Here’s a look at the life of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a US representative from California. Personal: Birth date: March 26, 1940 Birth place: Baltimore, Maryland Birth name: Nancy Patricia D’Alesandro Father: Thomas D’Alesandro, Baltimore mayor and US congressman Mother: Annunciata (Lombardi) D’Alesandro Marriage: Paul F. Pelosi (1963-present) Children: Nancy, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul and Alexandra
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A day after dragging the Nasdaq Composite into correction territory, tech stocks rebounded and led a rally on Wall Street — the latest surge in the sector’s volatile start to the year. Tesla shares were particularly hot after the electric car maker said Chinese demand for its vehicles improved in February. “Considering the Lunar New
Continue Reading WASHINGTON, DC — The number of unaccompanied migrant children in U.S. Border Patrol facilities intended for adults climbed on Tuesday, surpassing record highs from the previous day, according to new figures reviewed by CNN. More than 3,400 unaccompanied migrant children were in Customs and Border Protection custody, according to the data dated Tuesday. Of those,
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Click here for updates on this story AMHERST, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Nearly 200 UMass Amherst students could face suspension after attending a weekend party. Amherst Police were called to disperse the party on Saturday afternoon, where many of the people were not wearing masks. In an email to students, the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
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Senate Republicans took aim at associate attorney general nominee Vanita Gupta’s past tweets at a contentious confirmation hearing Tuesday, where Gupta was pressed on her previous comments and whether she supports defunding the police and decriminalizing drugs. The pointed questions directed at Gupta came as a conservative judicial group launched an ad campaign to try
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — In celebration of International Women’s Day on Monday, American Airlines made a historic flight from Miami to Dallas-Fort Worth. The flight had all-female crews, both on the plane and the ground. That’s right, the check-in crew, the cargo team, the air traffic controller, the pilots,
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A bike rally underway through the weekend in Florida is expected to draw more than 300,000 people over the 10-day event, despite the coronavirus pandemic, a chamber of commerce official said. Bike Week in Daytona Beach, which includes concerts, races and bike shows, started Friday and is scheduled to end this coming Sunday. “Typically in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The wife of a youth hockey referee, who died from COVID-19, believes he contracted the virus while officiating games in Carver County. Sixty-two-year-old Dan Culhane passed away in late February. His wife, Nancy Mitchell, also got the virus and was later told by health officials
Continue Reading Here’s a look at the life of former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Personal Birth date: February 20, 1951 Birth place: Glasgow, Scotland Birth name: James Gordon Brown Father: John Brown, Church of Scotland minister Mother: Jessie Elizabeth “Bunty” (Souter) Brown Marriage: Sarah Macaulay (August 3, 2000-present) Children: James Fraser, John and Jennifer Jane Education:
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Broadway has been dark, leaving thousands out of work for nearly a year. But a group of musicians still found a way to come together in perfect harmony to celebrate International Women’s Day, CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis reported Monday. Jennifer Wharton has been playing the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — UC Davis is enticing students to stay in town for Spring Break with cash. The school is offering students $75 to stay in town over the break. The money is limited to 500 students who apply for a Spring Break grant offered by Healthy
Continue Reading The House of Representatives on Monday introduced legislation to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, a landmark bill championed by President Joe Biden that expired in 2018. Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Democrat, introduced the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 along with fellow Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler of New York and Pennsylvania
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — An Uber driver in San Francisco was assaulted and coughed-upon by a woman riding with two other women after he refused them service for not wearing masks, in an attack the driver captured on video. San Francisco police also said one of the women
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE (WSMV) — Surveillance video shows the moment a 13-year-old driver hits another driver pulling out of a parking lot on Nolensville Pike on Friday. The victim, 71-year-old David Cheatham, was inside the stopped car and killed. “People remember our dad even from the first time they met
Continue Reading President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid rescue plan that is expected to win final passage in the House on Wednesday is not just aimed at ending the pandemic — it represents the most sweeping direct attempt to tackle endemic poverty in America in years. While there has been plenty of attention on the failure of
