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Kennedy made the suggestion during an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Wednesday. He also discussed the steps he thinks President Joe Biden should take toward China. The Biden administration announced on June 10 that the U.S. would donate half a billion Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to the world’s poorest nations by June next year, but bureaucratic difficulties have meant distribution has been slow. Kennedy told Fox News: “This is going to be controversial....

Back in September, it was reported that Morrison was going to make a return to WWE. On tonight’s edition of WWE Backstage, Ryan Satin confirmed that Morrison is indeed returning to the company. Morrison posted a tweet soon after and reacted to the signing. He stated that he has never been as good at anything else as he is at pro wrestling. He added that he can’t wait to be in a WWE ring again....

The “Last Week Tonight” host made a barrage of ridiculous promises last week while calling for Sepp Blatter’s resignation as president of FIFA. Well, Oliver’s ploy may not have been the reason, but Blatter did indeed step down. MORE: Hope Solo arrest details | FIFA ‘sex-testing’ Women’s World Cup competitors So, Oliver was left with no other choice but to fulfill all of the silly vows he made, including wearing hideous sneakers and eating everything off McDonald’s dollar menu....

In a post on Twitter, famed developer John Romero, one of the co-founders of id Software, wished many happy returns to Wolfenstein 3D, which originally came out on May 5, 1992. Romero himself even said that, once the shareware version was uploaded, the FPS genre was practically born. Since then, the franchise has continued, and while it’s struggling to make a true comeback like Doom did, the early entry’s place in video game history is cemented....

Biden, who served as Barack Obama’s vice president, became the front-runner for the Democratic nomination after an unprecedented comeback in the South Carolina primary at the end of February rebooted his struggling campaign. Sanders, who had garnered an early lead, has performed poorly in most states that have voted since then, but has remained in the race. During Wednesday’s virtual press conference, Biden was asked by a reporter about the possibility of an April debate with the senator....

The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. EST, according to the latest tweet Tuesday by the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC). Schedule The updated line-up of the inaugural ceremony includes the following, the PIC tweeted Tuesday: “Fr. Leo O’Donovan | Invocation"“Andrea Hall | Pledge of Allegiance"“Lady Gaga | National Anthem"“Amanda Gorman | Poetry Reading"“Jennifer Lopez | Musical Performance"“Garth Brooks | Musical Performance"“Rev. Dr. Silvester Beaman | Benediction” After being sworn in, Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will participate in several military ceremonies, such as the Pass in Review ritual....

The gigantic billboard sits atop the Whisky a Go Go nightclub, and it used to advertise Swamp Thing, the DC Comics television show that airs on the CW network. But working through the night Wednesday, a secret, conservative group of street artists known as “The Faction” dubbed Biden’s face over that of the “real” Swamp Thing. The Faction also altered the words on the billboard so that instead of the original, “Deep water, deep secrets,” it now reads, “Joe Biden is…Swamp Thing,” and “Hide your kids, hide your wife....

The strait separating China from Taiwan proper is about 80 miles wide at its narrowest point, while Taiwan’s outlying islands of Kinmen, or Quemoy, lie just over 3 miles from the Chinese coast. The Taiwan Strait transit was conducted by the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur on June 22, according to a statement released by the U.S. 7th Fleet. It was the ship’s third appearance in the waters this year, following similar passes on February 24 and May 18....

“I’m proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court,” Biden wrote on Twitter. “Currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, she is one of our nation’s brightest legal minds and will be an exceptional Justice.” According to the official White House statement, Biden pursued a candidate with similar qualifications as retiring justice Stephen Breyer. “President Biden sought a candidate with exceptional credentials, unimpeachable character, and unwavering dedication to the rule of law....

“We’re going to finish the job of getting a total of $2,000 in direct payments to folks,” Biden said Friday while delivering remarks on the economy. The president added that the $600 direct payment included in legislation passed by Congress in December — a bill he described as a “downpayment” — “is simply not enough if you still had to choose between paying rent and putting food on the table....

