In a press statement, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the U.S. government “assesses that members of Russia’s armed forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine.” Blinken said since launching “his unprovoked and unjust war of choice” Russian President Vladimir Putin has unleashed unrelenting violence that has caused death and destruction …
Monthly Archives: March 2022
Madeleine Albright, first female secretary of state, dies at age 84
Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as the U.S. secretary of state, died Wednesday at age 84. Her family confirmed in a statement that Albright died of cancer, adding that she was surrounded by family and friends at the time of her passing. The statement read: “We have lost a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and …
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U.S. State Department official says detained WNBA star Brittney Griner is in ‘good condition’ in Russia
Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner has been found to be in “good condition” after being granted consular access from the U.S. embassy. Griner is being detained in Russia on drug smuggling charges since February. The Russian Federal Customs Service said its officials had detained the basketball player after finding vape cartridges that contained hashish oil …
Kansas City Chiefs trade wide receiver Tyreek Hill to Miami Dolphins in deal worth $120M
The Miami Dolphins announced on Wednesday that they have acquired All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill from the Kansas City Chiefs, in exchange for five draft picks. The Dolphins agreed to send the Chiefs a first-, second-, and fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft and a fourth- and sixth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft …
Christina Ricci to appear in Netflix’s Addams Family series ‘Wednesday’
Christina Ricci, who played Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and The Addams Family Values, will be joining Tim Burton’s Netflix series, titled ‘Wednesday.’ Exact details of Ricci’s role are unknown. Jenna Ortega, who recently starred in the A24 slasher film X and Scream 5, is set to play the eponymous Wednesday Addams in the …
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Miley Cyrus forced to cancel festival appearance in Paraguay after her plane is struck by lightening
Miley Cyrus was forced to cancel her headlining appearance at the second day of Paraguay’s Asunciónico festival, when the plane she was flying en route to Paraguay made an emergency landing after being struck by lightning. Cyrus posted a video clip from the plane, and wrote on Instagram. “To my fans and everyone worried after …
Woman accused of killing beloved Broadway singing coach is arrested on manslaughter charge
The NYPD said on Tuesday that the woman suspected of shoving a beloved Broadway voice coach, causing her to suffer fatal injuries, has turned herself in. 26-year-old Lauren Pazienza of Port Jefferson on Long Island has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 87-year-old Barbara Maier Gustern. For nearly two weeks, NYPD had been …
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19
White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time in five months. In preparation for traveling with President Biden to Europe, Psaki said she took a polymerase chain reaction test Tuesday morning, which was positive. Per guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Psaki …
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-sign running back Leonard Fournette to three-year, $21 million deal
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have re-signed Leonard Fournette to a three-year deal that has a $21 million base value, reuniting the running back with quarterback Tom Brady and keeping the veteran under contract through the 2024 season. Sources say that the contract could be worth up to $24 million with incentives. The Jacksonville Jaguars released …
NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks out on the city’s vaccine mandate and how it affects the NBA, MLB
New York City mayor Eric Adams addressed the city’s current COVID-19 vaccination mandate during a news conference on Tuesday, and stated that professional sports teams are going to have to wait for restrictions to ease. Adams said: “Right now, we’re going to take some complaints. But when this is all said and done, people are …