Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications… Read more
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US Sheds Most Jobs In A Decade, Ending Record Hiring Streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers slashed hundreds of thousands of jobs … Read more
White House task force warns Americans aren’t doing enough to stop virus spread
Dr. Birx says Americans will need to do a better job abiding by social distancing guidelines issued by the White House … Read more
Trump admin moves toward promoting broader use of face masks
The recommendations, still being finalized Thursday, would apply to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. … Read more
Trump Admin Moves Toward Promoting Broader Use Of Face Masks
The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many, if not almost all, Americans wear face coverings when leaving home… Read more
Memo: Some In US May Not Get Stimulus Checks Until August
The document from the House Ways and Means Committee says the IRS will make about 60 million payments to Americans through direct deposit in mid-April, likely the week of April 13… Read more
Coronavirus cases spike in the District; jail officers say they’re not getting PPEs
Coronavirus cases continue to spike in the District. … Read more
Trump Says He Expects Russia, Saudis To Cut Oil Production
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia will end an oil war and dramatically cut production… Read more
Democratic National Convention Pushed Back To August
The Democratic National Convention has been pushed back to the week of August 17 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Democratic National Convention Committee… Read more
Pelosi Creating House Committee To Oversee Economic Bailout
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will establish a special House committee with subpoena power to oversee the government’s spending of the more than $2.2 trillion… Read more
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‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ Singer Bill Withers Dies At 81
Bill Withers, who wrote and sang a string of soulful songs in the 1970s that have stood the test of time, including “ Lean On Me, ” “Lovely Day” and “Ain’t No Sunshine,” has died from heart complications… Continue Reading
US Sheds Most Jobs In A Decade, Ending Record Hiring Streak
A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers slashed hundreds of thousands of jobs … Continue Reading
White House task force warns Americans aren’t doing enough to stop virus spread
Dr. Birx says Americans will need to do a better job abiding by social distancing guidelines issued by the White House … Continue Reading
Trump admin moves toward promoting broader use of face masks
The recommendations, still being finalized Thursday, would apply to those who live in areas hard-hit by community transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19. … Continue Reading
Trump Admin Moves Toward Promoting Broader Use Of Face Masks
The Trump administration is formalizing new guidance to recommend that many, if not almost all, Americans wear face coverings when leaving home… Continue Reading
Memo: Some In US May Not Get Stimulus Checks Until August
The document from the House Ways and Means Committee says the IRS will make about 60 million payments to Americans through direct deposit in mid-April, likely the week of April 13… Continue Reading
Coronavirus cases spike in the District; jail officers say they’re not getting PPEs
Coronavirus cases continue to spike in the District. … Continue Reading
Trump Says He Expects Russia, Saudis To Cut Oil Production
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he expects Saudi Arabia and Russia will end an oil war and dramatically cut production… Continue Reading
Democratic National Convention Pushed Back To August
The Democratic National Convention has been pushed back to the week of August 17 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Democratic National Convention Committee… Continue Reading
Pelosi Creating House Committee To Oversee Economic Bailout
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she will establish a special House committee with subpoena power to oversee the government’s spending of the more than $2.2 trillion… Continue Reading