Citing senior U.S. officials, The Washington Post, CNN and Politico reported Thursday that Biden was planning to renew the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), the last remaining nuclear non-proliferation agreement between Washington and Moscow, before a Feb. 5 deadline that would allow the accord to expire. The move limits the number of strategic warheads and launchers in the arsenals of the world’s two top nuclear powers, and allows them to inspect one another’s stockpiles....

Speaking with ABC News’ This Week on Sunday, Biden said that he, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and top officials at the DNC are going to “follow the science” as they wait to decide how to hold a presidential nomination convention. Last Friday, Biden disclosed that he was moving forward with the vetting process of his potential Cabinet members and vice presidential picks. Biden insisted Sunday that regardless of the coronavirus situation, the DNC must hold an official convention in some for or another....

In a video statement released on Thursday, the president said officials expected the milestone to be reached today, and told Americans it was “critically important” that they take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is offered to them. Biden issued his vaccine plea as several polls found that a large minority of Americans are hesitant about receiving a shot, or may even be ready to refuse the vaccine outright. Speaking on Thursday, Biden said: “Folks, tomorrow we’re going to hit a very important milestone that I promised: 100 million shots of vaccine in people’s arms....

Sunday, January 29 marks the date for the NFL’s AFC Championship Game. The Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs will host Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals in a match to decide who gets to represent the AFC in the 2023 Super Bowl. While both teams prepare for the big game, there is undoubtedly little time for the players to enjoy video games. Madden 23 is celebrating the culmination of the 2023 NFL season by releasing a week of new content for players....

Burrow led the Bengals to a 34-31 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, capping a worst-to-first sequence for Cincinnati. The Bengals wrapped up the AFC North championship with Sunday’s win, and they will host a first-round playoff game in two weeks. In the process, Burrow has catapulted into the top four MVP favorites for the 2021 NFL season, according to FanDuel. Burrow is tied for third with Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor at +1400....

Former Chelsea star, Joe Cole has cooled speculation of him leaving his boyhood club, West Ham, in January. This comes following a controversial substitution, where Cole was replaced before half time, in the Chelsea game at home. He has cleared the air and is now only focused on getting the club back to winning ways. He said, “I was as frustrated as anyone after Saturday, but my only focus is on working hard and helping the team out of the difficult run we’re going through....

Gibbs, the team owner, addressed the media on Sunday about his son’s health. Here’s what two of them had to say this week about the medical condition of team president J.D. Gibbs. CARL EDWARDS “Everybody has been 100 percent supportive. I had the chance to go in and talk to J.D. the other day, and it’s just business as usual. He’s working through everything and everybody is behind him 100 percent....

While Haden had several other suitors chasing his services, including the Raiders, Cowboys and Saints, joining the Steelers wasn’t a difficult choice. He met the team ahead of its final preseason game against the Panthers, and everything seemed to fall into place. “They were super interested in me,” Haden said after the Steelers’ 17-14 win over the Panthers on Thursday night at Bank of America Stadium. “I just felt like once I was free, I wanted to have a chance to be able to play in some meaningful games, you know what I’m saying?...

Manchin, a moderate, has repeatedly stood out as the key figure within the Democratic Party preventing elements of Biden’s agenda from moving forward. With an evenly split Senate, just one Democratic senator is enough to make or break the possibility that partisan priorities can pass in Congress. While the West Virginia lawmaker has drawn strong criticism from the White House and from fellow members of Democrats in Congress, recent polling suggests voters in his state are happy....

The monthly payments, which provided an estimate of 30 million families’ monthly payments since the extension in July 2021, were part of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 relief bill. The previous expansion removed the previous work requirements, raised the maximum credit amount from $2,000 to $3,600 per child under 6 and $3,000 per child between 6 to 17. The changes also allowed eligible individuals to receive half the payments through monthly payments....