Feb 25 Former Michigan Gov. Granholm confirmed as energy secretary By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm won Senate confirmation Thursday to be energy secretary and will be a key Cabinet member trying to fulfill President Joe Biden’s commitment for a green economy as the United States fights to slow climate change. Continue reading
Feb 25 Lady Gaga’s dog walker shot, French bulldogs stolen in LA By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press The victim, whose name has not been released, was walking the dogs when a four-door sedan pulled over and two men tried to steal the animals. Continue reading
Feb 25 Ex-U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to Nassar charged By Ed White, Anna Liz Nicholas, Associated Press A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has been charged in Michigan with two dozen crimes. John Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold… Continue reading
Feb 25 Black Lives Matter launches fund as wait for federal COVID-19 relief continues By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is formally expanding a $3 million financial relief fund that it quietly launched earlier this month, to help people struggling to make ends meet during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Feb 25 Cold wreaks havoc on aging waterworks in the South By Melinda Deslatte, Leah Willingham, Associated Press Cities across Texas, Tennessee, Louisiana and Mississippi are still grappling with outages that crippled health care facilities and forced families to wait in line for potable water. Continue reading
Feb 25 Agency permanently bans fracking near Delaware River By Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press The Delaware River Basin Commission first imposed a moratorium on gas development more than a decade ago. The agency says fracking poses too great of a risk to the water supply. Continue reading
Feb 25 Get whatever COVID-19 vaccine is available, Fauci says By Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci says it’s a race “between the virus and getting vaccines into people” and “the longer one waits not getting vaccinated, the better chance the virus has to get a variant or a mutation.”… Continue reading
Feb 25 U.S. jobless claims still high at 730,000 but fewest in 3 months By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week in a sign that layoffs may have eased, though applications for aid remain at a historically high level. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: White House press secretary Psaki holds news briefing By Associated Press For the fourth straight day, the White House batted off questions about Tanden’s path to confirmation after at least one key Democrat and multiple Republicans came out against her. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Acting Capitol Police chief says riot much bigger than intel suggested By Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Three days before the riot, Capitol Police distributed an internal document warning that armed extremists were poised for violence and could attack Congress. But the acting chief said Thursday that the assault turned out to be much bigger than the… Continue reading