Seven Police Officers in Rochester, New York were suspended on Thursday over the asphyxiation death of a black man who they arrested in March. The brutal incident was revealed in videotape footage made public this week, which was recorded by an officer’s body camera. The video captures a group of officers putting a mesh hood …
Monthly Archives: September 2020
House Speaker Pelosi, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Reach Informal Deal To Avoid Government Shutdown
On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reached an informal agreement to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the month. Both parties committed to a continuing resolution that would work to avoid a shutdown and be free of certain policy riders that have halted progress on other bills while …
Robert Pattinson Tests Positive For COVID-19; ‘The Batman’ Production Shut Down
Reports say that Robert Pattinson has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting “The Batman” to suspend filming in the United Kingdom days after it went back into production. The 34-year-old actor, who is starring in the title role, was just returning to work on The Batman after almost six months off due to the pandemic. On …
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Jamie Foxx To Star In Netflix Sitcom Inspired By His Daughter, “Dad Stop Embarrassing Me”
Jamie Foxx is heading back to Netflix to star in and produce a new comedy series, inspired by Foxx’s relationship with his daughter Corinne, who is also serving as producer. The series is titled Dad Stop Embarrassing Me, and will costar Foxx’s fellow In Living Color alum David Alan Grier and teenage actress Kyla-Drew. Bentley …
Trump Campaign Sues Montana Governor Asking To Halt Mail-In Ballots
The Trump reelection campaign and the Republican Party sued Montana on Wednesday, after Democratic Gov. Steve Bullock gave counties the choice to conduct the November election entirely by mail-in votes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The lawsuit alleges Bullock’s directive would negatively affect Montana’s election system. The lawsuit in Montana names Bullock and Republican Secretary of …
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CDC Tells States “To Be Ready” For COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution By November
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified public health officials in all 50 states and five large cities to prepare to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to health care workers and other high-risk groups as soon as late October or early November. President Donald Trump told the nation in his speech to the Republican …
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson And Family Recovering After Positive COVID-19 Diagnosis
Dwayne Johnson and his family are recovering after having tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19.) Johnson revealed on social media Wednesday that he, his wife Lauren Hashian, and their daughters Jasmine, 4, and Tiana, 2, all have been sick with the virus, with the actor and his wife being particularly unwell. Thankfully, they are …
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New York City Delays School Reopening Amid Pressure From Educators, Potential Teacher Strike
New York City public schools, the largest school system in the United States, has postponed the start of school for more than 1 million students amid pressure from a teachers union, which said there was not enough time to ready educators and school buildings to teach students safely during the pandemic. NYC Mayor Bill de …
U.S. Appeals Court Blocks Release Of President Trump’s Tax Returns Amid Appeal
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court blocked a New York prosecutor from obtaining Donald Trump’s tax returns while his lawyers continue to fight a subpoena seeking the records. The three-judge panel ruled after hearing brief arguments from both sides. Trump’s lawyers had asked for a temporary stay while they appeal a lower-court ruling that granted …
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‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Cast To Reunite For HBO Max Special
September marks the 30th anniversary of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and now HBO Max has announced the cast will come together to film a reunion special to air in September. Most of the show’s regulars, includimg Tatyana Ali, Alfonso Ribeiro, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Joseph Marcell, Karyn Parsons, and DJ Jazzy Jeff, will return for the …
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