New York City Mayor Announces Public Schools Will Begin Phased Reopening Dec. 7

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Sunday that elementary schools in the city will re-open on December 7th, this despite the fact that cases throughout the United Sates continue to surge. De Blasio said Sunday that public schools will re-open in phases with students in grades 3-k, Pre-k and K-5th grade returning …

President-elect Biden Selects All-Female White House Senior Communications Team

On Sunday, President-elect Joe Biden announced an all-female White House senior communications team. In a statement, Biden’s transition team issued a statement declaring the team the “first senior White House communications team comprised entirely of women. These qualified, experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back …

Minnesota Vikings Pull Off Surprising Win Over Carolina Panthers To Save Season

The Minnesota Vikings pulled off a surprising 28-27 victory over the Carolina Panthers to keep their season alive. Kirk Cousins found Chad Beebe for a touchdown with 46 seconds left and Joey Slye’s game-winning field goal attempt went wide. Beebe had muffed a punt just minutes earlier that appeared to cost the Vikings the game, …

NFL Fines Saints And Patriots For Violating COVID-19 Protocols

The NFL fined the New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots for violating COVID-19 protocols. eague source said on Sunday. The Saints were fined $500,000 for not wearing protective masks during a post-game celebration. According to the NFL’s website, the Saints were also docked a seventh-round draft pick. The Patriots were fined $350,000 stemming from …

David Prowse, Original Darth Vader in ‘Star Wars,’ Dead at 85

David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy has died. He was 85.  In a statement to BBC, Prowse’s agent, Thomas Bowington, said he died after a short illness. “Though famous for playing many monsters — for myself, and all who knew Dave and worked with him, he was a …

Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Donate $500,000 To Canadian Charities

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are donating $250,000 to Covenant House Vancouver and $250,000 to Covenant House Toronto to help the organization support at-risk, homeless and trafficked youth across Canada.  According to its website, The Covenant House has “helped transform and save the lives” of more than 1 million runaway, trafficked and homeless young people. …

President Trump Says He Will Leave White House Following Electoral Vote For Joe Biden

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden. Trump, who continued to cast doubt on the election result, took questions from reporters from the Diplomatic Room of the White House following a series of video conferences with military service members on …

Supreme Court Blocks Coronavirus Restrictions On Houses Of Worship

The U.S. Supreme Court issued an injunction blocking New York’s governor from enforcing 10- and 25-person occupancy limits on religious institutions.  In an unsigned majority opinion, the court said the restrictions would violate religious freedom and are not neutral because they “single out houses of worship for especially harsh treatment.” While religious institutions were affected, …

Washington Defeats Dallas Cowboys 41-16 To Take Lead In NFC East

Washington moved into first place in the NFC East with a 41-16 Thanksgiving victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns as Washington beat its division rival on Thanksgiving for just the second time in 10 tries, the most frequent visitor for the Cowboys in their annual holiday home game. …

Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson Tests Positive For COVID-19

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has tested positive for COVID-19. The Ravens reported additional positive tests earlier Thursday, the day their game against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers was originally scheduled to be played. The contest has been postponed to Sunday.All signs point to backup Robert Griffin III starting behind center with Jackson out. Griffin took …