Amber Riley and Kevin McHale have spoken after their “Glee” co-star Lea Michele faced violent backlash for deleting her Twitter account. Michele has been in hot waters since earlier this summer, after former “Glee” actress Samantha Ware accused the star of making her life “hell” when they worked together. Now …
Read More »Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, died, ANC spokesman said
Zindzi Mandela, the daughter of former South African President and liberation hero Nelson Mandela, died, the Nelson Mandela Foundation confirmed Monday. Zindzi Mandela, whose mother was anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, rose to international fame when she read Nelson Mandela’s rejection of then-President PW Botha’s offer of freedom in 1985. State …
Read More »Federal judge blocks impending execution, last-minute appeals likely
A federal judge in Washington, DC, suspended all pending federal executions, including one that was scheduled for Monday. “[B]Because the public is not served by a legitimate judicial process short-circuited, and is very helpful in trying to ensure that the heaviest punishment is imposed in a manner consistent with our …
Read More »Ohio is breaking records of coronavirus with no end in sight: the Wake Up podcast
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The COVID-19 coronavirus shows no signs of slowing down in Ohio. You can listen online here. Unfortunately, the virus is spreading faster than ever, says cleveland.com editor Chris Quinn. On Friday, there were 1,525 new cases, easily beating the previous day record of 1,380 … set in …
Read More »Washington NFL team says it will remove Redskins name and logo
The Washington Redskins announced Monday that they will withdraw their nickname and logo after completing a thorough review that began on July 3. “Today we announce that we will remove the Redskins name and logo at the conclusion of this review,” the team said in a statement. “Dan Snyder and …
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