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Biden confirms US ‘considering’ diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said that his administration is “considering” a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in February. When a reporter asked Biden during an Oval Office [Read More…]
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House prepares to vote Thursday evening on sweeping social spending package
uschools/iStock (WASHINGTON) — House Democrats on Thursday appeared to clear one of the final hurdles to passing their $1.75 trillion social policy package, as the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its cost estimate of the [Read More…]
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Biden to pardon turkeys Peanut Butter and Jelly ahead of Thanksgiving
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden will issue the first pardons of his presidency Friday to some lucky turkeys named Peanut Butter and Jelly. In a ceremony at the White House, Biden will [Read More…]
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How to watch the longest partial lunar eclipse since 1440
Onfokus/iStock (NEW YORK) — Skywatchers, the longest partial lunar eclipse since 1440 will take place Friday, and you’ll have the chance to view a historic cosmic wonder in the sky. The partial eclipse is the [Read More…]
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Pastors rally at Ahmaud Arbery trial after attorney’s ‘outrageous’ comments
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (BRUNSWICK, Ga.) — Hundreds of pastors gathered and prayed Thursday outside the Georgia courthouse where the trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing is underway, a week after a defense attorney said there shouldn’t [Read More…]
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Travis McMichael testifies Ahmaud Arbery never verbally threatened him or pulled weapon
Sean Rayford/Getty Images (BRUNSWICK, Ga.) — Travis McMichael returned to the witness stand on Thursday and under cross-examination from the prosecutor repeated that Ahmaud Arbery never verbally threatened him or brandished a weapon during the [Read More…]
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District attorney apologizes, calls out J. Edgar Hoover as men exonerated in murder of Malcolm X
Marilyn Nieves/iStock (NEW YORK) — One of the men convicted in connection with the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X appeared in court Thursday where a judge cleared his name. Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance moved [Read More…]
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Julius Jones death row sentence commuted, changed to life without parole
Fahroni/iStock (OKLAHOMA CITY) — After spending the past 20 years fighting for his life on death row, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt commuted Julius Jones’ sentence to life without the possibility of parole the day Jones [Read More…]
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Chris Tucker owes IRS over $9 million, Rockmond Dunbar exits ‘9-1-1’, & more
Amy Sussman/Getty Images for WarnerMedia The IRS is suing Chris Tucker for nearly $10 million in unpaid back taxes. The lawsuit states that the Rush Hour star owes federal taxes, tax penalties and interest from 2002, 2006, 2008 and [Read More…]
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Superhero shape: Jeremy Renner discusses getting fit for ‘Hawkeye’ series in ‘Men’s Health’ cover story
Men’s Health/Ture Lillegraven (NOTE LANGUAGE) Jeremy Renner suits up again as archer Avenger Clint Barton/Hawkeye in his own Disney+ series, Hawkeye, which debuts next week — but it wasn’t easy, the actor admits. In a new Men’s Health cover story, [Read More…]
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Another ‘Rust’ crew member sues, also claims Baldwin wasn’t supposed to pull the trigger
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images Another lawsuit has been filed against Alec Baldwin and the other producers of the Western Rust, following a shooting incident on October 21 that left cinematographer Halyna Hutchins dead and director Joel Souza injured. According [Read More…]
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Eliza Dushku addresses the House as a “victim and survivor of sexual harassment” on ‘Bull’ set
Weatherly and Dushku in “Bull” — Barbara Nitke/CBS via Getty Images (NOTE CONTENT) Actress Eliza Dushku appeared via video before a House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday to detail the “near-constant” sexual harassment she claims she suffered on the [Read More…]
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Happy Life Day, ‘Star Wars’ fans!
“The Star Wars Holiday Special” — CBS via Getty Images November 17, in case you don’t know, is an important day for Star Wars fans, and Wookiees alike, for the same reason. It’s Life Day! The holiday [Read More…]
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Iconic Staples Center changing its name to Crypto.com Arena in reflection of changing times
stevezmina1/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — The iconic Staples Center in Los Angeles will change its name to the Crypto.com Arena this Christmas, marking the end of an era for the stadium and becoming perhaps the latest [Read More…]
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Staples Center to change name to Crypto.com Arena
stevezmina1/iStock (LOS ANGELES) — The Staples Center is getting a new name before the new year. Arena owner AEG announced Tuesday a new 20-year partnership with Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform, Crypto.com. Beginning December 25, the Staples [Read More…]
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Louisiana to require textured hair training for cosmetologists
Delmaine Donson/iStock (BATON ROUGE, La.) — While laws against natural hair discrimination continue to be introduced in states and localities around the country, there are also big changes being made for future hair professionals — [Read More…]
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Amazon to pay $500,000 to California regulators after allegations of failing to properly notify workers of COVID-19 case numbers
iStock (NEW YORK) — Amazon will pay a $500,000 settlement related to California’s “right-to-know” labor law after state regulators alleged the retail giant failed to adequately notify warehouse workers and local health agencies of COVID-19 [Read More…]
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Nike delays Travis Scott Air Max sneaker collaboration following Astroworld tragedy
Thank you for your assistant/iStock (NEW YORK) — Nike is pressing pause on the release of its collaboration with Travis Scott “out of respect” for the victims of Astroworld. The footwear company sent out a [Read More…]
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Drug overdose deaths hit new high in US during the pandemic
EHStock (NEW YORK) — More than 100,000 people in the U.S. died of a drug overdose during the first year of the pandemic, a nearly 29% increase from the same time period in 2019, the [Read More…]
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Which states have opened COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all?
iStock/Pornpak Khunatorn (NEW YORK) — With COVID-19 infection rates steadily increasing across the country, a growing list of states are now moving ahead of federal authorization, to recommend booster shots for all residents 18 years [Read More…]