Texas and Mississippi to lift COVID-19 mask mandates and business restrictions

Governors of Texas and Mississippi announced Tuesday that they will lift their state’s mask mandates, as well as lift the restrictions on businesses and facility capacity back to 100%. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the mandates are no longer needed due to advancements of vaccines and therapeutics to protect against COVID-19. The new executive order …

At least 13 killed in Southern California crash involving semi-truck and SUV

At least 13 people were killed and a dozen others were taken to hospitals after a semi-truck slammed into a SUV carrying 25 people just north of the U.S.-Mexico border. The highway patrol said the crash occurred at State Route 115 and Norrish Road, at about 6:15 a.m. PT in Imperial County, about 15 miles …

“Degrassi: The Next Generation” star Jahmil French dies at age 29

Actor Jahmil French, known for his role on Degrassi: The Next Generation, died Monday of undisclosed causes. He was 29. French played Dave Turner on the Canadian teen drama from 2009 to 2013. A rep for the Canadian actor confirmed the news in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the …

Alec Baldwin and wife Hilaria share name and first photo after surprise announcement of new baby girl

Alec and Hilaria Baldwin took to Instagram to share the name and first photo of their new baby girl, the couple’s sixth child. Along with a photo of their latest addition, Hilaria posted the caption: “We are so in love with our daughter, Lucia. Just like your brothers and sisters, you are a dream come …

Biden administration to allow migrant families separated at border to reunite in the U.S.

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said Monday that the Biden administration plans to allow migrant families separated under the Trump administration to reunite in the United States. Speaking during a news conference, Mayorkas called the separation of children from their parents at the Mexican border “the most powerful and heartbreaking example of the cruelty …

Senate panel approves nomination of Merrick Garland as U.S. attorney general

On Monday, the Senate judiciary committee approved President Biden’s nomination of appellate court judge Merrick Garland to be the United States’ attorney general. The committee voted 15-7 early Monday afternoon to advance Garland’s candidacy. The nomination now advances to the full Senate for final confirmation. Most likely the Senate will hold a floor vote later this week, and …

CBS releases teaser for Prince Harry and wife Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey

CBS has released two 30-second excerpts from Oprah With Meghan And Harry: A CBS Primetime Special which is set to air at 8pm EST on Sunday.  Winfrey has said there are “no subjects off limits” of her highly-anticipated interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The clips show Winfrey sitting opposite Meghan and Harry …

Gal Gadot and husband Jaron Varsano expecting their third child

Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is pregnant with her third child. The 35-year-old actress announced her pregnancy on social media Monday, captioning a family photo or her, her husband Jaron Varsano and their daughters Alma, 9 and Maya, 3 with the caption: “Here we go again.” Gadot’s pregnancy announcement comes just one day after she …

Golden Globes 2021: See The Full List Of Winners

The 78th Golden Globe Awards were held on Sunday, the first-ever bicoastal and virtual show. The Globes were hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler — Fey emceed live from the Rockefeller Center’s Rainbow Room in New York City, while Poehler hosted from the Globes’ usual location inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, …

Single-dose J&J COVID-19 vaccine to begin immediate roll-out after CDC approval

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted unanimously Sunday to recommend the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 single-shot vaccine for people 18 and older. During an emergency session, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices strongly endorsed the vaccine’s effectiveness in completely protecting against hospitalization and death. The federal government will be able to …