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President Biden boards Air Force One at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colo. on June 1, 2023, after attending the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony.

Why Biden is now routinely taking the short stairs up to Air Force One

The built-in stairs lead to the belly of the plane. They're less photogenic than the tall, outdoor steps. But the sturdier stairs pose less of a health and political risk to the 80-year-old president.

Jerry Moss, right, and Herb Alpert, co-founders of A&M Records, appear during their induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in New York on March 13, 2006. Moss, a music industry giant who co-founded A&M Records, died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air, Calif. He was 88.

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88

With Herb Alpert, Moss presided over one of the industry's most successful independent labels with hits by the Carpenters, the Police, Janet Jackson, Carole King, Janet Jackson and hundreds of others.

A security guard at Silicon Valley Bank monitors a line of people outside the office in Santa Clara, Calif., on March 13, 2023. The Fed will now need to factor in the impact of the collapse of the lender, along with Signature Bank, as it makes its next decision on interest rates.

The Fed already had a tough inflation fight. Now, it must deal with banks collapsing

Consumer prices in February were 6% higher than a year ago, as inflation continues to ease. The data comes just days after the collapse of two regional lenders is roiling the banking system.

A man walks past an unexploded tail section of a 300mm rocket which appear to contained cluster bombs launched from a BM-30 Smerch multiple rocket launcher embedded in the ground after shelling in Lysychansk, Lugansk region on April 11, 2022.

The U.S. is sending cluster bombs to Ukraine despite humanitarian warnings

U.S. officials maintained Friday that Ukraine has provided written assurances to minimize civilian casualties with the use of the controversial munitions.

A man is accused of stealing a military truck the same day he was released from jail

Michael Stevens II, 38, was released from jail Friday and is now accused of stealing and driving a military vehicle through Maryland before being arrested in Maryland.

Tony Berastegui Jr., right, and his sister Giselle Berastegui drink water, Monday, July 17, 2023, in Phoenix. A historic heat wave that turned the Southwest into a blast furnace throughout July is beginning to abate with the late arrival of the monsoon rains.

The historic heat wave that has hit the U.S. Southwest is set to cool a little

A historic heat wave that has gripped the U.S. Southwest throughout July, blasting residents and baking surfaces like brick, is beginning to abate with the late arrival of monsoon rains.

San Diego State guard Lamont Butler, center, celebrates with teammates after he hit the winning basket against Florida Atlantic during the second half of a Final Four game on Saturday.

UConn and San Diego State are set for NCAA men's basketball final. What are the odds?

A fifth title is at stake for the UConn Huskies. But the underdog Aztecs have proven their ability to surprise this season.

ASBURY PARK FILMMAKER SELECTED FOR GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL

Asbury Park, N.J. February 6, 2023 – New Jersey’s Premier Independent Film Festival iscelebrating its 21st Anniversary March 23 – 26. The internationally recognized Garden StateFilm Festival (GSFF) celebrates the independent film genre by bringing a carefully curated andenriching selection of original works from locally produced filmmakers as well as from around theworld.

A woman walks past a personal finance loan office in October 2020 in Franklin, Tenn.

Over $200 billion in pandemic business loans appear to be fraudulent, a watchdog says

The Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration has released a "landscape of fraud" report highlighting why 17% of PPP and other loans appear bogus.

A customer shops for meat at a Safeway store in San Rafael, Calif., on April 12, 2023. Consumer prices eased slightly in April from the previous month but are still too high for the Fed's comfort.

Inflation stayed high last month, compounding the challenges facing the U.S. economy

Consumer prices in April were 4.9% higher than a year ago, according to the Labor Department. Prices rose 0.4% between March and April.

President Biden addresses union workers on June 17 in Philadelphia. His campaign announced fundraising numbers for April through June on Friday.

President Biden posts 'blockbuster' three-month fundraising total: $72 million

The Biden campaign's self-reported fundraising numbers dwarf second-quarter totals for Republicans Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on June 13, 2023. Yellen is traveling to China amid tensions over a number of issues including Taiwan.

Janet Yellen heads to China, seeking to ease tensions between the two economic powers

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is on her way to Beijing for talks with her Chinese counterparts. The meeting comes at a tense time, with tit-for-tat trade restrictions and rising strategic frictions.

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