What's Trending Sept 19 - 25 2021

What's Trending Sept 19 - 25 2021

by experiencehood | Sep 27, 2021

Sports

UFC 266

Alexander Volkanoski faces off against Brian Ortega, defending the undisputed lightweight title by unanimous decision. Valentina Shevchenko gets a win by TKO over Lauren Murphy. The two main events were worth the watch.

Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons wants to exit to his team, the Seventy Sixers, after a disappointing playoff dismissal. Simmons plans to miss training camp to force the Sixers to trade him.

Raven Cheifs

Lamar Jackson gets his first win over Patrick Mahomes as the Ravens get a close victory over. Ravens win 36 – 35.

Entertainment

The View Covid Scare

An awkward moment happened when Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro were told to step offset just before Vice-President Harris was supposed to join. Later it was founded that Sunny and Ana was tested positive for covid-19. After the news of the positive test, it was revealed that it was a false positive as they received two negative tests.

Dancing with the Stars

The premier of the 30th season of dancing with the stars started this week. For the first time in two people of the same sex, Jojo Siwa and Jenna Johnson are dancing together.

Global Citizen

Global Citizen is an organization that promotes humanitarian work host of events in New York City. The event was to raise awareness for poverty-stricken nations receiving vaccines for covid-19. There were heavy hitter performances from big-time artists such as Doja Cat, Black Eyed Peas, Ed Sheeran, and Billie Eilish.

Politics

Havana Syndrome

Ambassador, Pamela Spratlen Chief State Department official, has left the role after six months. Spratlen was appointed by President Joe Biden to oversee diplomats and officials falling ill Havana Syndrome. Havana Syndrome is a series of symptoms that affected U.S. embassy staff in Havana, Cuba in 2016, then later in other parts of the world. 

Canadian Election

The Canadian federal election took place to elect the members of the House of Commons. Out of the 338 seats, the liberals earn 159, conservatives 119, Bloc Quebecois 33, New Democratic Party 25, and Green 2.

Lauren Boebert

Rep. Lauren Boebert spent campaign funds on personal expenses. The funds were reported to have been used to pay for rent and utilities at her restaurant in total for about $6,650. Boebert has since paid the fund but still may have to deal with penalties.