President Trump Slams Expansion Of Mail Voting In Michigan, Nevada

On Wednesday President Trump slammed plans to expand voting by mail in Michigan and Nevada, even briefly threatening to withhold federal funding for the states. He later dropped the warning after criticism from Democrats. Trump has repeatedly expressed his opposition to mail-in voting, saying the expansion in Michigan and Nevada could lead to voter fraud. …

Body Of WWE’s Shad Gaspard Found After Suspected Drowning

The body of former WWE pro Shad Gaspard was found Wednesday on Los Angeles’ Venice Beach, after he was caught in a rip current last weekend, police said. Patrol officers were flagged down around 1:25 a.m. by a person reporting that a body had washed ashore, a Police Department statement said. The body was identified …

New England Patriots Sign Patrick Chung To Two-Year Extension

According to reports on Wednesday, New England Patriots safety Patrick Chung has agreed to a two-year extension with the club. The extension keeps the 32-year-old Chung signed through 2023. He received an extra $1.6 million in 2020 as part of the extension, making his total compensation to $5 million for the upcoming season. The Patriots …

Rooney Mara Expecting First Child With Joaquin Phoenix

Rooney Mara is pregnant with her first child with Joaquin Phoenix. According to multiple reports, the 35-year-old actress may already be as far as six months along. The couple has been quietly quarantining at their home in Los Angeles together amid the coronavirus pandemic.  The private couple met while filming 2013’s Her and has been …

Netflix’s Umbrella Academy Cast Reveals Season 2 Premiere Date

The cast of Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy have revealed the show’s season 2 premiere date, July 31.  In quarantine style. Ellen Page, Robert Sheehan, Tom Hopper and more of the cast danced around in their homes in an announcement video. Other season 1 cast members returning for season 2 include David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Aidan Gallagher, …

Treasury Secretary Of State Steven Mnuchin Defends Government’s Fiscal Response To Pandemic

On Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin defended the Trump administration’s fiscal response to the coronavirus pandemic and told senators he was willing to consider extending and modifying a payroll loan program for small businesses. During a hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the nearly $3 trillion …

Pier 1 Imports To Permanently Close All Stores As They Enter Bankruptcy

Pier 1 Imports, which previously said it would close half of its fleet of stores, now plans to close all of its locations. The retailer announced in a news release Tuesday that it was seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin an “orderly wind-down” when stores are able to reopen “following the government-mandated closures during the …

Premier League Confirms Six Positive COVID-19 Cases

On Tuesday, the Premier League confirmed that six people from three different clubs had tested positive for COVID-19 out of a sample of 748 individuals. The novel coronavirus tests were taken on Sunday and Monday ahead of the return to small group training. “Players or club staff who have tested positive will now self-isolate for …

Belmont Stakes To Run June 20th Without Spectators

The New York Racing Association (NYRA) said on Tuesday that the Belmont Stakes will be run on June 20 without spectators amid the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the first time the race will be the opening leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. NYRA President Dave O’Rourke said in a statement: “While this will certainly be …

Actress Jaime King Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against Husband Kyle Newman Amid Divorce Proceedings

Actress Jaime King has been granted a temporary restraining order against estranged husband, director Kyle Newman. According to court records, a judge approved the order to be held until a hearing on June 8. King’s filing for an emergency motion related to child custody and visitation was “denied without prejudice,” according to court documents. Along …