Biden Vice President Sweepstakes Down To Kamala Harris Or Susan Rice Via New York Post: Joe Biden’s veep pick has reportedly narrowed to two candidates: Sen. Kamala Harris and Susan Rice. According to an Axios report published Wednesday, the Democratic nominee, 77, is holed up in his Delaware home where his campaign is in the final stages of vetting a handful of potential running mates. But people close to Biden […]
L.A. Mayor Authorized Power & Water Shutoffs At Houses & Businesses Via KTLA: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Wednesday announced that he’s authorizing the city to shut off L.A. Department of Water and Power services at houses, businesses and other venues hosting large gatherings during the pandemic. “Starting on Friday night, if LAPD responds and verifies that a large gathering is occurring at a property, and we see these […]
Biden Will Not Accept Democratic Presidential Nomination In Person Via Reuters: Joe Biden will not accept the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination at the designated convention site of Milwaukee because of concerns about the coronavirus, the Democratic Party said on Wednesday. The former vice president, who will face Republican President Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 election, had planned to travel to Milwaukee this month to accept the Democratic nomination. The […]
U.S. Judge Extends Count Of Absentee Ballots In New York State Primary Via Reuters: A U.S. judge late on Monday ordered all local boards of election in New York state to count “thousands” of absentee ballots received the day after a congressional primary held last June 23 but previously disqualified because of postmark problems. According to the ruling by Judge Analisa Torres of Federal District Court in Manhattan, the absentee […]
Congress' Approval Drops to 18%, Trump's Remains Steady Via Gallup: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- After hitting 20-year highs in April and May, Americans' approval of Congress continues its downward slide to 18%. The last time congressional approval was below 20% was in September 2019. The latest reading is from a Gallup poll conducted July 1-23 as coronavirus cases in the U.S. continued to spike, and Congress worked to negotiate another economic […]
Ahead Of Election, Postal Service May Close Offices & Cut Services Via MarketWatch: The U.S. Postal Service is considering closing post offices across the country, sparking concerns ahead of an anticipated surge of mail-in ballots in the 2020 elections, U.S. Sen Joe Manchin and a union leader said Wednesday. Manchin said he has received numerous reports from post offices and colleagues about service cuts or looming closures in West Virginia […]
Universal, AMC Agree To Deal Allowing Theatrical Releases to Debut on VOD Early Via Variety: Universal Pictures and AMC Theatres have put aside a bitter feud and signed a multi-year agreement that will allow the studio’s films to premiere on premium video on-demand (VOD) within three weeks of their theatrical debuts. The pact, sure to send shockwaves throughout the exhibition industry, has the potential to reshape the ways that movies […]
U.S. Attorney General Barr faces House Questions Over Recent Turmoil Via Reuters: U.S. Attorney General William Barr faces tough questioning on Tuesday by a Democratic-controlled House of Representative committee whose members believe he abused his power to bolster President Donald Trump’s allies and silence his political enemies. The hearing will mark Barr’s first testimony before the House Judiciary Committee since he took office in February 2019, and comes as the […]
'Tenet' to Move Forward With Staggered Release Schedule Starting Overseas Via Hollywood Reporter: Christopher Nolan's tentpole is shelving a traditional release and opening where it can amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, even if cinemas in New York City and Los Angeles remain closed. n a win for those theater owners who are able to reopen, Tenet will now open first overseas in more than 70 countries starting on Aug. 26, […]
