Trump set to visit Federal Reserve, ratcheting up pressure on Chair Jerome Powell

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump is set to visit the Federal Reserve on Thursday, ratcheting up pressure on the central bank after his repeated calls for lower interest rates. It marks the first official
Measles cases in US over 4.5 times higher than all of last year

Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Measles cases in the United States are continuing to rise after breaking a decades-long record just two weeks ago. There are now 1,319 confirmed measles cases across 39 states, according to data from the
130 million people on alert as hot, sticky weather expected from Texas to Maine

ABC News (NEW YORK) — At least 130 million people from Texas to Maine are under alert for dangerous heat and humidity over the next few days. Hot and sticky temperatures will make it feel as high
Woman attacked by alligator while swimming with dog, boyfriend: Sheriff

Martin County Sheriff’s Office (MARTIN COUNTY, Fla.) — A woman was attacked by an alligator while swimming in waist-deep water with her boyfriend and dog in Florida, according to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office. The attack occurred
Judge to weigh legal rights of Venezuelan nationals recently released from CECOT

Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — One week after more than 250 Venezuelan nationals were released to their home country from a mega-prison in El Salvador, a federal judge is holding a hearing Thursday to
UnitedHealth under federal investigation, company says in filing

Cheng Xin/Getty Images UnitedHealth Group faces a criminal and civil investigation from the Department of Justice, the company disclosed on Thursday. The company in an SEC filing said it was complying with the requests from the DOJ.
Out & About: Bellevue Arts Fair, ‘Picture America,’ and a Spa Bash

Support local artists, watch a regional photographer’s documentary spotlight, and more in this week’s Out & About.
US Osprey makes emergency landing in Japan, officials say

Dennis Taylor/USAF/Getty Images (TOKYO) – -A U.S. CV-22 Osprey made what Japanese officials called an emergency landing Thursday at Hanamaki Airport in northeastern Japan, about 300 miles north of Tokyo. Airport officials say the tilt-rotor aircraft touched
DOJ meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell set for Thursday: Sources

Paul Zimmerman/WireImage/Getty (WASHINGTON) — A senior Department of Justice official is expected to meet with longtime Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell on Thursday in Tallahassee, Florida, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. According to sources
Israel reviewing Hamas response to ceasefire proposal

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (TEL AVIV, Israel) — Hamas’ latest response to a U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal is “currently being reviewed” by Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Thursday. Hamas announced Wednesday night it had submitted