Jeff Garlin as Murray Christian Goldberg in “The Goldbergs.”Scott Everett White | Disney General Entertainment Content | Getty ImagesJeff Garlin will not be returning to ABC’s hit sitcom “The Goldbergs” after a series of misconduct allegations led to investigations by the network into the actor’s behavior on set, which some said was abusive.Garlin’s departure was…Continue Reading
The Adobe Systems logo is displayed outside one of the company’s offices.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Adobe — Shares of Adobe sank 11.4% after issuing weaker-than-expected guidance. Adobe forecast fiscal year 2022 adjusted earnings of $13.70 per share versus the $14.26 per share consensus expectation…Continue Reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An information technology system security breach detected late last month prompted the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts to shut down its website for a state investigation, the museum announced this week.There’s no evidence that the breach is connected to the ransomware attack on Virginia legislative agencies’ IT systems, The Richmond Times-Dispatch…Continue Reading
They have decried COVID-19 as a hoax, promoted unproven treatments and pushed bogus claims about the vaccine, including that the shots magnetize the human body.The purveyors of this misinformation are not shadowy figures operating in the dark corners of the internet. They are a small but vocal group of doctors practicing medicine in communities around…Continue Reading
LeVar Burton has been hired as host of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, giving the competition a celebrity headliner who’s also a longtime literacy advocate as Scripps takes over production of the bee telecast.Burton, who played Geordi La Forge on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and was the longtime host of the children’s educational program…Continue Reading
RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — A prominent U.S. Senate candidate in North Carolina withdrew from next year’s race for the Democratic nomination on Thursday and threw his support to the state’s former chief justice, who’s had the advantage in fundraising and endorsements. State Sen. Jeff Jackson of Charlotte, who announced his candidacy nearly a year ago…Continue Reading
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A state appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a permit for a proposed $75 million frac sand operation in western Wisconsin, a victory for environmentalists who have been fighting for years to protect the 16 acres (6.5 hectares) of pristine wetlands.Atlanta-based Meteor Timber has been working since 2016 to gain…Continue Reading
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The state Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s first vaccination incentive program as unconstitutional, saying the group that sued over the Vax-a-Million lottery didn’t have proper legal standing for a high court challenge.The court’s unanimous decision didn’t address the merits of the challenge by Robert…Continue Reading
BERLIN (AP) — Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister on Thursday called a “very offensive” and fast booster strategy that would leave the country better prepared for the onslaught of the new omicron variant.Germany on Wednesday administered nearly 1.5 million shots, its highest one-day total so far.…Continue Reading
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Heavy snow, blizzard conditions and stuck vehicles prompted the closure of a portion of the West Coast’s major interstate linking California to Oregon as the latest of back-to-back storms pushed through, authorities said.Interstate 5 was closed north of the city of Redding on Wednesday afternoon and had not reopened early Thursday,…Continue Reading