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Following COVID at the BAFTAs, Academy posts stricter rules for Oscars attendees
Getty Images The British Academy of Film and TV Awards (BAFTAs) often foretell of what’s to come on Oscar night, but producers are hoping that’s not the case this year — at least when it [Read More…]
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Utah lawmakers override veto of trans sports ban
George Frey/Getty Images (SALT LAKE CITY) — The Utah state legislate has voted to override Gov. Spencer Cox’s veto of an anti-transgender sports bill that would ban transgender girls’ participation in sports. The state House and [Read More…]
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In apparent shift in strategy, Russians troops stop offensive toward Kyiv: Pentagon on Day 30
omersukrugoksu/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Pentagon has been providing daily updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Ukraine’s efforts to resist. Here are highlights of what a senior U.S. defense official told reporters Friday on [Read More…]
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Biden admin avoiding ‘red line’ over any Russian use of chemical weapons in Ukraine
Henry Nicholls – Pool/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration official is steering clear of defining any use by Russia of chemical weapons in Ukraine as a “red line,” a senior administration official told ABC News. [Read More…]
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Will NFL make changes to its overtime rules?
by_nicholas/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The NFL is looking into potentially changing its overtime rules but getting enough team owners on board with a specific proposal may be tough work. In a conference call Friday, [Read More…]
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Judge Jackson takes empathetic approach to impartiality: ANALYSIS
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson never uttered the word ’empathy’ in nearly 19 hours of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week, but she effectively made clear it’s a [Read More…]
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Meet the new generation running for office in the midterms
Maxwell Frost | Karoline Leavitt via Instagram (NEW YORK) — A new generation of politicians is emerging just in time for the midterms. This election cycle marks the first time members of Generation Z, those born [Read More…]
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Biden calls Putin a ‘war criminal’ after meeting with troops in Poland
Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden touched down Friday in Poland, what’s become the epicenter for millions fleeing their home country, to meet with U.S. service members and refugees as his presence [Read More…]
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Minneapolis teachers reach agreement with public schools to end strike
ilbusca/Getty Images (MINNEAPOLIS) — The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers and educational support professionals on Friday reached a tentative agreement with Minneapolis Public Schools to end their weekslong strike, according to the superintendent of Minneapolis public schools. [Read More…]
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Woman charged in shoving attack of 87-year-old grandmother makes bail
WABC (NEW YORK) — A 26-year-old woman arrested this week in the fatal shoving attack of an 87-year-old woman earlier this month on a New York City street has made bail, her attorney said Friday. Lauren [Read More…]
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Lev Parnas, former associate of Rudy Giuliani, pleads guilty to wire fraud
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images (NEW YORK ) — Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Giuliani who was previously convicted on campaign finance charges, pleaded guilty Friday to a wire fraud conspiracy charge that resulted [Read More…]
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Utah lawmakers likely to override veto of trans sports ban
Renphoto/Getty Images (SALT LAKE CITY) — An anti-transgender sports bill that would ban transgender participation in sports was vetoed by Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Tuesday. However, if the state legislature chooses to override his veto [Read More…]
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Ethan Hawke explains “dancing with Marvel” before locking onto his villain in ‘Moon Knight’
Marvel Studios This coming Wednesday, Marvel Studios’ latest small-screen project, Moon Knight, debuts on Disney+. The origin story of the Marvel Comics hero of the same name, the show stars Oscar Isaac as Steven Grant, a meek museum [Read More…]
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Around the World Is Not Enough: Amazon, James Bond producers announce 007-themed competition series
© 2020 DANJAQ, LLC AND MGM. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED/Nicola Dove For 007 fans lamenting Daniel Craig‘s final film as James Bond, here’s a quantum of solace: Applications are being taken to fill his shoes. Sort [Read More…]
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Kathy Griffin fears voice change from cancer surgery may be permanent
ABC/Randy Holmes Last year, comic Kathy Griffin appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! after undergoing successful lung cancer surgery, and explained how her changed voice — which she described as “Minnie Mouse meets Marilyn Monroe” — was a temporary side-effect of [Read More…]
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Vanessa Bryant solidifies new deal with Nike to honor Kobe Bryant’s legacy
code6d/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Vanessa Bryant has partnered with Nike to honor the life and legacy of her late husband, basketball star Kobe Bryant. The athletic apparel company announced Thursday that in collaboration with [Read More…]
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Krispy Kreme’s March Madness promo gives new meaning to Sweet 16
leezsnow/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — When it comes to the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament, brackets are either busted or booming. So one brand came up with a way to sweeten the experience for everyone. [Read More…]
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Dairy Queen releases new spring-inspired, lilac-hued dipped cone
Dairy Queen (NEW YORK) — Pale pastel colors and fresh fruit are just a couple of indicators that we’ve left winter behind and moved on to sunnier spring days ahead. Dairy Queen has embraced both [Read More…]
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‘Elite 8’ matchups set in March Madness
Andrew Wevers/NCAA Photos via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The Elite Eight teams are set as March Madness continues. Mike Krzyzewski, otherwise known as “Coach K,” and the Duke Blue Devils are one of the [Read More…]
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Justice Clarence Thomas discharged after week in hospital, court says
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Justice Clarence Thomas was discharged from Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington on Friday, one week after being admitted for treatment of an infection, a Supreme Court spokeswoman said. No further [Read More…]