The Fed Raised Rates. What Comes Next?

New York Times - Sep 17, 2026

Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, on Wednesday left open-ended how much more interest rates may have to rise to tame inflation.

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The first episode of season seven sees Jimmy preparing to start school, while his father James deals with a poorly cat.

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Following Rodrigo Duterte"s personal appearance before the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague in the Netherlands on September 16, the Palace on Thursday said the former president appeared to be in good condition and appears to have accepted his current legal situation.

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Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida flew their own Boeing 737-800 into Hanoi on Sept. 14, five days after the country's aviation regulator renewed their qualifications to fly the jet.

KINIGUIDE | Negeri Sembilan royal rumble: What's going on?

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Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza war

Sep 17, 2026

Malaysia seizes 3 Israeli-bound containers as Anwar pledges to stop shipments for Gaza war

Authorities in Malaysia have seized several more Israel-bound shipments at one of the country’s biggest ports, according to people familiar with the matter, an apparently new level of scrutiny in a nation where anti-Israeli sentiment runs high. Three containers bound for Ashdod Port south of Tel Aviv were detained at Malaysia’s Tanjung Pelepas port in mid-August and to date had not been released as authorities investigate their contents, the people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be...

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The measure fixes the term of all elected barangay and SK officials to five years and moves the village and youth polls to the second Monday of November starting in 2028

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A persistent sex offender is back in jail months after being released because police found a hidden USB containing indecent images of children.

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A Kent couple has described their terrifying escape after a wildfire surrounded their holiday resort, forcing hundreds of guests to flee to the sea.

Teodoro for president? Philippine defence chief draws 2028 election buzz after China clash

Sep 17, 2026

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Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr has won a burst of online support among Filipinos who see him as one of Manila’s most outspoken senior officials against China, with some already asking whether it could give him enough political momentum to carry him into the 2028 elections. His latest boost came after a viral moment at the Seoul Defence Dialogue on September 8, where he read out a handwritten note reiterating Beijing’s rejection of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration ruling...

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A teenager who added a McDonald’s chips wrapper to a makeshift bonfire watched as it spiralled into a blaze that caused £4 million of damage.

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Sep 17, 2026

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Southeast Asia's most populous metropolis ranks its 2nd smartest city

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Indonesia's capital Jakarta has emerged as one of Southeast Asia's leading intelligent urban centers, ranking second in the region in an assessment of cities using AI and digital technology to enhance urban life.

Escape through drone in Bilibid, jail facilities? No chance, says BuCor's Catapang

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Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Catapang Jr. on Thursday ruled out the possibility of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) escaping through drones, amid viral posts that a South Korean national planned to escape through such a method.

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Sanofi and Vietnam Vaccine Joint Stock Company (VNVC) have signed a joint declaration on next-generation vaccine manufacturing in Vietnam, with three vaccines initially selected for assessment as potential candidates for local production.

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The video shows a commotion between police and members of the Iglesia ni Cristo during a June 2026 protest in support of Senator Rodante Marcoleta

North-south Commuter Railway full operation timeline revised to 2033

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ASEAN economic ministers back PH bid to host creative center

Sep 17, 2026

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The Philippines is seeking to host the planned ASEAN Center of Excellence for Creative Industries (ACE-CI), with the country targeting its launch by 2028.

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The Duchess of Sussex's mobile phone number is said to have been leaked from a school parents' WhatsApp group

Coronation Street star Ben Price details local thief drama close to his home

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Corrie actor Ben Price has been heard speaking about the drama his neighbours have been facing on his street

If Tuanku Muhriz is no longer your ruler, quit on principle and honour, DAP dares N Sembilan excos

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Andy Burnham government announces major change for anyone working from home

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AirAsia, Capital A shares tumble following reports; MAS, Batik Air eyed to absorb domestic routes

Sep 17, 2026

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Contingency plans being weighed for budget airline's operations.

Toddler shot as seven injured in Baltimore shooting as police hunt gunmen

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Police storm Manchester Airport plane and arrest passenger after boy left with fractured skull

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Man who downloaded vile images of children given community order

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Stephen Gordon received an 18 month community order and a sexual harm prevention order

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Palace says 'grief can cloud reason' in extraordinary response to Earl Spencer's claim that Charles told him Diana would be 'forgotten' days after her death

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