The Writers Guild of America has been on strike for over 100 days. Image via NBC News The Big Picture SAG-AFTRA has stopped granting filming or promoting permissions to films written under WGA contracts, in a show of solidarity to prevent reducing the impact of the strike. SAG-AFTRA joined the […]
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David Hogg halts gun activism after spat with MyPillow’s Mike Lindell
This pillow fight has gotten even more serious. Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg has stepped down from his gun control advocacy group in the wake of his public spat with conservative MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Hogg, 20, announced on Twitter on Thursday that he is taking a leave of absence […]
MLB halts political spending following Capitol riot
Enlarge Image The MLB, led by Commissioner Rob Manfred, above, is the first league to halt political donations. John Raoux, File/AP Major League Baseball is pausing all political contributions through its PAC in response to the deadly Capitol riot. The league announced the move, a first among major professional sports […]
Alexander Bublik halts Matteo Berrettini. David Goffin sails through
Facing each other for the first time on the Tour, the 8th seed Alexander Bublik defeated the top seed Matteo Berrettini 7-6, 6-4 in Antalya in an hour and 30 minutes. Bublik fired 12 aces, won six points more than Berrettini and fended off five out of six break […]
Novartis halts hydroxychloroquine trial after FDA yanks approval
A Swiss pharmaceutical company has stopped a clinical trial for hydroxychloroquine — a decision that comes days after the FDA yanked its emergency approval to use the drug to treat coronavirus. The company cited a lack of participants and an inability to “collect meaningful data in a reasonable timeframe” in […]
NYC judge halts ex-con’s crime spree by setting $25K bail
A judge finally put the brakes on an ex-con’s crime spree by holding him on $25,000 cash bail for the alleged theft of a blue Maserati — after he’d been arrested and released more than 24 times since April due to controversial criminal justice reforms. Frank Pagan, 55, was hauled […]