In an interview with Sportico on Tuesday, Silver said that vaccinating players was “something we’re particularly focused on” as the league attempts to complete a condensed 72-game season during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, noting that vaccinating high-profile Black players when “public health officials ultimately determine on balance that it was […]
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Dr. Sarah Mohtadi administers COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-in vaccination site at the Long Beach Convention Center on Thursday. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) The city of Long Beach this week expanded distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to food workers, the first group of essential workers in Los Angeles County […]
Make no mistake: Hitman III is a victory lap. Yes, it’s absolutely a “full” game that is ready to thrill you for however many hours you spend in it. Its six assassination destinations are comparable in size, scale, and flexibility to each of the two games that preceded it in […]
We’ve been experiencing, more than ever, the impact our windows can have on our indoor surroundings. While living, working and learning in our homes, we’ve discovered firsthand that how much, or little, natural light our living spaces get can dictate how the room is used. Much of that lighting depends […]
FILE – In this Jan. 22, 2021, file photo, people under umbrellas on the square in front of the Old Opera in Frankfurt, Germany, on a rainy. Nearly a year to the day after Wuhan went into lockdown to contain a virus that had already escaped, President Joe Biden began […]
Photo credit: Neustockimages – Getty Images From Veranda The hardware store is daunting to many of us because of its size and massive inventory of goods. It’s often rare to spend less than an hour at these stores, let alone buy all the correct items. That being said, hardware stores […]
“One way to do this would be for the DA (district attorney) to gather a strong case and have it filed by federal prosecutors in federal court, where the law is much more favourable to the government than it is in New York state court,” he told The Telegraph. “Tax […]
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BEREA, Ohio — With most of us spending more time than we’d like confined to home on these cold and gray winter days, what could be better than “thinking spring.” With this in mind, the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District will soon have native seeds, plants and trees available […]
The recent passing of Sheldon Adelson, founder of the Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) gambling empire, marked the end of an era for the resort company, which helped shape the industry. Yet it could also herald a new beginning for the iconic casino brand since Adelson was a strict opponent of […]
Photo-Illustration: Vulture and Netflix Every week between now and March 15, when the Academy Award nominations are announced, Vulture will consult its crystal ball to determine the changing fortunes of this year’s Oscars race. In our “Oscar Futures” column, we’ll let you in on insider gossip, parse brand-new developments, and […]
COBRA Kai star Mary Mouser has revealed how Karate Kid legend Ralph Macchio saved her from a cockroach infestation in her shower. Mary, who plays Ralph Macchio’s character Danny LaRusso’s daughter Sam on the hit Netflix’s spin-off series Cobra Kai , has told how he was a hero in real life too after […]
Michigan militia members helped the FBI thwart an alleged plot to kidnap and harm Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, according to a federal filing Friday that reveals new details about evidence that includes undercover agents and secret surveillance. Unidentified militia members have provided ongoing cooperation to a secret, federal grand jury investigation, the U.S. […]
^ I Support Local Community Journalism Support the independent voice of Denver and help keep the future of Westword free. On January 14, United States District Court Judge William Martinez approved a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by United Airlines pilot Andrew Collins, who was cuffed by cops in […]
Plus: Ideas for how to get started. Entrepreneur’s New Year’s Guide Let the business resources in our guide inspire you and help you achieve your goals in 2021. January 22, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If sitting around just isn’t your thing, then […]
Late last year, Netflix released Hillbilly Elegy, a leaden adaptation of a popular book that looked at class struggle in America, among other things. With its starry cast and solemn self-importance, the film was determined to say something about money, the having and the lack of it, and the difficult […]
The Conversation Capitol mob wasn’t just angry white men – there were angry white women as well There were women among the crowd that marched to the Capitol and stormed the building. Shay Horse/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe terror inflicted on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 laid bare America’s problem […]
Why travel won’t be the same after the pandemic Blazing a Trail The coronavirus lockdown of 2020 “brought the global travel industry to a complete standstill,” battering a $9 trillion industry in ways few could have […]
A recent patent granted to Microsoft has many “Black Mirror” fans thinking of “Be Right Back,” the first episode of the show’s second season. In that “Black Mirror” installment, Hayley Atwell plays a young woman whose boyfriend, Ash Starmer (Domhnall Gleeson), is killed in a car accident. The woman decides […]
There is a debate raging within Cabinet about whether Britain should close borders to foreigners as the risks grow from new mutant Covid-19 strains. The UK has already ended all travel corridors, required pre-departure testing, and banned travel from South Africa, South America and Portugal. Now there is talk of […]
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The title character in The Cube, a daring new piece of meta-theater inside the Latino Cultural Center, wonders why human beings need to examine their existence and long for connection to other people, unlike other members of the animal kingdom. “Did you come to be entertained? Were you expecting music […]
Patricia Reber walked out of the vaccine clinic at L.A.’s Lincoln Park pumping her arms overhead like a champion. A friend told the 80-year-old she had waited four hours for a shot at Dodger Stadium, but Reber was in and out within 30 minutes. “This was wonderful,” Reber said from […]
American Beauties Whether you’re planning a road trip, cruising toward retirement, choosing colleges, moving for work, or just looking for a change of pace, every state in America has a destination that you’ve heard people rave about. But popular doesn’t equal paradise — for that, you’ll have to dig a little […]