News Roundup 12/4/19


Rockets' protest denied after missed dunk game; refs disciplined

In today's day and age of televised sports many fans have always had feelings that referees have never been truly watching the game in a sense. That feeling was strengthened when James Harden from the Houston Rockets had his dunk not counted for two because referees believed it didn't go in the rim. It is also suspected that some of the referee staff may have been inebriated while watching the game.

Source: ABC

Angry Republicans, Democrats shout each other down in impeachment hearing

Matt Gaetz grills impeachment witnesses over Democratic donations, and takes a dig at Barron Trump. Matt refusing to talk to the committee, which polices the ethical conduct of House members, is exceedingly rare. The committee leaders said Mr. Gaetz had left them no choice but to form a special investigative subcommittee to look further into the possible threat, placing him in hotter water than usual.

Source: NBC

How to watch the Star Wars movies in the right order

This guide goes into more depth about the Star Wars trilogy. It explains every little detail, every tree, every little notion that might have gone unnoticed by the public. This will finally give lovers of Star Wars a somewhat brief history of the journey fans went through when they watched these films. Thus wrapping the Jedi in a nice little bow for the holidays.

Source: RadioTimes

Portland, the largest city in Oregon, plans to propose first facial recognition ban affecting private companies

Thanks to the rapid growth of technology in this day and age, it is apparent we will continue to grow in this field for as long as possible, but are this field might be moving too quickly. Some people who believe that things are going too far are in the city of Portland, Oregon. They want to ban the use of facial recognition for private companies, saying it takes away from human rights. Jo Ann Hardesty is spearheading the proposed ban, citing concerns of privacy, consent and civil rights.

Source: USA Today

No GOAT?! Jason Kennedy Reveals Tom Brady's Surprisingly Humble Side

Tom Brady is one of the greatest quarterbacks of this era, because of how fierce he is and how many championship rings he holds, totaling six. Even though he has all this success under his belt, he stays humble. In an interview with E, he talks about his feelings and why he wants to keep himself low profile instead of wanting more attention.

Source: E Online