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Furloughs, pay cuts in WWE leads to talent releases

STAMFORD, Conn. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Unforeseen economic struggles as a result of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic has forced WWE to make some drastic changes Wednesday. WWE announced changes to staffing and compensation packages for executives among other measures, according to a report from Wrestling Observer's Josh Nason. A press release reveals these actions, which include decreasing operational expenses, cutting talent, staffing and consulting costs and delaying the headquarters move from Titan Towers by six months. WWE was identifying headcount reductions, making […]

todayApril 16, 2020 28

National

Peacock gives authorities the slip in Texas city

TYLER, Tex. (UPI) -- Police, animal control officers and firefighters in Texas are hot on the trail of an unusual fugitive -- a peacock that has repeatedly given them the slip. Tyler Police Department said they first responded to attempt to capture the peacock Thursday at the side of Loop 323, but the bird successfully evaded officers. The peacock, dubbed Kevin by locals, has since dodged police, animal control officers and firefighters. The peacock now has his own Facebook fan […]

todayApril 14, 2020 9

National

House representatives not returning to Washington before May 4

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- Members of the House of Representatives will not return to Washington before May 4, House Democratic Leader Steny Hoyer said Monday. Lawmakers in the chamber were expected to return from their districts on April 20 after an extended absence due to the global COVID-19 pandemic but Hoyer's office said that they will not be required to return "absent an emergency" in a letter to representatives. The letter stated that lawmakers would also receive sufficient notice if they […]

todayApril 14, 2020 3

National

Census Bureau asks for 120-day delay of 2020 census deadlines

WASHINGTON (UPI) -- The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday requested to delay deadlines related to the 2020 census for 120 days due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham issued a statement saying they have asked Congress for an additional 120 calendar days to deliver final counts to compile data used to apportion members of Congress among the states and draw congressional districts. "Under this plan, the Census Bureau would extend the […]

todayApril 13, 2020 3

National

Tornado strikes northern Louisiana as storm pummels southern United States

MONROE, La. (UPI) -- Tornadoes struck northern Louisiana on Sunday afternoon, including damage to nearly two dozen homes and the airport in Monroe, as a severe storm system passed through the South. With most people kept indoors at their homes on Easter Sunday because of the pandemic coronavirus, about 95 million people may be impacted by the storm, including the threat of tornadoes, according to Rick Reichmuth, Fox News' chief meteorologist. "Big weather going on today," Reichmuth said on Fox […]

todayApril 12, 2020 23

Entertainment

E3 canceled due to coronavirus concerns

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- E3 2020 has been canceled due to public health concerns about the COVID-19 virus. The Entertainment Software Association announced Wednesday that the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), an annual video game trade show, will no longer take place June 9-11 in Los Angeles due to dangers posed by the coronavirus. "After careful consultation with our member companies regarding the health and safety of everyone in our industry -- our fans, our employees, our exhibitors, and our longtime […]

todayMarch 12, 2020 21

Decision 2020

Biden, Sanders vie for 352 delegates in Michigan, Washington, 4 other states

(UPI) -- Six states will vote Tuesday in Democratic presidential primaries, as former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders fight for the delegate lead ahead of the national convention. A combined 352 delegates are up for grabs Tuesday after voting in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington. A week ago, Biden took over as the party front-runner after a dominating performance on Super Tuesday a week ago, when he won 10 states to Sanders' four […]

todayMarch 10, 2020 21

Decision 2020

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announces run for U.S. Senate

HELENA, Mont. (UPI) -- Montana Gov. Steve Bullock announced Monday he will run for the U.S. Senate, becoming the most high-profile Democratic candidate to take on incumbent Republican Steve Daines in November. The two-term governor made the announcement in a Twitter post Monday morning, including a video listing his accomplishments, such as creating 34,000 new jobs and investing in infrastructure. The video announcement also highlighted that he protected public lands and banned dark money from Montana's elections. And under his […]

todayMarch 10, 2020 14

MLB News

Yankees, All-Star pitcher Cole ink $324 million deal over nine seasons

NEW YORK (UPI) -- All-Star free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole is set to join the New York Yankees with a record-setting $324 million contract. MLB.com, ESPN and The Athletic reported the nine-year pact includes a full no-trade clause and sets new records for total contract value for a free agent pitcher and average annual value for any free agent, at $36 million per season. The $324 million pact eclipsed the seven-year, $245 million contract Stephen Strasburg signed Monday with the […]

todayDecember 11, 2019 12

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