On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued 20 pardons and commutations as his term in the White House comes to an end. George Papadopoulos, a former foreign policy adviser for Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, was pardoned after pleading guilty to making false statements to federal officials as part of the Mueller investigation. Trump also pardoned Alex …
Monthly Archives: December 2020
S&P 500, Dow drop amid growig COVID-19 concerns
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 slid on Tuesday amid growing COVID-19 concerns. The Dow ended the day down 200.94 points, or 0.67%, and the S&P 500 dropped 0.21% as Tesla stock dropped 1.46% in its second day on the index, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.51% with Apple stock rising 2.85%. …
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Barcelona star Lionel Messi breaks Pele’s all-time record for club goals
Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored his 644th career goal for the La Liga squad Tuesday, surpassing Brazilian legend Pele’s all-time record for most goals with a single club. Messi’s record-breaking score came in the second half of Barcelona’s 3-0 win at Valladolid. Messi’s goals at Barcelona have been spread out over 16 years. He scored …
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Florida’s Keyontae Johnson leaves hospital 10 days after on-court collapse
10 days after he collapsed in the middle of a Gators game, Florida men’s basketball star Keyontae Johnson, 21, was released Tuesday from a Gainesville, Fla. hospital. Johnson’s family said in a statement released by the school, “We continue to be amazed at the pace of his recovery and look forward to spending Christmas together …
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Support on social media for Comedian John Mulaney after he checks into rehab for substance abuse
Friends and celebrities are showing support for John Mulaney after reports he has checked into rehab for alcohol and cocaine addiction. The former “Saturday Night Live” writer has spoken about alcohol in past stand-up routines and interviews. In a 2019 profile by Esquire, Mulaney called alcohol “addictive,” saying he began drinking at 13 years old. …
“The Book Of Boba Fett” Officially Announced as Spinoff Of “The Mandalorian”
Disney is confirming that The Book of Boba Fett will be a full new series debuting in December of 2021. The new spin-off series will take place in the same general timeframe as The Mandalorian, so crossover between these shows. The tweet from Disney+ also confirms that the show will be executive produced by Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau along with Dave …
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State of Virginia takes back Robert E. Lee statue from U.S. Capitol
The state of Virginia has taken back the statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that it contributed to the National Statuary Hall Collection at the U.S. Capitol over 100 years ago. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced in a statement Monday that workers removed the statue of the Confederate commander of the Army of Northern …
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President-elect Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill got vaccinated Monday against COVID-19. The couple each received shots at ChristianaCare Hospital in Newark, Delaware, and will need another round of the vaccinations developed by Pfizer-BioNTech in about 21 days. The President-elect had said he wanted to receive the shot publicly to boost confidence in it. After …
Pro Football Hall of Famer Kevin Greene Dies at Age 58
Hall of Fame defensive end and linebacker Kevin Greene died Monday at the age of 58. Hall of Fame President and CEO David Baker announced the news in a statement: “The entire Pro Football Hall of Fame family mourns the passing of Kevin Greene. I regarded him as a personal friend and a true Hall of Famer in …
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Markelle Fultz agrees to three-year, $50M extension with Orlando Magic
The Orlando Magic have agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract extension with Markelle Fultz, according to reports from ESPN. The deal will keep Fultz in Orlando through the 2023-24 season. Fultz was acquired by the Magic in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers at the 2019 trade deadline He had made steady progress with the …
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