The Biden administration said Monday that hospitals must ensure patients can receive abortions when deemed medically necessary in emergency situations, despite bans in many states on the procedure. The Department of Health and Human Services said a federal law, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, stipulates that physicians must perform an abortion in …
Monthly Archives: July 2022
After 21 years, Pittsburg Steelers’ Heinz Field to change name to become Acrisure Stadium
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Monday that Heinz Field will be renamed Acrisure Stadium. Acrisure, the Michigan based insurance firm, will own the rights to the stadium on a 15-year contract. The Kraft Heinz company’s original deal was for 20 years with a one-year extension last season. The company opted against renewing the contract for …
Atlanta Braves trade top prospect Drew Waters and two others in exchange for Kansas City Royals draft pick
The Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals announced Monday that the Braves traded their top prospect, outfielder Drew Waters, and two other players to the Royals in exchange for the No. 35 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. The Royals also received infielder C.J. Alexander and right-handed pitcher Andrew Hoffman in the swap. The …
Amber Heard seeks mistrial after verdict in Johnny Depp defamation case over alleged juror mishap
Amber Heard is seeking a mistrial after a jury in Fairfax County, Va., ruled largely in favor of her ex-husband Johnny Depp during their highly publicized defamation trial. According to redacted court documents published by Deadline, Heard’s attorneys requested that Judge Penney Azcarate throw out the $10.35 million verdict awarded to Depp over allegations that …
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ leads the weekend box office with $143 Million Debut
Disney’s “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the fourth standalone Thor Marvel movie, won the weekend box office with $143 million in its opening weekend. “Thor 4” had a bigger opening weekend than 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok,” which opened to $123 million in North America. “Love and Thunder” also had the third-biggest opening weekend of the year behind …
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Fire destroys historic Veranda House Hotel on Nantucket Island, MA
A massive fire destroyed the historic Veranda House Hotel on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts over the weekend, spreading to several other buildings. Firefighters with the Nantucket Fire Department responded to the blaze around 6:46 a.m. on Saturday after multiple reports of a fire at the hotel, the department said in a news release. Photos posted …
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Steve Bannon, former advisor to Donald Trump, agrees to testify before Jan. 6 committee
Steve Bannon, former advisor to Pres. Donald Trump, has agreed to testify before the House committee that’s investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. Bannon had been set to go on trial next week on criminal contempt charges for refusing to cooperate with the probe of the Capitol riot. He has pleaded not guilty to two counts …
Novak Djokovic wins the men’s Wimbledon final, capturing his 21st Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic defeated Australian Nick Kyrgios for the Wimbledon 2022 men’s singles title Sunday in London. The top-seeded Serbian won the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 against Kyrgios at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Djokovic has now won the last four editions at Wimbledon, and also now owns 21 Grand Slam singles …
NFL free agent Duane Brown arrested on gun charge
Police confirmed on Sunday that NFL free agent Duane Brown was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport for allegedly carrying a firearm in his luggage, police confirmed Sunday. The 36-year-old Brown was passing through standard screening at LAX Terminal 6 on Saturday when Transportation Security Administration agents found the unloaded weapon in his luggage. …
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Vernon Winfrey, former Nashville councilman and father to Oprah Winfrey, dies at age 88
Vernon Winfrey, father of Oprah Winfrey and a former member of the Nashville Metro Council, died late Friday at the age of 88, Oprah confirmed. Winfrey wrote on Instagram: “Yesterday with family surrounding his bedside, I had the sacred honor of witnessing the man responsible for my life, take his last breath. We could feel …