President Joe Biden and leaders of the Group of Seven nations reached a deal Thursday to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan this year backed by frozen Russian assets, sustaining their commitment in opposition of Russia’s invasion. The loan would be funded by interest earned on profits from Russia’s frozen assets, largely held in Europe …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Supreme Court unanimously rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a bid to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, with the commonly used drug to remain widely available. Per CNN, medication abortion accounts for nearly two-thirds of all US abortions, according to some estimates. The FDA approved mifepristone in 2000 as part of a two-drug regimen to …
Florida Panthers defeat Edmonton Oilers 4-3 to take 3-0 series lead
The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Thursday night, giving them a 3-0 series lead and bringing Edmonton to the brink of elimination. Aleksander Barkov and Sergei Bobrovsky led the Panthers, with Barkov setting up a goal and scored another, while Bobrovsky made 32 saves. Sam …
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Falcons lose fifth-round pick in 2025 after fines for violating NFL tampering policy
The NFL announced Thursday that the Atlanta Falcons have been penalized for improperly pursuing quarterback Kirk Cousins, whom the Falcons signed to a 4-year, $180 million contract at the start of 2024 NFL free agency just three months ago. The NFL stated that the Falcons “had improper contact” with Cousins and other free agents, requiring …
Adam Sandler’s ‘Happy Gilmore 2’ officially confirmed at Netflix
Netflix has confirmed ‘Happy Gilmore 2’, the sequel to the beloved 1996 golf comedy “Happy Gilmore” with original star Adam Sandler set to return. Sandler himself had previously shared that the sequel film was in the works, but at the time he’d only written a first draft of the screenplay. Announced by Netflix, Happy Gilmore …
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Nicolas Cage to star in ‘Spider-Man Noir’ live-action series for Amazon Prime Video
Nicolas Cage will portray Spider-Man Noir in a new live-action series. Per Variety, Cage is set to star in the live-action show “Noir,” which has been ordered to series at MGM+ and Amazon Prime Video. The series will debut domestically on MGM+’s linear channel followed by a global launch on Prime Video. The announcement was …
Federal Reserve leaves key interest rate steady and unchanged
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced in a statement that was keeping its key interest rates steady, stating that it projects just one interest rate cut is possible before year’s end. The central bank said economic activity “has continued to expand at a solid pace,” while job gains “have remained strong, and the unemployment rate …
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House Republicans vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress
On Wednesday afternoon, House Republicans on voted on a resolution to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for refusing to turn over audio of President Joe Biden’s interview with special counsel Robert Hur on his handling of classified documents. The final vote along party lines was 216 to 207, with Rep. David …
Celtics take 3-0 lead in NBA Finals after win against Mavericks 106-99
The Boston Celtics have taken a 3-0 series lead after defeating the Dallas Mavericks 106-99 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit. The Celtics held off an attempted comeback from the Mavericks to win Game 3, doing so without center Kristaps …
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Legendary Lakers player, NBA Hall of Famer Jerry West dies at age 86
Los Angeles Lakers legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West has died at the age of 86. The Los Angeles Clippers, whom West had been a board member and consultant since 2017, announced Wednesday that he “passed away peacefully” with his wife, Karen, by his side. Per EPSN, West’s silhouette is considered to be …
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