Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve and President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, faces a huge task ahead. What’s happening: Not only does Yellen have to shepherd efforts to bring the US economy back from its sharpest contraction on record — she must also convince Congress to get on
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Here’s a look at the life of award-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1937 Birth place: London, England Birth name: Vanessa Redgrave Father: Sir Michael Redgrave, actor Mother: Rachel Kempson, actor Marriage: Tony Richardson (April 29, 1962-April 28, 1967, divorced) Children: with Franco Nero: Carlo Gabriel (September 16, 1969); with Tony Richardson:
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Here’s a look at the life of former House Speaker Paul Ryan. Personal Birth date: January 29, 1970 Birth place: Janesville, Wisconsin Birth name: Paul Davis Ryan Father: Paul M. Ryan, an attorney Mother: Elizabeth “Betty” (Hutter) Ryan Douglas Marriage: Janna (Little) Ryan (December 2, 2000-present) Children: Liza, Charlie, Sam Education: Miami University (Ohio), B.A.,
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It’s “Goodbye for now” for Alec Baldwin and Twitter. The actor bid adieu to the social media platform Monday in the wake of uproar over his wife’s claims of having a Spanish heritage. “Twitter is like a party where everyone is screaming,” his tweet read. “Not much of a party. Goodbye for now.” Hilaria Baldwin
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) — A man was arrested for stabbing the father of his ex-girlfriend. Meriden police said they charged Justin Ramirez with first-degree assault, strangulation and disorderly conduct. The incident happened on Monday just after 11:30 p.m. on East Main Street in Meriden. Police said they received
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After going missing while on a snowmobile, a Canadian teenager managed to survive by building a snow cave to stay in until he was found. A 17-year-old in British Columbia, who has not been named, built himself a snow cave the backcountry to shelter in after being separated from his group, according to South Cariboo
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A record-breaking run chase at the Gabba saw India topple Australia to take an unlikely 2-1 series victory. India needed 328 to win on Tuesday — the final day of the four-test series — as Shubman Gill’s 91 and an unbeaten 89 from Rishabh Pant led the charge for the touring side. Pant hit the
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The Seychelles has reopened its borders and dropped quarantine requirements to all travelers who’ve been vaccinated against Covid-19. Fully-vaccinated visitors are now permitted to enter the 115-island nation without having to quarantine for 10 days provided they present a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of travel. Travelers must also submit an authentic
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Cole County’s Presiding Commissioner says he and other county leaders are working to increase coronavirus vaccinations across the county.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOV) — Despite officials urging the public to stay away from President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, some Missourians are heading to Washington D.C. for the Jan. 20 event. Wes Grant and Joe McDevitt told News 4 they are traveling to the Capitol on Tuesday. The men
Continue Reading Instead of the patriotic crowds that typically fill the National Mall on Inauguration Day, President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in before hundreds of thousands of American flags. The Presidential Inaugural Committee planted more than 191,500 American flags on the National Mall, meant to represent the American people who can’t attend Biden’s inauguration. On Tuesday,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Gwinnett County, GA (WGCL) — Gwinnett County officials are on alert after a series of “extremist-driven” text messages and emails began circulating throughout the county. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s office did not release a copy of the text or email messages to CBS46, however, a sheriff spokesperson noted
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Here’s a timeline of key events involving Trump and the Supreme Court over the past four years: 2017 Jan. 20: Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to President Donald Trump, who swears to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Jan. 27: Trump signs an executive order for a
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President Donald Trump will exit the White House on Wednesday but leave behind three of the nine Supreme Court justices and a majority that was willing to partner with him for much of his agenda. Trump’s imprint on the Supreme Court and overall three-tier federal judiciary represents one of the most significant right-wing successes of
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, KS (KCTV) — A priceless piece of a man’s service in World War II has been reunited with his family years after it went missing. His son says the documents went missing with others at least five years ago. When he got the call saying they’d
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A Kansas City woman is charged with second-degree murder after police say she tracked down the man suspected of killing her teenage brother last week and took actions that resulted in his death. Police said she sent a text to her dead brother
Continue Reading Happy birthday, Dolly Parton! The beloved singer and humanitarian turns 75 on Tuesday, raising the question: What do you get for the woman who has given us everything from timeless music to big funding for a Covid-19 vaccine? It looks like Tennessee may have beaten us to the punch with a proposal for a statue
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Why on Earth would you take two kids younger than 3 to a remote island in the middle of a global pandemic? I asked myself this question many times last month as I embarked on my first attempt to get to St. Martin, my transit point to Anguilla, a Leeward Island in the eastern Caribbean
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SALEM, OR (KPTV) — A south Salem gym owner says vandals cut the wire fencing around their outdoor gym and stole dumbbells and plate weights. Landon Burningham says Sunday morning an employee noticed the hole cut in the fence and the weights gone. “Someone basically kicked us while
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story GATES, OR (KPTV) — A family who lost so much is now receiving a tremendous gift. United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, along with Tiny Mountain Houses, International Housing Concepts and the Santiam Integration Team worked together on plans Monday announced Monday to build and donate a “park
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