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Sep 17
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Fed Raises Rates, AI Oversteps (Again) &...

ERICA MANDY
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The news to know for Thursday, September 17, 2026!

We'll tell you about the Fed's latest interest rate decision and what President Trump is now threatening to do if there's not a big drop soon.

Also, how A.I. models have found more new ways to get around the people keeping them in check.

Plus, why the top U.S. airlines are cutting flights, what kinds of new words were added to the dictionary, and how one modern movie just rewrote the box office record books.

Those stories and even more news to know in about 15 minutes! 

 

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