On Wednesday, President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden defied a congressional subpoena to appear privately for a deposition in an impeachment inquiry against his father, prior to the House holding a vote to formalize the process. The chairman of the House Oversight Committee, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, said that Republicans expect “full cooperation” with the …
Monthly Archives: December 2023
St. Louis Blues fire six-season coach Craig Berube after disappointing 13-14-1 start
St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong announced they have fired coach Craig Berube, this coming after the team lost to the Detroit Red Wings 6-4 on Tuesday night in St. Louis, the fourth straight loss for the Blues. The Blues said Drew Bannister will serve as interim coach, who previously worked as coach of …
Washington’s NHL Capitals, NBA Wizards moving to Virginia in 2028
The majority owner of the NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals, Ted Leonsis, announced plans on Wednesday he will move those franchises from Washington, D.C., to Virginia by 2028. Leonsis took control of the Capitals and Capital One Arena in 1999, acquired the WNBA’s Washington Mystics in 2005, and the Wizards in 2010. The …
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‘Barbie’ leads 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards film nominations
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced the nominations in the film categories for the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards, with the smash hit film Barbie leading the nominees with 18 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Greta Gerwig, Best Actress for Margot Robbie and Best Supporting Actor for Ryan Gosling. Oppenheimer, written and directed …
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Former castmates, friends pay tribute to the late Andre Braugher
Former castmates, friends and colleagues are paying tribute to Andrew Braugher, who died on Monday, December 11 after a brief battle with illness at the age of 61. Many of Braugher’s former Brooklyn Nine-Nine costars took to social media to honor their colleague: Terry Crews, who played Lieutenant Terry Jeffords, wrote via Instagram,“Can’t believe you’re …
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Harvard governing board says president will keep her job amid backlash
Amid backlash over Harvard President Claudine Gay’s responses at a congressional hearing questioning antisemitism on U.S. college campuses, the main governing board of the university unanimously said that she will be allowed to keep her job. Gay’s fate as university president at Harvard had been up in the air ever since her controversial remarks at …
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy requests aid in meetings with Congress, President Biden
President Biden held a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday after their meeting at the White House, and shared their push for Congress’s approval for more aid for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia. Mr. Biden announced that he’s signed an additional $200 million in drawdown funds for Ukraine, sharing …
LA Chargers QB Justin Herbert to undergo season-ending finger surgery
The Los Angeles Chargers announced Tuesday that quarterback Justin Herbert will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair his fractured right index finger. As the Chargers are currently out of playoff contention with a 5–8 record, Los Angeles and Herbert agreed to proceed with surgery to protect the quarterback long term. …
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Chiefs’ QB Mahomes apologizes for conduct in Sunday’s loss to Bills
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is apologizing for his postgame conduct following the Chiefs’ loss to the Bills, clarifying his outburst to an offside call made against Kadarius Toney in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game. 610 Sports in Kansas City shared their discussion with Mahomes on the matter, posting on social media: “Patrick Mahomes joined …
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Taylor Swift donates $1M to victims of Tennessee tornadoes
In response to the deadly tornadoes that ravaged Tennessee last weekend, Taylor Swift has donated $1 million to the Tennessee Emergency Response Fund, an arm of the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. Organization CEO Hal Cato confirmed Swift’s donation to the Tennessean. According to the Community Foundation’s website, proceeds from the Emergency Response Fund are …
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