Biden administration announces acquisition of 200M additional vaccine doses

On Thursday, President Joe Biden said his administration has finalized a deal for 200 million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses. Biden said the acquisition will give the United States a total of 600 million doses, enough to inoculate 300 million people by the end of July. Biden also announced that federally run community health centers will …

Democrats rest their case in impeachment trial of Donald Trump

U.S. House impeachment managers rested their case on Thursday in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. In their third day of presentations, the Democrats presented video clips and other evidence showing participants saying they attacked the Capitol at the behest of Trump.  The House team also relied heavily on video footage during the …

Buccaneers’ QB Tom Brady to undergo minor knee surgery during offseason

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is undergoing offseason knee surgery, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, due to an injury he suffered during the season. The procedure will be a minor one (called “a clean up”) but in fact, reports state that the QB “played most of the season with some …

Toronto Raptors announce they will play remainder of home games this season in Tampa

The Toronto Raptors have announced they will finish the 2020–21 season in Tampa due to ongoing border restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The U.S.-Canada border remains closed to nonessential travel, and the league would have otherwise needed an exemption to a requirement that anyone entering Canada for nonessential reasons must isolate for 14 days. …

Sandra Bullock joins Brad Pitt for the upcoming film ‘Bullet Train’

Sandra Bullock has reportedly been confirmed to join Brad Pitt in the action-thriller Bullet Train. The Sony Pictures‘ film features a star-studded cast, and it marks the very first time the two Oscar winners have appeared together on screen. The film is also set to star Joey King, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Brian Tyree Henry, Logan Lerman, Michael Shannon, …

Buccaneers’ QB Tom Brady to undergo minor knee surgery during offseason

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is undergoing offseason knee surgery, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, due to an injury he suffered during the season. The procedure will be a minor one (called “a clean up”) but in fact, reports state that the QB “played most of the season with some …

President Biden announces executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar, repeating demands for the generals to give up power and free civilian leaders. Biden said the order enables his administration “to immediately sanction the military leaders who directed the coup, their …

Bruce Springsteen arrested on suspicion of DUI, reckless driving in N.J. last fall

Bruce Springsteen was arrested for driving while intoxicated in a New Jersey recreation area last November. The 71-year-old was given three citations during his Nov. 14, 2020, arrest, for suspicion of DWI, reckless driving and consuming alcohol in a closed area, according to a National Parks Service spokeswoman, adding that Springsteen was “cooperative” during the …

Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrate Super Bowl LV win with boat parade in Tampa

Amid continued concern over the coronavirus pandemic, the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrated their victory Wednesday with a boat parade. The team arrived by bus and boarded at least four boats, with the parade taking place on the Hillsborough River near downtown Tampa. Thousands of fans lined the river to cheer on quarterback …

Dallas Mavericks will resume playing National Anthem before games, following pushback from the NBA

The NBA said on Wednesday that all teams will continue play the National Anthem before games, in accordance with policy. The directive came a day after the Dallas Mavericks announced they no longer would play the song. NBA chief communications officer Mike Bass said in a statement: “With NBA teams now in the process of …