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In this file photo from August 1958 American labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, President of the Teamster’s Union, testified at a hearing investigating labor rackets. Hoffa disappeared…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (right) and his colleagues left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, despite calls for lower rates from President Trump. The president toured the…

A woman is seen photographing the Autumnal colours of the leaves on trees at the National Arboretum at Westonbirt on October 22, 2005, in Gloucestershire, England.…

New German cars are stored at a logistic center in Essen, Germany, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Martin Meissner/AP hide caption toggle caption Martin Meissner/AP Tariffs have…

The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 3% in the second quarter of the year, marking a turnaround from the previous three months. Consumer…

A traffic jam forms in Honolulu on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, as people heed a tsunami evacuation warning that coincided with rush hour following a powerful…

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Andy Irons of Hawaii takes a bottom turn on a wave during the Boost Mobile Pro, Part of the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Surfing Tour on…

Illusions are perceptual experiences created by the brain that do not match physical reality. PeterHermesFurian/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption PeterHermesFurian/Getty Images Illusions are perceptual experiences…

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (holding up hard hat) speaks with the construction manager during a tour of renovations at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C.,…