Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo guided Team LeBron to a dominant 170-150 win over Team Durant in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night in Atlanta. Cleveland Indians veteran third baseman Jose Ramirez and slugger Franmil Reyes were isolated from their teammates at spring training after violating COVID-19 protocols. "Nomadland" was declared Best Picture and Chloe Zhao, the woman who helmed it, was voted Best Director at Sunday's Critics Choice Awards ceremony. At least 17 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in an explosion at a military base in Equatorial Guinea, officials said. A Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for nearly $1.8 million late Saturday on Goldin Auctions, making it one of the most expensive basketball cards ever sold. Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin agreed to a short-term contract with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent confirmed Sunday night. Philadelphia 76ers stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons were ruled out of Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta, the league announced. New York Senate leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign amid accusations of sexual harassment and mishandling of the state's nursing homes. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he aims to deliver his state an "off-ramp" to COVID-19 restrictions, by removing penalties last month and lifting the mask order by March 31 if it meets certain requirements. Actress and singer Rita Wilson took to Instagram on Sunday to mark nearly a year since she and her Oscar-winning husband, Tom Hanks, battled the coronavirus. President Joe Biden on Sunday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand voting rights access and increase information on voter registration. The animated movie, "Raya and the Last Dragon," is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $8.6 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. Cardi B, BTS, Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and Megan Thee Stallion are confirmed as presenters for the 63rd Grammy Awards on March 14. The pandemic is diminishing in Britain, including an increase of 82 deaths Sunday, after a peak of more than 1,800 two months ago with restrictions to be reduced and vaccinations ramped up, much like elsewhere in Europe. Pope Francis urged Christians in Iraq to be open to forgiveness as he delivered a speech at the site of churches ravaged by the Islamic state on the final day of his trip to the nation. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which presents the Golden Globe Awards for film and TV, has announced plans for what it calls "transformational change." AccuWeather forecasters warn that residents of Central and Southern states should keep a close eye on the weather forecast in the coming days as potentially tumultuous changes can be on the way. Actor Bryan Cranston turns 65 and poet Amanda Gorman turns 23, among the famous birthdays for March 7. On March 7, 1945, the U.S. 1st Army crossed the Rhine at Remagen, Germany after capturing the strategically important, Ludendorff Bridge. Singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette said she has tried to find an upside to the past year, which included a pandemic and widespread discord. More Recent Articles |
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