Police Kill Gunman Who Opened Fire Outside New York Cathedral

According to the New York Police Department, police shot and killed an armed suspect who allegedly opened fire outside a Manhattan cathedral as carolers sang on the steps of the church.  NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea said that none of the carolers or people nearby were injured or killed in the incident which took place outside …

Distribution of 2.9 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Begins in the U.S.

The CEO of the federal government’s vaccine initiative Operation Warp Speed said during a news conference held by the US Food and Drug Administration that the first COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed safely.  Gen. Gustave Perna said, “I am absolutely, 100 percent, confident that we are going to distribute safely, this precious commodity this vaccine …

Pittsburgh Steelers Clinch Playoff Spot After Kansas City Chiefs Defeat Miami Dolphins

The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched a playoff spot on Sunday after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 33-27. Ben Roethlisberger returned to lead the Steelers to an 11-1 record, with 3,105 passing yards and 27 touchdown passes on 66.9 percent passing through Sunday. Rookie wideout Chase Claypool has totaled 649 yards and eight touchdowns on 47 receptions, while Diontae Johnson …

Auburn University Fires Football Coach Gus Malzahn

Auburn University said on Sunday that they have fired football coach Gus Malzahn after eight seasons. Malzahn had a 68-35 record with the Tigers. Auburn (6-4) beat Mississippi State in its final game of the season on Saturday in Starkville, Miss. Auburn athletic director Allen Greene said in a news release, “After evaluating the state …

Chris Evans to voice Buzz Lightyear in Disney/Pixar Origin Story ‘Lightyea’r

Disney announced that Chris Evans will voice the iconic role of Buzz Lightyear in an upcoming Pixar movie called Lightyear. The film will take a look at the beloved Space Ranger’s origin story and is slated to hit theaters on June 17, 2022.  Evans, who has played Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, took …

Harrison Ford Set to Return for 5th ‘Indiana Jones’ Movie

Harrison Ford is on board for a fifth installment of the Indiana Jones movie series, about 40 years after the first movie was released. The movie is expected to be released in July 2022, when Ford will be 80 years old. Disney announced the return of Ford in his iconic role in a tweet, saying, “Lucasfilm is in …

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Approval

On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory vaccines committee voted to recommend the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech for emergency use authorization.  The vote by the FDA Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee doesn’t mean the vaccine gets immediate approval by the FDA. That decision will be made at a future …

Baltimore Ravens Place Dez Bryant On Reserve/COVID-19 List

On Thursday, the Baltimore Ravens placed Dez Bryant on the reserve/COVID-19 list after the wide receiver wrote on Twitter that he’s tested negative for the coronavirus twice since learning of a positive result Tuesday. Despite Bryant’s tweets, he’s been unable to join team activities the past two days. If the NFL or medical experts view …

Los Angeles Clippers Paul George Signs 4-Year Extension To Contract Worth $190M

The Los Angeles Clippers announced Thursday that 30-year-old Paul George signed a multi-year contract extension, a maximum deal that will commit him to the franchise. The Clippers are extending George’s contract for an additional four years at $190 million on top of the $35.4 million he already was guaranteed to earn for the 2020-21 season. Said …

Ellen DeGeneres Announces She Has Tested Positive For Covid-19

Ellen DeGeneres announced in a statement on Thursday that she has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.   DeGeneres wrote on Twitter: “Hi Everyone, I want to let you all know that I tested positive for Covid-19. Fortunately, I’m feeling fine right now. Anyone who has been in close contact with me has been notified, …