News Roundup 10/14/20
A Sequel to ‘Passion Of The Christ’ is In The Works
Mel Gibson, the writer/director of “The Passion of The Christ”, 2004 movie focusing on the death of Jesus and his crucifixion, wrote drafts for a sequel. Jim Caviezel, Jesus in the first movie, said the sequel is called “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection” and it would focus on Jesus’ resurrection and what happened after. Gibson believes this sequel will be “the biggest film in world history.” Gibson says the sequel will take years to produce because “it’s a big subject.”
Source: New York Post
Source: The Christian Post
Former Paris Bureau Chief Shares Insight for America About France’s Culture
Elaine Sciolino, former Paris bureau chief for The Times, contemplates her relationship with France after watching Netflix’s series called “Emily in Paris.” She says that there were “grains of truth” in the series and discusses the differences between France and American culture. France and American culture differ in: when they smile, how loudly they talk, the importance of perfume and how they spend their evenings.
Sciolino says, “To navigate Paris as an American is to be forced to slow down and embrace the process, ideally with a sense of humor.”
Source: The New York Times
Treatment President Trump Received for COVID-19 May Have Stopped His Body From Producing Antibodies
President Trump was given monoclonal antibodies to treat his COVID-19. While Trump says he can no longer contract the virus, scientists say his treatment may have stopped his body from producing antibodies, which are vital in stopping the virus from occurring in the future. The antibodies will become weaker in weeks, and if Trump does not receive more treatment, he might end up being more vulnerable to COVID-19 than those who have recovered from the virus. The drug company that created the antibodies is called Regeneron, but the antibodies have not been tested exhaustively yet.
Source: The New York Times
Fontana Has Six Different Locations for Mail Ballot Drop-Off
Voters can drop off their ballots at six different locations in Fontana. Those who are registered to vote in San Bernardino County will get their vote-by-mail ballot soon if they have not received it yet. The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 19th and the deadline to apply to vote by mail is Oct. 27th. Election day is Nov. 3rd and in-person voting will be available for four days. Polling places are listed on the San Bernardino County Registrar of Voters website.
Source: Fontana Herald News
L.A County Agrees To Pay $14 Million To Settle A Lawsuit
L.A County agreed on Tuesday to pay $14 million for a lawsuit that was filed in 2012.
The lawsuit stated that the Sheriff’s Department, “improperly held thousands of people in jail beyond their release dates at the request of immigration officials.”
The lawsuit claimed that between 2010 and 2014, the Sheriff’s Department kept people in jail “for days, weeks, and even months beyond the dates of their release” and that they were unable to post bail at the request of immigration officials. In 2018, a federal judge pronounced that this infringed on inmate's rights. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said it was unjustifiable to make his department pay the $14 million because the incident occurred before he became sheriff. He strongly recommended that the money be taken from the general fund.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
Source: Fox 6 Milwaukee