Getty Composite 4:28 PM PT -- Major was sent home from the White House after "nipping" at a Secret Service agent's hand. A Secret Service official told NBC News no skin was broken in the incident, which is being described as "an extremely minor injury." Major Biden update: a Secret Service official tells me the dog “nipped” an agent’s hand and “no skin was broken.”This source describes it as “an extremely minor injury.” — Kristen Welker (@kwelkernbc) March 10, 2021 @kwelkernbc The agent involved in the incident is still working and hasn't missed any time. 9:36 AM PT -- The Delaware Humane Association -- where Major was adopted from -- tells TMZ ... Champ and Major's recent behavior could stem from a change in environment, which can be unsettling for dogs. They added, "it can take any dog some time to adjust to a new home or new surroundings." DHA continued, "This is particularly challenging in a home like the White House, with dozens of staff and new … [Read more...] about President Biden’s Dog Major Nipped at Secret Service Agent’s Hand
Papa John’s Founder Doesn’t Want N-Word Tied to Him, Trying to Convince Media
Getty 3:03 PM PT -- John wants to make one thing clear, telling us it didn't take him 20 months to stop using the n-word, but instead, he's spent that long trying to get the media to stop tying it to him. John says during his OAN interview, what he meant to say was, "Get rid of this n-word in (the) vocabulary and dictionary (of the news media), and everything else because it’s just not true," – reflecting my commitment to correct the false and malicious reporting by the news media about the conference call." John maintains that the audio of him using the n-word in the audio released in 2018 was taken out of context, and that he immediately followed it up with "I never used the word" ... though he says that aspect of the call was largely overlooked. Ousted Papa John's founder, John Schnatter , is talking in doublespeak ... insisting he's not racist, but copping to having to purge the n-word from his repertoire to prove it. The former CEO of the pizza chain … [Read more...] about Papa John’s Founder Doesn’t Want N-Word Tied to Him, Trying to Convince Media
Cop Screams for Help While Getting Crushed by Capitol Rioters
Play video content 1/6/21 Storyful Here's an up-close and graphic view of the kind of violence police were facing as the mob stormed the Capitol -- an injured officer screaming for help as the rioters crushed him between a riot shield and a door. The intense video captures the moment insurrectionists tried to bully their way inside the halls of Congress, clashing with the Capitol Police Department and leaving one officer on the front lines fighting for his life. The cop was bleeding from his mouth as he was pinned against a door guarding the entrance to the west side of the Capitol. You could hear the mob yelling "heave ho" as they attempted to push through the police line -- and officers were swinging batons and deploying pepper spray to keep them back. Gallery Launch Gallery Getty The cops here put up a valiant effort ... but with the mob seemingly pouring in from all angles, other entrances were breached. … [Read more...] about Cop Screams for Help While Getting Crushed by Capitol Rioters
Eddie Hearn Expecting 70k Fans For Canelo Fight, COVID-19 Precautions In Place
Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders are fighting in front of a MASSIVE crowd Saturday night, but promoter Eddie Hearn says you should NOT worry about Covid ... 'cause there are precautions in place to keep fans safe. The fight's going down May 8 at AT&T Stadium in Texas -- where there are no restrictions -- and will likely be the most attended event in America since the pandemic struck early last year. "We're gonna be just under 70,000. So it's gonna be incredible," Hearn says ... "I think I remember seeing Canelo box Liam Smith and it was about 40,000 people there and the atmosphere was just absolutely insane. This is gonna be a very, very special atmosphere." Play video content TMZSports.com Some people have said packing the building with fans is a bad idea ... so we asked Eddie to address the situation. "We're not the first in terms of big numbers returning to Texas. All sports now have been bringing crowds back. You've … [Read more...] about Eddie Hearn Expecting 70k Fans For Canelo Fight, COVID-19 Precautions In Place
Tristan Thompson Tells Sydney Chase To Show Alleged Texts Or Shut Up
Getty Composite Tristan Thompson has his legal guns putting the heat back on the Instagram model claiming she has salacious texts from him ... telling Sydney Chase to put up or shut up. The Celtics star -- who's with Khloe Kardashian -- had his attorney, Marty Singer , fire off a legal threat to Chase ... who claims she had sex with Tristan after he got back with Khloe. In the letter, obtained by TMZ, Singer says Chase is refusing to prove the existence of the alleged texts and it can only lead to one "inescapable conclusion ... that they do not exist ." As we reported ... Tristan's legal team previously fired off a cease and desist to Chase, claiming they never had a relationship and he never sent her any texts ... and she initially denied receiving the threat. Chase has since changed her tune, acknowledging she received the cease and desist after it was sent to another email address ... and now Tristan's legal team says she … [Read more...] about Tristan Thompson Tells Sydney Chase To Show Alleged Texts Or Shut Up