The Fed just stoked fears of a dreaded economic stagflation scenario

The Fed’s interest rate decision didn’t turn any heads on Wall Street but its economic projections hint at a dire economic scenario that investors have been stressing about in recent…

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Alleged LA Crips leader, music exec Big U accused of ‘mafia-like’ crimes

LOS ANGELES – Federal authorities are searching for a prominent Los Angeles music executive who they say used his industry connections with the South Los Angeles street gang Rollin’ 60s…

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Chicago forecast: Tornadoes, hail, ‘wind-whipped snow’ all possible as severe weather risk looms

EDITOR’S NOTE: Track strong to severe storms as they head to the Chicago area Wednesday here. As of 12:20 p.m. a tornado watch was in effect for multiple counties in…

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Wednesday forecast: Severe storm threat for Chicagoland

A Tornado Watch has been issued for a portion of the Chicago area until 9 p.m. Wednesday. Counties include LaSalle, Grundy, Kankakee, Kendall and Will in Illinois. And Benton and…

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College basketball coaching changes: NC State expected to land Will Wade; WVU’s Darian DeVries to Indiana

Getty Images The NCAA Tournament is officially underway, but the coaching carousel has already been in high gear for weeks now — and we’re getting significant headlines at the power-conference…

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Fed holds interest rates steady, still sees two cuts coming this year

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve in a closely watched decision Wednesday held the line on benchmark interest rates though still indicated that reductions are likely later in the year. Faced…

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Ben & Jerry’s says its CEO was fired over the company’s political posts

Ben & Jerry’s claims its CEO was wrongly fired because of the ice cream company’s progressive political stance. In an amended complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for…

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Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Firing Its C.E.O. for Political Reasons

Ben & Jerry’s accused Unilever, its parent company, of firing its chief executive because he allowed the ice cream maker to speak out on political issues, according to a complaint…

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McNeese’s Will Wade has talked with North Carolina State about coaching vacancy

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — McNeese coach Will Wade confirmed Wednesday there has been communication between him and his representatives and North Carolina State about the Wolfpack’s head coaching vacancy. Wade has…

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L.A. Crip leader turned gang interventionist ran ‘mafia-like’ enterprise, feds allege

Eugene “Big U” Henley, a Crips leader who helped launch Nipsey Hussle’s career and was dubbed rap’s “godfather,” has been accused of murder, kidnapping, robbery, extortion and fraud, federal authorities…

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