President Biden and bipartisan senators agree to $1.2 trillion framework infrastructure deal

President Joe Biden and a bipartisan group of senators announced on Thursday that they’d reached a framework $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal. Speaking in the White House driveway, Biden said, “They have my word, and I’ll stick with what they proposed, and they’ve given me their word as well — and where I come from, that’s good …

Harrison Ford suffers injury while filming ‘Indiana Jones 5’

Harrison Ford injured himself while filming “Indiana Jones 5”.   According to a Disney spokesperson: “In the course of rehearsing for a fight scene, Harrison Ford sustained an injury involving his shoulder. Production will continue while the appropriate course of treatment is evaluated, and the filming schedule will be reconfigured as needed in the coming weeks.” …

‘Transformers 7’ title is announced as ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’

The next movie in the “Transformers” franchise has its official title.  At a virtual event, director Steven Caple Jr. revealed that the next film in the blockbuster franchise will be called “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”.  The director revealed that “Rise of the Beast” will centre on Optimus Prime, and will follow up the ’80s-set …

Swimming in Lake Auburn May Be Approved for 1st Time in Century

The Auburn City Council may soon allow you to cool off in Lake Auburn. Swimming hasn’t been allowed in over a century. Swimming in Lake Auburn currently will cost you a $2,500 fine. The council is discussing a new study that shows swimming will not impact the drinking water. For the first time in more …

Jeopardy Apologizes for ‘Outdated + Inaccurate’ Clue

Jeopardy has issued an apology aster using an “outdated and inaccurate” description in one of their clues in an episode earlier this week. Savannah Guthrie, Today Show anchor, read the clue describing Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome as, “Grinch Syndrome because this organ is too small.” The answer was the heart. That’s when the backlash started. …

Michigan GOP Senate rejects Trump’s claim of election fraud

A months-long probe of the presidential election led by Michigan Republican lawmakers found that claims by former president Donald Trump about widespread voter fraud were false. According to a report released Wednesday, human error and lack of training were the only factors that contributed to inaccurate and unofficial vote counts, especially in Antrim County, where …

President Joe Biden announces ‘major crackdown’ on illegal gun sales

President Joe Biden said that his administration will implement a “major crackdown” on illegal gun sales, unveiling a plan to slow the increase of gun violence in the United States. Biden announced on Wednesday that the plan included gun control measures, support for law enforcement and helping formerly jailed individuals re-enter society amid an increase …

Television Academy to allow non-gendered ‘performer’ Emmy category

The Television Academy will recognize nonbinary performers in the Emmy competition.  The organization announced that performer category winners or nominees may now request that their nomination certificate and engraving on an Emmy statue carry the term “performer” in place of “actor” or “actress.”  The Television Academy will still use actor, actress, supporting actor and supporting …

Michael B. Jordan apologizes after accusations of cultural appropriation over the name of his new rum brand

Michael B. Jordan has apologized for the name of his new rum brand, saying in his Instagram Stories that he will be renaming the brand. The 34-year-old actor said Tuesday that he will change the name of his rum brand J’Ouvert after accusations that the name appropriates Caribbean culture. Jordan wrote: “I just wanna say …

Stockton Springs Woman Charged with Murder in Death of Her Child

Maine State Police Detectives have arrested Jessica Williams, 35, of Stockton Springs, and charged her in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son. Maddox Williams died Sunday, June 20, after being brought to Waldo General Hospital by his mother and grandmother. The Office of the State Medical Examiner ruled the death a homicide. Detectives …