Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Congress on Tuesday that the U.S. government could run out of money to pay its bills by Oct. 18 if lawmakers fail to raise the debt ceiling. Powell and Yellen said there would be a “devastating” impact if the United States defaults on its …
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Veteran cornerback Richard Sherman travels to Florida for workout with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Veteran cornerback Richard Sherman traveled to Tampa Bay for a workout with the Buccaneers on Tuesday that could potentially lead to a deal with the team. According to multiple reports, Sherman — a three-time All-Pro — traveled to Florida after quarterback Tom Brady made a push to recruit the longtime Seattle Seahawks star. The Bucs …
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood confirms he is unvaccinated; won’t rule out he will get vaccinated ‘eventually’
New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood confirmed that he has not received a COVID-19 vaccination, making him the only Devils player not vaccinated and potentially unavailable for some of his team’s games this season. The 24-year-old said he’s “not currently” vaccinated, but is leaving open the possibility that he could still get the vaccine. Said …
Jason Aldean set to release double album ‘Macon, Georgia’ in 2022
Jason Aldean announced his upcoming 30-track double album, ‘Macon, Georgia,’ will be released April 22, 2022. The album’s title ‘Macon, Georgia’ pays homage to Aldean’s hometown and state. The current single from the project, “If I Didn’t Love You” featuring Carrie Underwood, sits in the top five on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. Fans can pre-order …
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Zac Brown tests positive for COVID-19, cancels shows on ‘The Comeback Tour’
Zac Brown Band has canceled four upcoming dates on their headlining 2021 “The Comeback Tour” after Brown tested positive for Covid-19. Brown made the announcement on the group’s social media on Tuesday, saying: “I am deeply disappointed this has happened, as touring is our life and performing live for our fans is the best part …
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Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jack Black and more to star in Super Mario Bros. animated film
Illumination Studios and Nintendo announced that a Super Mario Bros. animated film is on the way, with a star-studded cast including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson …
Take your first look at Sandra Bullock as an ex-con in the Netflix thriller ‘The Unforgivable’
Streaming service Netflix released a first look image of Sandra Bullock in character for the upcoming thriller The Unforgivable Bullock plays ex-convict Ruth Slater in the film, described as “someone who has been incarcerated for 20 years for a pretty heinous crime [and] gets out.” In the film, Slater is released from prison for a …
President Biden receives Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot just days after CDC approval for those 65 and older
President Joe Biden received his booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday during a televised event. Said Biden: “Like I did my first and second COVID-19 vaccination booster shot, I’m about to get my booster shot and do it publicly. That’s because the FDA and the CDC looked at all the data, completed …
R. Kelly found guilty on all charges of racketeering in sex trafficking case
R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday of racketeering in his sex trafficking trial. Kelly was found guilty of charges including sexual exploitation of a child, bribery, racketeering and sex trafficking involving five victims. He faces a possible sentence of 10 years to life in prison. Federal prosecutors in the Eastern District …
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Jacksonville Jaguars trade cornerback C.J. Henderson for Carolina Panthers tight end Dan Arnold
The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Carolina Panthers announced the trade of Panthers tight end Dan Arnold, and Jaguars cornerback C.J. Henderson. The Jaguars will also send a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft to the Panthers in exchange for Arnold and a fifth-round pick. The 23-year-old Henderson was the No. 9 overall pick in …