Whittaker became an instant celebrity at 55 when he claimed what was then the largest U.S. lottery jackpot won by a single ticket.… Read more
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Stocks close out best quarter since 1998 with more gains
“It’s the first time you’ve had back-to-back (quarters) like this since the 1930s,” said Willie Delwiche, investment strategist at Baird. “It’s pretty unprecedented.”… Read more
Mnuchin Says Hardest-Hit Businesses Should Be Next Aid Focus
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress on Tuesday that the administration wants the next round of economic aid to focus on supporting businesses like restaurants… Read more
Pope Urges US Catholic Media To Work To Overcome Racism
Pope Francis is urging Catholic media in the U.S. to work to overcome the “diseases of racism and injustice” in his latest comments about George Floyd’s death… Read more
Johnny Mandel, The Oscar And Grammy Winning Composer Who Wrote ‘MASH’ Theme Song Dies
Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, arranger and musician who worked on albums by Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole and many others has died… Read more
Fauci: US Could Reach 100,000 New Cases A Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the U.S. if Americans don’t start following public health recommendations… Read more
Judge Temporarily Blocks Tell-All Book By Trump’s Niece
A tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece cannot be published until a judge decides the merits of claims by the president’s brother that its publication would violate a pact among family members… Read more
Maryland Comptroller To Oppose $205M In Proposed Budget Cuts
Maryland’s comptroller plans to oppose about $205 million out of $672 million in budget cuts proposed by Gov. Larry Hogan in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic … Read more
McGrath Wins Kentucky Dem Primary; McConnell Showdown Awaits
Voting ended June 23, but it took a week until McGrath could be declared the winner due to the race’s tight margins and a deluge of mail-in ballots… Read more
Governor To Retire Mississippi’s Confederate-Themed Flag
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves will sign a bill Tuesday evening to retire the last state flag in the U.S. that includes the Confederate battle emblem… Read more
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From Powerball winner to scandal: Jack Whittaker dies at 72
Whittaker became an instant celebrity at 55 when he claimed what was then the largest U.S. lottery jackpot won by a single ticket.… Continue Reading
Stocks close out best quarter since 1998 with more gains
“It’s the first time you’ve had back-to-back (quarters) like this since the 1930s,” said Willie Delwiche, investment strategist at Baird. “It’s pretty unprecedented.”… Continue Reading
Mnuchin Says Hardest-Hit Businesses Should Be Next Aid Focus
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Congress on Tuesday that the administration wants the next round of economic aid to focus on supporting businesses like restaurants… Continue Reading
Pope Urges US Catholic Media To Work To Overcome Racism
Pope Francis is urging Catholic media in the U.S. to work to overcome the “diseases of racism and injustice” in his latest comments about George Floyd’s death… Continue Reading
Johnny Mandel, The Oscar And Grammy Winning Composer Who Wrote ‘MASH’ Theme Song Dies
Johnny Mandel, the Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer, arranger and musician who worked on albums by Frank Sinatra, Natalie Cole and many others has died… Continue Reading
Fauci: US Could Reach 100,000 New Cases A Day
Dr. Anthony Fauci said coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000 a day in the U.S. if Americans don’t start following public health recommendations… Continue Reading
Judge Temporarily Blocks Tell-All Book By Trump’s Niece
A tell-all book by President Donald Trump’s niece cannot be published until a judge decides the merits of claims by the president’s brother that its publication would violate a pact among family members… Continue Reading
Maryland Comptroller To Oppose $205M In Proposed Budget Cuts
Maryland’s comptroller plans to oppose about $205 million out of $672 million in budget cuts proposed by Gov. Larry Hogan in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic … Continue Reading
McGrath Wins Kentucky Dem Primary; McConnell Showdown Awaits
Voting ended June 23, but it took a week until McGrath could be declared the winner due to the race’s tight margins and a deluge of mail-in ballots… Continue Reading
Governor To Retire Mississippi’s Confederate-Themed Flag
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves will sign a bill Tuesday evening to retire the last state flag in the U.S. that includes the Confederate battle emblem… Continue Reading