The House approved a resolution Thursday removing GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her assigned committees. The final vote tally was 230-199 and 11 with Republicans voting in support of the resolution. Greene, a vocal supporter of Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, has been condemned by Democrats and many Republicans for embracing numerous conspiracy …
Monthly Archives: February 2021
FDA expected to fast-track approval of J&J experimental COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use authorization
Johnson & Johnson submitted an application on Thursday to the Food and Drug Administration for an emergency use authorization of its experimental Covid-19 vaccine. The FDA could grant that authorization within weeks; if authorized, it would give the U.S. a third Covid-19 vaccine, along with those from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna. Dr. Paul Stoffels, chief scientific …
“Riverdale” poster featuring season 5 reveals 7-year time jump
The CW teased Riverdale Season 5 with a poster revealing a 7-year time jump. The network posted on social media Thursday, featuring older versions of the show’s characters. The poster, along with the caption “7 years later,” shows Archie Andrews (KJ Apa), Betty Cooper (Lili Reinhart), Veronica Lodge (Camila Mendes), Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse), Cheryl …
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‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Crown’ lead 2021 SAG Award nominations: See the full list of nominees
TV comedy Schitt’s Creek and Netflix drama The Crown led the field as the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced on Thursday. Schitt’s Creek and The Crown each earned five nominations, while Ozark earned four and Dead to Me picked up three. Streaming service Netflix scored the most nominations in both the film category (with 13 nominations) …
Virginia Senate backs bill to abolish the death penalty
On Wednesday, the Virginia Senate approved legislation to abolish the death penalty, bringing the state one step closer to becoming the 23rd state to do so. The upper chamber of the General Assembly voted 21-17 on the bill along party lines. The Virginia House of Delegates must still vote on the legislation — and the …
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Former Ohio police officer indicted by grand jury in fatal shooting of
Prosecutors said on Wednesday that a former Ohio police officer has been indicted in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Adam Coy, the white officer who served with the Columbus Police Department, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in the shooting death of Andre Hill, 47. Ohio Attorney General Dave …
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Former Ohio police officer indicted by grand jury in fatal shooting of Andre Hill
Prosecutors said on Wednesday that a former Ohio police officer has been indicted in the fatal shooting of a black man last month. Adam Coy, the white officer who served with the Columbus Police Department, was indicted by a Franklin County grand jury in the shooting death of Andre Hill, 47. Ohio Attorney General Dave …
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Noah Centineo attached to Netflix project about GameStop drama
Streaming service Netflix is in talks to make a movie about the recent GameStop drama that hit Wall Street. The film will center on the ongoing battle between hedge funds and the amateur Reddit traders who caused GameStop stock to skyrocket to more than 1,700 percent last week through investing apps like Robinhood. Deadline reported …
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2021 Golden Globes Nominations Announced: See The Full List Of Nominees
Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards were announced Wednesday, with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler returning to host the event for a fourth time. The Golden Globes Netflix led in both television and film nominations, including the drama “Mank,” which led with six nods. “The Trial of the Chicago 7” followed with five …
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Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon
Amazon announced Tuesday that founder Jeff Bezos will step down from his position as CEO. The 57-year-old Bezos will transition to the role of executive chair in the third quarter of 2021; Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services, will be the company’s new chief executive, the company said. Bezos said in a letter to …