Dec. 21 | 9 p.m. | ESPN MORE: Bowl matchups | SN All-Americans | Heisman winners The line: Tulane (-2.5) | Linemakers breakdown of matchup Why watch? The Green Wave improved from 2-10 to 7-5 this season and will play in their first bowl game in 11 seasons. On top of that, they’ll play the game on their home field. Then again, the Superdome is sort of a home-away-from-home for the Ragin’ Cajuns, who have won the past two New Orleans Bowl games....
The move, which comes amid an increasingly difficult midterm election for the GOP largely in response to the SCOTUS decision, has raised concerns among Graham’s own Republican colleagues who have shied away from a nationwide ban on abortion months before Election Day. The implementation of Graham’s bill would effectively ban abortion after 15 weeks. A new poll released by SurveyMonkey and The 19th, a new organization focused on gender and politics, is signaling that the congressional backlash surrounding Graham’s bill may just be a forewarning of the public’s response....
We’ve played with the runner-starts-on-second-base rule in extra innings for a few years now, and though the powers-that-be keep saying it’s temporary, don’t bet the farm on that. And now, buried in the list of rule changes for the 2023 season — passed by MLB’s competition committee on Friday, though every member of the MLBPA on the committee voted against the package — is yet another free pass to second base....
As the 49ers prepare for their first preseason game at new Levi’s Stadium, Kaepernick is determined to start something special in the team’s flashy new digs next to the practice fields where the quarterback spends most of his waking hours. And his Niners will get a nice test Sunday against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, who lost in the Super Bowl to San Francisco’s NFC West rival, Seattle. The Broncos beat the Seahawks 21-16 in a rematch last Thursday in both teams’ preseason opener....
In this recent study published in Cell, researchers executed a longitudinal investigation of more than 300 COVID-19 patients to study biomarkers that may signal an increased risk of developing long COVID later on. They found four factors that may be linked to a higher likelihood of lingering symptoms, which include: A high viral load early in the infectionThe reactivation of the Epstein-Barr virusHaving type 2 diabetesThe presence of specific autoantibodies...
The innovations came together in the BMW iX Flow concept vehicle. “Digital experiences won’t just be limited to displays in the future,” said Frank Weber, a member of the management board at BMW AG, Development. “There will be more and more melding of the real and virtual. With the BMW iX Flow, we are bringing the car body to life.” E Ink The BMW iX Flow features E Ink, which adapts the exterior color of a vehicle depending on user input....
Contact your local store to confirm the exact hours of operation and any safety protocols of note, such as mandatory face coverings, before visiting the venue. Here we look at the New Year’s Eve store hours at Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Macy’s and Kohl’s. Walmart Most Walmart stores should be operating on a normal schedule on December 31. Check your local branch to confirm before visiting. “Starting November 14, our store hours will be 7 a....
Thomas Russell caught the enormous fish in Cayuga Lake while he was competing in the Finger Lakes Open Bass Tournament on June 15. Russell told NYUp.com that he used a Berkley MaxScent flatnose minnow to land the fish. “By midday, we were sitting on a real nice bag of smallmouth bass…I was using 12-pound test line, so it was just a real good fight. He came up, jumped a couple of times, and [I] got all nervous when [I] saw the size of him....
The new mandate, which goes into effect on December 27, affects tens of thousands of unvaccinated workers and around 184,000 businesses. Many businesses are having to make the difficult decision to either force their employees to get vaccinated or to fire them. “It’s going to be hard to force them to do it,” said bodega owner Francisco Marte. “I’m not going to lose a good employee because of de Blasio’s orders....
In a statement to Newsweek, Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. said, “Just because someone comes forward with recordings, does not make it a criminal case. You cannot prosecute someone on hearsay.” Scarpino’s comments follow a report from the Gothamist that alleges widespread corruption and misconduct among the police in Mount Vernon, New York. According to the news outlet, as well as public radio station WNYC, veteran Mount Vernon police officer Murashea Bovell spent three years secretly recording conversations with fellow officers after his complaints regarding corruption fell on deaf ears....
