By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced he’s nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chair, endorsing Powell’s stewardship of the economy through a brutal pandemic recession in which the Fed’s ultra-low rate policies helped bolster confidence and revitalize the job market. Biden also said he
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced he’s nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Federal Reserve chair, endorsing Powell’s stewardship of the economy through a brutal pandemic recession in which the Fed’s ultra-low rate policies helped bolster confidence and revitalize the job market. Biden also said he
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins, Kate Sullivan, Betsy Klein and Matt Egan, CNN President Joe Biden on Monday formally announced his intent to nominate Jerome Powell to serve as the chairman of the Federal Reserve for a second term and nominate Lael Brainard to serve as the Fed’s vice chair. Powell’s four-year term is up in February,
Continue ReadingBy Alice Queen Click here for updates on this story SOCIAL CIRCLE, Georgia (Henry Daily Herald) — We asked and, thankfully, you delivered. Now we need your help again. Last winter, volunteers from across the Southeast and Gulf states provided more than 5,800 observations of monarch butterflies. This winter, the partnership of universities, agencies and
Continue Reading By SCOTT BAUER, MICHAEL BALSAMO and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — A law enforcement official says investigators are examining whether the person who drove an SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee may have been fleeing from a crime when he crashed into the paradegoers. The investigators were questioning a person
Continue Reading By KEN SWEET AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Synchrony may not be a household name, but it’s the largest issuer of retail-branded store credit cards in the country. Retailers from Amazon, Sam’s Club, Pep-Boys and hundreds of others use Synchrony as the issuer for their store cards. Brian Doubles, CEO of Synchrony Financial
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Tucson are investigating a homicide at an apartment complex. They say officers responded to several calls about shots fired around 6 a.m. Sunday. When officers arrived, they located a man with obvious signs of gunshot trauma. Police say he was pronounced dead at the scene. The name and age
Continue Reading RENO, Nev. (AP) — The latest numbers provided by the Nevada Department of Corrections show that 76% of the state’s corrections workers are either partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The state’s mandate goes into effect this month. The latest numbers are 12% increase since the last time the corrections department publicly released the data
Continue ReadingBy Tara Fletcher Click here for updates on this story ALBANY, Georgia (Albany Herald) — With a Broken Heart, a downtown bakery recently added its name to the long list of small businesses that would close their doors in 2021. On Nov. 7, Broken Heart Bakery owner Britny Wray posted a message on the bakery’s
Continue Reading AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency says it is evaluating whether to authorize booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement Monday, the EU drug regulator said it was considering an application from J&J to recommend booster doses of the J&J vaccine for adults 18 and over, at least two
Continue Reading AMSTERDAM (AP) — The European Medicines Agency says it is evaluating whether to authorize booster doses of Johnson & Johnson’s single-shot COVID-19 vaccine. In a statement Monday, the EU drug regulator said it was considering an application from J&J to recommend booster doses of the J&J vaccine for adults 18 and over, at least two
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urielblanco (CNN) — Cuando se trata de su arte, Adele tiene una forma particular de hacer las cosas. La cantante cree que las canciones de un álbum deben escucharse en el orden en que están dispuestas, y ahora consiguió que el gigante del streaming Spotify se ponga de su lado. Tras el lanzamiento de su
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DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund’s Thorgan Hazard has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Champions League game at Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. Dortmund says the 28-year-old Hazard has not had contact with any teammates on Monday or Sunday and that the Belgium forward is self-isolating. Wolfsburg says goalkeeper Koen Casteels has also
Continue Reading By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 90% of federal workers have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by Monday’s deadline set by President Joe Biden. Biden announced in September that all federal workers were required to undergo vaccination, with no test-out option, unless they secured an approved medical
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Ahead of Thanksgiving, the Indio Senior Center will be giving away free pies to those 55 years and older on Monday. There will be 500 pumpkin pies expected to be given away to those who qualify. The drive-thru giveaway will occur from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Indio Senior Center, located at 45700 Aladdin
Continue ReadingLianne Kolirin, CNN With victory within her sights, “Dancing with the Stars” finalist JoJo Siwa has ditched her trademark hair bow to premiere a glamorous new look. The singer and social media personality wowed the red carpet on Sunday night at the American Music Awards 2021 in Los Angeles, where she was presenting the prize
Continue Reading By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and SARAH EL DEEB MOSCOW (AP) — Lebanon’s Foreign Minister says his country has received from Russia satellite images of the Port of Beirut on the day of last year’s devastating blast. The imagery would be the first to be received by Lebanese investigators from a foreign government in a probe marred
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Monday announced that 95% of the federal workforce is in compliance with the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate. “Ahead of tonight’s deadline, the federal government has achieved 95% compliance, and 90% of the 3.5 million federal workers are already vaccinated,” White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
Continue ReadingCNN By Arlette Saenz and Kate Sullivan, CNN The White House on Monday announced that 95% of the federal workforce is in compliance with the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate. “Ahead of tonight’s deadline, the federal government has achieved 95% compliance, and 90% of the 3.5 million federal workers are already vaccinated,” White House Coronavirus Response
Continue Reading César López (CNN) – La estrella de Los Ángeles Lakers, LeBron James, fue expulsado durante un juego contra los Detroit Pistons este domingo luego de hacer contacto con Isaiah Stewart de los Pistons en la cara. La expulsión es solo la segunda en la carrera de James. La primera fue en 2017 por comentarios hechos
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