During a visit on Tuesday to Atlanta, Presiden Biden called for a change in Senate rules on the filibuster to allow Democrats to pass a voting rights bill. The President and Vice President Harris traveled to Georgia for a series of events to promote legislation designed to safeguard voting rights in an era when some …
Monthly Archives: January 2022
Medicare proposes restricting coverage of Alzheimer’s drug to clinical trials
Medicare officials announced that a new Alzheimer’s drug will be covered only for patients participating in approved clinical trials. In a preliminary decision, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) said on Tuesday that the federal health insurance program should cover the Alzheimer’s drug ‘Aduhelm’ only for use in “CMS-approved randomized controlled trials” and …
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NY Giants fire head coach Joe Judge after two seasons
The New York Giants have announced the firing of head coach Joe Judge. Team President John Mara said in a statement that the team will fire hire a new general manager, and that person will hire the next head coach. Said Mara: “Steve (Tisch) and I both believe it is in the best interest of …
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UFC 272: Jorge Masvidal vs. Colby Covington welterweight match announced as headliners
Former friends Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington will have the chance to settle their differences inside the cage. The two — one of the biggest rivalries currently in the UFC — have been announced as the headliners the UFC 272 card at the T-Mobile Arena on March 5. Covington is No. 1 in the UFC’s welterweight …
Apple renews ‘The Morning Show’ for Season 3
Apple TV+ announced it has renewed ‘The Morning Show’ for a third season. The Morning Show stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as anchors of the fictional ‘The Morning Show.’ Mark Duplass plays the show’s producer, Billy Crudup a network executive and the supporting cast includes Karen Pittman, Desean Terry, Nestor Carbonell and Greta Lee. …
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‘Emily in Paris’ renewed for Seasons 3 and 4 at Netflix
Netflix has confirmed the renewal of “Emily in Paris’ for two additional seasons (Seasons 3 and 4), which will take the series through its fourth season. Emily in Paris is created by Darren Star (Sex and the City, Younger) and stars Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, a 20-something American who moves to Paris for work. …
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IRS says processing backlogs will likely delay refunds due to staffing shortages
The Internal Revenue Service said on Monday that acute staffing shortages will likely delay tax refunds and other services this year as the agency prepares for the 2022 tax filing season, which will begin on January 24. IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig told reporters that this year’s window for filing tax returns for the year 2021 …
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Real estate heir and convicted murderer Robert Durst dies at 78
California state prison officials announced Monday that real estate heir and convicted murderer Robert Durst has died at age 78 while serving a life sentence. According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Durst died of natural causes early Monday while being treated at an outside hospital. Durst was sentenced in Los Angeles County …
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NHLPA files grievance after San Jose Sharks terminate Evander Kane’s contract
The NHL Players’ Association has filed a grievance against the San Jose Sharks for terminating the remainder of Evander Kane’s contract. The grievance contends that the Sharks did not have sufficient grounds to make the move. The Sharks placed Kane on unconditional waivers on Saturday, saying the forward violated COVID-19 protocols while with the AHL …
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NFL coaching changes: Dolphins’ Brian Flores, Vikings’ Mike Zimmer, Bears’ Matt Nagy are fired
One day after the NFL regular season ended, several clubs are making changes to their coaching staffs. Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer was fired, along with general manager Rick Spielman, after Minnesota finished out of the playoffs for the second consecutive year with an 8-9 record. Zimmer, the third-winningest coach in Vikings history, compiled a 72-56-1 …