On this “Face the Nation” broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Democrat of CaliforniaUkrainian Ambassador to the U.S. Oksana MarkarovaJim Taiclet, chairman and CEO of Lockheed MartinRep. Nancy Mace, Republican of South CarolinaEric Holder, former attorney general Click here to browse full transcripts of “Face the Nation.” …
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May, 2022
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3 May
Body in barrel in Lake Mead was man who had been shot decades ago, Las Vegas police say
Las Vegas police believe a body found inside a barrel in the newly exposed bottom of Lake Mead was that of a man who had been shot. Homicide Lt. Ray Spencer also said Tuesday that shoes worn by the man were manufactured in the middle and late 1970s, indicating that …
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3 May
Biogen looks for new leadership after Alzheimer’s drug fizzles
Biogen will replace its CEO and largely abandon marketing of its controversial Alzheimer’s drug Aduhelm less than a year after the medication’s launch triggered a backlash from experts, doctors and insurers. CEO Michel Vounatsos will continue to lead Biogen until a successor is found, the company said Tuesday. Vounatsos has …
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April, 2022
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26 April
Biden discusses immigration issues with Congressional Hispanic Caucus
President Biden and his top aides had a 90-minute meeting with seven leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Monday afternoon, during which the president said his administration would press ahead with ending Title 42 — the COVID-related measure being used to expel migrants from the border quickly. According to …
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25 April
Crude oil prices are sinking. So why are gas prices still high?
The price of crude oil has dropped significantly compared to a month ago, but drivers in the U.S. are still experiencing sticker shock at the gas pump. Crude oil is down more than $20 a barrel, or a decline of almost 20%, from its March peak. But gas prices remain …
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23 April
California man angered by gender definitions threatened to bomb Merriam
A California man was arrested for making violent threats against the Merriam-Webster over the dictionary company’s gender definitions, the Department of Justice announced Friday. Jeremy David Hanson, 34, from Rossmoor, California could face prison time if convicted for anonymously sending what authorities described as violent, “despicable” and “hate-filled” messages. Between …
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19 April
Trump pushes back against New York attorney general’s contempt effort
An attorney for Donald Trump hit back Tuesday at an effort by New York Attorney General Letitia James to have the former president held in contempt, claiming he doesn’t have documents demanded by James. James’ office asked a state judge on April 7 to issue an order of contempt against …
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18 April
Kevin Berling awarded $450,000 after panic attacks, firing following birthday party he asked Gravity Diagnostics not to hold
Louisville, Ky. — A Kentucky jury has awarded $450,000 to a man who sued his employer after he asked the company not to celebrate his birthday at work – but the company did, anyway. Kevin Berling told his manager at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington in 2019 that a birthday celebration …
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13 April
Alyssa Nakken of San Francisco Giants makes MLB history as first on
It was a first at first base Tuesday night for San Francisco Giants coach Alyssa Nakken, who became the only woman in Major League Baseball history to coach on-field during a regular season game. Nakken, 31, took over first-base coaching duties at San Francisco’s Oracle Park after Antoan Richardson was …
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8 April
Amazon plans to file objections to Staten Island union election
Amazon plans to file objections to the union election on Staten Island, New York, that resulted in the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the company’s history. The e-commerce giant stated its plans in a legal filing to the National Labor Relations Board made public Thursday. Among other things, the company accused …
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