X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, experienced brief but widespread issues Wednesday, with hyperlinks not opening properly. Users who clicked on links to news articles and other websites Wednesday afternoon were redirected to an error page saying, "This page is down." Media such as photos and videos appeared to be functioning normally on the...
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday after a year of remarkable progress in its fight against inflation. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) — the panel of Fed officials responsible for monetary policy — kept its baseline interest rate at a range of 5.25 to 5.5 percent following its final meeting of the...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R) announced Wednesday her office has launched an investigation into the College Football Playoff selection committee's decision to leave undefeated Florida State University (FSU) out of the four-team playoffs. In a news release, Moody said that her office’s Antitrust Division will send a civil investigative demand (CID) to the committee...
Democrats urged President Biden to pursue trade policy that supports the European Union’s new regulations targeting the market power of tech giants, and to reject claims that the rules create barriers to trade, according to a letter sent Wednesday. The letter is based around support for the EU’s Digital Markets ACT (DMA), which adds...
The southern border saw over 10,000 migrant encounters again on Tuesday, the latest in a new border surge as lawmakers continue to discuss solutions in Washington.