Latest
Every published file in reverse chronological order.
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Visegrad foreign ministers meet in Bratislava after 18-month hiatus
Foreign ministers from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary met in Bratislava on Sept. 1, 2026, in the first such gathering since March 2024. Japan’s foreign minister joined the talks under the V4+ format.
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Iceland rejects resuming EU accession talks in setback for enlargement strategy
A 52.8% majority in Iceland voted on August 30 against restarting European Union accession talks, citing sovereignty concerns including fishing rights.
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Border Patrol agents put on leave after Minneapolis killing as internal CBP report deepens questions
Federal agents involved in the fatal shooting of VA nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis were placed on administrative leave as an initial internal CBP account of the confrontation circulated and lawmakers escalated demands for accountability.
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Federal Reserve holds rates steady as policymakers flag elevated uncertainty
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate unchanged on Jan. 28, 2026, saying the economy is expanding at a solid pace but inflation remains somewhat elevated and uncertainty is still high. Two officials dissented in favor of a quarter‑point cut.
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White House presses Congress to pass bipartisan funding bill as storm recovery and FEMA aid loom
The White House is urging lawmakers to move a bipartisan appropriations package to President Donald Trump’s desk, arguing that immigration negotiations should not derail basic government funding — including FEMA support as communities deal with a major winter storm’s aftermath.
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Minneapolis immigration shootings jolt Washington as shutdown pressure builds
The deaths of two U.S. citizens during federal deportation operations in Minneapolis are reshaping the immigration debate in Congress and complicating efforts to pass a major funding package before a shutdown deadline.
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Trump calls for ‘honest’ probe after Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti is killed by federal immigration agents
President Donald Trump said an “honorable and honest” investigation is needed after Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and protester, was fatally shot by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis—an incident that has intensified scrutiny of the administration’s expanded immigration operation and triggered bipartisan backlash.
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Deadly winter storm leaves record snow, mass outages and major travel disruption across the U.S.
A major winter storm crossing the U.S. has driven record snowfall, widespread power outages, and dangerous cold that officials say contributed to dozens of deaths, while airports and highways struggle to recover.
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Wall Street wobbles near a record as insurers plunge and a Meta-Corning data-center deal lifts tech-linked shares
U.S. stocks zigzagged near record territory as a sharp selloff in health insurers offset strong moves tied to tech infrastructure and upbeat earnings from several big companies. Investors also braced for the Federal Reserve’s next interest-rate decision and a busy week of results from major tech firms.
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Markets watch the Fed as chip shares rise and health insurers slide on Medicare proposal
U.S. stock index futures were mixed Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision. Chip stocks climbed after Micron announced a major Singapore expansion, while health insurers fell sharply after a federal proposal pointed to far smaller-than-expected Medicare payment increases for 2027.
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Markets brace for the Fed as Medicare Advantage proposal hammers health insurers
U.S. index futures were mixed early Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s January meeting, while a surprise Medicare Advantage rate proposal sparked a sharp selloff in major health insurers.
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Winter storm Fern disrupts travel and commerce, with economists warning of a hit to early-2026 growth
A major winter storm sweeping across large parts of the U.S. is expected to curb business activity, slow transportation, and distort near-term economic data. Some analysts estimate the storm could shave as much as 0.5 to 1.5 percentage points from first-quarter GDP, even if much of the lost activity is later made up.