North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order on Wednesday, protecting out-of-state abortion patients from extradition, and prohibiting state agencies from assisting other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure. Upon announcing the executive order, Cooper said he would use his authority over extradition warrants to protect providers and their patients from …
Monthly Archives: July 2022
Los Angeles Dodgers lose Chris Taylor indefinitely due to fractured left foot
The Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor will be out indefinitely due to a fractured left foot. Taylor underwent a CT scan, revealing a small fracture in his left foot. Taylor was put on the injured list on Wednesday, and the organization is not sure how long he’ll be sidelined. Taylor becomes the sixth Dodgers position …
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Cleveland Browns to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers
The Cleveland Browns agreed to trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, pending a physical. The 27-year-old Mayfield is entering the final year of his rookie contract, appearing in 60 games over his four-year tenure with the Browns franchise. Mayfield went 29-30 …
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Chris Evans to co-star with Emily Blunt in Netflix’s ‘Pain Hustlers’
Chris Evans is set to co-star opposite Emily Blunt in Netflix’s Pain Hustlers. According to the Hollywood Reporter, David Yates will direct the film. Blunt will portray ‘high-school dropout Liza, who lands a job with a failing pharmaceutical start-up in a strip mall in Central Florida. Liza’s charm, guts and drive catapult the company and …
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Janai Norman named co-anchor at ABC’s Weekend Edition of ‘Good Morning America’
ABC News president Kim Godwin told staff that Janai Norman will join the weekend edition of Good Morning America as its new co-anchor, working alongside anchors Whit Johnson and Eva Pilgrim. Norman succeeds Dan Harris, who left the weekend edition of GMA last summer to focus on his meditation company. Godwin wrote in her memo: …
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Justice Department sues Arizona over proof of citizenship voting law in presidential elections
The Justice Department has filed suit against Arizona challenging its recently enacted voting law that requires proof of citizenship in order to vote in presidential elections. The Department of Justice announced the lawsuit Tuesday, contending that Arizona’s House Bill 2492, which is set to take effect in January, directly violates Section 6 of the National Voter …
Grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia subpoenas Lindsey Graham, Rudy Giuliani and others in probe into election interference
The Fulton County special grand jury investigating possible criminal interference in Georgia’s 2020 elections has issued subpoenas for Rudy Giuliani, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and several others in former President Donald Trump’s team. The special grand jury also subpoenaed attorney and podcast host Jacki Pick Deason. The subpoenas, which were filed Tuesday in Fulton County, cite …
Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign goaltender Casey DeSmith to two-year contract worth $3.6M
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed goaltender Casey DeSmith to a two-year, $3.6 million contract on Tuesday. The organization tweeted: “Welcome back, Casey! The Penguins have agreed to terms with DeSmith on a two-year contract. The contract runs through the 2023.24 season and carries an AAV of $1.8 million.” DeSmith was slated to become an unrestricted free agent …
Novak Djokovic defeats Jannik Sinner to advance to 2022 Wimbledon Men’s Semifinals
Novak Djokovic came back from behind to defeat Jannik Sinner in the 2022 Wimbledon men’s quarterfinals Tuesday. Djokovic held a 4-1 lead in the opening set before the 20-year-old Italian surged ahead to win the first two sets. Djokovic, a 20-time major champion, then made a remarkable comeback with five breaks over the final three …
Emma Roberts join the cast of ‘Spider-Man’ spinoff ‘Madame Web’
According to Deadline, Emma Roberts has joined the cast of Marvel’s ‘Spider-Man’ spin-off, Madame Web. Roberts, 31, joins previously announced stars Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced and Tahar Rahim. Madame Web serves as an origin story for the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In the comics, Madame Web is a …
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