‘God Forbid’ doc digs into Jerry Falwell Jr. sex scandal

'God Forbid’ doc digs into Jerry Falwell Jr. sex scandal

In June 2020, movie director Billy Corben received an email with a subject line that read: “Giancarlo Granda-pool boy-Jerry Falwell Jr. and Donald Trump-story.”  Immediately, his next film project was born.  The message was sent from a then-despondent Giancarlo Granda, a handsome ex-pool boy at luxe Miami Beach hotspot, Fontainebleau. He was eager to unveil the sordid secrets of a …

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Netflix is acquiring cozy game developer Spry Fox

Netflix is acquiring cozy game developer Spry Fox

Netflix is acquiring Spry Fox, the indie developer of “cozy” games like Cozy Grove and Alphabear, Netflix announced on Monday. The acquisition means that Spry Fox will become Netflix’s sixth in-house gaming studio. For Spry Fox, the acquisition won’t mean any changes for now. The studio’s current games will remain available for download “in their current forms on their current …

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USWNT roster vs Germany: Morgan, Pugh return to bolster attack

USWNT roster vs Germany: Morgan, Pugh return to bolster attack

Fresh off winning NWSL MVP and helping lead the Portland Thorns to the league championship, Sophia Smith is turning her focus back to the U.S. women’s national team’s attack. And this time, she’ll have some additional reinforcements beside her. Alex Morgan and Mal Pugh, who were among those who missed the U.S.’s defeats to England and Spain earlier this month, have …

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Football regulator: Clubs warn government of ‘knockout blow’ without reforms

Football regulator: Clubs warn government of 'knockout blow' without reforms

Independent regulator will strengthen English football – Former sports minister Tracey Crouch Representatives of 29 clubs have written to the government urging it to press on with plans for an independent football regulator. The letter warned that clubs could be “wiped off the map” if there is any further delay in action. The government announced plans in April for an …

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Nancy Pelosi says her husband is ‘making steady progress’ after hammer attack

Speaker Pelosi seen visiting husband at San Francisco hospital for the first time after violent attack

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Monday evening that her husband is making “steady progress on what will be a long recovery process” after being attacked by a man with a hammer in their San Francisco residence in the early hours of Friday morning.  “We have been deluged with thousands of messages conveying concern, prayers and warm wishes,” Pelosi tweeted. …

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US says it won’t ‘waste time’ on Iran nuclear deal

Iranian activist Masih Alinejad:

The Biden administration says it will not “waste time” on trying to revive talks with Iran regarding its dormant nuclear deal in light of Tehran’s brutal crackdown on antigovernment protesters and its support of Russia in its war against Ukraine.  While speaking at an event hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace on Monday, U.S. envoy for Iran Rob …

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Trump Organization trial begins with opening arguments

Trump Organization, CFO Allen Weisselberg plead not guilty to tax charges

Opening arguments in the criminal tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization began Monday in New York City. The Trump Organization is facing allegations of tax fraud following a three-year investigation. The business is accused of paying senior executives millions in off-the-books compensation through fringe benefits. Neither former President Trump nor any of his children are charged or accused of any …

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Putin hosts Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders in attempt to broker peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (right) meet in Russia on Oct. 31, 2022, to discuss a possible peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on Monday to try to broker a settlement to a longstanding conflict between the two ex-Soviet neighbors. The peace talks took place as Putin’s military delivered a new missile barrage targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure in the conflict that has entered its ninth month. In an initial meeting with Armenian …

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