Five Americans Among Those Killed in Egypt Helicopter Crash

Five Americans were among seven international peacekeepers killed when their helicopter crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. All indications are that the crash, which also left one American peacekeeper injured, “appears to be mechanical in nature”. The peacekeepers are part of the international mission that oversees the enforcement of the 1978 peace treaty between Egypt and …

Republican Senators And Other Officials Push For President-Elect Biden To Receive Intelligence Briefings

On Thursday, an increasing number of senate Republicans and former national security officials pushed to grant President-elect Biden access to presidential-level intelligence briefings, a key step in transitioning to the White House. The congressional Republicans acknowledged a need for Biden to begin to get critical information about the nation’s security, and over 150 former national …

‘Chicago Fire’ Suspends Production After Positive COVID-19 Tests

NBC’s Chicago Fire has paused production for two weeks after several members of the production team tested positive for COVID-19. The drama series, currently filming its ninth season, halted production on Sunday, Nov. 8 and will not resume for 14 days, or until on or after Nov. 22, due to increased precautions amid the coronavirus …

The Weeknd Set To Perform At 2021 Super Bowl Halftime Show

The 2021 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show performer has been announced, and it will be The Weeknd taking stage on Feb. 7 in Tampa, Florida. JAY-Zs’s Roc Nation is serving as the strategic entertainment advisors of the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. JAY-Z said in a statement, “The Weeknd has introduced a sound all his own. …

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan Wins Re-Election In Alaska Bringing Senate Battle Down To Georgia

U.S. Republican Senator Dan Sullivan of Alaska won re-election on Wednesday, leaving control of the Senate to be determined in January by two runoff elections in Georgia. Sullivan, 55, defeated Al Gross, an independent who ran as a Democrat. Earlier on Wednesday, Democrats clinched their hold on the U.S. House of Representatives, but with a …

New York, Ohio, Indiana and More States Add New Restrictions After Spike In COVID-19 Cases

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced new restrictions as COVID-19 cases increased in their states. The United States set another daily record for new infections, with 136,300 new cases were added nationwide Tuesday, topping the previous mark by about 8,000. Tuesday also saw the most …

Dwayne Johnson To Produce Reboot of ‘The Scorpion King’

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is returning for the reboot of 2002’s action film The Scorpion King, but not as it’s leading man. Johnson will instead serve as a producer, spearheaded by Universal Pictures and Seven Bucks Productions, which is run by Johnson and his ex-wife, Dany Garcia.  While Johnson won’t reprise his role, reports state …

Ryan Murphy Shares First Look At “American Horror Story” Season 10

American Horror Story showrunner Ryan Murphy has teased fans on Instagram with a first look at Season 10 of the supernatural horror. Posting on social media, Ryan shared an image of a mouth filled with razor sharp teeth and an ‘AHS10’ tattoo inked on the tongue. TV shows have experienced delays in production this year due …

Supreme Court Justices Signal Support For Affordable Care Act

On Tuesday, during arguments in a landmark case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh suggested they were inclined to favor “severing” the individual mandate from the rest of the ACA. The ACA provides affordable medical coverage to tens of millions of Americans over the past …

Democratic Candidate Cal Cunningham Concedes To Republican Thom Tillis In North Carolina Senate Race

On Tuesday, democratic challenger Cal Cunningham conceded defeat to Sen. Thom Tillis in a highly contested U.S. Senate race in North Carolina. According to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, Tillis had 2,642,884 votes or 48.71% to Cunningham’s 2,547,594 votes or 46.95%The presidential vote in the state is close enough that many major media outlets …