The Washington Nationals scheduled game against the Atlanta Braves for Monday has been postponed, with a plan for the teams to face each other Tuesday, which would be Washington’s first game of the year as it deals with COVID-19 issues. The Nationals’ season-opening series against the New York Mets was postponed. There were 11 unavailable …
Monthly Archives: April 2021
Vancouver Canucks add more players to COVID-19 list bringing team total to 16
The Vancouver Canucks added two more players to the COVID-19 protocol list Sunday, which brings their team total up to 16. League sources said that some individuals are symptomatic, and a few individuals have received IV treatments for severe dehydration. According to the outlets, at least three Canucks coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 as …
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ tops box office with $32.2M in opening weekend
Godzilla vs. Kong was the No. 1 movie at North American theaters this weekend, earning $32.2 million in receipts. The opening is the highest amount a film has raked in during its debut in the past year, where the coronavirus pandemic has kept people out of theaters and watching films at home. Wonder Woman 1984 held …
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S&P 500 closes above 4000 for the first time
The S&P 500 crossed the 4,000-point threshold for the first time on Thursday as the major U.S. indexes reported gains to start the month of April. Markets responded to President Joe Biden unveiling his $2 trillion infrastructure plan on Wednesday, which would include a provision to raise the corporate tax rate to 28% to fund …
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Virginia Supreme Court rules that Charlottesville can remove Confederate statues
On Thursday, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that state law does not ban Charlottesville from removing Confederate statue. At issue was the Confederate statues of Robert E. Lee and Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, which white nationalists rallied to protect in an August 2017 rally in Charlottesville, Va. One White supremacist plowed his car into the crowd and …
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North Carolina’s Roy Williams retiring after 33 seasons as head coach
North Carolina announced Thursday that Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams is retiring after 33 years. The 70-year-old Williams closed his 18th season with the team after a highly successful run at Kansas. Over the course of his career, Williams won 903 games including three national championships in 2005, 2009 and 2017. UNC icon …
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MLB Opening Day: Washing Nationals – NY Mets game postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests
The MLB announced that Thursday’s opening say matchup between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the Nationals organization. The MLB said in a news release: “Out of an abundance of caution, the game will not be made up on Friday. MLB will …
Dan Stevens replaces Armie Hammer in the upcoming Starz series ‘Gaslit’
Actor Dan Stevens is joining the cast the upcoming Starz Watergate series Gaslit, replacing Armie Hammer. Stevens will portray former White House counsel John Dean, a role Hammer was first cast in before he exited the project in January. Gaslit will follow the untold story of Martha Mitchell, a celebrity Arkansan socialite who was married …
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Snoop Dogg joins Season 20 of ‘The Voice’ as a Mega Mentor
Snoop Dogg will serve as ‘Mega Mentor’ on Season 20 of NBC’s musical competition series, The Voice. Snoop joins coaches Kelly Clarkson, Nick Jonas, John Legend and Blake Shelton to mentor the remaining artists who have made it through the Battle Rounds, as each team prepares for the Knockouts, beginning Monday, April 19/ Snoop Dogg …
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Biden administration lifts restrictions on transgender policies in the military
On Wednesday, the Pentagon lifted restrictions on transgender troops imposed by the Trump administration, and unveiled a new policy to end discrimination and provide medical care for those service members. The Defense Department’s new policy will permit troops to serve openly under their self-identified gender and will offer access to medical treatments for gender transition. …
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