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The Latest: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives for Davos talks
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (1807+ words) The list of attendees, according to a forum schedule, is heavy on the Middle East and South America. But it remains short on major U.S. allies from Europe, and the full membership list still isn't clear. Secretary of State Marco Rubio…...
Jerome Powell favored by voters over Noem, Hegseth and other officials: Poll
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (404+ words) (The Hill) " Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has higher favorability than a slate of top Trump administration officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Kristi Noem, new polling shows. An Emerson College Polling national survey finds Powell with…...
Healey plans to cut winter electric, natural gas bills
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (556+ words) BOSTON (SHNS) " Gov. Maura Healey plans to announce Thursday that the state will spend $180 million as part of a bid to temporarily reduce residential electric and gas bills this winter. Under the plan, electric bills would be reduced by 25% and…...
Cynthia Erivo to perform at Tanglewood with Boston Pops in August
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (233+ words) LENOX, Mass. (WWLP) " GRAMMY, Emmy, and Tony-award winning and three-time Academy Award-nominated actress and singer Cynthia Erivo will make her Tanglewood debut this summer, performing with the Boston Pops. Erivo will take the stage on Friday, August 21, at 8 p.m. at this…...
Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst dies after battle with cancer: ‘Free of pain’
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (170+ words) (WJW) " Rob Hirst, the drummer and co-founder of Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died after a battle with cancer, his bandmates announced this week. Band members said Hirst, a 70-year-old New South Wales native, died peacefully surrounded by loved…...
Tinkham Road in Wilbraham closed for several hours due to utility pole replacement
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (133+ words) Tinkham Road in Wilbraham closed for several hours due to utility pole replacement'WWLP The area of 1187 Tinkham Road from Monson Road to Echo Hill Road in Wilbraham will remain closed for several hours due to a utility pole replacement. National…...
22News newscast available at 6 p.m. online-only
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (155+ words) CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) " (WWLP) " The 22News evening newscast on Sunday is preempted for live coverage of the NFL Playoffs. There will be an online-only newscast that you can stream live at WWLP.com from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Viewers can watch in the video…...
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans believe economy is weak under Trump: Poll
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (394+ words) (The Hill) " Nearly 60 percent of Americans have a negative view of the economy under President Trump, according to a new survey. The Wall Street Journal poll, released earlier this week, found that 57 percent of respondents described the strength of the…...
Northampton considers generational ban on nicotine products
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (166+ words) NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) " The Northampton Board of Health held a virtual meeting to discuss a proposed generational ban on nicotine products that would affect anyone born in 2004 or later. The proposed ban aims to prohibit the sale of tobacco and…...
Gillibrand introduces ban on congressional stock trading
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (511+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) " U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York introduced a bill that would prohibit House and Senate members and their families from owning or trading individual stocks. The Democrat joined Republican Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida to propose legislation they…...