Illinois Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth pushed President Joe Biden to let U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch Jr. remain on the job. | AP “In very limited exceptions,
Month: February 2021
Trump Revives Familiar Falsehoods in CPAC Speech
Former President Donald J. Trump, in his first public appearance since leaving the White House, mounted inaccurate attacks against his successor and revived familiar falsehoods in a speech on Sunday
Emma Corrin, Josh O’Connor win Golden Globes as ‘The Crown’s’ Diana, Charles
Princess Diana and Prince Charles were king and queen of the 2021 Golden Globes. Both Emma Corrin, who plays the late Diana, and Josh O’Connor, who portrays Charles, on “The
LeBron James and Lakers end a month of tests and adversity with dominant win
LeBron James stopped a handful of steps on the other side of the mid-court line, his feet planted and his eyes centered on the rim. And after the ball swished
Trump attacks Kinzinger, other Republicans who backed impeachment in CPAC speech
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., on Sunday talks about his “Country First” drive on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” | Screenshot “I’m not surprised by anything he said. I expected to be
Rep. Biggs, co-chair of border security caucus, says issue is uniting conservatives
ORLANDO, Fla. – Rep. Andy Biggs, the co-chair of the House Border Security caucus, told Fox News on Saturday that the crisis at the border is uniting the conservative base
NY AG expects to receive ‘referral with subpoena power’ to investigate Cuomo sexual harassment allegations
New York Attorney General Leticia James said Sunday evening that her office expects to receive a “referral with subpoena power” to investigate allegations of sexual harassment against Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Tech demand drives Asia’s factory revival, China’s slowdown puts dampener
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a stock quotation board at a brokerage in Tokyo By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Solid demand for technology goods drove extended
China says underpricing rare earths will lead to race to bottom
(Reuters) – China’s industry minister Xiao Yaqing said on Monday that underpricing the country’s rare earths would lead to a race to the bottom. Xiao, speaking during a news briefing,
Japan government officials debate fresh cash payouts to help the poor cope with pandemic: sources
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Tokyo By Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese government and ruling party officials are discussing possible additional cash payouts
Twitter wonders if Jason Sudeikis was high for Golden Globes award speech
It was an emotional high for “Ted Lasso.” Jason Sudeikis, star and creator of AppleTV+ breakout comedy “Ted Lasso,” clearly didn’t expect to win a 2021 Golden Globe award for
Frida Mom commercial showing lactating breasts airs during Golden Globes
Parenthood brand Frida Mom aired what is believed to be the first commercial ever to show lactating breasts on television during the 2021 Golden Globes on NBC Sunday. “All right
‘Allen v. Farrow’ Episode 2 Recap: A Family Torn Apart
At the end of Episode 1 of “Allen v. Farrow,” the HBO documentary series that investigates the decades-old sexual abuse accusations by Woody Allen’s adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow, the family
Patrick Kane scores 400th career goal as Blackhawks rout Red Wings
Patrick Kane celebrates his 400th career goal Sunday. | AP Photos Kane hit the milestone as the Hawks erupted in the third period for a 7-2 win. Patrick Kane scored
Jay Williams’ and Jalen Rose’s unusual midseason NBA awards | NBA Countdown
Jay Williams’ and Jalen Rose’s unusual midseason NBA awards | NBA Countdown Jay Williams and Jalen Rose give out their unusual midseason NBA awards. #NBACountdown #NBA 0:00 Jay Williams gives
Over 300 schoolgirls were abducted. Hear from 1 who escaped
More than 300 schoolgirls were abducted when armed men raided a state-run school in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, according to a government official. CNN’s Stephanie Busari reports. #CNN #News
Former Trump Homeland Security secretary on Capitol riot security failures
CNN’s Pamela Brown asks Chad Wolf, former acting Homeland Security Secretary under Donald Trump, what more could have been done in the days leading up to the January 6th riot
Cuomo once pressured female reporter to eat an entire sausage sandwich in front of him
As New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faces mounting sexual misconduct allegations from two female aides, a video has reemerged on social media showing the Democratic governor questionably pressuring a female
At CPAC Trump Claims GOP as His Own, Names Blacklist of Republicans Against Him
The twice-impeached former president made his first public appearance since leaving office. On Sunday, Trump was the main speaker at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). And according to
Trump Targets Republicans Who Supported His Impeachment
Hello CPAC, do you miss me yet? Do you miss me yet? [cheers] We went through a journey like nobody else. There’s never been a journey like it. There’s never
Exclusive: Cybersecurity firm Axonius raises $100 million at $1.2 billion valuation
By Krystal Hu and Anirban Sen (Reuters) – Cybersecurity startup Axonius has raised $100 million in a private funding round led by New York-based growth equity firm Stripes at a
Golden Globes finally faces lack of black members in HFPA after backlash
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey got straight to the point. During the 2021 Golden Globes broadcast, the co-hosts and former “SNL” queens immediately addressed the lack of black members in
Kate Hudson sparks backlash for ‘Music’ during the 2021 Golden Globes
Share this: February 28, 2021 | 8:20pm | Updated February 28, 2021 | 8:57pm For Kate Hudson, a mostly-at-home 2021 Golden Globes ceremony proved a blessing in disguise. The actress,
Amy Poehler and Tina Fey bash HFPA in Golden Globes 2021 monologue
Share this: February 28, 2021 | 8:16pm | Updated February 28, 2021 | 8:45pm “And this is the 78th annual Hunger Games,” Amy Poehler joked during the monologue at the
William Byron becomes NASCAR’s latest surprise winner
After years of seeing a handful of drivers — the same guys, really — dominate NASCAR’s top level nearly every week, the Cup Series is experiencing a little parity to
Former NFL Player Louis Nix III Found Dead at 29
After being reported missing in Jacksonville, Florida earlier this week, the former NFL football player has been found dead at the age of 29. Get the details.
Giannis Antetokounmpo on his game-sealing dunk vs. the Clippers | NBA on ESPN
Giannis Antetokounmpo fields questions from the media and discusses what the Milwaukee Bucks 105-100 win means for the team, his dunk in the last seconds of the game, and shares
CNN correspondent speaks to migrants making dangerous journey to US
The US has seen a significant spike in migrants fleeing their native countries and making their way to the US, hoping to have a better chance of getting in with
Democratic Party of Illinois chair race down to Michelle Harris, Robin Kelly: Vote on Wednesday
Ald. Michelle Harris (8th) and Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Ill., are in a contest to chair the Democratic Party of Illinois. | Sun-Times files The tallies from both camps show Harris
Australia job advertisements near 2-1/2 year peak in February
© Reuters. Workers cast shadows as they stroll among the office towers Sydney’s Barangaroo business district in Australia’s largest city SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian job advertisements rose to a near