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    President Bush Nominates New Fed Chairman

    Oct 24, 2005 05:13 PM EDT

    ... great influence among the Fed board members and regional bank presidents who make up the panel that meets eight times a year to set interest rates. Alan Greenspan, who some in Washington refer to as an economic rock star, was selected as Fed chairman by Ronald Reagan in 1987. He ...

  • Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina win

    Lionel Messi breaks World Cup scoring record with his 17th and 18th goals in Argentina win

    Jun 22, 2026 08:01 PM EDT

    ... box and was tackled from behind by Xaver Schlager and Stefan Posch, the defender playing with a broken jaw. Schalger got a foot on the ball, but Posch drew the penalty because he did not touch the ball as Martinez tumbled to the ground. Play continued for more than a ...

  • News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital

    News Wrap: Rudy Giuliani recovers from pneumonia at a Florida hospital

    May 04, 2026 10:45 PM EDT

    ... decade ago on Jeffrey Epstein. And iconic New York Yankees broadcaster John Sterling has died. Across more than 35 seasons, Sterling called some 5,600 games, including the postseason. That included a streak of more than 5,000 consecutive games. Sterling was known for his theatrical style and his trademark ...

  • Trump severs ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing Georgia Republican of going 'Far Left'

    Trump severs ties with Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing Georgia Republican of going 'Far Left'

    Nov 15, 2025 04:56 PM EDT

    ... ULWRcyk0o-o Saying that people have been calling him, wanting to challenge Greene, Trump added, “She’s lost a wonderful conservative reputation.” Greene’s discontent dates back at least to May, when she announced she wouldn’t run for the Senate against Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff, while attacking GOP donors ...

  • Harris and Trump make pushes to energize key voters that allies worry are slipping away

    Harris and Trump make pushes to energize key voters that allies worry are slipping away

    Oct 15, 2024 07:01 PM EDT

    ... in-Chief John Micklethwait, who interviewed him at the event. Micklethwait has repeatedly pressed Trump on warnings from economists that the costs of high tariffs will be passed along to American consumers, raising prices. Associated Press Writer Bill Barrow in Atlanta and Jill Colvin in Chicago contributed to this report.

  • Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her 1st Grand Slam title at age 19

    Coco Gauff wins the U.S. Open for her 1st Grand Slam title at age 19

    Sep 09, 2023 11:41 PM EDT

    ... accustomed to it and managing to get back shot after shot. Gauff broke to begin the third set on one such point, tracking down every ball hit her way until eventually smacking a putaway volley that she punctuated with a fist pump and a scream of “Come on!” Soon it ...

  • Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug

    Adderall shortage raises questions about widespread dependency on the drug

    Nov 25, 2022 11:45 PM EDT

    Do you think that those sites are contributive to this, that there are -- there's simply more people getting prescriptions that may not necessarily need them? Dr. Craig Surman: I think the biggest factor is awareness that ADHD exists. And, as one of the interviewees mentioned, it's really only ...

  • As families of trans kids live with fear of state investigation, advocacy groups sue Texas

    As families of trans kids live with fear of state investigation, advocacy groups sue Texas

    Mar 02, 2022 06:22 PM EDT

    ... gathering testimony from friends and family in case they were sued. Parents, many of whom had spoken to media in recent weeks, declined to be interviewed by The 19th, citing fears that doing so would draw attention to them. A mother sobbed on the phone as she reiterated that she ...

  • 'There’s no end in sight.' Millions fear loss of unemployment benefits amid pandemic

    'There’s no end in sight.' Millions fear loss of unemployment benefits amid pandemic

    Dec 04, 2020 10:40 PM EDT

    ... the bill passed, they would seek additional aid in the new year. Congress has until Dec. 11 to reach a deal on a new spending bill. In interviews with the PBS NewsHour, people who have remained unemployed for months said they were worried about covering daily living expenses, especially food ...

  • Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33

    Grammy-nominated rapper and entrepreneur Nipsey Hussle shot and killed at 33

    Apr 01, 2019 03:31 PM EDT

    ... other nominees were Travis Scott, Pusha T and Mac Miller. "It's my debut album so for my first one (to be nominated) out the gate, it's like, it was overwhelming a little bit. It was ... inspiring, humbling," he said in an interview with the Recording Academy on the ...