After losing his job as a lawyer at a commercial litigation firm, Doyle decided to reach in his savings and attend all 82 Knicks games. MORE: Carmelo surgery inevitable | Revisit NBA analysts Cavaliers predictions | Nets for sale Terrible timing for Doyle, who chose to take $25,000 out of his savings to go to each and every game in the worst season the Knicks have recorded. “I never thought it’d be this bad,” Doyle told the New York Post....
The incident occurred at around 4.10 a.m. on Wednesday inside the 14th Street station in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, a New York Police Department spokesman confirmed to Newsweek. The 34-year-old victim reported that an unidentified man had approached him on the northbound platform of the F train station, located at West 14th Street and Avenue of the Americas near Union Square. He told police that the suspect started stabbing his dog and he was stabbed in his right leg when he tried to defend the animal, the police spokesman added....
In Thursday’s ruling, the appeals court upheld the decision from a lower court that allowed Garner’s family and others to use a provision of the City Charter to investigate violation or neglect of duty. “We find that this is the rare case in which allegations of significant violations of duty, coupled with a serious lack of substantial investigation and public explanation, warrant a summary inquiry to bring transparency to a matter of profound public importance: the death of an unarmed civilian during the course of an arrest,” the decision read....
“I love the idea,” Adams said when asked about the installation of subway platform barriers during an interview with Pix 11 News on Thursday. “I actually had [talked to] leaders in this industry when I was the borough president. We attempted to do so. The MTA was slow on moving forward with it. I think it’s far time now.” Adams’ comments came ahead of his scheduled meeting with President Joe Biden, where the two will speak with New York Police Department (NYPD) officials and work to combat the rise of violence in the city and the flow of illegal guns....
Melbourne Victory winger Jai and Brisbane Roar full-back Dane were both born in Lismore, New South Wales but qualify for New Zealand and Samoa through their mother. Goal understands 23-year-old Jai will be included when All Whites coach Anthony Hudson reveals his latest squad this week, while Dane, 17, is on the fringes of selection. Victory’s Ingham eligible for New Zealand The selection of the older Ingham will leave Victory without their starting front four when they visit Brisbane Roar on March 25, with James Troisi having earned a Socceroos recall on Wednesday, while Besart Berisha and Marco Rojas will be away with Kosovo and New Zealand, respectively....
Although referee David Coote missed the incident, the Algeria international was captured by TV Cameras when he kicked the defender in Saturday’s English Premier League encounter loss to West Bromwich Albion. If found guilty, Slimani will be banned for three games which will rule him out for the remaining part of the season, thus, capping off his frustrating loan spell at the St. James’ Park outfit on a low....
Breaking it down: While the Green party continues to be the main target of misinformation, the recent floods in Germany have brought about new election misinformation narratives about supposed wrongdoing during the disasters, including far-fetched claims that the floods were entirely orchestrated for political reasons. This development has come with an increase in claims against the Christian Democratic Union party’s chancellor candidate, Armin Laschet. In its newly-launched German Election Misinformation Tracker, NewsGuard has documented five false narratives surrounding the floods in Germany — four of which single out Laschet....
Four days on from when the statement was first made, none are still wiser as to what will eventually happen with HRH Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim and the position as the president of Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) that he holds. An apparent resignation statement was posted last Thursday but tidal waves of stay request has been released one after another, indicating their plea for Tunku Ismail not to discard the top footballing position in the country....
So that settles it, right? That doesn’t seem like the type of opponent that ought to cause the United States men’s national team much worry. MORE: Jurgen Klinsmann’s worst moments Perhaps not. But it’s not the opponent for Friday afternoon’s 3:30 road game that is problematic. It’s the circumstance. With two games remaining in this stage of qualifying, the U.S. still is fighting for its survival. Trinidad & Tobago has earned 10 points through four games, the U....
