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Jan
03
Pop Culture / Entertainment

The secretary of the Iranian Expediency Discernment Council, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaee, tweets that "vigorous revenge aga

The secretary of the Iranian Expediency Discernment Council, former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Mohsen Rezaee, tweets that "vigorous revenge against America" will be pursued following the assassination of Soleimani. Iranian state television cuts all broadcasts, replacing them with prayers for Soleimani. (Reuters) (The Raw Story)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 3, 2020
Mar
12
Pop Culture / Entertainment

COVID-19 pandemic in California, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television California Governor Gavin Newsom bans gatherings of more than 250 people

COVID-19 pandemic in California, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television California Governor Gavin Newsom bans gatherings of more than 250 people. The ban puts several television shows filmed in the Los Angeles metropolitan area with live audiences on hiatus. (New York Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 12, 2020
Mar
12
Pop Culture / Entertainment

COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state), Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television It is announced that all Broadway theatres will go dark until the

COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state), Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television It is announced that all Broadway theatres will go dark until the week of April 13, by order of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The ban also affects several television shows which film with live audiences in New York City. (Playbill) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 12, 2020
Mar
12
Pop Culture / Entertainment

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state), Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television It is announced that all Br

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state), Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American television It is announced that all Broadway theatres will go dark until the week of April 13, by order of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. The ban also affects several television shows which film with live audiences in New York City. (Playbill) (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Mar 12, 2020
Oct
17
Pop Culture / Entertainment

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema, COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that movie theaters in counties with no cluste

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cinema, COVID-19 pandemic in New York New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that movie theaters in counties with no cluster zones in the state can reopen on October 23 with restrictions up to 25% in capacity with a maximum of 50 people per screen. However, movie theaters in New York City will remain closed. (Variety)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 17, 2020
Oct
17
Pop Culture / Entertainment

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that movie theaters in counties with no cluster zones in the state can reopen on October 23 with restrictions up to 25%

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announces that movie theaters in counties with no cluster zones in the state can reopen on October 23 with restrictions up to 25% in capacity with a maximum of 50 people per screen. However, movie theaters in New York City will remain closed. (Variety)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 17, 2020
Oct
22
Pop Culture / Entertainment

A Hennepin County, Minnesota judge drops the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who was filmed kneeling on the

A Hennepin County, Minnesota judge drops the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who was filmed kneeling on the neck of George Floyd for nearly nine minutes in May. He still faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 22, 2020
Oct
22
Pop Culture / Entertainment

Killing of George Floyd A Hennepin County, Minnesota judge drops the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who was

Killing of George Floyd A Hennepin County, Minnesota judge drops the third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, who was filmed kneeling on the neck of George Floyd for nearly nine minutes in May. He still faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges. (NPR)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Oct 22, 2020
Dec
20
Pop Culture / Entertainment

2020 Tarlac shooting An off-duty police officer kills two unarmed neighbors in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines after opening fire against them following a dispute.

2020 Tarlac shooting An off-duty police officer kills two unarmed neighbors in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines after opening fire against them following a dispute. The filmed incident circulates on social media hours later and sparks nationwide protests against police brutality and impunity. (BBC News) (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 20, 2020
Dec
20
Pop Culture / Entertainment

An off-duty police officer kills two unarmed neighbors in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines after opening fire against them following a dispute.

An off-duty police officer kills two unarmed neighbors in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines after opening fire against them following a dispute. The filmed incident circulates on social media hours later and sparks nationwide protests against police brutality and impunity. (BBC News) (Rappler)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 20, 2020
Dec
25
Pop Culture / Entertainment

2020 Nashville bombing An explosion occurs in a recreational vehicle in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., causing structural damage and injuring three people

2020 Nashville bombing An explosion occurs in a recreational vehicle in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., causing structural damage and injuring three people. Police believe the explosion was an "intentional act". (CNN) (The Tennessean) The explosion also results in AT&T service outages across the U.S. due to infrastructure damage to a service facility located near the blast site. Cellular, wireline telephone, Internet, and U-verse television service, as well as multiple local 9-1-1 and non-emergency phone networks, are among the services affected. (WKRN-TV) (The Tennessean)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Dec 25, 2020
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