IMFORMATIONS

Wednesday, 2 December 2020

WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson dead at 79

Pat Patterson, the wrestling superstar who spent decades in the ring and as Vince McMahon’s right hand man, has died, WWE announced Wednesday.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/3fWAwQM

Rapper Spectacular Blue Smith accused of punching Disney World cast member after COVID joke

Rapper and reality show star Spectacular Blue Smith was arrested in Florida this week after police said he punched a Walt Disney World cast member during a dispute sparked by a coronavirus joke.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/3mvSJao

Florida woman dies weeks after being run over by teens while defending her son

The Florida woman who was run over last month by four teens who had beaten up her son over a “romantic” dispute has succumbed to her injuries.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/39A8Dgg

West Virginia cop shot while responding to parking complaint: ‘Not out of the woods’

A 28-year-old Charleston, West Virginia, police officer who was responding to a parking complaint was shot Tuesday by a suspect who neighbors claimed “causes lots of problems.”



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/2VoLMMp

U.K. becomes first nation in the world to officially approve Pfizer COVID vaccine

The United Kingdom on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and its German partner, BioNTech, with an initial wave of inoculations scheduled to begin next week.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/3fXnylR

Child killed after train strikes minivan waiting online for Christmas lights display in California

An evening of holiday cheer and celebration quickly turned into tragedy for one California family when a passenger train suddenly struck the minivan they’d been seated in while waiting to drive through a popular Christmas lights display.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/2JA7EBG

West Virginia cop shot while responding to parking complaint: ‘Not out of the woods’

A 28-year-old Charleston, West Virginia, police officer who was responding to a parking complaint was shot Tuesday by a suspect who neighbors claimed “causes lots of problems.”



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/3mII8ss

Tuesday, 1 December 2020

Hong Kong limits public ‘gatherings’ to 2 people in response to 1,000 new COVID cases

They’re stretching the definition of the word “gathering.”



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/3mwCdqn

Academy Awards planning to host in-person 2021 ceremony

The Academy Awards ceremony is expected to be a live, in-person event on April 25, 2021.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/3luprYb

Poetry, prose and passion: Nuyorican Poets Café founder Miguel Algarín dead at 79

Algarín’s work, and the space he created, inspired and guided generations of artists who performed everything from slam poetry to Latin jazz. When he wasn’t mentoring artists, or stringing profound words together, Algarín was a professor at Rutgers University for more than 30 years.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/36ya0KB

COVID-stricken California bride weds in quarantine

A COVID-19-infected California bride got married from her bedroom window while her groom took his vows outside.



from New York Daily News https://ift.tt/39zjOWg

Most Americans don’t believe government is doing enough to combat climate change: poll

The study also revealed that Americans are overwhelmingly unaware of new legislation touted by democratic lawmakers as a milestone victory i...