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With barbs and bluster, Trump barges into 2016 White House race

NEW YORK Real estate mogul and TV personality Donald Trump barged his way into the 2016 U.S. presidential election on Tuesday in a blitz of boasts, inflammatory comments and attacks on both fellow Republicans and President Barack Obama’s administration. Trump ... More »

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Clintons earned at least $30 million since beginning of 2014

WASHINGTON Hillary and Bill Clinton have earned at least $30 million since January 2014, including more than $25 million for delivering about 100 speeches, according to a government filing. Hillary Clinton, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomi... More »

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Fed officials say June rate hike still in play, hinges on data

NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve could still hike interest rates in June despite weak recent U.S. data and investor skepticism, two influential officials with the central bank said on Wednesday, putting the spotlight squarely on the economy’s performan... More »

Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ lyrics sell for $1.2 million

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Songwriter Don McLean’s original working manuscript for “American Pie,” one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, sold for $1.2 million, auctioneers Christie’s said on Tuesday. It fell short of the $2 million record set last year f... More »

Guerrilla artists leave Snowden statue in New York park

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group of anonymous artists erected a 4-foot-tall bronze statue of Edward Snowden, the former U.S. spy agency contractor famous for leaking classified information, in a New York City park overnight, officials said on Monday. The large mol... More »