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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point Wednesday, in an effort to cool off demand and lower inflation. Consumer prices have been rising at the fastest pace in 40 years.

Biomedical engineer Rachel Lance says British scientists submitted themselves to experiments that would be considered wildly unethical today in an effort to shore up the war effort.

America's consoler-in-chief has always been a man. Today, Vice President Harris shows her approach to this uniquely difficult part of the job.

House Republicans allege abuse of power and obstruction of justice in son Hunter Biden's financial dealings. But the investigation stops short of alleging any criminal wrongdoing by the president.

Those who’ve debated Walz before say he has a down-to-earth style that is relatable to voters — but it's an approach that can also cause problems for the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

On the 300th anniversary of his birth, hear how music by Johann Sebastian's son Carl Philipp Emanuel bridged the gap between the old-fashioned Baroque and newfangled music by Haydn and Mozart.

Vice President Harris used her address on the final night of the Democratic convention to pivot to a "new way forward" and argue Trump represents threats to basic freedoms.

Early U.S. vice presidents focused on their constitutional role as president of the Senate, but more modern officeholders have held more influence in the White House and beyond.

Husam Abukhedeir, the chief neurosurgeon at Al-Shifa Hospital, helped the injured, watched many die, including his sister, then knew what he had to do to protect his family. How is he faring today?

Russia's president signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese counterpart and offered to supply fossil fuels to Vietnam, as Moscow is seeking to offset its international isolation.