U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has resigned, after facing calls from both Democrats and Republicans to step down since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally on July 13, which left one attendee dead and two others critically injured. Secret Service Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a 24-year veteran of …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Democratic leaders Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries endorse Kamala Harris for president
Two of the top Democrats in Congress — Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer — publicly endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Tuesday. The endorsements from Schumer and Jeffries come a day after Harris clinched support from the majority of pledged delegates for the Democratic convention. Schumer and Jeffries made the announcement at a …
Miami Dolphins re-sign defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah after Shaquil Barrett retires
The Miami Dolphins agreed to a one-year contract with veteran defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah to stay in Miami for a fifth consecutive season. The signing of Ogbah was first reported by NFL insider Jordan Schultz, who shared on Tuesday that Ogbah agreed to terms with the Dolphins, returning for his fifth-year in South Florida. The …
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Jacoby Brissett named Patriots’ starting QB as training camp begins
The New England Patriots reported for training camp on Tuesday in Foxborough, Mass, and coach Jerod Mayo said veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett, 31, is the team’s “starting quarterback at this point in time.” Mayo, who was named head coach in January after the team parted ways with Bill Belichick, was impressed by Brissett’s work during …
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Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock to star in Netflix series ‘Sirens’
Netflix has announced the cast of their new dark comedy, Sirens. Per Deadline, Julianne Moore, Milly Alcock, and Meghann Fahy will star in the upcoming limited series created by Emmy-nominated writer and showrunner Molly Smith Metzler (Maid) which is based on her play Elemeno Pea; and executive produced by LuckyChap. The show takes place “over …
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Awkwafina, John Cena team up in trailer for ‘Jackpot!
Amazon MGM Studios has released the trailer for action-comedy “Jackpot!,” starring Awkwafina, John Cena and Simu Liu. The action comedy, directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids, A Simple Favor), also features appearances from Machine Gun Kelly and Seann William Scott. Per Variety, the film is set in 2030 and centers on a “Grand Lottery” in California. …
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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi endorses Kamala Harris for Democratic Party’s presidential nominee
On Monday, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave her official endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Party’s nominee for president, coming about 24 hours after President Joe Biden’s announcement he was withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race. Pelosi, D-Calif., said in a statement: “America has been truly blessed by the wisdom and …
Secret Service says assassination attempt on Donald Trump was ‘most significant operational failure’ in decades
On Monday, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faced questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill, after some have called for her resignation in the wake of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers were in attendance at the hearing, some …
Veteran guard Spencer Dinwiddie agrees to 1-year deal with Dallas Mavericks
Veteran point guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Dallas Mavericks. The 31-year-old Dinwiddie was previously a Maverick from 2022-23 for one year, where he played a key role on the Mavs’ 2022 Western Conference finals team. Shams Charania of The Athletic was the first to report the news, posting on …
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Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love not participating in training camp amid contract dispute
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will not participate in training camp practices until he finalizes a contract extension with the team. Players were required to report to training camp Sunday at Nitschke Field in Green Bay, Wis. Love’s ‘hold-in’ strategy is used by players who report to practice, but don’t participate amid contract disputes …