Biden told reporters on Thursday that he hopes President-elect Donald Trump “rethinks” his Day 1 proposal to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, calling it a “counterproductive thing to do.” Biden said that Trump’s proposed 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada would harm relations between the United States and Mexico and Canada, telling …
Monthly Archives: November 2024
21 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for disrupting Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
The NYPD arrested 21 pro-Palestinian protesters who briefly blocked the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route Thursday morning, occurring shortly before 9:30 a.m. EST. The annual parade started at 8:30 a.m. in the upper west side of Manhattan and followed a 2.5-mile route to the Macy’s Herald Square store location on 34th Street. Nearly two dozen …
Jimmy Fallon holiday special to feature Dolly Parton, Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J and more
NBC will air Jimmy Fallon’s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular on December 4th at 10 p.m. ET and the next day on Peacock, following their Christmas in Rockefeller Center broadcast. The special will spotlight Fallon’s new holiday album, Holiday Seasoning, which dropped earlier this month. The holiday special features a star-studded lineup of guest appearances and performances …
Jane Fonda to receive the SAG Life Achievement Award
Jane Fonda will receive the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, which are taking place on Feb. 23, 2025 and will be live streamed on Netflix. A social post reads: “Actor Philanthropist Activist Badass SAG Life Achievement Award Honoree We’re honored to announce @janefonda as the 60th …
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President Biden announces ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah
President Biden announced Tuesday that that United States assisted in securing a ceasefire deal. Israel has agreed to the ceasefire deal with Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah that would end nearly 14 months of fighting. Under the deal, which is set to go into effect Wednesday at 4 a.m. local time, the fighting at the Israel-Lebanese …
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Biden admin. proposes coverage for weight-loss drugs by Medicare, Medicaid
Under a new rule the Biden administration proposed on Tuesday, millions of Americans with obesity would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid. The rule would not be finalized until January, days after President-elect Trump takes office. The new rule would dramatically expand access to anti-obesity …
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Comedian John Mulaney to host variety talk show on Netflix
Comedian John Mulaney has signed on to host a variety talk show on Netflix, posting on their social media: “John Mulaney will host a new LIVE variety talk show on Netflix in early 2025. THAT’S IT. That’s all we know!” Per Variety, Mulaney will return to host a live weekly variety talk show in early …
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Kelly Clarkson returning to host NBC’s Rockefeller Christmas Tree special
Kelly Clarkson will return to host the ‘Christmas In Rockefeller Center’ special on NBC. This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a Norway Spruce from West Stockbridge, Mass., the first tree to hail from the state since 1959. The tree is lit daily from 5 a.m. to midnight and will be lit for 24 hours …
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Macy’s finds that employee hid $154 million in expenses, Q3 earning report is delayed
Iconic retailer Macy’s announced Monday that it would delay its full third-quarter earnings report because of an employee hiding up to $154 million in expenses, which sent its stock plummeting in early trading. At midday Monday, Macy’s stock was trading at $15.68 a share, down 3.8% — it had traded as high as $22.10 within …
Special Counsel Jack Smith seeks to dismiss federal charges against Trump in election case
Special counsel Jack Smith has filed motions to drop all federal charges against President-elect Donald Trump regarding his mishandling of classified documents and his effort to overturn his 2020 presidential election, leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol. Trump was first indicted in June 2023 in a federal court in Miami …