“We know that a number of you have been left angry, disappointed and hurt by our decision to put Dave Chappelle’s latest special on Netflix,” Sarandos wrote in a company-wide email, according to Variety. Sarandos went on to say he understood the activists were concerned Chappelle’s jokes could somehow lead …
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Facing a surprisingly hostile and rambunctious White House press corps on Thursday, Biden argued that US troops shouldn’t stay in Afghanistan because the Taliban are the strongest they’ve been in 20 years – before backtracking to say they are still less capable than the US-backed Afghan security forces. A Taliban takeover …
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In a recent interview with MMA Vestnik, Ukrainian fighter Maryna Moroz accused Agapova of being turfed out of their American Top Team gym after bizarre and dangerous behavior. “She says, ‘I don’t have money for food, I don’t have this. Oh, help,'” Moroz began. “She wrecked her car in a …
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The controversial rule came into force on Monday, barring Australian citizens from returning to the country from the Covid-19 hotspot until May 15. Those who ignore the restrictions face five years behind bars and/or a fine of AUS$66,600 Australian dollars (US$51,500). “It’s a high-risk situation in India,” Health Minister Greg …
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During a Friday interview on NBC’s Today Show, host Craig Melvin asked Biden whether he would continue to wear a mask outdoors now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say fully vaccinated people don’t have to. “Sure,” Biden replied, adding however that the likelihood of being outside …
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Sitting at the analyst’s desk with Flores, former six-weight world boxing champion De La Hoya was clearly under the influence and drew mockery worldwide online for slurring his words and embarking on lengthy rants. Yet Flores for one won’t join the pile-on. “Oscar was funny,” Flores insisted to MMA fighting. “He …
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“The way that I live my life is in direct support to black people, including my black family members,” Cullors defiantly told former CNN journalist Marc Lamont-Hill on Thursday as outcry over the gap between her stated ideals and her life reached a boiling point. Others, however, pointed out that …
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“Concerns mount that US withdrawal from Afghanistan could risk progress on women’s rights,” read the headline on the article published by the cable news channel on Saturday. Citing a chorus of Democratic and Republican lawmakers as well as several Afghan officials, the piece makes a case for keeping American troops …
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When one person’s right to privacy and autonomy is placed on the scales opposite the well-being of students, teachers and parents, the balance “tips clearly” in favor of the latter, a Tel Aviv Labor Court judge ruled on Sunday. The court supported the decision by the local council in the …
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“Tried to watch Vanita Gupta’s confirmation hearing but got too angry Grassley survived COVID,” Rebecca McCray tweeted on Tuesday. Gupta, Biden’s pick for associate attorney general, has faced criticism from Republican lawmakers for her attacks on the party, including calling the Republican National Convention “three nights of racism, xenophobia, and …
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