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The BAI’s ruling came after a complaint was filed against the Last Word with Matt Cooper on September 18, 2020. The complaint alleged that during the segment, a panelist on the show stated that Rowling was transphobic without providing context or “evidence” to back up the claim, according to the BAI ruling. “The complainant claims this statement was not challenged by the presenter or any of the other panelists. The complainant believes that this is a very serious accusation, and considers that the segment lacked balance, impartiality or objectivity,” the BAI filing states....

Richards announced on Friday that he was stepping down as the new permanent host following multiple controversies over his past offensive comments. Last week, The Ringer published a story that contained comments Richards made on the podcast he hosted in 2013 and 2014 called “The Randumb Show” mocking women’s weight, Jewish people and other groups. The remarks also prompted an investigation from the Anti-Defamation League. “As I mentioned last week, I was deeply honored to be asked to host the syndicated show and was thrilled by the opportunity to expand my role....

There’s a lot that goes into Belichick’s final decision at quarterback. He can either go with a rookie or a veteran. Both have yet to prove they are ready. Statistically, Mac Jones had the better preseason, but can that make him the starter? Who will Bill Belichick start in the Patriots’ regular-season opener? Cam Newton played great football before contracting COVID-19. After returning from his quarantine, Newton looked sluggish, and something didn’t feel right....

The There’s Something About Mary star made the admission during a recent visit to the Drew Barrymore Show, where she answered pre-recorded questions sent in by her sister-in-law, Nicole Richie. When asked by Richie whether she had ever peed in a pool, Diaz laughed before telling her friend and Charlie’s Angels co-star Drew Barrymore: “Oh hell yeah I’ve peed in a swimming pool. It’s so funny that Nicole asked that question....

The Oversight Board, a Facebook-appointed panel of journalists, activists and lawyers who deliberate on the company’s content decisions, upheld the company’s move to restrict the then-president’s access to posting content on his Facebook page and Instagram account following the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The board said Facebook was “justified” in suspending Trump’s accounts but found it was not appropriate to impose an “indefinite suspension.” Therefore, the board recommended that Facebook apply a “defined penalty” and gave the company six months to complete its review of the matter and make its final decision on the status of Trump’s account....

The kid went around the world on the court, only missing one baseline jumper — until the pressure got to him on the very last free throw. You could tell Jordan was getting more amused as each shot dropped through the rim. MORE: Jordan vs. Kobe | Jordan embarrasses campers over silly question So what kind of reward does one get for entertaining His Airness? Free sneakers for all, obviously....

The chance of rain ahead of and during Sunday’s Sprint Cup race is thinner than Martin Truex Jr.’s margin of victory in the Daytona 500. But as with everything in life, a touch of the bad accompanies the good. MORE: Stress multiplies at Talladega | Cup Chase field update | Schedule Talladega is under a burn ban, so forget about those popular campfires. Find another way to keep warm on the chilly nights ahead....

Under Biden’s plan, the federal minimum wage would be gradually increased to $15 per hour by 2024. Lawmakers last increased the wage in 2009, raising it to its current level of $7.25 per hour. Notably, this is the longest period—nearly 12 years—that the U.S. has gone without raising the minimum wage since one was first implemented in 1938. Many states and municipalities have raised the wage at the local level, with some parts of the country already having a $15 per hour minimum....

Woo, of course, has been the king of Hong Kong cinema for decades (“The Killer,” “Hard-Boiled”). It’s only more recently, with the success of “Face/Off” and the $90 million “Mission: Impossible” sequel, “M: I-2,” kicking off Memorial Day weekend on May 24, that Woo is making a real bid to rule the American box office as well. Hollywood has shamelessly cribbed from the 54-year-old director, from the “Mexican standoff” at the end of “Reservoir Dogs” (with the gangsters all pointing guns at one another’s head) to much of what seemed original in “The Matrix”–the torrential cascades of bullets, the slow-motion airborne acrobatics, the balletically choreographed violence....

I’m running Windows Vista, not sure if that makes any difference. Thanks for any help.

Some computers may not be eligible for the upgrade because they are incompatible. This article will also explain how to check compatibility to see if that’s even an option for you. Why Would My Computer Not Run Windows 11? The requirements to Windows 11 are remarkably similar to Windows 10’s requirements. That said, compatible computers must meet a few specialized requirements related to the CPU and motherboard. Only certain types of hardware are supported in the new operating system....

I don’t want my programs or anything to get messed up. Is it like an upgrade from a version of Windows to another (like from Vista to 7) where I need to install my programs again… Does it affect my files? Thanks in advance!

That stat alone should make desperate racing legends Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon more confident for Sunday’s Cheez-It 355. Stewart will start third, Gordon fifth. Sprint Cup’s second and final road race of the season is scheduled for a 2:18 p.m. ET green flag in upstate New York. NBC Sports Network television coverage begins at 2 ET. Stewart and Gordon have combined to win nine races at the Glen over their careers, but neither has won anywhere on the Sprint Cup circuit this season....

The stakes could hardly be higher: One out of every thousand Americans has died from a lethal pandemic, with no end yet in sight. The economy is officially still humming along, but millions face eviction, bankruptcy and hunger. Even U.S. democracy is under unprecedented siege by an insurrectionist movement encouraged by the outgoing president and his loyalists in Congress. The path forward is difficult to envision amid the fog of culture war, political war and the threat of actual, real-life civil war....

Following the Israeli elections on Nov. 1, Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Israel’s President Isaac Herzog held warm meetings (at the COP27 climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh), and a follow-up pact was agreed upon to promote the implementation of the electricity-water project (in which Israel sends the parched Hashemite Kingdom desalinated water, and Jordan sends Israel electricity from its solar panels). Later, the two parties signed a letter of intent as part of a collaborative endeavor to restore and improve the Jordan River’s ecology....

Sony has PlayStation Now, its own take on a subscription . It’s a sort of hybrid streaming service, allowing players to both stream and download games. Recently, Sony lowered the price of PlayStation Now to $10, making it much more competitive with Xbox’s pricing. In addition, the company launched a new TV spot, a clear indication that it’s trying to drum up more business for its subscription service. In another sense, this can be seen as Sony essentially pounding the war drum, as it is now actively trying to get a piece of the games-as-a-service pie....

To make the deal even sweeter, the Clan Operations availability coincides with the release of the next DLC map, Overwatch, for Elite Xbox 360 Premium members. Overwatch is your typical Call of Duty multiplayer fodder, a high-rise set map that features a singular choke point that is high risk and reward. It’s only one map in a 9-month promised series of DLC releases, but it has some interesting elements. Check out some screenshots of Overwatch below:...