Scoreboard roundup — 11/20/19
iStock(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONPhiladelphia 109, New York 104Washington 138, San Antonio 132Milwaukee 135, Atlanta 127Brooklyn 101, Charlotte 91Dallas 142, Golden State 94Miami 124, Cleveland 100Toronto 113, Orlando
Five takeaways from the fifth Democratic debate
3dfoto/iStock(ATLANTA) — The Democratic primary’s top 10 polling candidates appeared in Atlanta and the debate matchup featured a night of mostly civil exchanges over the party’s policy rifts and plenty of tailored pitches as the candidates continued
Bill legalizing marijuana at the federal level passes House committee
Nastasic/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill on Wednesday that could decriminalize marijuana use at the federal level, giving states more room to craft unique regulations. The “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019”
Elizabeth Warren to deliver speech centered on black women workers' rights
US Senate(ATLANTA) — Presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren is set to deliver a speech on workers’ rights Thursday evening, the third speech she has given on the topic since announcing her candidacy — but the first solely
Warren gets most speaking time at Democratic debate for a second time
Derek Brumby/iStock(ATLANTA) — Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren led Wednesday night’s Democratic debate in speaking time for the second debate in a row. Warren spoke for 13:54 minutes over the course of approximately 2 1/2 hours. Former Vice
Apple abruptly cancels AFI Fest premiere of 'The Banker'
Apple TV+(NEW YORK) — Apple on Wednesday abruptly canceled its scheduled Thursday premiere of The Banker at the American Film Institute’s AFI Fest in Hollywood, citing unspecified “concerns” surrounding the film. “We purchased The Banker earlier this year as we were
Brenda Song claims she couldn't audition for 'Crazy Rich Asians': “my image was basically not Asian enough”
Disney Channel/Image Group LA(NEW YORK) — Actress Brenda Song, who rose to fame playing an air-headed heiress on Disney Channel’s Suite Life of Zach and Cody, claims she wasn’t allowed to audition for Crazy Rich Asians. In a candid interview with Teen
2020 campaigns 'under-prepared' to combat foreign cyberattacks: Experts
liveslow/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Former senior government officials and private sector executives warned of major election security shortcomings in a Capitol Hill hearing less than a year out from the 2020 elections. “Our assessment is that campaigns are under-prepared,”