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Alan Greenspan Dies: Longtime Fed Chair Shaped US Economy
One of the most powerful voices in modern American finance is gone.
Alan Greenspan, the economist who chaired the Federal Reserve for nearly 19 years, died Monday, June 22, at age 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease, his wife of 29 years, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, said in a statement, according to the network.
Greenspan was first appointed Fed chair by President Ronald Reagan in 1987. He remained in the role until January 2006, serving under Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
His tenure made him the second-longest-serving Fed chair in US his…
Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In
The text was simple.
"Hey brother, how's it going? Haven't talked in a while."
For one grieving friend, it's now a reminder of exactly who Nicholas Khoa Thanh was.
The sudden death of the 31-year-old Virginia native has left family and friends mourning far more than a son, brother, uncle, and friend.
They're remembering a sneaker-loving entrepreneur, basketball teammate, anime fan, and loyal friend who never seemed to lose touch with the people he cared about.
Thanh, known to friends as Nick, died unexpectedly in Virginia, according to his family.
In the days since his passing, tr…
3 Dead In MD Plane Crash: Report
Three men were killed when a small plane flying from New Jersey crashed into a wooded area near a residential neighborhood in Bowie, MD, late Saturday night, June 20, Maryland State Police said.
The single-engine Piper Cherokee was traveling from Ocean City, NJ, to Montgomery County Air Park when it went down for unknown reasons at approximately 11:30 p.m., according to Maryland State Police.
All three occupants, a pilot and two passengers, were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical service personnel, police said. Their identities have not been released pending notification of n…
Deadly Inferno Breaks Out At Luxury Caribbean Resort Popular With US Tourists
A Caribbean vacation spot turned into a scene of smoke, flames, and panic.
A deadly fire badly damaged the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort in Bayahíbe, Dominican Republic, on Friday, June 19, according to multiple reports.
The beachfront resort sits on the country’s southeastern coast, an area popular with US and international tourists.
Francesca Valentino, a 46-year-old tourist from Caserta, Italy, died after the fire, according to ABC News.
At least one tourist is dead after a massive fire broke out at a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic. ABC News' Alex Presha has the de…
Netflix Pulls Plug On High-Profile Series 'The Boroughs'
Netflix has pulled the plug on a much-hyped series faster than many fans saw coming.
The streamer canceled "The Boroughs," a sci-fi mystery executive-produced by "Stranger Things" creators Matt and Ross Duffer, after just one season, according to multiple reports, including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter, on Thursday, June 18.
The show centered on a group of retirees in a picture-perfect retirement community who uncover a supernatural threat hiding beneath the calm surface.
Its cast gave Netflix plenty to sell. Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, Alfre Woodard, Denis O…
