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According to Random Lengths, the average price of lumber per thousand board feet on March 11 was at $1,044. An all-time high for the industry and triple the amount from two years prior. This has put a strain on construction of new houses along with the price passed on to new home buyers. 

The FBI rounded up an 'unspecified number of weapons' as well as fentanyl, OxyContin and 'huge stacks of $100 bills' sniffed out by drug dogs, The Los Angeles Times reported. One of the boxes was stocked full of Benjamin's, reportedly containing $1 million in cash, according to the outlet.  

This is the second year in a row without an Egg Roll at the White House. But the commemorative eggs that go to children at the event is a tradition that will stay alive. The event was canceled out of precaution due to the Coronavirus pandemic and draws around 30,000 people every year. 

"Over the last week, we have engaged in thoughtful conversations with clubs, former and current players, the Players Association, and The Players Alliance, among others, to listen to their views," Manfred said in a statement. "I have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year's All-Star Game and MLB Draft.

U.S. Capitol Police say all Capitol buildings were being locked down “due to an external security threat” and staff members were told they could not enter or exit the buildings. A law enforcement official also say officers were responding to a report of a possible shooting on a street near the Capitol complex. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured.

"Vaccines can help us return to the things we love about life, so we encourage every American to get vaccinated as soon as they have the opportunity," CDC director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement

Federico Guillermo Klein, 42, was taken into custody by authorities and faces multiple felony charges related to the riot, including knowingly engaging in an act of violence against any person or property in a restricted building or grounds. He remained at the State Department until Jan. 19.

The Pfizer vaccine was 92% effective at preventing severe disease after two shots and 62% after one. It rivals Johnson & Johnson's one-shot variety of the vaccine which is said to be 66% effective at preventing the virus or its complications.  What makes Pfizer's unique is the effectiveness for preventing death was 72% two to three weeks after the first shot, a rate that may improve as immunity builds over time.

“I think we need to have more people giving more opinions, and honestly, quite frankly, I think the Biden administration should remove him and put someone else in place that maybe does understand science or can talk to other countries about how we can be more like these places who are doing this successfully,” she said.

A United Airlines plane experienced engine trouble on Saturday landed safely at Denver International Airport after shedding debris over several neighborhoods in Broomfield, Colorado, about 25 miles west of Denver. United flight 328, A Boeing 777, took off from Denver International Airport at 2:49 p.m. ET Saturday headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in […]