U.S. sanctions Cuban officials over human rights abuses, protests
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that the United States imposed new sanctions on Cuban officials accused of “serious human rights abuse and corruption” amid ongoing protests calling for economic reform and COVID-19 relief. The sanctions target
CDC stands firm on mask guidance despite surge of Delta COVID-19 variant
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Thursday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing firm for now with its guidance that only unvaccinated people need to wear masks to be safe, and vaccinated
NFL planning to enforce forfeits in event of games cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreaks
The NFL announced Thursday it will not allow games to be rescheduled in 2021 in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. The league’s new policy was announced in a memo sent to all 32 teams, in which
Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins questions NFL future due to COVID-19 vaccine concerns in since-deleted tweet
In a since-deleted tweet, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins questioned his future in the NFL due to the COVID-19 vaccine. Hopkins said in the tweet: “Never thought I would say this, But being put in a
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ casts Michaela Coel in sequel
“I May Destroy You” creator and star Michaela Coel has been cast in Marvel Studios’ upcoming “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” According to Variety, Coel joined the production at Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios, where director Ryan Coogler started production
’13 Reasons Why’ star Tommy Dorfman comes out as a trans woman
“13 Reasons Why” star Tommy Dorfman is reintroducing herself as a trans woman. In a Time magazine interview published Thursday, Dorfman — who played Ryan Shaver in the Netflix series — revealed that she has been “privately