By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary Janet Yellen is telling Congress that the Treasury Department will likely exhaust all of its “extraordinary measures” to avoid an unprecedented default on the government’s obligations by Oct. 18. Yellen warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by
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By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary Janet Yellen is telling Congress that the Treasury Department will likely exhaust all of its “extraordinary measures” to avoid an unprecedented default on the government’s obligations by Oct. 18. Yellen warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by
Continue ReadingBy KIM PASSOTH Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — Nathaniel DeGrave, 32, of Las Vegas was arraigned Monday afternoon in the District of Columbia and pleaded not guilty to all 12 counts outlined in an indictment against him. The federal offenses include conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding, and
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China gave significantly less aid to Pacific island nations in recent years despite Beijing’s diplomatic efforts to increase its influence in the region, according to a Sydney-based think tank. Chinese aid to the Pacific shrank by a 31% in 2019 to $169 million, the Lowy Institute
Continue ReadingBy JACLYN SCHULTZ Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS, NV (KVVU) — The housing shortage has created a crisis for renters across the Las Vegas Valley, and many are worried about the terms of lease renewals and sticker shock for increases in rent. The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada explains that
Continue Reading By LISA MASCARO and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Two key Democratic senators are expected to meet Tuesday with President Joe Biden at the White House as the party works to narrow his $3.5 trillion legislative package and momentum builds to close the deal with centrist and progressive lawmakers. Sens. Joe Manchin D-W.Va.,
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By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — There were 6,000 employees who opened the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World to the public for the first time on Oct. 1, 1971. Among them, two dozen workers from that first day are still working for the theme park resort a half century later. They
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN Philip Seymour Hoffman’s son Cooper Hoffman stars in director Paul Thomas Anderson’s new movie, “Licorice Pizza.” The late actor and Anderson were longtime collaborators, and now Cooper carries on the tradition alongside singer Alana Haim (of the band HAIM) in the 1970s period piece set in the San Fernando Valley. The
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LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating for 10 days. The France World Cup winner will miss Chelsea’s Champions League match at Juventus on Wednesday and the English Premier League match against Southampton on Saturday. Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says he does not know the percentage
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — In a story published Sept. 26 about gasoline shortages in Britain, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ruby McGregor-Smith is president of the Confederation of British Industry. She is president of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — In a story published Sept. 26 about gasoline shortages in Britain, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Ruby McGregor-Smith is president of the Confederation of British Industry. She is president of the British Chambers of Commerce.
Continue Reading WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The spokesman for Poland’s government says the authorities will ask President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday to extend by 60 days the state of emergency along the border with Belarus, to support efforts to stop an influx of migrants there that Warsaw says is organized by Belarus. European Union member, Poland introduced
Continue ReadingBy KAITLYN NAPLES, ERIN EDWARDS, ROGER SUSANIN Click here for updates on this story MANCHESTER, CT (WFSB) — The CIAC is investigating claims that students yelled racist comments during a high school football game between Montville and East Catholic High Schools. One student told Channel 3 that it was a close game and tensions were
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders are in a stare down with Republicans over funding the government. Democratic leaders and Biden have entered a stare down with the party’s progressives as they move to de-link the two pieces of Biden’s sweeping agenda and lock in the votes on
Continue ReadingCNN By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders are in a stare down with Republicans over funding the government. Democratic leaders and Biden have entered a stare down with the party’s progressives as they move to de-link the two pieces of Biden’s sweeping agenda and lock in the votes
Continue Reading By DARIA LITVINOVA Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his closest allies, accusing them of forming an extremist group and being involved in one. This is the latest in a series of steps against the Kremlin’s most ardent critic and his associates,
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary Janet Yellen is telling Congress that the Treasury Department will likely exhaust all of its “extraordinary measures” to avoid an unprecedented default on the government’s obligations by Oct. 18. Yellen warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by
Continue Reading By MARTIN CRUTSINGER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary Janet Yellen is telling Congress that the Treasury Department will likely exhaust all of its “extraordinary measures” to avoid an unprecedented default on the government’s obligations by Oct. 18. Yellen warned Congress three weeks ago that the Treasury would run out of maneuvering room by
Continue Reading By SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Camilo won his first Latin Grammy Award last year and could soon have many more in his hands: The Colombian singer-songwriter of hits like “Tutu” and “Favorito” received a leading 10 nominations Tuesday, including song of the year and record of the year, for “Vida de
Continue Reading By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A man already sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally shooting four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others on the same day at two spas inside the city. Robert Aaron Long, 22, appeared briefly Tuesday in
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