He spent more than four decades as a news correspondent on “60 Minutes” and described himself as ‘nosy and insistent.” He died peacefully surrounded by family.
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Veteran journalist Mike Wallace, famed for his tough interviews on US news programme 60 Minutes over four decades, dies aged 93.
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The Federal Reserve is actively considering a new round of asset purchases to boost the economy, according to minutes of the central bank’s January meeting released Monday. Concerned that economic headwinds would hold back the fledging recovery, a few Fed officials already favor purchases of additional assets this year, and several others are open to the move if the economy deteriorates, according to the minutes. Read full article > >
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Mr. Rooney’s homespun commentary, which he delivered on “60 Minutes” every week from 1978 until 2011, made him a household name.
Andy Rooney, a humorist whose deadpan wit, perpetually furrowed brow and insights on the illogic and quirkiness of modern living defined his long-running commentary segment on CBS’s weekly news program “60 Minutes,” died Friday night in New York. He was 92. The death, nearly five weeks after announcing in late September that he was ending his regular appearances in ”60 Minutes,” was confirmed by CBS. Read full article > >
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CBS News reported late Tuesday its longtime “60 Minutes” commentator Andy Rooney had been admitted to a hospital after developing “serious complications” following minor surgery last week. The network added that the 92-year-old Rooney was in stable condition but, at deadline, declined to provide any additional details “at the family’s request.” Read full article > >
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The Federal Reserve might move toward publicly announcing what economic conditions would lead it to change policies, according to minutes of the central bank’s last policy meeting released Wednesday, which show an institution facing deep internal divides over the direction of monetary policy. At its Sept. 20-21 meeting, the Fed unveiled a new strategy to try to boost the ailing economy: shifting $400 billion of its holdings of shorter-term Treasury bonds into longer-term bonds in an effort to push down long-term interest rates. However, two members of the policy committee “said that current conditions and the outlook could justify stronger policy action,” according to the minutes. Still, they supported the decision to adjust the Fed’s portfolio holdings, “as it did not rule out additional steps at future meetings.” Read full article > >
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NEW YORK — Andy Rooney insisted he’s not retiring. He’s a writer, and a writer never stops being a writer. Even so, he delivered his final weekly essay on “60 Minutes” Sunday night, his last in his 33 years with the newsmagazine. It was a moment, he said he has dreaded. “I wish I could do this forever. I can’t, though,” he said. Read full article > >
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Attention all Oprah-loving Washingtonians: Monday afternoon, the WJLA 4 p.m. timeslot will officially be given to CNN’s Anderson Cooper for his new daily talk show, “Anderson.” As noted at Summer TV Press Tour , Cooper isn’t at all worried about his CNN, “60 Minutes” and talk show workload, because, “It’s TV, so it’s not real work.” Read full article > >
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Lance Armstrong’s seven Tour de France titles could be jeopardized by the doping allegations made by two former cycling teammates even if Armstrong avoids a federal indictment or prosecution, according to people involved in the anti-doping movement and legal precedent. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency has already been in discussions with the attorney for Tyler Hamilton, who told the CBS News program “60 Minutes” that he received banned drugs from Armstrong and saw him using performance-enhancing drugs on a number of occasions. Read full article > >
On “60 Minutes,” a Lance Armstrong teammate said that riders led double lives revolving around drugs.
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Tyler Hamilton tells “60 Minutes” that his former teammate Lance Armstrong used performance enhancing drugs with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong. (May 19) Read full article > >
Sending U.S. troops on a dangerous mission to get Osama bin Laden was worth the risks even though it was not certain the al Qaeda leader was in the Pakistani compound, President Barack Obama said in a “60 Minutes” interview.
Andy Rooney considers himself lucky as he ends weekly ‘60 Minutes’ run after 33 years
Monday, October 3rd, 2011Anderson Cooper — Washington’s new Oprah? We’ll find out today.
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