Here’s a look at the life of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome “Jay” Powell. Personal Birth date: February 4, 1953 Birth place: Washington, DC Birth name: Jerome Hayden Powell Father: Jerome Powell, attorney Mother: Patricia (Hayden) Powell, mathematician Marriage: Elissa (Leonard) Powell (1985-present) Children: Samuel; Lucy; Susie Education: Princeton University, A.B. in Politics, 1975; Georgetown University,
Continue ReadingIn the hours after her historic inauguration, Kamala Harris beamed into televisions across the country, delivering her first speech as vice president just steps beyond the sitting relic of Abraham Lincoln and a short distance from where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared his iconic words that inspired generations. “Even in dark times, we not
Continue ReadingHouse progressives are poised to wield their growing influence in the new Congress as the Democratic Party settles in to unified control of Washington for the first time in a decade. “The squad” has returned to Capitol Hill after Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib beat back primary challenges, and their ranks have
Continue ReadingTyrrell Hatton claimed his sixth European Tour title at the Abu Dhabi Championship with a final round 66 on Sunday. England’s Hatton had battled with Rory McIlory at the top of the leaderboard throughout the week, but a closing 72 saw McIlory finish five shots off the lead at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club. It
Continue ReadingMany people suffer from a chronic sleep deficit, and that was the case even before the pandemic hit — bringing with it stress, fear and anxiety. A third of us get fewer than seven hours of shut-eye a night, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — and that’s before you factor
Continue ReadingPresident Joe Biden has signed a flurry of executive orders, actions and memorandums aimed at rapidly addressing the coronavirus pandemic and dismantling many of President Donald Trump’s policies. The 30 executive actions Biden has taken in the first days of his administration include halting funding for the construction of Trump’s border wall, reversing Trump’s travel
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Dakota Johnson’s latest role in the poignant film “Our Friend” taught her life lessons she plans to carry with her. Johnson plays Nicole Teague in the film, based on a true story about a woman’s arduous battle with cancer and the emotional toll it took on her family and friends. Based off of an essay
Continue ReadingLate-night TV has always featured politics. Johnny Carson spent decades lampooning leaders of both parties on “The Tonight Show,” and impersonating a president on “Saturday Night Live” is considered a badge of honor. Jon Stewart became one of the biggest names in TV comedy by speaking truth to those in power on “The Daily Show.”
Continue ReadingMassachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Sunday that Kamala Harris’ historic role as the nation’s first female, Black and South Asian vice president signals “women are one step closer” to getting top jobs as the country continues to grapple with gender equality in politics. “Look, it’s — it’s tough out there. But I am so happy
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Toronto, Ontario (CTV News) — New figures from UNESCO shows that two-thirds of an academic year has been lost on average worldwide due to COVID-19 closures. Data released from UNESCO’s interactive monitoring map shows that one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 800 million students still face
Continue Reading Don’t forget to check your Mega Millions lottery ticket, especially if you bought it in the state of Michigan. One ticket that matched the six numbers for the $1 billion prize was sold in the state, according to a Mega Millions news release on Saturday. The winning numbers were 4-26-42-50-60 and a Mega Ball number
Continue ReadingImagine suffering a serious accident and calling 911 but not getting an ambulance immediately. Or having a severe asthma attack and fighting for every breath but having to wait an extra minute or two for help. The winter Covid-19 surge has been the worst surge of this pandemic in the US. And it’s impacting patients
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of Oprah Winfrey, who hosted the award-winning “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Personal Birth date: January 29, 1954 Birth place: Kosciusko, Mississippi Birth name: Oprah Gail Winfrey Father: Vernon Winfrey, a barber Mother: Vernita Lee, a maid (parents never married) Education: Tennessee State University, B.A., Speech and Performing Arts,
Continue Reading Iran is a republic in Asia, sharing a border with seven countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Iraq, Turkey and Turkmenistan. It has been officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran since the overthrow of the Shah in 1979. About Iran (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 1,648,195 sq km, slightly smaller than Alaska Population: 85,888,910
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of Emmy award-winning news anchor Tom Brokaw. Personal Birth date: February 6, 1940 Birth place: Webster, South Dakota Birth name: Thomas John Brokaw Father: Anthony Orville “Red” Brokaw, construction foreman Mother: Eugenia “Jean” (Conley) Brokaw, post office clerk Marriage: Meredith (Auld) Brokaw (August 17, 1962-present) Children: Sarah, 1970; Andrea,
Continue Reading Rapper Eminem’s newest music video for his song “Higher” from his new album “Music to be Murdered By–Side B” had his fans thinking he was getting into a martial arts competition. A clip from the video appeared during the ESPN pre-show on Friday for Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier’s Saturday night match in Abu Dhabi.
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Palm Springs Saturday recorded a high temperature of 62°. The average this time of year is 70°. We also recorded some rainfall throughout the Coachella Valley with storm system #1 passing through the region. We are tracking two more storm systems to bring more rain, snow, and wind to Southern California. Storm system #2 arrives
Continue Reading Robert Saleh, the new head coach for the New York Jets, is making history as the first Muslim American to lead a team in the National Football League. Saleh is also the third Arab American NFL head coach — joining Abe Gibron and Rich Kotite — according to the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC). The Lebanese
Continue ReadingOrganizers of the Australian Open have scheduled a new warm-up tournament for players who have been unable to train during quarantine. The additional women’s event, which will be held at Melbourne Park from February 3-7, has been scheduled alongside two other WTA tournaments and three men’s tournaments before the grand slam itself gets underway on
Continue Reading Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, has died. He was 87. King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for over 25 years, interviewing presidential candidates, celebrities, athletes, movie stars and everyday people. He retired in 2010 after taping more than 6,000
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