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Biden sticks with Powell as Fed Chair amid rising inflation
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Biden sticks with Powell as Fed Chair amid rising inflation

Why did President Biden renominate Jerome "Jay" Powell to be the chairman of the Fed, and who's his No.2, Lael Brainard? Jon Lieber, head of Eurasia Group's coverage of political and policy developments in Washington, shares insights on US politics.

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
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Election crisis in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Mecca agreement may get another signee, SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in ballots

The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.