The Mississippi governor announced that if the state legislature votes to remove the Confederate battle emblem from the state flag, he will sign the bill. Governor Tate Reeves’ statement comes as Mississippi lawmakers can consider a measure on the flag as early as Saturday. “The legislature has been stagnant for …
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The creator of ‘NBA Jam’ admits he manipulated a beloved video game against the hated Bulls
“NBA Jam” was a defining video game for many of our childhoods, but its creator is revealing that you may not have known about the game. © Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Bulls could never make a last-second shot against the Detroit Pistons at NBA Jam. In an interview …
Read More »Taylor Swift denounces the 2020 census for excluding transgender and non-binary people
Taylor Swift is calling for greater inclusion in the country for transgender and non-binary people. The 30-year-old pop star was one of several celebrities who joined Pride Live’s Stonewall Day Instagram live streaming event to defend LGBTQ rights. The remote event was held in honor of the 1969 riots that …
Read More »GM files appeal to continue lawsuit against FCA
General Motors President and CEO Mary Barra speaks as United Auto Workers President Gary Jones (right) listens before the 2019 GM-UAW contract talks open with the traditional ceremonial handshake on 16 July 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. With its growing investment in electric vehicles, GM faces the challenge of transitioning its …
Read More »Centrist Micheal Martin to become Irish leader after historic coalition deal
Centrist politician Micheal Martin became Ireland’s prime minister on Saturday, merging two longstanding rival parties into a coalition four months after an election that changed the status quo. The deal will see Martin’s Fianna Fail rule with Fine Gael, the party of outgoing leader Leo Varadkar, and with the smaller …
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