President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage in the first 2024 presidential debate in Atlanta on Thursday night. The debate lasted 90 minutes, airing live on CNN and streaming on CNN.com. Anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash served as moderators. It was the first time either man had debated since 2020, …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Supreme Court allows Idaho to temporarily offer emergency medical abortions
On Thursday, the Supreme Court officially dismissed an appeal connected to Idaho’s abortion ban, preventing it from being enforced until it the case is heard in the lower courts. The decision was briefly posted on the Supreme Court’s website before it was removed on Wednesday, with a spokesperson confirming it was “inadvertently” released. The 5-4 …
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Jamal Murray to sign 4-year contract with Denver Nuggets worth up to $209M
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are expected to reach an agreement on a four-year, $209 million max contract extension. Charania stated that the negotiations will take place this offseason with Nuggets presenting the deal to Murray, with both sides expected to agree to the terms. The star …
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Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis to miss 5-6 months after ankle surgery
The Boston Celtics announced on Thursday that forward Kristaps Porziņģis, 28, underwent surgery to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon. The rare ankle injury, which he suffered during the NBA Finals, is expected to keep Porziņģis out 5-6 months. The Celtics’ statement read: “The Boston Celtics announced today that center Kristaps Porzingis …
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Charlie Hunnam to star in new Prime Video series ‘Criminal’
Actor Charlie Hunnam has signed on to star in the series adaptation of “Criminal” at Amazon Prime Video. Variety has learned that Hunnam, 44, will play master thief Leo in the adaptation of the graphic novels by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Hunnam joins previously announced cast members Adria Arjona, Richard Jenkins, and Kadeem Hardison …
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Steve Carell to star in untitled comedy series for HBO
Steve Carell will star in a new comedy series at HBO, with the network announcing in a press release that it ordered a 10-episode half-hour comedy starring and executive produced by Carell, along with Bill Lawrence and Matt Tarses, Variety has learned that the untitled, half-hour series is “set on a college campus, centering on …
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Biden admin contacts with social media companies
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a First Amendment challenge from a group of social media users and two states to the Biden administration’s communication with social media companies in an effort to remove misinformation on the platforms about COVID-19 and the 2020 election. The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling issued Wednesday, said the individual …
5 charged with trying to bribe juror with $120K in Minnesota Feeding Our Future fraud trial
Five people have been indicted for their alleged roles in the $120,000 bribery attempt of a juror in Minnesota during the Feeding Our Future fraud trial earlier this month. Federal prosecutors said that authorities found on confiscated devices a “chilling” plan to give a juror more than $120,000 and specific instructions on how to convince …
Alex Morgan left off USWNT Olympics roster for Paris 2024
USWNT head coach Emma Hayes named her 18-player roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with veteran forward Alex Morgan notably omitted Alex Morgan from the U.S. women’s national team — marking the team’s first major tournament without Morgan since the 2008 Olympics, before she debuted for the team. Hayes’ roster features several veterans, …
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Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo to sign 3-year, $166M extension
Mimi Heat all-star center Bam Adebayo will sign a three-year contract extension with the organization, with The Athletic’s Shams Charania reporting that Adebayo’s extension is expected to be worth $166 million. Adebayo, 26, is coming of his second consecutive All-Star campaign and the third of his career; he plans to sign the deal with with two years …
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