The Daily Populous

Sunday January 12nd, 2020 night edition

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Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return to host the Golden Globes in 2021, Poehler announced onstage at NBCUniversal’s Televison Critics Assn.

“NBC has long been the home to two of the funniest people on the planet — Tina Fey and Amy Poehler — and we didn’t want to wait any longer to share the great news that they’ll be hosting the Globes once again,” said Paul Telegdy, chairman, NBC Entertainment.

“There’s no denying that Tina and Amy’s comedic chemistry is infectious,” said Lorenzo Soria, president of the HFPA.

“We can’t wait to see the dynamic duo return to the Golden Globes stage.”.

: “Tina and Amy have provided Golden Globes viewers with some of the most memorable moments the show has ever seen,” said Amy Thurlow, President of dick clark productions.

Poehler is a Golden Globe and Emmy winner, who currently executive produces Netflix’s “Russian Doll” and executive produces and serves as co-host of NBC’s “Making It.”

There is still no decision yet on a host for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. »

Study Confirms Climate Models are Getting Future Warming Projections Right – Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet

Authored by climate.nasa.gov

For decades, people have legitimately wondered how well climate models perform in predicting future climate conditions.

The authors found no evidence that the climate models evaluated either systematically overestimated or underestimated warming over the period of their projections.

Scientists use climate models to better understand how Earth’s climate changed in the past, how it is changing now and to predict future climate trends. »

Protests Erupt in Iran after Military Admits Downing Ukrainian Passenger Jet: "Death to the Dictator"

Authored by msn.com

Protesters in Iran are demanding that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei steps down, after the country's military admitted to accidentally downing a Ukrainian passenger jet, killing all 176 people on board.

Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 crashed shortly after leaving Imam Khomeini International Airport in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Wednesday.

But on Thursday, U.S. officials told Newsweek they suspected that Iran's anti-aircraft systems had struck the Ukrainian flight, accidentally killing the passengers and crew on board. »

Teenager having seizure saved by online gamer

Authored by bbc.com

The parents of a teenager who suffered a seizure while chatting online have thanked his friend who called emergency services from 5,000 miles away.

Aidan Jackson, 17, was talking to an American gamer from his bedroom in Widnes on 2 January when he had a fit.

The first Aidan's parents knew of the emergency was when police and an ambulance appeared at their front door, the Liverpool Echo reported. »

Snoop Dogg Employs A ‘Professional Blunt Roller’

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So, he hired a professional blunt roller.

Snoop Dogg employs a “professional blunt roller” whose sole job is to supply finely twisted smokes to him.

Snoop said he pays the employee between $40,000 and $50,000 annually — and complimented the roller for presenting him with blunts precisely when he’s in need. »