Raquel Welch, an international sex symbol and trailblazer for female actors, has passed away at the age of 82. Her career spanned over 50 years, with over 30 films and 50 television series and appearances. She rose to fame in the late 1960s with her iconic role in the film "One Million Years, B.C." and her legacy will live on for many years to come.
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The White House has announced the appointment of Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve as the new director of the National Economic Council. Brainard will be tasked with helping President Biden implement his economic agenda, including pandemic relief, infrastructure, and tax bills. However, the U.S. is currently at risk of defaulting on its debt in July if Congress does not act to raise or suspend the debt limit. Brainard's expertise and experience will be essential in helping the White House navigate this difficult situation.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report on Wednesday warning Congress to address the debt limit before the government runs out of funds, potentially between July and September. The report notes that the government’s spending has increased due to the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in a $3.3 trillion deficit for the 2021 fiscal year. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has said that a default would be economically calamitous.
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina Governor and United Nations Ambassador, has announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential election. She called for a new generation of Republican leadership and highlighted the party's failure to win the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections. Haley will travel to early-voting states and released a video to accompany her campaign launch. She is a vocal critic of former President Donald Trump and a strong advocate for conservative values.
The Department of Justice has decided not to pursue charges against Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida in relation to a sex trafficking investigation. Gaetz has denied all allegations of wrongdoing, and the decision not to charge him comes after a lengthy investigation and has garnered national attention. Career federal prosecutors informed lawyers for at least one witness of the decision not to prosecute Gaetz, and it is unclear if the Justice Department will continue to investigate other aspects of the case.
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Payton Gendron, a 19-year-old white supremacist from Conklin, New York, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday for a racially motivated mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York grocery store last year, which left 10 people dead and three more injured. Judge Susan Eagan denied Gendron youthful offender status and instead sentenced him as an adult, saying there can be "no mercy" for his "ignorant, hateful, and evil ideologies." Gendron's sentencing marks the end of a tragic event that has left the Buffalo community mourning the victims of the shooting.
Payton Gendron, a 19-year-old White man, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the racist mass shooting that killed 10 people at a Buffalo grocery store last May. During the emotional sentencing hearing, Gendron expressed regret for his actions and admitted that he had acted out of hate. The hearing was briefly interrupted when a man charged toward Gendron, but he was quickly restrained and Gendron's sentence was ultimately handed down.