Fair Fight Action, the voting rights organization founded by former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, is launching the 2.0 version of its “Hot Call Summer” campaign, a push to educate and mobilize voters of color and progressives around two federal voting rights bills. One of the measures, the “For the …
Read More »Announcer Bob Brenly taking time off after comments on Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman’s durag
Phoenix — Arizona Diamondbacks broadcaster Bob Brenly is stepping away from the booth over the next week after facing backlash for an on-air comment about New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman’s headwear. “Beginning today, I have voluntarily decided to take some time off to listen, reflect and devote my attention …
Read More »LeBron James rookie card sells for record $5.2 million, tying mark for most expensive sports card
LeBron James is continuing to make history. However, this time, the king has broken a record off the court. According to PWCC Marketplace, a signed 2003 James Exquisite Collection patch rookie card has sold for a record-breaking $5.2 million in a private sale. The record for most expensive basketball card had …
Read More »Nike settles lawsuit against company that produced Lil Nas X “Satan Shoes”
Nike announced Thursday that it has settled its lawsuit against MSCHF, the company that collaborated with Lil Nas X to produce the controversial “Satan Shoes.” MSCHF will issue a voluntary recall of the shoes as a condition of the settlement, Nike said. The “Satan Shoes” are modified versions of Nike’s …
Read More »The SUV Tiger Woods crashed had a “black box.” Sheriff’s investigators have executed a search warrant for data from the device.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has executed a search warrant for data from the “black box” from the SUV Tiger Woods was driving when it crashed last week, CBS News has confirmed. The story was first reported by USA Today. Department spokesperson Deputy James Nagao didn’t say more about …
Read More »Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting second child
Baby Archie will soon be a big brother. Meghan and Harry are expecting their second child, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed to CBS News on Sunday. The couple is “overjoyed to be expecting their second child,” the spokesperson added. Buckingham Palace said in a statement …
Read More »Dr. Dre hospitalized after reportedly suffering brain aneurysm
Dr. Dre says he will be “back home soon” after the music mogul received medical treatment at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm. The rapper and producer said in a social media post on Tuesday night that he’s thankful for the “well wishes.” TMZ reported that he …
Read More »Will there be another PlayStation 5 and Xbox restock at retailers this year?
Two of the holiday season’s most coveted gifts went on sale in November, with Microsoft rolling out its Xbox Series X|S video game consoles and Sony debuting the rival PlayStation 5. The only problem: actually finding one of the $499 devices in stock. Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and …
Read More »“Mank” and the writer behind “Citizen Kane”
Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz reports on the film about his grandfather for “CBS Sunday Morning.” It is arguably the most famous word ever spoken on film: Rosebud. And it comes from what many consider the greatest movie ever made. “Citizen Kane,” Orson Welles’ 1941 masterpiece on the rise …
Read More »Over 40,000 sign petition calling for statue of Chadwick Boseman to replace Confederate monument in his hometown
Thousands have signed an online petition calling for a statue of the late Chadwick Boseman to replace a Confederate memorial in his hometown of Anderson, South Carolina. The “Black Panther” actor died Friday at the age of 43 after a four-year battle with colon cancer. The change.org petition is requesting …
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