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      "text": "Federal Reserve raises interest rates 25 basis points to 3.75–4% range\n\nFiled 10 October 2026, the unanimous decision responds to inflation running above the 2% target.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/9584dd0865fc42508f74d2d6db674a9a",
      "post": "Federal Reserve raises interest rates 25 basis points to 3.75–4% range\n\nFiled 10 October 2026, the unanimous decision responds to inflation running above the 2% target.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/9584dd0865fc42508f74d2d6db674a9a",
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      "text": "Bessent, Sacks, Khan and Huang back legal liability for AI systems\n\nSenior administration figures and industry leaders have endorsed holding AI developers responsible for product safety, per filings published this week.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/6a9aecf1bb8e46da94c04512395c9dc5",
      "post": "Bessent, Sacks, Khan and Huang back legal liability for AI systems\n\nSenior administration figures and industry leaders have endorsed holding AI developers responsible for product safety, per filings published this week.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/6a9aecf1bb8e46da94c04512395c9dc5",
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      "text": "Bulgarian economy minister to travel to Washington for defense industry talks\n\nThe October 10 announcement follows confirmation Poland's defense minister met President Trump in Washington earlier this year.",
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      "post": "Bulgarian economy minister to travel to Washington for defense industry talks\n\nThe October 10 announcement follows confirmation Poland's defense minister met President Trump in Washington earlier this year.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/63df0b06665a47c099901b5ab3231931",
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      "text": "Money markets price 83% chance Federal Reserve holds rates at next meeting\n\nPricing filed 10 October 2026 comes as a Fed board member confirmed a December rate hike remains possible.",
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      "post": "Money markets price 83% chance Federal Reserve holds rates at next meeting\n\nPricing filed 10 October 2026 comes as a Fed board member confirmed a December rate hike remains possible.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/75f8b6da4fd44ffab0e301faec5760eb",
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      "text": "Federal Reserve survey finds 75+ households are wealthiest US age group\n\n2025 triennial consumer finance data also records highest credit card balances among adults aged 45 to 54",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/5729f5e815d44ccfa688ed3c39cc3ec4",
      "post": "Federal Reserve survey finds 75+ households are wealthiest US age group\n\n2025 triennial consumer finance data also records highest credit card balances among adults aged 45 to 54\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/5729f5e815d44ccfa688ed3c39cc3ec4",
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      "text": "Immune cell ratio linked to healthy aging in published study\n\nThe research was reported on October 9, 2026.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/e840252c955145d8a1d9dba887e07373",
      "post": "Immune cell ratio linked to healthy aging in published study\n\nThe research was reported on October 9, 2026.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/e840252c955145d8a1d9dba887e07373",
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      "text": "US Dollar Index advances amid Federal Reserve policy and energy price focus\n\nThe dollar gauge stood at 102.11 as of October 8 2026, with markets tracking central bank and oil price signals.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/8674c3c126df485c9a55daa01a2f2257",
      "post": "US Dollar Index advances amid Federal Reserve policy and energy price focus\n\nThe dollar gauge stood at 102.11 as of October 8 2026, with markets tracking central bank and oil price signals.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/8674c3c126df485c9a55daa01a2f2257",
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      "text": "Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Washington state dairy herds\n\nFirst recorded cases in the state were confirmed October 8 2024 at two Yakima County farms.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/96619c03a7554c398451bc1b9b23ad15",
      "post": "Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Washington state dairy herds\n\nFirst recorded cases in the state were confirmed October 8 2024 at two Yakima County farms.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/96619c03a7554c398451bc1b9b23ad15",
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      "text": "Federal Reserve survey documents 2025 overdraft fee disparity across US households\n\nData filed October 9 2026 shows lower income households incurred overdraft fees at nearly twice the general rate.",
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      "post": "Federal Reserve survey documents 2025 overdraft fee disparity across US households\n\nData filed October 9 2026 shows lower income households incurred overdraft fees at nearly twice the general rate.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/9a16ec14bf214a949d0a747aa083b460",
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      "text": "Marco Rubio to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Dinorah Figuera at State Department\n\nThe meeting is scheduled for Friday morning in Washington, per reports filed October 9 2026.",
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      "post": "Marco Rubio to meet Venezuelan opposition leader Dinorah Figuera at State Department\n\nThe meeting is scheduled for Friday morning in Washington, per reports filed October 9 2026.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/7b7a34d8c4f14f0d8de3a80d94c621cd",
