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White House, FEMA statements: we have no involvement in restoring electricity to Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON/SAN JUAN, P.R. (UPI) -- The White House and the Federal Emergency Management Agency each said Friday they had nothing to do with the hiring of a small Montana company to restore electricity in Puerto Rico. A White House spokesman said President Donald Trump's administration wasn't involved in the decision, which has generated controversy among lawmakers on Capitol Hill. "Our understanding is the decision to give a contract to Whitefish Energy was made exclusively by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority," the spokesman said […]

todayOctober 27, 2017 57

Decision 2018

Kid Rock says he is not running for Senate in Michigan

DETROIT (UPI) -- Kid Rock clarified Tuesday on The Howard Stern Show that he will not be running for Senate in Michigan in 2018. "[Expletive] no I'm not running for Senate. Are you [expletive] kidding me? Who [exlpetive] couldn't figure that out?" the rock star said to Stern. Kid Rock went on to explain that running for office was "the worst advice that I ever gave myself, but it's been the most creative thing I've ever done," and that the entire campaign was a joke to help promote […]

todayOctober 24, 2017 58

Business & Lifestyle

BNP to cut links with shale and tar sands groups

PARIS (UPI/Financial Times) -- Paris-based global banker BNP Paribas announced Wednesday it would no longer do business with companies whose primary activity involves oil and gas extracted from shale deposits, tar sands or Arctic campaigns in one of the most aggressive steps so far by an international bank to reduce exposure to fossil fuels. The lender and largest banking firm in France offered a long list of projects it would no longer finance, ranging from an end to the support for projects involved […]

todayOctober 11, 2017 46

Entertainment

Entertainment minute: No more Dana Scully, ‘Psych: The Movie’ gets broadcast date

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Gillian Anderson says she does not intend to continue playing FBI Special Agent Dana Scully past the upcoming, 11th season of The X-Files. Co-starring David Duchovny, the sci-fi series initially ran from 1993 to 2002. It was revived last year for a 10th season and is scheduled to return for Season 11 in January. Asked if she would be open to return for more episodes beyond that, the 49-year-old actress told reporters at New York Comic-Con Sunday: "No. I think […]

todayOctober 10, 2017 69

Entertainment

WWE Raw Recap: Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose reunite as The Shield

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -- The Shield, one of the most powerful and successful groups in WWE history, officially returned Monday on Raw as Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose joined forced once again. The Hounds of Justice made their presence known to confront Intercontinental Champion The Miz and his villainous stable of Superstars including Curtis Axel and the tag team of Cesaro and Sheamus following the latest edition of Miz TV. The segment featured The Miz handing out awards known as The Mizzies to his partners […]

todayOctober 10, 2017 48

Entertainment

Entertainment minute: Capaldi says farewell to ‘Doctor Who’ fans, Kirkman hints ‘huge event’ in ‘Walking Dead’ universe at New York Comic-Con

NEW YORK (UPI) -- Scottish actor Peter Capaldi says a fateful trip to his favorite suit shop led to his discovery that a woman would be taking over his role in Doctor Who. Capaldi announced this year he is leaving the show after three seasons. His final appearance will be in the 2017 Doctor Who Christmas special. The BBC announced in July he would be replaced by Jodie Whittaker, who is the first woman to play the titular time-traveler. "It was kept very secret. I didn't […]

todayOctober 9, 2017 33

National

Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon coaches team in exhibition game

SAN ANTONIO (UPI) -- Becky Hammon took another step toward her aspiration of becoming the NBA's first female head coach when she guided the San Antonio Spurs for the first half Sunday in a 122-100 preseason victory over the visiting Denver Nuggets. Hammon held the clipboard while San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich watched the game from the stands. She also handled the postgame media session. The Spurs led 66-54 at halftime. Assistant Will Hardy ran the Spurs in the second half. "It's an amazing opportunity […]

todayOctober 8, 2017 36

National

Vice President Mike Pence leaves game when San Francisco 49ers protest during anthem

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -- Vice President Mike Pence left Sunday's game between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers because of protests during the national anthem. No Colts players knelt during the anthem prior to the game in Indianapolis but the 49ers had more than 20 players kneeling with their hands over their hearts for the second straight week. The Colts wore black T-shirts with the words "We Will" on the front and "Stand for equality, justice, unity, respect, dialogue, opportunity" on the back for the second […]

todayOctober 8, 2017 45

Business & Lifestyle

Entertainment minute: sequels and wrestling, baw gawd

RKO outta nowhere! Baw gawd, this is a slobberknocker. We could go all day going through the commentary genius that is and always will be Jim Ross, but we've got an entertainment rundown to go through today, October 3. Let's begin: LOS ANGELES (UPI/PWInsider) -- According to PWInsider, actor Bradley Cooper is being eyed to portray World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) chairman and CEO Vince McMahon in an upcoming biopic entitled Pandemonium. Cooper has yet to made a decision. The Sony […]

todayOctober 3, 2017 36

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