President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.
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3 Dead in Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, W.H.O. Says
One case of hantavirus infection has been confirmed in a laboratory, the organization said on Sunday. There are five additional suspected cases.
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Soldier Used Classified Information to Bet on Maduro’s Ouster, U.S. Says
Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market.
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Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring
The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.
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Nvidia Debuts New A.I. Product at GTC Developer Conference
At the opening of the company’s annual conference, Jensen Huang leaned on technology from a recent deal to show how artificial intelligence is changing.
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‘Wuthering Heights’ Gallops Toward $82 Million in Global Ticket Sales
Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.
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South Korean Court Rules Against Women in LG Inheritance Lawsuit
The widow and two daughters of LG’s former chairman sought to invalidate an inheritance agreement, claiming they were deceived into forfeiting their rightful inheritance.
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To Stay in Her Home, She Let In an A.I. Robot
At 85, Jan Worrell lived alone on a remote corner of the Washington coast. Could ElliQ become her companion?
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Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules
Some Olympic athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.
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New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment
A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.
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India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers.