Minnesota Gov. Walz Activates National Guard Amid Protests and Looting Over Death Of George Floyd

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order on Thursday to activate the Minnesota National Guard, in light of protests and looting in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in police custody. Looting has erupted at various locations in St. Paul and Minneapolis. Walz’s office said in a statement Thursday: “Local leaders have requested …

President Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Protections For Social Media Platforms

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order targeting Twitter and other social media giants, saying he is taking action to “defend free speech from one of the gravest dangers it has faced in American history,” after Twitter called two of his tweets “potentially misleading.”   Trump said the order allows for new regulations …

Boston Marathon Canceled For First Time In It’s 124-Year History

The Boston Marathon has been canceled for the first time in its 124-year history.  On Thursday, marathon organizers said that they instead will have a “virtual event” in which participants who verify that they ran 26.2 miles on their own will receive their finisher’s medal. The race had originally been scheduled for April 20 before …

‘It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia’ Renewed For Season 15 At FX

\FX has renewed the popular adult comedy show It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia for an record-breaking 15th season. With its 14 seasons to date, It’s Always Sunny had tied ABC’s The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running live-action comedy series. However, with an upcoming 15th season in the works, the show will become …

Jimmy Fallon Apologizes For Blackface Sketch On ‘SNL’ In 2000

Jimmy Fallon is addressing his impersonation of Chris Rock in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch from 20 years ago in which he appeared in blackface. Fallon issued an apology after video and criticism of the sketch, which originally aired on “SNL” in 2000, resurfaced on social media. Fallon was a cast member on “Saturday Night …

Walt Disney World, SeaWorld Propose July Re-Opening Dates

Walt Disney World has announced a phased re-open approach for its parks.  WDW’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom Park are proposing July 11, 2020 as an opening date, and Epcot and Hollywood Studios are targeting July 15, 2020. Once it is approved by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings and the committee, it needs final approval …

Storms Postpone Historic SpaceX Launch Moments Before Liftoff

NASA and SpaceX postponed the return to human spaceflight from the U.S. on Wednesday because of storm clouds at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  Astronauts Bob Behnken and Douglas Hurley had been scheduled for launch to the International Space Station at 4:33 p.m. EDT in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. …

UFC Is Approved By Nevada Athletic Commission To Return To Las Vegas

The Nevada Athletic Commission unanimously agreed during a teleconference Wednesday to allow two UFC events and two Top Rank boxing shows in Las Vegas over the next two weeks. The commission stopped competition in Nevada on March 14 amid the coronavirus pandemic. The UFC immediately confirmed its plans to stage a show without fans in …

Grand Slam Winners To Play At Tennis Event In Charleston, S.C.

Tournament organizers announced on Wednesday that Australian Open champions Victoria Azarenka and Sofia Kenin and U.S. Open winners Sloane Stephens and Bianca Andreescu will take part in the Credit One Bank Invitational​​​​ team tennis event in Charleston next month.  The 16-player event will be played from June 23-28 at the Daniel Island site where the …