WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US lawmakers on Tuesday will have another chance to criticize the heads of the Federal Reserve and Treasury over the effectiveness of the nearly $ 3 trillion in emergency aid apportioned to stem the economic consequences of the new coronavirus pandemic . FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Chairman …
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China passes national security law for Hong Kong
China on Tuesday passed a new national security law for Hong Kong aimed at crushing dissent in a city where millions protested last year demanding greater autonomy from Beijing. The law dramatically changes the complexion of Hong Kong society, which has long enjoyed special freedoms absent from mainland China that …
Read More »Body of one of three missing hikers found on Mount Rainier
US park rangers found the body of one of three hikers who went missing separately in the past 10 days in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state on Monday, authorities said. The body of Matthew Bunker, 28, of Seattle, who went missing on Friday, was found Monday along the …
Read More »Brewers announce 45-man roster for ‘Summer Camp’ at Miller Park
The Brewers were one of the last teams in the league to make a public announcement, but we finally know who will report to Miller Park when summer camp (now with a logo and all) begins on July 4. You may have noticed that the Brewers only announce that players …
Read More »Wendell Pierce Launches Campaign to Express Cleveland About ‘Family Guy’
Voice actor Mike Henry walked away from the role after two decades due to his cast’s racial insensitivity. Wendell Pierce, “The Wire” fan-favorite actor and recent star of “Clemency” and “Burning Cane,” launched a social media campaign to be Cleveland’s new voice actor on “Family Guy.” Cleveland’s original voice Mike …
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