In a brief filed with the court, former Fed chairs and U.S. Treasury secretaries cautioned of erosion in public confidence in the Fed’s independence. Source link
The coffee chain said it would shutter some underperforming U.S. stores and eliminate 900 corporate jobs as part of a plan to build “a better, stronger and more resilient Starbucks.” Source link
President Trump has shown dwindling interest in mediating a peace accord, joining European “security guarantees” for Ukraine or providing aid and intelligence to the Ukrainians. Source link
It remains to be seen whether a career prosecutor would be willing to present a case to a grand jury or whether jurors would bring an indictment. Source link
The hosts’ monologues may feel especially pointed right now, but the trend really took off during the George W. Bush administration before the Iraq war. Source link
Hungry and injured passengers on a medical evacuation flight showed the toll of nearly two years of bombardment. Source link
The coming Senate collision in the deep-blue state will be a test of the Democratic Party’s appetite for generational change. Source link
Fourteen people were reported dead in Taiwan, with dozens missing. Hong Kong canceled flights, Macau shut casinos and Shenzhen planned to evacuate 400,000 people. Source link
Silicon Valley start-ups said they were concerned they would be disproportionately hurt by the new visa fee for skilled foreign workers, given their limited resources. Source link
The leaders of Ukraine and the United States will hold talks weeks after President Trump agreed to participate in postwar security guarantees for Ukraine. Source link