U.S. sanctions Cuban officials over human rights abuses, protests
The U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday that the United States imposed new sanctions on Cuban officials accused of “serious human rights abuse and corruption” amid ongoing protests calling for economic reform and COVID-19 relief. The sanctions target
CDC stands firm on mask guidance despite surge of Delta COVID-19 variant
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told reporters on Thursday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is standing firm for now with its guidance that only unvaccinated people need to wear masks to be safe, and vaccinated
NFL planning to enforce forfeits in event of games cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreaks
The NFL announced Thursday it will not allow games to be rescheduled in 2021 in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak. The league’s new policy was announced in a memo sent to all 32 teams, in which
Cardinals’ DeAndre Hopkins questions NFL future due to COVID-19 vaccine concerns in since-deleted tweet
In a since-deleted tweet, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins questioned his future in the NFL due to the COVID-19 vaccine. Hopkins said in the tweet: “Never thought I would say this, But being put in a
First round of performers announced for ‘AmericanaFest 2021’
The Americana Music Association has announced the first 165 of 240 acts slated to perform at their 21st annual AmericanaFest event, held from Sept. 22-25 in Nashville, Tennessee. The four-day festival and conference event will also feature
Willie Nelson, Neil Young, and more to headline ‘Farm Aid 2021’
Last year’s Farm Aid took place virtually due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, but this year ‘Farm Aid 2021’ will be held live on Sept. 25 at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut. Country music icon Willie