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Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

By LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary ...

How many rate cuts? Iran war upends Federal Reserve’s next steps

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Iran war has scrambled the Federal Reserve's outlook on inflation and unemployment and will likely further delay interest rate cuts this year, putting off any relief for consumers struggling with high borrowing costs for ...

Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations

By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely violated federal procedures in revamping a key vaccine ...