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Powell Warns Of A Possible Sustained Recession From Pandemic

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Wednesday of the threat of a prolonged recession resulting from the viral outbreak and urged Congress and the White House to act further… Continue Reading

US Says Chinese Hackers Likely Targeting Virus Researchers

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cyber division warned on Wednesday that hackers backed by the Chinese government may be attempting to steal the work of researchers … Continue Reading

Hogan Set To Update Residents On Virus Recovery Plans Wednesday

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is scheduled to make an announcement about the first stage of the state’s recovery efforts in response to the coronavirus… Continue Reading

Paul Manafort Released From Prison, Moved To Home Confinement Due To Virus Concerns

Paul Manafort has been released from federal prison to serve the rest of his sentence in home confinement … Continue Reading

Mornings on the Mall 05.13.20 / Cal Thomas, Philip Van Cleave, Arkansas AG Leslie Rutledge, MD State Sen. Brian Feldman, Bill Bratton, Sen. Rand Paul

Detroit-Area Residents Lift Spirits With Costumed Parades

They trek single-file along sidewalks to thematically appropriate tunes such as the Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian,” and “Walk the Dinosaur” by Was (Not Was)… Continue Reading

Northam Rejects Call To Halt Parole For Violent Felons

Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam rejected a call Tuesday from several top GOP lawmakers to institute a moratorium on the release of certain inmates … Continue Reading

Trump: Fed Retiree Fund Should Ban Chinese Investments

The Trump administration has directed the U.S. federal employee retirement fund to scrap its plan to place more than $4 billion into Chinese investments… Continue Reading