The Justice Department announced Wednesday that a Maryland man faces federal charges for allegedly threatening violence against Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, Sen. Kamala Harris and their supporters. James Dale Reed, 42, of Frederick, Md., faces one count of threats against a major candidate for president and vice president. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the …
Monthly Archives: October 2020
HHS Secretary Alex Azar Says Coronavius Vaccines “Could Be” Available By Year’s End
One or more COVID-19 vaccines could be ready before the end of 2020, based on the progress of ongoing clinical trials. Dr. Jay Butler, the deputy director for infectious diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told reports during a news conference on Wednesday that “we’re cautiously optimistic that vaccines will be available, although …
Pat Chambers Resigns As Penn State Basketball Coach After Internal Investigation
Penn State men’s basketball coach Pat Chambers is stepping down from his position, the school announced Wednesday. Assistant coach Jim Ferry will serve as the interim coach for the 2020–21 season, which will kick off in just about a month. Chambers, 49, has spent the last nine seasons at Penn State, leading the Nittany Lions …
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“Willow” Sequel Series Coming To Disney +
The streaming platform Disney+ has ordered a sequel series to the 1988 classic film Willow. The original film’s director, Ron Howard, has been teasing a Willow sequel for over a year, and he’s officially set to return as executive producer. Warwick Davis will be back to reprise his beloved title role. Jon M. Chu of Crazy …
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Netflix Cancels Hilary Swank Series ‘Away’ After One Season
Netflix has canceled its Hilary Swank-starring drama Away after just one season. The cancellation news comes just six weeks after the series debuted on September 4. Away starred Swank as Commander Emma Green, an American astronaut who is selected to lead an international crew with members from China, Russia, India, and the U.K. on the …
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World Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers Defeat Tampa Bay Rays 8-3
The Los Angeles Dodgers took the opening game of the 2020 World Series with an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw pitched an impressive six innings and struck out eight, allowing just one earned run off a Kevin Kiermaier solo home …
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World Series Game 1: Los Angeles Dodgers Defeat Tampa Bay Rays 8-3
The Los Angeles Dodgers took the opening game of the 2020 World Series with an 8-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Dodgers’ Clayton Kershaw pitched an impressive six innings and struck out eight, allowing just one earned run off a Kevin Kiermaier solo home …
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Transcripts in Ghislaine Maxwell Criminal Case Expected To Be Released This Week
On Tuesday, a judge ordered the release of a deposition that British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell gave in 2016 related to her dealings with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, which she has fought to keep under wraps. The documents came from a civil defamation lawsuit against Maxwell by Virginia Giuffre, who accused Maxwell of aiding Epstein …
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Juror In Breonna Taylor Case Says Grand Jury Was Not Advised Of Homicide Charges
On Tuesday, an anonymous grand juror in the Breonna Taylor case revealed that jurors were not advised about possible homicide charges against the officers involved in her shooting, and did not agree her killing was justified. The juror, identified as “Anonymous Grand Juror No.1,” issued a statement saying that the only charge presented to the …
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The Saints And New Orleans Mayor Reach Agreement For Fans To Attend Superdome Home Games
The Saints announced on Tuesday that they will begin allowing a limited amount of fans to attend games at the Superdome starting this weekend. The Saints reached an agreement with the city of New Orleans to distribute 3,000 tickets to season ticket holders for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. That number is expected to …