Continue Reading The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a case concerning a controversial Trump-era rule that makes it more difficult for immigrants to obtain legal status if they use certain public benefits, such as Medicaid, food stamps and housing vouchers, in response to a Justice Department request. The new filing is the latest example of the Biden
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AUSTIN, Texas — City of Austin leaders announced Tuesday that they will continue to require wearing masks amid Gov. Greg Abbott lifting the statewide mask mandate starting Wednesday, ABC affiliate KVUE reported. “In Austin, we’re committed to saving lives. Period. If state officials don’t want to do their jobs protecting people from the virus, then
Continue Reading President Joe Biden on Tuesday visited a hardware store in Washington, DC, to highlight the changes his administration has made to the Paycheck Protection Program to help the smallest of businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The owners of W.S. Jenks & Son applied for a PPP loan during the two-week exclusive window Biden announced last
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ALEDO, Illinois (WQAD) — The Brookstone of Aledo senior living center opened its doors to visitors Friday afternoon, reuniting residents with their families for the first time in months. The home had been locked down to the outside for almost an entire year due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Continue Reading Piers Morgan, who prompted backlash and an investigation from the UK’s media regulator over comments about Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will depart “Good Morning Britain,” ITV abruptly announced Tuesday. “Following discussions with ITV, Piers Morgan has decided now is the time to leave Good Morning Britain,” ITV said in a short statement.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — More than half a million Americans have died from COVID-19, and millions more have been infected in the year since the virus made it’s way to the United States. The numbers are staggering, and at times hard to grasp. That’s what has led filmmaker Morgana
Continue Reading Two years after a 737 Max system failure led to fatal crashes, airlines are rapidly bringing the Boeing jet back into service. On Thursday, Southwest Airlines, which owns more of the jets than any other carrier, will become the 15th airline to fly the plane since the grounding was lifted in November. All 737 Max
Continue Reading It’s one of the biggest moments of your life. You’ve bought the ring, planned the moment and exactly how you’re going to pop the question. All goes according to plan. She says yes and you go in for a hug to celebrate. But just as you look down to grab the ring and place it
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Washington (CNN) — Se espera que una tercera ronda de pagos de estímulo esté en camino a finales de este mes. Los pagos están incluidos en un amplio paquete de ayuda de covid de US$ 1,9 billones que fue aprobado por el Senado el sábado y podría ser firmado por el presidente Joe Biden poco
Continue Reading (CNN) — Por fin hay buenas noticias. Se cumple exactamente un año horrible, desmoralizador y de división familiar desde que la oscuridad descendió sobre Estados Unidos. Pero, el lunes, los principales funcionarios de salud pública llegaron a una reunión informativa (virtual) sobre la estrategia del coronavirus en la Casa Blanca armados con una esperanza tangible.
Continue Reading LEANDER, Texas — When Tim and Deb Hennessy decided to go on a grocery run during last month’s deadly winter storm in Texas, they had no idea the generosity they were in for. Tim Hennessy told CNN he immediately regretted the trip when he saw the line of people outside, waiting to get into the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story ROCKLIN, California (KCRA ) — A Rocklin sixth-grader with down Syndrome is back in the spotlight for her role in a new children’s book. The author of the book “You Are Enough” is a longtime Roseville teacher. The Scholastic book is hitting store shelves around the world this
Continue Reading (CNN Español) — El Gobierno del presidente Joe Biden otorgó el Estatus de Protección Temporal a cientos de miles de venezolanos, con lo que se espera que unas 300.000 personas se postulen y puedan permanecer legalmente en EE.UU., durante al menos 18 meses. Los venezolanos en Estados Unidos tendrán la oportunidad de solicitar el Estatus
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story SANTA CRUZ, California (KSBW ) — California State Parks rolled out five additional beach wheelchairs for people with disabilities thanks to a grant of nearly $14,000 from the California Coastal Conservancy. The special new chairs have big fat tires that can roll through sand, making a visit to
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (WTAE ) — A man who worked as an Uber driver was shot and killed in Pittsburgh’s Sheraden neighborhood around midnight Saturday and his family is now calling for help to find his killer. Police found 35-year-old Kristofer Metzger, a Pennsylvania Army National Guard veteran, shot
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