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Fed Chair Powell says September interest rate cut could be 'on the table' as inflation cools 07/31/2024 05:58pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the central bank's first rate cut in four years, citing greater progress toward lower inflation as well as a cooler job market that no longer threatens to overheat the economy. Still, the Fed kept its key interes Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion 07/31/2024 05:36pm • Boeing named an aerospace industry veteran with a background in mechanical engineering as its next chief executive Wednesday, looking to open a new chapter at a company rocked by legal, regulatory and production problems and mounting financial repercussions. Robert ���Kelly��� Ortberg, a former CEO Montgomery County Council OKs move to cut office vacancy rate 07/31/2024 05:00pm • The Montgomery County Council has approved legislation designed to cut into the county's office vacancy rate. The "Make Office Vacancy Extinct (MOVE) Act" would codify and make permanent the program that awards grants to businesses that relocate to or expand within Montgomery County, Maryland. Pennsylvania Supreme Court agrees to review suicide ruling in case of woman with 20 stab wounds 07/31/2024 04:54pm • HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) ��� The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the family of a Philadelphia woman whose 2011 stabbing death was initially ruled a homicide before the medical examiner switched it to suicide after police objected. First-grade teacher Ellen Greenberg, 27, was Powell Industries, Mastercard rise; Pinterest, Lantheus fall, Wednesday, 7/31/2024 07/31/2024 04:18pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Microsoft Corp., down $4.57 to $418.35. The software giant reported weaker fourth-quarter revenue at its cloud computing business than Wall Street expected. Mastercard Inc., up $16.26 to $463.71. The process Michigan Supreme Court restores minimum wage and sick leave laws reversed by Republicans years ago 07/31/2024 04:12pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� The Michigan Supreme Court overruled the Legislature on Wednesday, reinstating major changes to the state's minimum wage and paid sick leave laws, a victory for low-wage workers. In a 4-3 decision, the court said Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution. The laws were th Why does Vermont keep flooding? It's complicated, but experts warn it could become the norm 07/31/2024 03:50pm • Vermont is flooding. Not just yesterday, two weeks ago and a year before that, but experts say the state could see catastrophic events like these for the foreseeable future. Climate change is fueling stronger, more persistent storms and the state's infrastructure is feeling the effects in villages Alabama starts first fall camp under coach Kalen DeBoer with morning practice 07/31/2024 03:43pm • Alabama opened fall camp with a morning practice, for anybody keeping track of every little change from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer. It's going to be a hot topic for a while, after all. The Crimson Tide's first practice Wednesday came a month to the day before DeBoer's debut Aug. 31 against Western K Massachusetts man gets consecutive life terms in killing of police officer and bystander 07/31/2024 03:15pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� A Massachusetts man was sentenced Wednesday to consecutive life terms for killing a police officer and a bystander, following emotional testimony from family and colleagues about the suffering the murders caused. Emanuel Lopes, now 26, was fleeing the scene of a minor car crash on Ju Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas' international face, was marked for death by Israel over the Oct. 7 attack 07/31/2024 03:12pm • BEIRUT (AP) ��� Ismail Haniyeh was the international face of Hamas, its top leader in exile who kept up the militant group���s ties with allies around the region. At the head of its political hierarchy, he had little military role ��� but Israel marked him for death after the surprise Oct. 7 attacks About 8 in 10 Democrats are satisfied with Harris in stark shift after Biden drops out: AP-NORC poll 07/31/2024 02:59pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have energized Democrats in the early days of her candidacy, with the surge in warm feelings extending across multiple groups, including some key Democratic constituencies that had been especially tepid about President Joe Biden, a new poll Montas says trade to Brewers surprised him because he hadn't been pitching well lately 07/31/2024 02:46pm • MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� New Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Frankie Montas never expected to get traded this week because he figured his recent struggles would keep any contenders from pursuing him. Montas had allowed 16 runs over 16 innings in his last three starts with the Cincinnati Reds. The Brewers grabbe Sports on TV for Thursday, Aug. 1 07/31/2024 02:45pm • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Thursday, Aug. 1 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN'S) 5 a.m. (Friday) FS2 ��� AFL: Melbourne at Western GOLF 4 p.m. GOLF ��� Korn Ferry Tour: The Utah Championship, First Round, Oakridge Country Club, Farmington, Utah 6 p.m. GOLF ��� LPGA Croatia reports its toughest day for firefighters as Balkan nations battle wildfires in a heat wave 07/31/2024 02:22pm • ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ��� Balkan countries on Wednesday battled wildfires stoked by high temperatures, winds and a weekslong drought, as firefighters in Croatia cited their toughest day so far this season and North Macedonia suggested it might seek help from NATO. Croatia���s Firefighters��� Associat Michael Lorenzen joins Royals rotation, Alec Marsh sent to Triple-A 07/31/2024 02:07pm • CHICAGO (AP) ��� Right-hander Michael Lorenzen, acquired by Kansas City in a trade from Texas on Monday, will join the Royals rotation and start on Saturday at Detroit, manager Matt Quatraro said before Wednesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago. Lorenzen will fill the slot of righty Alec Mar