The steps — which also include nominating a gun control advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives — fulfill a commitment Biden made in the aftermath of two deadly shootings last month to take “common sense” steps right away to address gun violence. The morning of […]
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Jamie Tarses Rose Fast as TV Executive, Then Hit Static
Jamie Tarses came to prominence in the 1990s as a wunderkind programming executive at NBC where she helped develop hits such as “Friends” and “Mad About You.” She was so successful that in 1996 rival ABC recruited her to be the first female head of entertainment for a big three […]
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Unpacking Biden’s New Environmental Executive Orders
For the second time in as many weeks, President Joe Biden issued sweeping executive orders to confront global climate change and other environmental crises. The orders elevate climate change as a key foreign policy and national security priority, temporarily pause new oil and gas leasing on federal lands, and set […]
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Watch Live: Biden signs executive actions on COVID, climate change, immigration and more
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden is expected to sign 17 executive actions — 15 will be executive orders, some of which will reverse decisions made by his predecessor, former President Trump. The executive actions will make changes to the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
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After a Jarring Layoff, an Executive Finds Inspiration to Start Her Own Business
Valerie Green views her life as a series of major pivots. Some she initiated, but some she didn’t, including the latest, when she was laid off this spring. Early in her working life, when she was getting started in architecture, a chance conversation with a colleague’s ex-girlfriend prompted her to […]
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Trump Signs Executive Order Promoting ‘Beautiful’ Federal Buildings
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday promoting the importance of “beautiful” federal buildings ― specifically, ones featuring classical instead of modern architecture. “President George Washington and Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson consciously modeled the most important buildings in Washington, D.C., on the classical architecture of ancient Athens […]
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Arts Council Of Princeton Executive Director Adam Welch Will Be In Conversation With Timothy M. Andrews
The conversation will take place Tuesday, October 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP)Executive Director and nationally-acclaimed ceramic artist Adam Welch will be In Conversation with Timothy M. Andrews, art collector and major supporter of the Arts Council’s Artist-in-Residence program on Tuesday, October 20 from […]
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Trump executive order seeks to use Defense Production Act to bolster mining
A new executive order from President TrumpDonald John TrumpPresident Trump, Melania Trump test positive for COVID-19 Trump, first lady to quarantine after top aide tests positive for coronavirus Secret recordings show Melania Trump was frustrated about criticism of Trump 2018 border separation policy: CNN MORE seeks to use the Defense […]
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OVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA finalizes rule allowing some major polluters to follow weaker emissions standards | Trump executive order seeks to use Defense Production Act to bolster mining | Asbestos ban stalls in Congress amid partisan fight
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