Prosecutors drop Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape charge

New York prosecutors said on Thursday they are dropping a rape charge against Harvey Weinstein instead of trying him for a fourth time. The former movie executive is still convicted of another sexual felony in New York and others in California. The New York rape charge remained unresolved after his third trial in the city. …

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The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows prices rising at fastest pace in 3 years

The Personal Consumption Expenditures index — the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure — rose at a 4.1% annual rate in May, highlighting the central bank’s challenge in reining in prices. The reading matched economists’ forecasts for the PCE report to come in at 4.1% annually, according to financial data service FactSet. That compares with an …

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Sunday Morning’s Essential American Songbook

What are the essential American songs? Ahead of the nation’s 250th birthday, we asked that question to Sunday Morning’s familiar faces, from performers to artists and writers to community leaders.

Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees

Sen. Ron Wyden and 14 Democratic co-sponsors plan to introduce legislation today to cap consumers’ potential out-of-pocket costs in traditional Medicare, resurfacing a long-running debate over why the program doesn’t limit beneficiary spending. Even the bill’s backers say securing passage this year is a long shot. But the effort is one more opportunity for Democrats …

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See the aftermath of the Venezuela earthquakes

Two earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday, the first measuring a magnitude of 7.2 and the second 7.5. The country’s acting President, Delcy Rodriguez, declared a state of emergency. Videos show the heavy damage in the capital of Caracas as rescue crews look for survivors.