After months of setbacks, President Biden is looking to chart a path forward for passage of his spending agenda. But while the president indicates he’s willing to break up the Build Back Better Act to get it done, Democrats may be starting from scratch with negotiations on Capitol Hill. On …
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André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died. He was 73. Taley’s death was confirmed on his Instagram account. The cause of death was not provided. Talley’s literary agent David Vigliano confirmed Talley’s death to USA Today. The Instagram post announcing his death …
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Microsoft said Tuesday it is buying video game company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion in a transaction that will bring titles such as “World of Warcraft” and “Call of Duty” to the software giant. The purchase comes after Activision was sued over its “frat boy” culture and amid allegations of …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas that aired Sunday, January 16, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to the mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, Quinton Lucas. He joins us from our CBS affiliate KCTV. Good morning to you, Mr. …
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AT&T and Verizon agreed Monday night to postpone their deployment of new 5G wireless service over concerns that it may interfere with flight safety equipment, the companies said. AT&T confirmed the decision in a statement, noting that at the request of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, “we have voluntarily agreed to …
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“The Dinner Party,” a triangular table set for 39 singular women – Virginia Woolf, Sojourner Truth, and Georgia O’Keeffe among them – with the names of nearly a thousand others on the floor around it, in porcelain and needlework, has a spiritual, “Last Supper” quality, intentionally. “I wanted to substitute …
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Walmart illegally dumps more than 1 million batteries, aerosol cans of insect killer and other products, toxic cleaning supplies, electronic waste, latex paints and other hazardous waste into California landfills each year, state prosecutors alleged Monday in a lawsuit that the company labeled “unjustified.” “As we shop the brightly packed …
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“Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” guest lineup: Dr. Francis Collins – Director, National Institutes of HealthDr. Scott Gottlieb – Former FDA CommissionerAnne Milgram – Administrator, Drug Enforcement AdministrationHamdullah Mohib – National Security Adviser under former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani How to watch “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” Date: Sunday, December 19, …
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The following is a transcript of an interview with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson that aired Sunday, December 12, 2021, on “Face the Nation.” MARGARET BRENNAN: And we’re going to go now to Arkansas and their Governor Asa Hutchinson, who joins us from Rogers. Good morning to you, governor. I know, …
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A prominent South Carolina attorney whose wife and son were gunned down six months ago in unsolved killings was indicted Thursday on 21 more charges that he stole settlement and other money from clients. When combined with previous charges from the state grand jury, Murdaugh now faces nearly 50 counts of breach …
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