President Joe Biden announced during a summit with the leaders of the Group of Seven on Sunday that the United States will contribute $200 billion to a global infrastructure initiative. The United States committed to provide $200 billion to the program throughout the next five years in combination with contributions from other G7 members for …
Monthly Archives: June 2022
Officials confirm 3 dead, 2 injured in Amtrak train collision with car in Brentwood, CA
Officials confirmed that three people were killed and two others seriously injured after an Amtrak train collided with a car in Brentwood, California on Sunday. The two people who were wounded, including a child, suffered serious injuries and were both sent to John Muir Medical Center, according to officials. The tragedy occurred at about 1 …
Colorado Avalanche defeat Tampa Bay Lightning to win their first Stanley Cup since 2001
The Colorado Avalanche are the 2022 Stanley Cup champions, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Sunday night to win the series in six games. It is the Avalanche’s third Stanley Cup in franchise history, and their first since 2001. Steven Stamkos earned the first goal of the game in the first period, while Nathan …
In Gee Chun holds off Lexi Thompson to win Women’s PGA Championship
In Gee Chun captured her third career major title to with the Women’s PGA Tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. Chun won her first major since 2016, while Lexi Thompson – who was seeking her first major since 2014 — settled for a tie for second. Thompson, 27, won the 2014 Kraft Nabisco …
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Netflix renews ‘Selling Sunset’ for Seasons 6 and 7
Netflix has confirmed that the hit reality series “Selling Sunset” will return for Seasons 6 and 7. The new episodes will begin production this summer, Netflix said in a press release. Selling Sunset follows the agents at the Oppenheim Group, a luxury real estate firm in Los Angeles. Brett and Jason Oppenheim, Chrishell Stause, Christine …
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Michael J. Fox to be awarded honorary Oscar for work as Parkinson’s disease activist
Michael J. Fox will receive an honorary Oscar for his work as a Parkinson’s disease activist. The announcement was made by the Academy’s board of governors, who will also be honoring Oscar-winning songwriter Diane Warren, Oscar nominated director/writer Peter Weir, and pioneering Black director Euzhan Palcy. Fox, Warren, Weir and Palcy will receive their honorary …
FDA orders Juul e-cigarettes and vaping products to be taken off the market
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it is taking Juul Labs e-cigarettes and other vaping products off the market. The decision comes after the FDA completed a nearly two-year review of the manufacturer’s application to sell its vaping device and tobacco- and menthol-flavored pods, and ultimately decided to block Juul’s application. FDA Commissioner Robert …
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U.S. Supreme Court rules that Americans are legally allowed to carry guns in public
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued ruled that Americans have the right to carry arms outside of the home and in public, a major victory for advocates of the Second Amendment. The high court voted 6-3 in striking down a New York law that said gun owners must demonstrate a need to carry firearms …
Jake Paul announces fight vs. Tommy Fury on Aug. 6 at Madison Square Garden
Jake Paul announced via Twitter on Thursday that he is set to fight Tommy Fury on Aug. 6 at Madison Square Garden. In the co-main event, Amanda Serrano will defend her WBC, WBO and IBO female featherweight titles against Brenda Carabajal. Serrano is coming off a split decision loss to Katie Taylor in April in …
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Quarterback Arch Manning, No. 1 prospect in 2023 class, commits to University of Texas
Quarterback Arch Manning, the grandson of NFL star Archie, son of Cooper and nephew of Eli and Peyton, has committed to the University of Texas. The No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class made the announcement Thursday via Twitter, after visiting Alabama, Georgia and Texas this month, and participating in a seven-on-seven camp at LSU. …