Democrats Push To Reinstate Net Neutrality Rules
On Wednesday, Democrats unveiled legislation to reinstitute net neutrality rules that were scrapped in 2017 by the Trump administration. In December 2017, the Federal Communications Commission repealed the rule in a party-line decision, 3-2. Since then, Internet
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen Defends President’s Border Emergency Declaration
On Wednesday, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended President Trump‘s assessment that the situation at the southern border constitutes a national emergency, telling lawmakers that an extended influx in migrants could “overwhelm” the immigration system. Nielsen testified before
Baltimore Ravens Cut Safety Eric Weddle From Team After Three Years
It was confirmed that the Baltimore Ravens have cut free safety Eric Weddle. Weddle had one year remaining on his contract at a base salary of $6.5 million. Baltimore created $7.5 million in cap space by cutting
Chiquita Evans Becomes The First Female Player Drafted Into NBA 2K League
Chiquita Evans was selected by Warriors Gaming in the fourth round of the NBA 2K League draft on Tuesday, becoming the first woman drafted into the league. The league, now in its second season, didn’t have any female players
Michael Jackson Songs Dropped By Canada And New Zealand Radio Following HBO Documentary
Radio stations in New Zealand and Canada have dropped Michael Jackson from their playlists, following new accusations of abuse by the late pop star in the documentary “Leaving Neverland.” In the two-part film, which aired on HBO
‘Jeopardy’ Host Alex Trebek Announces He Has Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer
On Wednesday, longtime “Jeopardy” host Alex Trebek announced he’s been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in a video posted to the show’s official YouTube account. Trebek said in the video: “Now, normally, the prognosis for this is
30,000 Pounds Of Ground Beef Products Recalled Amid Contamination Fears
Manufacturer Washington Beef is recalling 30,000 pounds of ground beef after learning of possible contamination. The company is recalling the products after it learned “extraneous materials” could be comingled with the beef, said the Department of Agriculture’s
Johnny Depp Files $50M Defamation Suit Against Ex-Wife Amber Heard
Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, in a $50 million defamation lawsuit, citing a piece she wrote for The Washington Post about domestic abuse. The complaint filed in the Circuit Court of Fairfax, Virginia
San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer Takes Leave After Altercation with Wife
San Francisco Giants CEO and president Larry Baer is taking a leave of absence, after video emerged last week of him knocking his wife Pam to the ground during a public altercation. Major League Baseball has launched
Wendy Williams Returns To Talk Show After Two-Month Absence, Addresses Health Concerns
Wendy Williams returned to her daytime talk show Monday after more than two months away to treat her Graves’ disease. Williams, 54, told her live audience: “I didn’t know whether you would wait for me, whether you