Democrats praise, grumble over decision for Chicago to host 2024 convention
ilbusca/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — The Democratic National Committee’s decision to have Chicago host its 2024 convention caps a lengthy decision making process, leaving many Democrats pleased but others in rival cities wishing they had gotten the nod.
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Florida House passes 6-week abortion ban, expected to be signed by governor
Chris duMond/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — The Florida House of Representatives on Thursday passed a six-week abortion ban that would replace the state’s 15-week ban. The bill now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis…
DeSantis signs Florida’s six-week abortion ban into law
Chris duMond/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — A six-week abortion ban that replaces Florida’s 15-week ban was signed into law Thursday night by Gov. Ron DeSantis, after the state House of Representatives passed the bill earlier in the day.
“We are proud to…
Matthew McConaughey hints he and Woody Harrelson may actually be brothers
David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesTheir upcoming Apple TV+ comedy show is called Brother from Another Mother, but it turns out it might not be just a clever title: Best buds and co-stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson very well could be …
“You are a joke”: Check out Pete Davidson in the trailer for semi-autobiographical ‘Bupkis’
L-R Davidson, Cannavale — Peacock/Karolina Wojtasik(NOTE LANGUAGE) “Your life is fascinating. I don’t know what it’s like to live it, but … do we have fun watching it,” John Mulaney tells Pete Davidson in the new trailer to the latter’s semi-autobio…
Discord, used by suspect accused of leaking classified docs, has become more popular with extremists
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Discord, the social media platform on which U.S. classified documents appearing to pertain to the Ukraine war and other parts of the world were leaked over the last several months, is one of a numbe…
Appeals court rules on mifepristone: What it means for access to abortion medication across the country
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Well before a federal judge in Texas issued his ruling on the abortion drug mifepristone, abortion providers across the country said they had been preparing for what they called a “worst-case scenario.”
Now, a…
Netflix nets Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington for adaptation of hit Broadway play ‘The Piano Lesson’
Courtesy NetflixIf you didn’t get to see Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington on Broadway in their acclaimed turns in The Piano Lesson, you’re in luck.
Netflix has announced it is bringing a film adaptation of the August Wilson play to the stre…
‘Abbott Elementary’, ‘Andor’, ‘Better Call Saul’ and more nominated for 2023 Peabody Awards
“Andor” – LucasfilmThe Peabody Awards Board of Jurors Thursday announced 42 nominees for this year’s class. The Emmy winning Abbot Elementary, the heralded Star Wars Disney+ series Andor and AMC’s Better Call Saul were among the noms in the Entertainme…
Michigan now requires universal background checks for all gun purchases, safe storage of firearms
Chris duMond/Getty Images(LANSING, Mich.) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two gun safety bills into law Thursday, requiring universal background checks for all gun sales and the safe storage of firearms and ammunition in homes.
The legislatio…