The Supreme Court ruled Monday in an unanimous decision that thousands of people living in the U.S. for humanitarian reasons are ineligible to apply to become permanent residents. Justice Elena Kagan wrote that federal immigration law prohibits people who entered the country illegally and now have Temporary Protected Status from seeking “green cards” to remain …
Monthly Archives: June 2021
Department of Justice seizes millions in ransom paid by Colonial Pipeline
The Justice Department announced on Monday that it has successfully seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency Colonial Pipeline paid to the cyber criminal group ‘DarkSide,’ following last month’s ransomware attack that led the pipeline to briefly shut down its operations. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said at a news conference: “Earlier today, the Department of Justice …
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Alabama Crimson Tide extends head coach Nick Saban’s contract through 2028
The University of Alabama announced on Monday that head coach Nick Saban has agreed to an extension, keeping the legendary football coach under contract through the 2028 season. Saban said in a news release: “Terry [my wife] and I are pleased and happy to sign another contract extension that will keep us in Tuscaloosa through the …
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Coco Gauff makes history becoming youngest player to advance to Grand Slam quarterfinals
Cori “Coco” Gauff made history on Monday at the 2021 French Open in Paris, by clinching a spot in her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. The American teenager won in straight-sets win over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur, and is now the youngest woman to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal since Czech Nicole Vaidisova advanced to the same …
Dolly Parton announces $500 million “Dollywood” theme park expansion
Dolly Parton’s world-famous Dollywood theme park has announced upcoming construction on additions to the park in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. set to be completed by 2023. Guests can look forward to an entirely new resort as a result of the project, with The HeartSong Lodge & Resort to stand five stories tall and include more than …
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Luke Bryan announces 2021 ‘Farm Tour’ dates
Luke Bryan is bringing back the Farm Tour this fall, visiting six farms across the Midwest in September. The 12th annual trek kicks off on September 9 at Statz Bros. Farm in Wisconsin, followed by stops in Iowa, Indiana, Illinois and Ohio before wrapping at Kubiak Family Farms in Michigan on September 18.The Farm Tour was launched in …
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Netflix renews ‘Shadow and Bone’ for second season
Netflix announced Monday it has renewed its fantasy-drama, Shadow and Bone, for an eight-episode second season. The show is based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, and Bardugo said in a statement: “I’ve been writing in the Grishaverse for nearly 10 years now, so I’m thrilled we get to keep this adventure going. There are so many places we’ve …
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General Hospital star Kirsten Storms reveals she has undergone brain surgery
General Hospital star Kirsten Storms is opening up about her recent brain surgery. The 37-year-old Storms first shared that she had gotten surgery to drain and remove “a very large cyst that had split into two.” Now the former-Disney actress and star of Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century has shared additional details about her health …
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3 Dead in shooting at Miami Dade, Florida graduation party
Three people are dead and at least six others injured following a shooting at a Florida graduation party on Sunday. Miami-Dade police Director Freddie Ramirez told news outlets that the party at a strip mall lounge was ending when one or more vehicles “pulled up and began to fire into the crowd.” The identities of …
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3 dead in shooting at Miami-Dade, Florida graduation party
Three people are dead and at least six others injured following a shooting at a Florida graduation party on Sunday. Miami-Dade police Director Freddie Ramirez told news outlets that the party at a strip mall lounge was ending when one or more vehicles “pulled up and began to fire into the crowd.” The identities of …
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