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The S&P 500 rose 1.7 percent on Thursday, rallying a day after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point.

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Officials in some countries started cutting rates last year, but others, including those in Europe and the U.S., have taken a more cautious approach.

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina, a Republican, vowed to stay in the race and denied the CNN report, which described years-old online remarks.

Vice President Kamala Harris holds an edge over Donald Trump in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. But surveys found that the race remains a tossup.

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The intense bombardment came in the wake of Hezbollah’s leader vowing to respond after explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies killed at least 37 people.

The attacks in Lebanon took the art of electronic sabotage to new heights. But the sense that ordinary devices can become deadly may be just beginning.

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Major brands saw their dollars funneled to videos amplifying inflammatory narratives, revealing how difficult it can be to maintain brand safety online.

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At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed Earth more than previously thought, according to a new reconstruction of its past.

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Schools across the U.S. are adding trees, tent-like structures and water to their playgrounds as temperatures soar.

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The fans have been here before, and they don’t want to jinx it. But good vibes — and the inexplicable presence of Grimace — are giving them playoff hopes.

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At ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski leveraged social media to get the news out quicker. Now, he will manage the basketball team at St. Bonaventure University.

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