Antony Blinken confirmed by Senate as 71st secretary of state

On Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Antony Blinken to serve as President Joe Biden’s secretary of state, with an overwhelming 78-22 vote. Blinken served as deputy secretary of state under former President Barack Obama. Blinken, 58, a foreign policy expert, played a key role in crafting U.S. foreign policy actions in the Middle East. He is …

Philadelphia Phillies Sign J.T. Realmuto to Five-Year, $115.5 Million Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a five-year, $115.5 million contract with catcher J.T. Realmuto on Tuesday.  The 29-year-old Realmuto is a two-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger honoree. He was traded to Philadelphia in February 2019 after five seasons with the Marlins. Realmuto posted a .840 OPS in 2020, earning 36 home runs and 115 …

For first time since 1960 no players are elected to Baseball Hall of Fame f

For the first time since 1960, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will not have a new group elected in 2021. The Baseball Writers’ Association of America announced Tuesday night that none of the players on the 2021 ballot reached the 75% threshold needed for the honor, making it the first time since 2013 that …

“Juno” star Elliot Page and wife Emma Portner Announce Divorce After 3 Years of Marriage

Elliot Page and Emma Portner are divorcing after three years of marriage. Page filed for divorce in New York on Tuesday, and in a joint statement the couple shared that they’ve been separated since last summer. Their statement read:  “After much thought and careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to divorce following our …

Jane Fonda to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at 2021 Golden Globes

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced on Tuesday, Jan. 26 that Jane Fonda will be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. The 83-year-old actress, whose acting career spans six decades, we receive the honor when the Golden Globes air live on NBC Sunday, Feb. 28. Fonda is a …

Demi Lovato set to star new NBC sitcom ‘Hungry’

Demi Lovato will star in a scripted comedy series titled Hungry, which is in development at NBC.  According to Variety, Hungry “follows friends who belong to a food issues group as they help each other look for love, success and the perfect thing in the fridge that’s going to make it all better.” Hot in Cleveland …

Boston Red Sox acquire relief pitcher Adam Ottavino in trade with NY Yankees

The Boston Red Sox have acquired right-handed reliever Adam Ottavino from the New York Yankees. The Red Sox also will receive pitcher Frank German, a Yankees fourth-round pick from 2018, while taking on the majority of Ottavino’s remaining salary. In exchange, the Red Sox will send a player to be named later or cash to …

President Biden signs executive order to lift Trump administration military transgender ban

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday to lift a ban issued by President Donald Trump that prevented transgender persons from serving openly in the U.S. armed forces. The Trump administration ordered that all military members must follow standards associated with their birth gender and prohibited those who have received transitional therapies from …

Janet Yellen confirmed by Senate as first female Treasury secretary

On Monday, the Senate confirmed Janet Yellen as the first woman to head the Treasury Department in an 84-15 vote. Lawmakers approved Yellen to serve as Treasury secretary as Congress moves to weigh in on President Joe Biden’s cabinet selections. Yellen previously received unanimous approval from the Senate Finance Committee. As Treasury secretary, Yellen will …

Los Angeles Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard, Paul George ruled out due to COVID-19 protocols

Los Angeles Clippers players Kawhi Leonard and Paul George will miss Tuesday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks because of the NBA’s COVID-19 protocols. Leonard and George didn’t travel with the Clippers to Atlanta on Monday. The Clippers will be without their two best players and starting point guard Patrick Beverley for the start of a …