But now that the Washington football franchise’s nickname is under fire, would the retired 78-year-old say it on the air? “I probably would not get caught up in that stuff and try to do the right thing or whatever you are supposed to do,” Madden told Sports Illustrated last week. For now, CBS Sports president Sean McManus is allowing his NFL broadcast talent to decide whether they will say “Redskins....
“No one got everything they wanted, not even me, but that’s what compromise is,” Biden said during a public address from the White House on Thursday after meeting with House Democrats at the Capitol for about an hour to outline his package that includes universal pre-kindergarten, clean energy and affordable housing incentives, expanded health care benefits and other priorities. “Let’s get this done.” Biden’s agenda, which had has two major two proposals—the social spending plan he’s dubbed Build Back Better and a separate $1....
On Monday, political activist Jerome Segal announced his decision to pursue the nomination from the Democratic Party, with a campaign focused on job security and peace in the Middle East. Segal’s announcement came less than a week after he conceded the Democratic gubernatorial primary in Maryland. He ran in a crowded primary, losing to Oprah-backed Wes Moore, who was declared the winner late Friday and will go on to run against Trump-backed Dan Cox in the general election....
The couple appeared in a new video with the presidential hopeful and his wife Dr. Jill Biden on Friday and officially gave Biden their endorsement while speaking on the power of the Latino vote in the U.S. “We’re thrilled and we’re excited to vote. I think our voice has never been more important. We want to come together as a team to defeat Covid and to rebuild this US economy that needs us all so much,” Rodriguez said in the video....
The former vice president said Monday he will restore funding to Planned Parenthood as part of his “Agenda for Women” proposal. The wide-ranging plan covers everything from codifying the Roe v. Wade abortion rulingin the Constitution to establishing a national standard for paid family leave. “The Obama-Biden Administration fought Republican attacks on funding for Planned Parenthood again and again,” the agenda reads. “As President, Biden will reissue guidance specifying that states cannot refuse Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood and other providers and reverse the Trump Administration’s rule preventing these organizations from obtaining Title X funds....
In a throwback to the much-lauded bromance between the pair, Biden posted a video to Twitter recalling his time with the former president, commenting: “We don’t say it enough—Barack Obama was a great president. And I’m proud to have worked alongside him.” Among Obama’s accomplishments mentioned in the video was the passing of the Affordable Care Act, the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and protecting dreamers (whose future remains uncertain following the decision by President Donald Trump to end the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program)....
Savage’s Bakery has been a key part of life in Homewood, Birmingham, since 1939. Scott’s father took it over in 1978 and she grew up in the business. Overseeing between 20 and 30 staff, she worries what might happen if the Raise the Wage Act 2021, which is part of the Biden Administration’s COVID package being haggled over by lawmakers, comes into force. “We would have to make some tough decisions,” she told Newsweek....
Discussing the future relationship between Washington and Beijing on inauguration day, China’s foreign ministry appeared to go to great pains to separate the new U.S. administration from the old, which Chinese officials have blamed for leading America down a path of hostility over the past four years. Minutes after Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, China announced a raft of sanctions against 28 officials who worked under former President Donald Trump....
Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said Wednesday: “I think you can expect to see somewhere, upwards beyond 20,000 members of the National Guard that will be here in the footprint of the District of Columbia.” Pictures circulated on Wednesday showed hundreds of uniformed and armed troops sleeping on the floor of the Capitol as lawmakers voted to impeach Trump for the second time; the first president in history to be impeached twice....
The biggest job is secretary of state, which multiple news organizations and prominent Biden allies suggested Monday would be going to Obama alumnus Anthony Blinken. The national security adviser role is going to Jake Sullivan, a long-time Biden ally and former senior policy adviser to Hillary Clinton. Biden has vowed to revive American global leadership he and his allies say has been shredded by four years of President Donald Trump’s “America First” unilateralism....
The Bengals star quarterback continues to impress, exploding against the Falcons with a historic performance to lead Cincinnati to its third-straight victory. Burrow threw for 481 yards and 3 touchdowns, also rushing for one touchdown as the Bengals routed Atlanta, 35-17. In total, Burrow combined for 501 yards of total offense, becoming the first QB in NFL history with multiple games of 500+ total yards and four total touchdowns...
Retired New Jersey cop Joe Rogan Sr. hasn’t seen or spoken to his son since he was 7, when his ex-wife—from whom he was divorced around two years prior—moved across the U.S. from the Garden State to San Francisco, California. The family eventually settled in Newton Upper Falls, Massachusetts. Over the years, Rogan Sr.—who said that he didn’t fight for custody for fear of his son ending up in foster care—would be publicly spoken of in unsavory terms by Rogan, who has stated on a number of occasions that his father was violent....
Australia spin great Warne says the Yorkshire star could dominate the global game with the bat and feels Buttler would make a “very, very good” Test skipper. Warne worked with Buttler in his role as mentor for Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals and is convinced the Lancashire player has credible Test leadership skills. “I’ve worked with Jos a bit this year, and I think he’s someone who would make an excellent captain,” said Warne....
Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh is mounting a challenge against President Donald Trump to grab the Republican presidential nomination. Walsh has been making the rounds of news outlets to answer for previous comments he’d made in favor of Trump. This Sunday, Walsh appeared on the ABC program This Week with George Stephanopoulos to apologize for his role in boosting Trump during the 2016 election. “I helped create Trump, there’s no doubt about that,” he said....
However, in what could be one of the publishers most enjoyable pieces of marketing in recent memory, the Big N turned to Community star Joel McHale for a “viral” video promoting the 3DS as well as other pieces of Nintendo branding. The viral video titled, “Joel McHale Goes Viral for Nintendo” features the comedian’s now standard “too cool for you” style - along with plenty of memorable moments and one liners that a) unsurprisingly, poke fun at viral video marketing trends as well as b) surprisingly, poke fun at Nintendo - which is notorious, despite lovable characters and kid-friendly approach to the industry, for taking itself pretty seriously: “We partnered with Joel McHale to bring the funny to this video (not) about Nintendo 3DS....
The Senate passed a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Saturday in a 50-49 vote along party lines. The bill will return to the U.S. House, where it initially passed one week earlier, for a second vote on Tuesday that is expected to see representatives approve the proposed legislation with amendments from the Senate. President Joe Biden could then sign the bill into law before the end of the upcoming week....
Vince McMahon is a frustrated man. And the apparent cause of his frustration is the Wrestlemania card. The Chairman wants Wrestlemania 32 to break records and wants to put a fantasy card to make the event memorable with the fans. However, UFC of late has become a “pain in the neck” for his Wrestlemania 32 plans. Vince seems frustrated with the card of WrestleMania because the UFC has not given signs that they will allow Ronda Rousey to fight or even attend the event....
Suffice it to say, there’s a lot of uncertainty at TPC Deere Run. Beyond diversification, the best way to counterbalance the unpredictability this week is by targeting cheaper golfers who have strong track records but are likely to be low-owned. MORE ROTOQL: Lineup Builder *If you are interested in taking your DFS golf lineup building strategy to the next level, you should consider using a lineup optimizer, and RotoQL offers the best optimizer available in the industry....
Gacy’s original home was torn down in 1979, just a year after the gruesome discoveries on his property, according to TMZ. The home now standing on the property has no direct ties to the murder, except for the fact that Gacy buried many of the people he killed under his original home. If the true-crime history doesn’t scare off a buyer, the home is available for purchase for $459,000. It’s a three-bedroom, two-bathroom family home in Norwood Park, Illinois, a northwestern suburb of Chicago....
