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SAG-AFTRA, PGA Recommend Temporary Hold on Southern California Production Amid COVID Surge
Variety - 4 Jan 2021 05:03
Amid surging COVID-19 cases in Southern California following the holidays, SAG-AFTRA, the Producers Guild of America and the Joint Policy Committee are together recommending a “temporary hold on in-person production in...
NorthShore acquires 509-bed Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights
Chicago Tribune - 4 Jan 2021 23:13
NorthShore University HealthSystem has officially acquired Northwest Community Healthcare, scooping up one of the few remaining independent hospitals in the Chicago area and continuing its expansion.
As the Georgia Runoffs Arrive, a New Book Says the Senate Is Broken
The New York Times - 4 Jan 2021 12:00
In "Kill Switch," Adam Jentleson explains how the Senate has become a place where ambitious legislation goes to die.
19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier found dead in barracks
New York Post - 4 Jan 2021 05:41
A 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier was reportedly found dead Thursday on the Texas Army base. Asia Graham, 19, a North Carolina native, was located inside her room in the barracks, officials told KHOU. It was not immediate...
Trump demands Georgia secretary of state 'find' enough votes to hand him win
ABC News - 4 Jan 2021 04:45
In an hour-long phone call Saturday, President Trump repeatedly pressured Georgia's secretary of state to try to overturn his electoral loss in November.
How Georgia Senate runoffs could close door on Trump era -- or cripple Joe Biden's presidency before it starts
NY Daily News - 4 Jan 2021 06:00Biden Plans Minimalist Trip From Capitol to White House on Inauguration Day
The New York Times - 4 Jan 2021 05:07
Joe Biden's inaugural committee suggested the traditional crowd-lined ride down Pennsylvania Avenue would be replaced by a "virtual parade."
Kyle Rittenhouse shooting victims to sue for $20M, as district attorney mulls charges in Jacob Blake death
NY Daily News - 4 Jan 2021 06:58
Victims and family members of those allegedly shot by Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin during August protests are suing authorities for law enforcement's "intentional acts of negligence" during protests at the poli...
Trump to award Medal of Freedom to GOP Reps. Devin Nunes and Jim Jordan
CNN - 4 Jan 2021 05:03
Before he leaves office, President Donald Trump will award the nation's highest civilian honor to two of his most vocal political allies who defended him throughout his impeachment, Rep. Devin Nunes of California and Rep...
Music Predictions for 2021: Adele and Rihanna Will Be Back... But Summertime Festivals Probably Won't
Variety - 4 Jan 2021 02:30
Making predictions for as uncertain a year on the music calendar as 2021 involves peering into the murkiest of crystal balls, given how tricky it is to forecast when live music will return in any big or even small way. T...
FEMA calculates riskiest, safest places in US
New York Post - 4 Jan 2021 17:49
Spending her life in Los Angeles, Morgan Andersen knows natural disasters all too well. In college, an earthquake shook her home hard. Her grandfather was affected by recent wildfires in neighboring Orange County. "It's ...
Iran Increases Uranium Enrichment at Key Nuclear Facility
The New York Times - 4 Jan 2021 15:57
The move is another step toward producing a nuclear weapon at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. Iran also seized a South Korean vessel.
Highlights of Trump's Call With the Georgia Secretary of State
The New York Times - 4 Jan 2021 06:58
The president pressed the secretary, Brad Raffensperger, to "find" enough ballots for him to overturn the election.
Washington orders US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East amid Iranian threats
CNN - 4 Jan 2021 05:44
Days after ordering a United States aircraft carrier out of the Middle East, the country's acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller has reversed that decision, instructing the USS Nimitz to remain in place due to p...
Texans' Deshaun Watson Says It's 'Pretty Dope' to Lead NFL in Passing Yards
Bleacher Report - 4 Jan 2021 07:05
With the Kansas City Chiefs giving quarterback Patrick Mahomes a rest Sunday, Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson had an opportunity to finish the season as the NFL's passing yards leader...
NFL playoff picture after Week 17: Field finalized as Ravens, Browns, Titans, Colts, Rams, Bears and Washington clinch
USA Today - 4 Jan 2021 06:43
Baltimore and Cleveland punch wild-card tickets Sunday afternoon. Green Bay takes NFC's No. 1 seed, while Washington, Rams and Bears join field.
Why Trump's last gasp effort on Jan. 6 to overturn the election is destined to fail
NY Daily News - 4 Jan 2021 06:10
Having failed repeatedly to undo the election results in court, Trump is putting faith in the outlandish idea that Congress will invalidate Joe Biden's victory when lawmakers convene for a joint session on Wednesday to f...
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma not seen since attack on officials, skips his TV show
New York Post - 4 Jan 2021 15:32
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has not been seen for more than two months after publicly attacking Beijing finance officials -- even skipping his own reality show, according to reports.
Ken Jennings Defends Bean Dad - His Podcast Co-Host - as 'Loving and Attentive'
The Wrap - 4 Jan 2021 01:22
Ken Jennings on Sunday defended the Bean Dad (social media’s villain of the day, a.k.a. musician John Roderick), who, as it turns out, is the “Jeopardy!” champion’s co-host on the podcast “Omnibus.” While the...
'Virgin River' Dethrones 'The Crown' Atop Nielsen Streaming Rankings
Deadline - 4 Jan 2021 23:41
Virgin River ended the run of The Crown in the top spot in Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings, racking up almost 1.8 billion minutes of viewing from November 30 to December 6. The show’s 10-episode second season deb...
White Sox VP Ken Williams sells Gold Coast mansion to restaurant magnate R.J. Melman for $4.8 million
Chicago Tribune - 4 Jan 2021 21:21
The Gold Coast mansion has traded hands again after Bill and Giuliana Rancic renovated it and sold it to Zoraida Sambolin and Ken Williams in 2019.
Michael C Hall Hopes 'Dexter' Revival Will Make Up for 'Unsatisfying' Finale
The Wrap - 4 Jan 2021 18:52
You won’t find many people who loved the 2013 series finale of “Dexter,” which left everybody’s favorite serial killer in a self-imposed isolation as a lumberjack. But Michael C. Hall, who played Dexter Morgan ov...