“We contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” Churchill with Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and Princess Anne, 10 February 1953.
Silver Spring, MD…Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Pfizer’s Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets and ritonavir tablets, co-packaged for oral use) for the treatment of mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms or about 88 pounds) with positive […]
Providence, RI…Roger Williams, 21 December 1603 – 15 March 1683. Minister, theologian, and author who founded Providence Plantations, which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, now the State of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with Native Americans. His work […]
Washington, DC…According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2021 national and state population estimates and components of change released today, the population of the United States grew in the past year by 392,665, or 0.1%, the lowest rate since the nation’s founding. The slow rate of growth can be attributed to decreased net international migration, decreased fertility, […]
“Luck is the residue of design.” Branch Rickey December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965 “Problems are the price you pay for progress.” Branch Rickey December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965 “Never surrender opportunity for security.” Branch Rickey December 20, 1881 – December 9, 1965 “The man with the ball is responsible for what […]
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” Arthur C. Clarke December 16, 1917 – March 19, 2008 “The limits of the possible can only be defined by going beyond them into the impossible.” Arthur C. Clarke December 16, 1917 – March 19, 2008
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates…Max Verstappen overtook great rival Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the final race of the breathtaking 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship season to win his maiden title as a late safety car at Yas Marina brought unbelievable drama to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Verstappen started […]
Washington, DC…Multiple states were affected by an outbreak of tornadoes Friday night. FEMA is monitoring to meet the needs of survivors as well as state, local and tribal governments and is actively coordinating with affected states to address unmet needs. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell spoke with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to ensure the state has all federal […]
Washington, DC…Arrival & Ceremony for Former Senator Bob Dole at the Capital.
“The love we have in our youth is superficial compared to the love that an old man has for his old wife.” ~ William C. Durant December 8, 1861 – March 18, 1947 “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~ William C. Durant December 8, 1861 […]
