Watch: Trump jokes he wants Powell to lower interest rates in awkward exchange

US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell exchanged frosty words during their public tour of the Federal Reserve's $2.5 billion renovation project. The pair disagreed in front of cameras about the project's timeline and cost.

It was their first public meeting since Trump began a broadside against Powell and the Federal Reserve for refusing to lower interest rates.

Trump's visit marked the first visit of a sitting president to the Fed since former president George W Bush attended the swearing-in of Ben Bernanke as chairman in 2006.

The heavy rain has forced rescuers to halt search operations for victims of the deadly floods that occurred in the region just over a week ago.

A giant column of flames was seen rising into the skies near Old La Sal, Utah over the weekend.

The US president and first lady surveyed the damage from the deadly floods where 120 people were killed and 161 are still missing.

The child was rescued unharmed from the toy crane game in the US state of Ohio by first responders.

Video shows the agents in Carpinteria, California standing in a skirmish line blocking protesters who gathered near the farm.

Carl Nasman reports alongside a search team on the Guadalupe River, as more than 150 remain missing nearly a week after deadly flooding.

Video shows the phenomenon floating over the city of Bowie as storms and flooding hit areas across the Northeast US.

The workers were rescued safely after about an hour thanks to over 100 emergency responders.

The flash flooding that hit the US state on Tuesday killed three people, including a 4-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy.

Video shows a home being swept down a flooded river in Ruidoso, where waters have risen 15 feet, according to weather officials.

President Trump has stepped up pressure on Israel and Hamas to agree on a peace deal.

The death toll from the flash floods has now climbed to more than 100 people and an unknown number of others are missing.

Ilda Mendoza, two weeks before her due date, is helping direct crews recover the bodies of her neighbours.

Footage shows how the banks of the Llano River rose quickly over the course of an hour.

The explosion happened after a car veered off the road and hit the building in the US state of Utah, the local fire agency says.

Video shows raging floodwaters after the San Gabriel River burst its banks, partially submerging buildings.

Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51.

At least 32 people have been killed, including 14 children, officials said, after flash floods hit Kerr County.

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas.

Dozens of people are missing as flash floods sweep away mobile homes, vehicles and holiday cabins.

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