The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday — its first move of the year — and signaled there could be two more rate cuts this year. Chair Jerome Powell called it a “risk management cut."
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Speed Read
Wednesday, September 17
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
FBI Director Kash Patel grilled by House committee on Epstein files (CNN)
Researchers warn of rising 'assassination culture' after murders of Charlie Kirk, Brian Thompson (FOX)
FBI investigates car ramming attack at Pittsburgh office as ‘act of terror’ (MO NEWS)
Kristi Noem joins ICE raid—DHS deny US citizens arrested by mistake (NEWSWEEK)
Family of Black student found hanging from a tree in Mississippi seeks independent autopsy (THE HILL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
Thousands of Palestinians flee from Gaza City as Israeli ground offensive intensifies (MO NEWS); Pope renews appeal for Gaza ceasefire (VATICAN NEWS)
Iran executes man accused of spying for Israel (REUTERS)
Chrystia Freeland is leaving Carney’s cabinet to become special envoy to Ukraine, won't run in the next federal election (CBC)
Scientists say they've found the world's oldest mummies in China and southeast Asia (NBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
Port of Los Angeles records strong August imports amid tariff uncertainty (POLITICO)
Jerry quits Ben & Jerry’s, saying its independence on social issues has been stifled (AP)
UK is going to be ‘AI superpower’, says Nvidia boss as country receives massive investment (GUARDIAN)
Google’s Gemini tops Apple’s App Store, snagging lead spot from ChatGPT (CNBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
‘Wicked: For Good’ soundtrack announces release date and tracklist, including new original songs (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER)
Israeli culture minister cuts off funding for Israeli film festival after movie about Palestinian boy wins top prize — all amid Hollywood boycott (TIMES OF ISRAEL)
Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations (AP)
Cardi B announces she and Stefon Diggs are expecting a child (ESPN)
Featured Interview
One-on-one with Secretary of State Antony Blinken & White House National Securty Council Spokesman Admiral John Kirby
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Mo News heads to Washington to interview two key national security leaders about the conflict, the US role and other top chanllenges for the US.