Tilson Thomas has conducted orchestras all over the world and is the co-founder of the New World Symphony, a teaching symphony in Miami Beach. Source
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Fed signals no interest rate cuts in 2020
The majority of Fed’s rate-setting body expects interest rates to hold steady next year as economy continues growing. Source
Live updates: FBI lawyer changed CIA email in investigation of Trump campaign
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham disclosed during the hearing on the DOJ IG report that an email from the CIA used by the FBI to justify surveillance of Carter Page was altered to say the opposite of what it originally stated. Source
Bloomberg gives $10 million to help endangered House Democrats
His donation is aimed at shoring up vulnerable House Democrats being targeted by allies of President Trump over the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Source
Mark Milley says Trump’s intervention won’t affect military discipline
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley reassured lawmakers that Trump’s intervention in war crimes cases including that of Edward Gallagher won’t turn military “into a gang raping and burning and pillaging.” Source
Italian composer giving new life to music lost during the Holocaust
Francesco Lotoro has spent 30 years recovering, cataloging and performing music written by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. Source
Apple’s Mac Pro costs $52,599, or 55% above median U.S. income
The computing giant began selling its most expensive computer this week, a massive unit geared toward professionals. Source
IG report hearing part 6: Chuck Grassley, Patrick Leahy question Michael Horowitz
Senator Chuck Grassley and Senator Patrick Leahy questioned Michael Horowitz, the inspector general of the Justice Department, on Wednesday. Watch this portion of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s hearing. Source
Man who slapped TV reporter says it was “a misjudge in character”
The youth minister accused of slapping a TV reporter’s bottom while she was on the air is telling his side of the story. Alex Bozarjian was covering a fun run for her Savannah, Georgia, station on Saturday. In a video clip, seen more than 11 million times, a runner is seen coming up behind her and apparently strike her on the bottom. In an interview with “Inside Edition,” 43-year-old Tommy Callaway says he went to wave to the camera and got caught up in the moment. Source
Harvey Weinstein’s bail increased to $5 million but he avoids jail
Weinstein’s bail was increased from $1 million to $5 million on Wednesday over allegations he violated bail conditions by mishandling his electronic ankle monitor. Source