Edward P. Lazear, a pioneering labor economist at Stanford University who advised President George W. Bush during the financial crisis, died on Monday. He was 72. The cause was pancreatic cancer, the university said. It did not say where he
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After picking up lost phone, construction worker claims he was wrongfully arrested, harassed by Chicago alderman
45th Ward Ald. James Gardner | Sun-Times/Rich Hein Benjamin George has sued Ald. James Gardiner and other city employees, saying his life was upended after he found a cellphone that belonged to an ally of the ward boss. A construction
Pope Francis defends George Floyd protests, blasts demonstrations against coronavirus lockdowns in book
Pope Francis defended the protests against police brutality in the wake of George Floyd’s death as a fight for “human dignity” — while blasting demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions in a new book that he authored during the Vatican’s lockdown. In the book
Pete Davidson to lead all-star version of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
Pete Davidson is tackling Christmas canon: George Bailey in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” In a casting move that’s sure to unhinge many a classic film purist, the tatted up “Saturday Night Live” star is set to take on the wholesome
Criminal justice reformers cheer multiple election victories
Almost six months after the death of George Floyd, criminal justice reform advocates are cheering the election of a handful of progressive prosecutors, the passage of ballot initiatives designed to ease mass incarceration and the decriminalization of drugs in several
Cardi’s Billboard Critics, Oceans Prank & Brit’s Leap of Faith
Would haters eat Cardi B’s clapback? George Clooney’s GQ interview is the gift that keeps on giving, Britney Spears is doing the most on vacation & more on "Nightly Pop"!
Fred ‘Curly’ Morrison, a two-time NFL champ and MVP of the 1950 Rose Bowl, dies at 93
Fred “Curly” Morrison met with then-Chicago Bears coach George Halas in 1950 with a simple request. The team had just drafted Morrison 10th overall, but the $6,000 salary was not enough for Morrison and his wife, Sophie, who was pregnant.
George Soros claims he regrets investing in Palantir as stock surges
George Soros claims he has buyer’s remorse about his investment in Palantir — even though he’s kept his lucrative stake through some of the secretive Silicon Valley firm’s biggest controversies. The left-leaning billionaire’s eponymous fund revealed last week that it
Taylor vs. Scooter, Clooney’s $1M Gift & Kevin’s Sex Tape
The "Folklore" singer has some words for Scooter Braun, George Clooney has some lucky friends and Kevin Hart has zero Fs to give. Watch on "Nightly Pop"!
George Clooney ruined David Oyelowo’s ‘mind-blowingly moving’ moment with Barack Obama
George Clooney ruined David Oyelowo’s ‘mind-blowingly moving’ moment with Barack Obama George Back Producer, Yahoo Entertainment November 13, 2020 [embedded content] David Oyelowo visited Conan on Thursday to promote his new film The Midnight Sky. While he was there, he
California Is Trying to Jump-Start the Hydrogen Economy
IRVINE, Calif. — Since President George W. Bush fueled a minivan with hydrogen 15 years ago, the promise of cars and trucks powered by the fuel has come up mostly empty. That hydrogen pump, in Washington, closed long ago. But
George W. Bush congratulates Biden on his victory.
