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Judge quashes subpoenas in Justice Department's investigation of Fed chair Jerome Powell
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on March 13 quashed Justice Department subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in January, a severe blow to an investigation that has already attracted strong criticism on Capitol Hill.
The investigation into testimony last June by Chair Jerome Powell about a $2.5 billion building renovati ... (full story)
Stair climbers love their exercise, even when security guards act like they're up to something
NEW YORK (AP) — Tom McGee began climbing stairs for exercise 20 years ago as part of an effort to stay off cigarettes. It hasn't always been easy: His climbs in hotel stairwells sometimes draw the attention of security guards.
“I’ve gotten kicked out of about every hotel in the city,” said McGee, a 69-yea ... (full story)
From slavery to the White House, the Ficklin family served presidents for nearly 8 decades
WASHINGTON (AP) — John Wrory Ficklin was 7 when he learned that his father, the son of a slave, was important.
It was 1963, and the nation was mourning President John F. Kennedy. Wrory Ficklin was sitting with his mother and brother, watching funeral coverage on TV in the family's Washington apartment, when she gasped.
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Tax scams are on the rise. Here's what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission. Consumer advocates and government officials urge the public to stay w ... (full story)
Low and slow meets forever: US postage stamps honor lowrider car culture
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — From Mexican American and Chicano barrios in the American Southwest to the halls of the Smithsonian on the National Mall and even the streets of Japan, lowrider culture has become part of mainstream car culture around the globe.
The U.S. Postal Service is joining the club with a new series of stamp ... (full story)