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Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on hold
Read full article: Parts of Washington state parental rights law criticized as a ‘forced outing’ placed on holdA judge has paused parts of a new Washington state parental rights law derided by critics as a “forced outing” measure.
Man admits to shooting Miami’s Midtown driver over alleged stalking, police say
Read full article: Man admits to shooting Miami’s Midtown driver over alleged stalking, police sayA man admitted to shooting at a driver who was stuck in Miami Midtown traffic on Tuesday night and said that he was defending himself from an armed stalker who was part of a group that had hacked his phone, and car radio, according to police.
Widely debated cases help spark federal Phoenix police probe
Read full article: Widely debated cases help spark federal Phoenix police probeThe attorney for the family of a homeless Black Muslim man who died while being restrained by officers says his case may have helped prompt the U.S. Justice Department this week to launch a widespread civil rights probe into the Phoenix police force.
Joe Biden weighs Rahm Emanuel for transportation secretary
Read full article: Joe Biden weighs Rahm Emanuel for transportation secretaryCHICAGO – President-elect Joe Biden is considering former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a substantial and somewhat divisive figure in Democratic Party politics, to serve as his transportation secretary. Progressive leaders, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, have been especially vocal in criticizing the prospect of Emanuel joining the Cabinet. “The administration needs people like Rahm who know how to get things done.”Some of the city’s Black elected officials are also vouching for him. Emanuel said he did not see the grisly video until it was set to be made public in November 2015. During his time as mayor, Chicago saw $11 billion in airfield, terminal and infrastructure investments at the city's airports.
Virus concerns grow as do crowds flocking to Jersey Shore
Read full article: Virus concerns grow as do crowds flocking to Jersey Shore(AP Photo/Wayne Parry)BELMAR, N.J. As coronavirus-related restrictions are eased and temperatures climb, people are flocking back to the Jersey Shore. We cannot let up on our social distancing or our responsibility just because the sun is out, the governor said. They act like it's over now.She was at the beach with a friend who is a nurse in a Jersey Shore hospital filled with coronavirus patients. Michael Scott, another 20-something on the Belmar beach, said he and his friends have modified their behavior this summer, including at nightclubs. We are especially concerned after the gatherings we saw at the Jersey Shore, added the state's health commissioner, Judith Persichilli.
Find out what Dundie Award you'll win from 'The Office'
Read full article: Find out what Dundie Award you'll win from 'The Office'Anyone who has watched "The Office" knows there are so many iconic episodes throughout its nine-season run. Another iconic moment in the show's history is the Dundie Awards, a fake awards show that Michael has at the local Scranton Chili's Restaurant. Ryan won "Hottest In The Office" and Kevin won the Dont Go In There After Me award. Website Moneypenny decided to have some fun with the iconic moment and created a Dundie Award Generator that will award you with your very own Dundie. All you have to do is answer some work day-related questions and you'll get an "Office"-themed Dundie.
'Seinfeld' is heading to Netflix in 2021
Read full article: 'Seinfeld' is heading to Netflix in 2021(CNN) - Netflix may be losing Michael Scott and Chandler Bing, but it's gaining Jerry Seinfeld and Cosmo Kramer. "Seinfeld," one of the most popular sitcoms in TV history, is heading to Netflix starting in 2021, the streaming company announced on Monday. The financial terms of the deal, which Netflix struck with distributor Sony Pictures Television, were not disclosed. Nabbing the rights to "Seinfeld" is a big boost for Netflix, which has suffered the losses of two popular licensed shows in "Friends" and "The Office" in recent months. More to come...The-CNN-Wire & 2019 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company.