Illinois jury announces verdict in killing of Palestinian American boy

A jury on Friday convicted an Illinois landlord in a 2023 stabbing that claimed the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian American boy, Wadee Alfayoumi, and left his mother critically injured. Joseph Czuba, 73, was emotionless after being found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery … Read more

Inflation, growth may be in conflict but Fed seen restarting cuts in June

By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) – New data may point to emerging tension between the U.S. Federal Reserve’s dual inflation and employment goals, as price pressures remained sticky in January while consumer spending slowed more than expected. Traders maintained bets the Fed will cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point … Read more