NASA successfully lands Mars rover Perseverance on the red planet

NASA successfully landed its fifth robotic rover on Mars on Thursday, confirming that Perseverance touched down safely on the red planet’s surface after its six-month voyage from Earth. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory mission control said at 3:55 p.m. ET: “Touchdown confirmed. Perseverance safely on the surface of Mars, ready to begin seeking the sands of …

Former Kansas Sen. Bob Dole reveals Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis

Former U.S. senator Bob Dole announced Thursday that he’s been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. The 97-year-old Dole represented Kansas in the Senate for 27 years, the last 11 as the Republican leader.  Dole said he will undergo treatment on Monday. In a statement posted to Twitter. Dole said: “While I certainly have some hurdles …

Saturday’s Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Dallas Stars game postponed due to power outages in Dallas

The NHL announced Thursday that Saturday’s game between Tampa Bay and Dallas has been postponed, marking four straight home games for the Stars to be called off because of frigid conditions and power outages in Texas.The first two postponements were Monday and Tuesday against Nashville. The NHL said the decision to postpone was made after …

Philadelphia Eagles to trade QB Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts.

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade quarterback Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. In exchange for the quarterback, the Colts will send a third-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to the Eagles. The 28-year-old Wentz completed a career-low 57.4% of his passes for 2,620 yards, 16 touchdowns …

Netflix announces live-action Wednesday Addams ‘Addams Family’ spinoff series from director Tim Burton

Director Tim Burton and streaming service Netflix have announced plans for a live-action series centered on Wednesday Addams, which was played by Christina Ricci in the The Addams Family movie franchise from the 90s. The new eight-episode comedy, titled Wednesday, would focus on the daughter of Gomez and Morticia Addams. The official plot description reads: “The …

Michael B. Jordan to produce Muhammad Ali series with Jay-Z for Amazon

Michael B. Jordan announced that his production company has signed an expanded deal with Amazon Studios to produce films and TV. Jordan’s company Outlier Society will develop a new Muhammad Ali limited series, to be executive produced by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Jordan said, “It’s an incredible honor and I bring tons of respect to it. It’s …

FBI investigating NY Gov. Cuomo administration’s handling of nursing homes amid pandemic

The FBI and the US attorney’s office in Brooklyn, NY have begun an investigation into how New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration handled the state’s nursing home crisis during the coronavirus pandemic. Neither Cuomo nor any administration official has at this point been accused of any wrongdoing. According to a report Wednesday, the investigation is …

Conservative radio show host Rush Limbaugh dies at 70

Longtime conservative commentator and radio show host Rush Limbaugh has died at the age of 70, his wife announced Wednesday on his program. Limbaugh had been receiving treatment for lung cancer. A statement posted to his website stated, “In loving memory of Rush Hudson Limbaugh III, the greatest of all time.” Limbaugh, who has long …

Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons forced to sit out game vs. Rockets due to illness

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Ben Simmons missed Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets due to illness. Head coach Doc Rivers told reporters prior to the game that he believes Simmons has the flu and made clear that his illness is unrelated to COVID-19. Simmons was listed on the pregame injury report as questionable with an illness …

NY Mets announce former NLF QB Tim Tebow retiring from professional baseball

The NY Mets announced on Wednesday that former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has decided to retire from professional baseball. Mets president Sandy Alderson said in a statement released by the team, “It has been a pleasure to have Tim in our organization as he’s been a consummate professional during his four years with the Mets. …