Greenspan spent nearly two decades at the helm of the Federal Reserve, becoming one of the most powerful figures in global finance. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell reports.
A Chicago priest told President Donald Trump to "shut up" following his social media post about a violent Juneteenth weekend that saw at least six people killed and more than 30 others wounded across the city. Father Michael Pfleger scolded Trump as Chicago community leaders on Monday called for a city agency to tackle gun violence prevention following the weekend's bloodshed. From 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Chicago had 24 shootings resulting in 39 victims, six of them fatal, accor
The Senate on Monday passed a bipartisan measure aimed at lowering housing costs by streamlining construction and permitting, ending months of fraught negotiations on a priority for both parties ahead of November’s midterm elections. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act would limit investors’ ability to buy homes, waives some federal permitting rules in a bid to ease new construction, and authorizes pilot programs to facilitate grants for home improvements and planning affordable housing. It pas
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to pass a sweeping housing affordability bill aimed at lowering costs, putting Congress on the brink of a rare bipartisan victory in President Donald Trump’s second term. The vote was 85-5. Several senators missed the vote due to severe thunderstorms in the Washington area that led to a ground stop at Ronald Reagan National Airport. The legislation, which would make it easier to build homes and slap limits on Wall Street investors’ buying up ho
Sarah Shahi is spilling the details on her spicy sex scene with "Sopranos" star James Gandolfini . On the "Bossticks" podcast , Shahi said that her kiss with Gandolfini was "one of the best" kisses she's ever had. "We had this scene where he was so hot and … I remember thinking to myself, 'How am I going to get turned on by this 47-year-old large, balding man?' There’s nothing … how is this going to work for me? Oh boy, did it work for me!" the actress began. Shahi, who appeared briefly on "The
Guardian - World · Oct 8
The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is set to be drained again after Donald Trump said on Monday – without providing proof – that five people were arrested for vandalism and five more are under investigation in connection to the algae blooms and peeling paint that appeared weeks after his ill-fated $14m renovation attempt. “It’s not a lot of damage, but we’ll probably have to let the water out and refix it. They went in there with a knife,” Trump told reporters, describing what he first said wa
ABC News · Oct 8
ESPN's Mike Monaco previews the decisive championship game as North Carolina and Oklahoma battle for the national title.
Fox News · Oct 8
The Senate advanced a massive, Trump-backed housing package that proponents say will prevent the U.S. from becoming a "nation of renters." The upper chamber sent the 21st Century Road to Housing Act to the House on Monday after months of delay. After the heads of the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee reached a deal last week, the package is on a glide path to President Donald Trump’s desk. It’s the first major push by Congress to address housing regulations in decad
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Company wants to sell objects despite agreements to only display them at museums and traveling exhibitions A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic – including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor – is facing pushback from the US government, according to newly unsealed court documents. RMS Titanic Inc, the company that owns exclusive salvage rights to the famous wreck deep in the North Atlantic, wants to sell the artifacts for the firs
