Former Sen. Jay Rockefeller Dies at 89
Capitol Ai
November 6, 2026
Jay Rockefeller, a five-term U.S. senator and former governor of West Virginia, died Thursday night at age 89, according to a Fox News report.
Jay Rockefeller, a five-term U.S. senator and former governor of West Virginia, died Thursday night at age 89, according to a Fox News report.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson joined the Street Vendors Association of Chicago to endorse a proposed ordinance that would legalize mobile food carts and allow vendors to sell prepared foods on city sidewalks for the first time. Chicago is currently the only major U.S. city without such a licensing provision.
Chicago-based CME Group reported a record average daily volume of 30 million contracts in October, a 15 percent increase over the same month last year. Interest rate, equity index, energy and agricultural products all set October records.