Former President George W. Bush congratulated President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. on Sunday, becoming the highest-profile Republican to publicly declare the election over in defiance of President Trump’s refusal to accept the results. “I extended my warm congratulations and thanked
Dodgers first base coach George Lombard leaving for Detroit Tigers
Dodgers first base coach George Lombard is considered by many in the industry as a future major-league manager. He moved one step closer Saturday. Lombard is set to leave the Dodgers to become the Detroit Tigers’ bench coach, according to
Take Five: After the storm
© Reuters. The statue of former U.S. President George Washington stands across the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following Election Day in Manhattan, New York City 1/ MILLION DOLLAR QUESTIONS Election week was not kind to the dollar. It flirted
George Foreman relives ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ vs. Muhammad Ali | Max Kellerman Show
George Foreman joins the Max Kellerman Show and relives the "Rumble in the Jungle" fight against Muhammad Ali on its 46th anniversary. #MaxKellermanShow #Boxing ✔️Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube ✔️ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔️Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE
George Shultz Speaks Out for Renewing U.S. Leadership Overseas
WASHINGTON — In the final years of the Cold War, Secretary of State George P. Shultz negotiated the first arms-control treaty in history to eliminate an entire class of nuclear weapons, a crowning achievement of President Ronald Reagan’s tenure and
Wall Street ‘fear gauge’ logs largest weekly gain in about 4 months
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Statue of George Washington at Federal Hall across Wall Street from New York Stock Exchange in New York NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Cboe Volatility Index (), Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” rose 0.4 points on Friday
Global economic rebound at risk from rising coronavirus cases: Reuters poll
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: George Washington is seen with printed medical masks on a U.S. dollar near Euro banknotes in this illustration By Shrutee Sarkar BENGALURU (Reuters) – There is a high risk the resurgence in coronavirus cases halts the
U.S. businesses splurge on insurance to protect against post-election chaos
2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Protests against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd, in Los Angeles 2/2 By Suzanne Barlyn (Reuters) – Retailers, pharmacies, liquor stores and other merchants across the United States are gobbling up insurance
Teen who recorded Floyd death on phone to receive PEN award
The teenager who recorded the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police in May will be honored in December by PEN America, the literary and human rights organization. Darnella Frazier will be presented the PEN/Benenson Courage Award.
Next 3 games will tell you everything you need to know about Matt Nagy’s Bears
Nagy is 25-13 as Bears head coach for the highest winning percentage (.658) since George Halas. | Getty “We’ve already played some pretty good teams,” Nagy said. No, the Bears haven’t. But they’re about to. Their ability (or inability) to
Chicago outdoors: White squirrel, Lake Michigan muskrat, Indiana sandhill cranes, big fish
A white squirrel at George W. Dunne National Golf Club. | Provided by Adam Bolt A south suburban white squirrel, a muskrat swimming off Chicago, the early count of sandhill cranes in Indiana and a big fish are among the
George Springer, Jose Altuve help Astros beat Rays to force a Game 7 in ALCS
George Springer and Jose Altuve keyed a four-run rally in the fifth inning, Framber Valdez pitched six brilliant innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the third consecutive game, 7-4, on Friday to force a deciding
Absent debate, Trump, Biden square off in separate town halls
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and ABC News Chief Anchor George Stephanopoulos pose for photographs at the conclusion of a town hall format meeting at the National Constitution Center October 15, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The second presidential debate was
ALCS: George Springer, Jose Altuve homer to keep Astros alive
George Springer broke a tie with a two-run homer, Jose Altuve homered and hit an RBI double, and Zack Greinke escaped a bases-loaded jam for the Houston Astros, who beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Wednesday night to stay
Prosecutors in Floyd case ask for 2-day sealing of documents
Prosecutors in the case against four former Minneapolis officers charged in the death of George Floyd are asking a Minnesota judge to temporarily restrict public access to future court filings By AMY FORLITI Associated Press October 13, 2020, 10:25 PM
Documentary reveals why Brits refuse to eat American meats
Brits are turning up their beaks at American chicken. Microbiologist Lance Price, a professor at George Washington University in Washington, DC, has embarked on a five-year examination of bacterial contamination in American livestock. Recently, he shared his findings for UK’s
U.S. government simplifies forgiveness process for smallest pandemic aid loans
© Reuters. George Washington is seen with printed medical mask on the one dollar banknote in this illustration taken NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government will greatly simplify the process by which borrowers of a $525-billion-pandemic-relief fund do not
Fed’s George: Framework ‘less’ a promise to engineer inflation than ‘tolerance’ of it
© Reuters. Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Esther George addresses the National Association for Business Economics in Denver (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve’s new framework for managing monetary policy shows a “tolerance” for higher inflation, but not necessarily
Ex-officer charged in George Floyd’s death freed on $1M bond
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail Wednesday and was released from prison, leading Minnesota’s governor to activate the National Guard to help keep the peace in the event of protests.