In a speech on Thursday, President Joe Biden called on Congress to immediately pass a measure for $33 billion in additional emergency support to Ukraine to defend against Russian forces. The United States have already given billions to the Ukraine war effort. In his remarks Thursday, the president stressed the importance of U.S. aid in …
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Oklahoma House approves anti-abortion bill, banning abortions after 6 weeks
On Thursday, the Oklahoma House passed a bill banning abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy, sending it to Governor Kevin Stitt for his signature to become law. The S.B. 1503 bill (detailed in full here) is modeled after Texas’ six-week abortion ban law. The bill states in part that the law is to be …
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Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi out for season with ACL tear
Kansas City Royals team president Dayton Moore announced that shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee and likely will miss the remainder of the season. Mondesi’s injury occurred in Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Mondesi has had a slow start this season, with a .140 batting average …
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Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat each fined $15,000 by NBA for obscene gesture
The NBA announced on Thursday that they have fined Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler $15,000 for making an obscene gesture during the team’s series-clinching win on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat were also fined $15,000 for turning a video of the gesture into a social media post. The social media post has since …
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Lady Gaga announces new song from upcoming film ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ titled ‘Hold My Hand’
Lady Gaga has announced the new song from the upcoming Tom Cruise film Top Gun: Maverick titled ‘Hold My Hand.’ The song is written by Gaga and will be featured in the film, opening May 27. It will also be released on May 3 (you can pre-save the track – here). Earlier this week, the …
Bad Bunny to star in Spider-Man standalone film ‘El Muerto’
Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio — better known by his stage name Bad Bunny — has been cast as the newest Marvel hero, and will lead the Spider-Man standalone comic book film “El Muerto.” Ocasio will be the first Latino actor to headline a live-action Marvel film. Sony Motion Picture Group president Sanford Panitch made the …
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Jacksonville Jaguars and OT Cam Robinson agree to 3-year extension worth $54 million
The Jacksonville Jaguars and veteran offensive tackle Cam Robinson agreed to a contract extension for three years worth $54 million, with an annual salary of $18 million. Robinson confirmed the news Wednesday on his Instagram story. Robinson was set to play on the franchise tag with a salary of $16.7 million in 2022. He received …
Miami judge vacates life sentence of man wrongfully convicted of murder in 1991
On Wednesday, a judge in Miami vacated the life sentence of Thomas “Jay” Raynard James, a 55-year-old Black man who prosecutors said was wrongfully convicted because of mistaken identity in 1991. As he left a Miami courtroom with his attorneys and family members, James said: “I feel good. Real good.” Still wearing his red prison …
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3 dead in Mississippi hotel shooting; alleged gunman dead after 2-hour standoff
The alleged suspect in a shooting that killed three people at a hotel in Biloxi on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast was found dead in the nearby city of Gulfport hours later, after a standoff with police. Gulfport Police Department’s incoming chief Adam Cooper said that the man holed up at a Gulfport store after fleeing from …
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Milwaukee Bucks eliminate the Chicago Bulls with 116–100 win in Game 5 to advance to semifinals
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Chicago Bulls 116–100 in Game 5 on Wednesday evening to win the series and advance them to the conference semifinals. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks, scoring a game-high 33 points. The series was Chicago’s first postseason appearance since 2017, where they were eliminated in the first round. …