LA Dodgers Win World Series Against Tampa Bay Rays For First Title In 32 Years

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series to win their first championship in 32 years. The Dodgers clinched the series with a 3-1 win vs. the Rays on Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. Los Angeles had previously reached the championship series in …

Philadelphia Protests Over Police Shooting Lead To 30 Officers Injured

Overnight protests in the city of Philadelphia, prompted after a Philadelphia police shot and killed a black man waving a knife toward them, left some 30 officers injured, authorities said on Tuesday. The fatal shooting of Walter Wallace Jr., 27, on Monday afternoon was captured on video, leading to the protests against police brutality and …

NXIVM Cult Leader Keith Raniere Sentenced to 120 Years in Prison

Keith Raniere, who ran a cult-like group that kept women as virtual sex prisoners in upstate New York, was sentenced to 120 years in prison on Tuesday. Raniere was convicted on federal sex trafficking, racketeering and possession of child pornography charges last year for his role in the alleged sex cult called NXIVM (pronounced “nexium”). …

NFL Reports 19 New Cases of COVID-19 Within Past Week

According to numbers released Tuesday by the NFL and NFL Players Association, the number of positive COVID-19 cases in the NFL stayed even from the previous week. Testing for Oct. 18-24 resulted in 19 new cases, including eight positives among players and 11 confirmed positives among other personnel — numbers that are identical to last …

Gwen Stefani And Blake Shelton Announce Their Engagement

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton announced their engagement Tuesday on social media with a photo of them sharing a kiss while Stefani showed off her ring. Shelton, 44, captioned his Instagram post: “Hey, @gwenstefani thanks for saving my 2020… And the rest of my life. I love you. I heard a YES!” Stefani, 51, replied, …

Netflix Releases Debut Trailer For The George Clooney Film “Midnight Sky”

Netflix has released an official trailer for The Midnight Sky, a new science fiction film directed by George Clooney.  Clooney also stars in the film, portraying a lonely scientist living in the Arctic.  Adapted from the novel Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton, the film tells the story of two outsiders grappling “with love, regret, …

Richard Pryor Biopic in the Works From ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris

A new biopic about Richard Pryor is in the works at MGM with black-ish creator Kenya Barris writing and directing the film, in collaboration with the comedian’s widow, Jennifer Lee Pryor. The project was won by MGM after a bidding war between various studios, and Adam Rosenberg will serve as executive producer. Before his death in …

More Than 60,000 Evacuated In Irvine, CA., Schools Closed Due To Wildfires

More than 60,000 residents of Irvine, Calif. were evacuated on Monday after the quick-burning Silverado Fire in Orange County scorched 2,000 acres. Nearly 500 firefighters were working on the blaze according to the Orange County Fire Authority. About 20,000 homes in Orchard Hills are in the evacuation zone and a number of schools have been …

Amy Coney Barrett Sworn In As Newest Supreme Court Justice After Senate Votes To Confirm

The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday, solidifying the conservative majority on the court. Barrett was sworn in shortly after her confirmation by the Senate by Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas at the White House. The 48-year-old Barrett was confirmed by a vote of 52-48 on Monday evening. …

Dow Jones Drops 650 Points As Stock Market Plummets Due To Rise In COVID-19 Cases

U.S. stocks dropped on Wall Street Monday, losing 650 points in their worst day since early September. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed the day down 650.19 points, or 2.29%, for its worst day since Sept. 3 after falling by as much as 890 points earlier in the day. The S&P 500 was down about …