Supreme Court set to review legality of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan

According to a SCOTUSblog report, the U.S. Supreme Court will review the legality of the Biden administration’s student debt relief plan during an oral argument in February. Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan would cancel up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for eligible student borrowers, however, the plan has since been brought to a …

Trump special master overturned by appeals court in Mar-a-Lago document review

A panel of judges on the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday to overturn the appointment of a special master tasked with reviewing thousands of documents seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate this summer. The ruling by the three-judge panel goes into effect in seven days, absent intervention by …

Arrest order issued in Florida for ex-NFL star Antonio Brown

An arrest order has been issued for former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Brown is wanted for a misdemeanor battery charge related to an alleged domestic incident Monday afternoon in south Tampa involving the mother of Brown’s children. According to a Tampa Police Department spokesperson, police attempted to enforce the …

Boston Celtics and center Al Horford agree to 2-year, $20M contract extension

The Boston Celtics and veteran center Al Horford agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension. Horford was due to become a free agent after the 2022-23 NBA season. Horford’s agency Glushon Sports Management said on Twitter and Instagram that Horford’s new deal will start in 2023-24 and run through the 2023-25 season. He will make $26.5 …

Richard Lewis confirms return to Season 12 of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

Richard Lewis is returning to the HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm for Season 12.  The 75-year-old actor confirmed the news on Twitter, sharing a photo with series creator Larry David on set along with the caption: “I’m back shooting Curb! I’m a lucky cat to be with my oldest pal who just so happens to …

Netflix shares trailer for ‘That ’70s Show’ sequel series ‘That 90s Show’

Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp return to their roles as Kitty and Red Forman in the new trailer for Netflix’s ‘That ’90s Show’, the sequel series to ‘That ’70s Show.’  The trailer sees the Forman’s granddaughter and friends showing up to the Forman house and hanging out in That 70s Show’s iconic basement. The …

U.S. House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries to become first Black party leader

Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York has been elected the next Democratic House leader, making history as the first black lawmaker to lead a political party’s caucus. The 52-year-old Jeffries was elected on Wednesday in a unanimous vote, as Democrats prepare to relinquish control of the House in January. Jeffries will take over for House Speaker …

House of Representatives passes legislation to avoid railroad strike

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to avoid a railroad strike; national railroad workers had vowed to strike on Dec. 9 if no agreement was reached. The legislation passed the House by a vote of 290-137, and still needs to be approved by the Senate.  If enacted the measure would require companies and railway employees to …

Pittsburgh Penguins’ Kris Letang out indefinitely after suffering second stroke

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Wednesday that Kris Letang will be out indefinitely after suffering a second stroke. General manager Ron Hextall said the defenseman reported symptoms on Monday to the training staff and “was immediately taken to the hospital for testing … The test results were shocking to hear, but we are grateful that Kris is …

Rams’ Aaron Donald ruled out of Week 13 game vs Seahawks with ankle sprain

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald will miss a game due to injury for the first time in his NFL career.  Donald was ruled out of this Sunday’s Week 13 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks because of a high ankle sprain.  Donald injured his ankle early on against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week …