Image copyright Reuters A political newcomer in New York has sent a shock wave through the establishment of the Democratic Party by declaring victory over a 31-year-old incumbent. Jamaal Bowman, 44, a former Bronx school principal, has a solid lead over Eliot Engel in District 16. His campaign compares to …
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The semi-professional soccer team performs the national anthem for ‘This Land Is Your Land’
Breaking news A semi-professional soccer club is taking Bruce ArenaTip: change the national anthem before games for another song. Premier National Soccer League team Tulsa Athletic announced Wednesday its decision to remove the “Star-Spangled Banner” from pre-game activities in home games … saying it will play “This land is your …
Read More »Hulu removes episodes of black-faced ‘Scrubs’ comedies
Hulu has removed three episodes of the medical comedy “Scrubs” from its streaming platforms because the episodes featured characters in blackface. The show’s creator, Bill Lawrence, had asked Hulu to remove the episodes. Variety reported Wednesday that the episodes, two from season 5 and one from season 3, were removed …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Ashraf Ismail from Valhalla withdraws amid accusations of infidelity
A creative director at the Ubisoft Montreal branch has announced plans to leave the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla project behind. Ashraf Ismail, who previously worked at Black Flag and Origins, is leaving amid allegations of infidelity. I am giving up my beloved project to adequately deal with the personal problems of …
Read More »GM cuts shift at Spring Hill plant after pandemic hurts demand
Kalea hall Detroit News Posted 4:57 PM EDT June 24, 2020 The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on market demand has prompted General Motors Co. to lay off the third shift at its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant. The layoff, which comes a week after GM initially postponed the changeover, affects …
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