On Thursday, an increasing number of senate Republicans and former national security officials pushed to grant President-elect Biden access to presidential-level intelligence briefings, a key step in transitioning to the White House. The congressional Republicans acknowledged a need for Biden to begin to get critical information about the nation’s security, and over 150 former national …
Monthly Archives: November 2020
Ivy League Cancels Entire Winter Sports Season And Delays Spring Play
With coronavirus cases in the United States reaching an all-time high this week, the Ivy League announced Thursday that it is shutting down its entire 2020-21 winter sports season. The league wrote in a statement posted to Twitter: “With the health and well-being of student-athletes and the greater campus community in mind, The Ivy League Presidents …
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Atlanta Braves Freddie Freeman And Chicago White Sox Jose Abreu Win MLB VIP Awards
On Thursday, Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman won the NL MVP award, along with Chicago White Sox slugger José Abreu who earned the AL MVP. Freeman got 28 of the 30 first-place ballots in voting by members of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts got the other two firsts to …
‘Chicago Fire’ Suspends Production After Positive COVID-19 Tests
NBC’s Chicago Fire has paused production for two weeks after several members of the production team tested positive for COVID-19. The drama series, currently filming its ninth season, halted production on Sunday, Nov. 8 and will not resume for 14 days, or until on or after Nov. 22, due to increased precautions amid the coronavirus …
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The Weeknd Set To Perform At 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show
The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show performer has been announced, and it will be The Weeknd taking stage on Feb. 7 in Tampa, Florida. JAY-Zs’s Roc Nation is serving as the strategic entertainment advisors of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. JAY-Z said in a statement, “The Weeknd has introduced a sound all his own. …
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Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan Wins Re-Election In Alaska Bringing Senate Battle Down To Georgia
U.S. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska won re-election on Wednesday, leaving control of the Senate to be determined in January by two runoff elections in Georgia. Sullivan, 55, defeated Al Gross, an independent who ran as a Democrat. Earlier on Wednesday, Democrats clinched their hold on the U.S. House of Representatives, but with a …
New York, Ohio, Indiana and More States Add New Restrictions After Spike In COVID-19 Cases
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new restrictions as COVID-19 cases increased in their states. The United States set another daily record for new infections, with 136,300 new cases were added nationwide Tuesday, topping the previous mark by about 8,000. Tuesday also saw the most …
Oklahoma City Thunder Promote Assistant Coach Mark Daigneault To Head Coach
The Oklahoma City Thunder has promoted assistant coach Mark Daigneault to be the team’s next head coach. Daigneault joined Billy Donovan’s staff as an assistant coach ahead of the 2019-20 NBA season. Prior to joining the NBA’s Thunder, Daigneault spent five seasons as head coach of the Thunder’s G League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue. …
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San Antonio Spurs’ Tim Duncan Steps Away From Assistant Coaching Position
San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is stepping away from coaching after spending last season as an assistant coach with his former team. The 44-year-old Hall of Famer will continue to provide player development guidance as he did after he retired following the 2015-16 season. Duncan earned 15 selections each to the All-NBA, All-Defensive and …
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Dwayne Johnson To Produce Reboot of ‘The Scorpion King’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is returning for the reboot of 2002’s action film The Scorpion King, but not as it’s leading man. Johnson will instead serve as a producer, spearheaded by Universal Pictures and Seven Bucks Productions, which is run by Johnson and his ex-wife, Dany Garcia. While Johnson won’t reprise his role, reports state …
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