NYC Mayor de Blasio says the city will cancel all contracts with the Trump Organization
US news
13. januar 2021
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Wednesday that the city will terminate business contracts with the Trump Organization following last week's Capitol insurrection. Mayor de Blasio said the city has “the right to terminate contracts...if a criminal act has been committed, and a criminal act has been committed.” In response to the announcement, President Trump’s son Eric said NYC “has no legal right to end our contracts and if they elect to proceed, they will owe The Trump Organization over $30 million dollars.”
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US government executes the first woman on death row since 1953
US news
13. januar 2021
The US carried out the execution of Lisa Montgomery in Indiana early on Wednesday morning, the 11th prisoner executed since July when President Donald Trump resumed federal executions after 17 years. Montgomery, whose legal team says she suffered from "sexual torture" and had mental health issues, strangled an expectant mother in Missouri and cut the baby from her womb in 2004.
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DOJ and FBI give briefing on investigation into US Capitol attack
US elections
12. januar 2021
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Ontario issues a state of emergency and stay-at-home order
Canada news
12. januar 2021
Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday that the Ontario government has declared a state of emergency, the second since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is issuing a stay-at-home order. The premier also said schools in Toronto, Peel Region, York Region, Hamilton and Windsor-Essex will remain closed to in-person learning until February 10. The state of emergency will be in effect for at least 28 days.
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Deutsche Bank will no longer do business with Donald Trump, New York Times reports
US news
12. januar 2021
According to the New York Times, Deutsche Bank, the president’s largest lender, will no longer do business with President Trump, his family and his personal businesses. Reports also revealed that Trump currently owes Deutsche Bank more than $300 million, which is due in the next few years.
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Hockey is back! Fans are gearing up for the return of the NHL 
NHL
13. januar 2021
The quest for the Stanley Cup begins on Wednesday with a triple-header, as the modified 2020-2021 season gets underway.
Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson dies at 87
In memoriam
12. januar 2021
Las Vegas Sands announced on Tuesday that billionaire casino owner and Republican megadonor Sheldon Adelson died on Monday night from complications related to treatment for non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. People shared messages of condolences following the news of his death at age 87.
The F1 season will start in Bahrain after updating its calendar
Formula 1
12. januar 2021
The Australian Grand Prix was due to start the F1 season but this will now be in Bahrain, with Melbourne's Albert Park hosting a race in November instead. Imola returns after holding a GP last year. There is still one TBC on the schedule, with Portimão, Portugal, being seen as the likely option.
Lysol and Dettol manufacturer tells customers not to inject disinfectants as possible treatment for COVID-19
COVID-19
24. april 2020
Reckitt Benckiser, the British company that makes Lysol and Dettol, issued a press release on Friday urging its customers not to consume or inject its cleaning products after President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of injecting disinfectants as a treatment for COVID-19.
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Puerto Rico governor Ricardo Rosselló resigns following days of protests
World news
25. juli 2019
The embattled governor announced in a Facebook Live message late Wednesday that he will resign as of 5pm on August 2. Rosselló's announcement came after widespread protests as journalist @DavidBegnaud confirmed that he had physically left the governor’s mansion.
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These FIFA 18 players are already building their Ultimate Team
Gaming
28. september 2017
Gamers who bought this year's edition in advance have opened their first ever packs and started building their Ultimate Team. FIFA 18's will be released worldwide on Friday.
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Irma is now a tropical storm, strong winds and rain continue across Florida
Hurricane Irma
11. september 2017
The hurricane, currently with winds of 70 mph, is expected to weaken further as it continues to move inland, the National Hurricane Center said. Millions of people are still without power after the storm made landfall in Florida over the weekend.
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Paul Hollywood 'devastated' after photo of him dressed as Nazi emerges
Celebrity
10. september 2017
The Great British Bake Off judge has issued a statement after The Sun released a photo of him dressed in a Nazi outfit. He added that the picture was taken 14 years ago.
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At least seven victims dead after London terror attack
London attack
4. juni 2017
- Police confirm seven people killed in attack
- 48 people taken to hospitals in the area
- Van struck people on London Bridge
- Stabbings in Borough market
- Three suspects shot dead by police
- Police declare incidents as terrorism
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Power Rangers is an 18+ in Russia due to LGBT character
Movies
27. marts 2017
One scene in the movie hints that Yellow Ranger, Trini is gay. As a result, Russian authorities have given the film the maximum age rating. The movie is a PG 13 in the US and a PG in the UK.
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Man arrested in connection with Westminster attack
Westminster Attack
26. marts 2017
Police have detained a 30-year-old man from Birmingham in connection with Wednesday's terrorist attack on Westminster.
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430-million year old fossil named after David Attenborough
Celebrity
22. marts 2017
The veteran naturalist was also at an event in Canada, and mentioned by Greyson Perry at an awards ceremony. That is why he is currently trending. SO YOU CAN STOP PANICKING NOW.
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Woody Harrelson says he laid off the pot
Celebrity
20. marts 2017
In an interview with Vulture, the noted stoner shared that he stopped smoking pot "almost a year ago" because it was keeping him from being "emotionally available."
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What are Sundays for, exactly?
Today
19. marts 2017
It's the day of rest, the day of relaxation, the day of crippling hangovers, homework, running, church, football and a million more things.
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