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      "text": "Marco Rubio meets Venezuelan opposition leader Dinorah Figuera in Washington\n\nThe US Secretary of State issued public statements on Venezuela and international bodies during the visit.",
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      "post": "Marco Rubio meets Venezuelan opposition leader Dinorah Figuera in Washington\n\nThe US Secretary of State issued public statements on Venezuela and international bodies during the visit.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/c2dabc28e6b644d2ab19ce166dca360e",
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      "text": "Federal Reserve minutes show most policymakers back additional 2024 interest rate hikes\n\nReleased October 9 2026, the September meeting records confirm the central bank’s hawkish policy stance.",
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      "post": "Federal Reserve minutes show most policymakers back additional 2024 interest rate hikes\n\nReleased October 9 2026, the September meeting records confirm the central bank’s hawkish policy stance.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/737835c21196465181e86cca38c071d8",
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      "text": "George Washington University researchers develop AI danger prediction formula\n\nReports covering the university's AI safety research were filed 9 October 2026",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/b236c28ede644f3ea143225bbaaee7e9",
      "post": "George Washington University researchers develop AI danger prediction formula\n\nReports covering the university's AI safety research were filed 9 October 2026\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/b236c28ede644f3ea143225bbaaee7e9",
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      "text": "Congress calls former White House advisor Brittany Kelm to testify\n\nThe summons concerns activity prior to Kelm's resignation and move to a Venezuela-focused energy firm.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/57187ee061d94ab8a363c6236df1a24d",
      "post": "Congress calls former White House advisor Brittany Kelm to testify\n\nThe summons concerns activity prior to Kelm's resignation and move to a Venezuela-focused energy firm.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/57187ee061d94ab8a363c6236df1a24d",
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      "text": "Washington State Commerce awards $2.42M in industrial symbiosis grants\n\nState commerce officials have positioned the funding as supporting both economic and environmental objectives.",
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      "post": "Washington State Commerce awards $2.42M in industrial symbiosis grants\n\nState commerce officials have positioned the funding as supporting both economic and environmental objectives.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/0a1cbb6a6d50440c9c450fd2bd0f3579",
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      "text": "Fed Governor Waller says additional interest rate hikes likely required\n\nMarkets price 82% chance of unchanged rates at the October meeting, per filings dated 2026-10-09.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/e18914cf32af4e0d8f32c3d9eba9b59d",
      "post": "Fed Governor Waller says additional interest rate hikes likely required\n\nMarkets price 82% chance of unchanged rates at the October meeting, per filings dated 2026-10-09.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/e18914cf32af4e0d8f32c3d9eba9b59d",
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      "text": "Federal Reserve flags inflation as top risk, signals likely year end rate hike\n\nAccounts of the central bank's September meeting were reported in filings dated October 8, 2026.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/e34c816ced5442d2b1f43fad34e03866",
      "post": "Federal Reserve flags inflation as top risk, signals likely year end rate hike\n\nAccounts of the central bank's September meeting were reported in filings dated October 8, 2026.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/e34c816ced5442d2b1f43fad34e03866",
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      "text": "White House directs Pentagon to prepare potential Iran operations ahead of November elections\n\nMultiple diplomatic and administrative actions were documented out of Washington on October 8 2026.",
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      "post": "White House directs Pentagon to prepare potential Iran operations ahead of November elections\n\nMultiple diplomatic and administrative actions were documented out of Washington on October 8 2026.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/5f17ce9cd4f041ea83490f4823a9a2ee",
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      "text": "White House and Federal Reserve diverge on interest rate policy\n\nReported accounts on October 8 2026 note public criticism of the central bank from President Trump.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/cc49a7bbe9f44487a1b7da99542f5d7b",
      "post": "White House and Federal Reserve diverge on interest rate policy\n\nReported accounts on October 8 2026 note public criticism of the central bank from President Trump.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/cc49a7bbe9f44487a1b7da99542f5d7b",
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      "text": "Maiken Nedergaard cites brain metabolic waste risks; Jeremy Merrill reports cross-party data center opposition\n\nThe separate public statements were documented on October 8, 2026.",
      "url": "https://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/addf94465960467ebaa7c7eb9321f747",
      "post": "Maiken Nedergaard cites brain metabolic waste risks; Jeremy Merrill reports cross-party data center opposition\n\nThe separate public statements were documented on October 8, 2026.\nhttps://dc-observer.newsroomfloor.com/story/addf94465960467ebaa7c7eb9321f747",
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