Disney Villains Series ‘Book of Enchantments’ Coming to Disney+

A scripted series titled, Book of Enchantments is coming to Disney+, according to Variety The series is reportedly being based off of the Villains book series by Serena Valentino, and will focus on iconic Disney villains. Characters such as Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, Ursula from The Little Mermaid, the Wicked Queen from Snow White, and others…

Weapons chief predicts anti-Russian sanctions will remain ‘forever’

The Russian deputy prime minister in charge of the defense industry, Dmitry Rogozin, has said that despite Western sanctions state arms orders are being fulfilled and Russian arms exports are growing. In a major interview with business-oriented daily Kommersant, Rogozin said that President Vladimir Putin had signed a new state program for weapons with emphasis…

Minnesota State named NFCA’s 2017 NCAA Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – National champion Minnesota State was voted by its peers as the NFCA’s 2017 NCAA Division II National Coaching Staff of the Year, announced the Association on Tuesday afternoon. Head coach Lori Meyer, associate head coach Kristle Wolcott and graduate assistant Sammie Hildreth guided the Mavericks (64-7) to the program’s first national title…

Quebec Edits 2-Year-Old History Textbooks To Use Proper Indigenous Terms

MONTREAL — The Quebec government has just spent $1.6 million to replace the word “Amerindian” and modify other Indigenous content in history textbooks that had been introduced only two years earlier. Amid controversy over the price tag, First Nations leaders say the changes were an essential gesture of respect. “Indian has been a term being…

ESPN Presents the Women’s College World Series from Oklahoma City

Every game from the 2017 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City will be televised by ESPN, the company’s 18th year airing every pitch of the culmination of the NCAA Division I Softball Championship. College softball’s week-long, up to 17-game season finale from OGE Energy Field at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium begins Thursday, June…

Fake news crackdown: Refusal to refute false info could carry prison sentences under Russian bill

Several Russian MPs have drafted a bill criminalizing “persistent refusal to execute court orders on refuting false reports” with punishment up to a year behind bars for those who continue to spread fake news. The sponsors of the bill are three MPs representing majority party United Russia and one MP from the leftist opposition party…

Update: Next Apex Legends Character, Battle Pass Not Being Released Today

Update: Following the recent datamine and EA Origin leak, Respawn Entertainment has addressed the leaks suggesting Apex Legends’ next hero would be released today. In a post to the Apex Legends subreddit, Respawn confirmed the next Legend, as well as the Battle Pass, are not launching today. The developer intends to provide more info on both,…

Popular support of Russian operation in Syria increases, poll shows

Public support for Russia’s military operation in Syria has increased from 34 to 39 percent despite the fact that almost half of respondents see the situation in the Middle Eastern country as “noticeably deteriorating.” In a public opinion poll conducted by the state-run agency VTSIOM in mid-April, 88 percent of Russians told researchers that they…