Warsh as Fed Chair May Not Lead to Big Policy Changes

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office. Yet Americans shouldn’t pencil in lower borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, or business loans just yet. But should he be confirmed, Warsh will still face several hurdles …

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Trump, Critic of the Press, Attends Its Annual Celebration After Years of Boycotts

WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, famous for his clashes with reporters and denunciations ⁠of ⁠the “fake news” media, will attend the White House Correspondents’ Association ⁠Dinner on Saturday — his first time as president. Every year since its inception, the WHCA has invited the sitting president to its ​annual celebration of press …

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Trump’s Policies, but Less Trump

By Jacob Bogage, Nandita Bose and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) – With U.S. gas prices up, President Donald Trump’s approval ratings down and ⁠the ⁠Iran war dragging on, Republicans are recalibrating their blueprint ahead of November’s ⁠midterm elections. The strategy? Seek to tap Trump’s turnout power without making the races a referendum on an …

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In Supreme Court Fight Against Deportation Shield, Trump Says Judges Have No Role

April 25 (Reuters) – Among President Donald Trump’s main arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court defending his moves to rescind humanitarian protections that shield hundreds of thousands of ⁠immigrants from ⁠deportation, one stands out: Courts cannot review his administration’s decisions in this area. Federal judges in New ⁠York and Washington, D.C., barred Trump’s administration from …

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Pope Leo Condemns Capital Punishment Amid US Execution Push

VATICAN CITY, April 24 (Reuters) – Pope Leo condemned ⁠capital ⁠punishment for a second ⁠day running on Friday, calling for its abolition in ​the United States just as President Donald Trump’s administration moved to broaden methods of ‌execution for federal inmates. In a ‌message sent to DePaul University in Chicago to mark the 15th ⁠anniversary …

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How the DOJ Went From Investigating Powell to Dropping the Case

April 24 (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to ⁠be ⁠used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into ⁠political controversy about a year ago, with a New York Post report on the project’s “lavish” features and nearly $2.5 billion price tag. The ​report came …

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The Uplift: Peanut the puppy

A rescue dog at Pasadena Humane in Los Angeles has gone viral – and the puppy has inspired thousands of donations. Plus, David Begnaud introduces us to a young woman who shares how two high school teachers who made a life-changing impact on her as a teen.

Italy Votes Down Equal Parental Leave While Fathers Redefine Their Role Online

By Matteo Negri and Giselda Vagnoni ROME, April 25 (Reuters) – Every afternoon in a Milan suburb, Diego Di Franco ⁠picks ⁠up his children from school, manages after‑school activities and ⁠prepares dinner, tasks traditionally associated with Italian mothers. The routine is unremarkable in Italy, except that he is a father and he shares ​it online. …

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