...
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After burning for nearly a month, the Texas A&M Forest Service says the Ross Fire near Possum Kingdom Lake is now 100% contained. On Aug. 24, the fire started under elevated fire conditions in Palo Pinto County and within an hour grew to five alarms. The flames quickly devoured d...
