US Senate approves Trump's pick for Federal Reserve board as politics weigh on rate meeting
• Sep 16, 2025, 6:51 AM
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The US Senate on Monday confirmed Trump nominee Stephen Miran to the board of the Federal Reserve, while a federal appeals court ruled the Fed Governor Lisa Cook can remain in office as she fights her dismissal by the administration. The developments come days before a key Fed meeting, heightening concerns over political interference as Trump ramps up pressure for aggressive rate cuts.
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Thousands rally across Slovakia against economic and pro-Russian policies
• 1:26 AM
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Thousands of Slovaks rallied on Tuesday in 16 cities, including Bratislava, to protest the economic and pro-Russian policies of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico. The nationwide demonstrations marked one of the largest shows of opposition since his ret
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Brazil's Bolsonaro hospitalised after violent hiccup bouts while under house arrest
• 1:01 AM
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Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, was hospitalized on Tuesday after suffering violent hiccup episodes and vomiting, his family said. The 70-year-old, under house arrest, will remain overnight unde
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