Film production company DreamHouse partnered with the New Mexico Bowl on Oct. 1, inking a four-year deal with ESPN for naming rights to the bowl game. The questioned legitimacy of DreamHouse and its company leadership, however, led to termination of the agreement on Thursday. “We notified DreamHouse today that we have terminated its title sponsorship agreement with the New Mexico Bowl,” ESPN Events spokeswoman Anna Negron. “We remain focused on ensuring a quality experience for fans....

The party issued an official statement Thursday calling for a higher “standard of truth” and accused 2nd Congressional District candidate Chris Mathys of lying about past abortion legislation filed by Republican primary opponent Yvette Herrell. Mathys, whose campaign has posted numerous anti-abortion videos about the need to “protect our unborn children,” is being criticized over one particular ad which portrays Herrell as “pro-abortion.” Both candidates are competing to replace incumbent Democratic congresswoman Xochitl Torres Small, who narrowly defeated Herrell in 2018....

A Reddit user, who has since deleted his account, has gone viral for opening up on how liking a co-worker’s fitness photo “broke” his postpartum wife. In a post shared to the r/TrueOffMyChest forum, the 30-year-old man explained he loves his wife and her body and he “likes” and comments on social media “to be nice.” The post has received 7,000 upvotes since it was posted on October 13....

One major event taking place will be the annual New Orleans Halloween parade, Krewe of Boo. Packed full of spooky and exciting floats, it’s one that is sure to entertain crowds. This is everything you need to know about the event. What Is the Krewe of Boo Parade? The Krewe of Boo parade first began in 2007 as a fundraiser for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. It was launched by Blaine Kern Sr....

At 25 percent, 23 percent and 22 percent, respectively, Biden, Warren and Sanders are leagues ahead of the next cohort of Democratic candidates, according to an Emerson College poll released Tuesday. The results of the latest poll break with earlier numbers, awarding the former vice president one of the smallest leads he has earned since he entered the 2020 race last spring. It also reflects a trend that has developed over the last few months: the ascent of Warren, an unabashed progressive who has made her leftward, structural proposals and policy acumen hallmarks of her campaign....

Polling by NBC News/Marist shows Biden ahead of Trump by 8 percentage points in Michigan and by 10 percentage points in Wisconsin. In Michigan, the Democratic candidate is backed by 52 percent of likely voters while the incumbent Republican is supported by just 44 percent. The gap is wide in Wisconsin, where 54 percent of likely voters said they support Biden while just 44 percent back Trump. Notably, Michigan and Wisconsin are seen as key to victory by Democrats....

Wednesday’s PS5 system update, which is officially version 20.02-02.50.00, is now live and fixes a problem where gamers who inserted a PS4 disc into their console weren’t able to download the next-gen version of that game. Here’s the official patch notes for the latest PS5 system software update: VERSION 20.02-02.50.00 PATCH NOTES This system software update improves system performance. In rare cases, the PS4 version of a game would install from the disc after you upgraded to and installed the PS5 version....

The data, published in the journal Menopause on June 29, shows 41% of postmenopausal surveyed experienced some form of depression. To conduct their study, researchers recruited 485 women in Turkey to answer questions about their health, sociodemographic status, and lifestyle. According to the study, health factors that significantly increase the risk of depression among postmenopausal women include: Alcohol consumptionHistory of illness that requires continuous medicationPresence of physical disabilityHistory of a mental disorder with a physician’s diagnosisHaving four or more living children...

“It’s almost to the point where we don’t have enough block/charge plays at the basket to judge the effectiveness of the rule,” NCAA officials coordinator John Adams told Sporting News. Two years ago, officials in the NCAA Tournament called block/charge situations incorrectly about two-thirds of the time, according to subsequent grading by Adams and his crew of supervisors, as opposed to correctly assessing better than 90 percent of all other calls....

Coach Vlatko Andonovski took only two players over 30 on the trip Down Under and only six with more than 25 international appearances. He deployed young veterans Lindsey Horan and Rose Lavelle at the center of midfield to drive the attack, but most everyone on the field carried little international experience into the two games. And the kids were a smash. MORE: Fresh faces kick off new era with a win in Australia...

A team from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego collected the animals, known as “scale worms,” at depths of more than 3,000 feet in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and parts of the eastern Pacific Ocean, including the Monterey Canyon, the Gulf of California and Costa Rica, according to a study published in the journal ZooKeys. The bizarre creatures—colloquially known as “Elvis worms” due to their shiny scales reminiscent of the King of Rock’s famous sequined suits—are distant relatives of earthworms that are found in soil all over the world....

And whether you are entertaining guests or just enjoying a quiet night in, New Year’s Eve would not be the same without a mouth-watering selection of snacks or something a little more special and substantial. So, read on to discover some of the very best TikTok recipes fit for a party or a tasty treat while home alone this New Year’s Eve. Oreo Balls Take a pack of Oreo biscuits and blend them in a food processor, before adding 8oz of cream cheese and thoroughly combining....

Many networks have made special plans to ring in the new year but may have to change the size of their celebration as COVID cases continue to surge across the country. One network has already canceled their plans for a live New Year’s Eve special which turns out to be bad news for fans of the sitcom Community. Newsweek will update this page with updates on each networks’ plans if any others get canceled or if channels decide to hold alternative celebrations....

According to a tracker from the New York Times, among the number of cases reported in the last 14 days, New York ranks as the 10th state. Over the past two weeks, New York has seen a 167 percent increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, and they are currently reporting at least 880 new cases per day. According to the tracker, over the past two weeks, Tennessee has seen the largest increase in COVID-19 cases, as they are reporting a 340 percent increase....

Led by MLS MVP David Villa, NYCFC went from being a team that couldn’t win at Yankee Stadium to a team that couldn’t lose there, though not before a 7-0 shellacking at the hands of the New York Red Bulls on May 21 which served as rock bottom. NYCFC eventually found a rhythm at home, helped in part by Frank Lampard’s outstanding form during the summer. Defensive issues persisted through much of the season, but some personnel maneuvers, like shifting Andoni Iraola into a defensive midfield role, helped the team find firmer footing heading toward the playoffs....

Each year, New Yorkers mark the Halloween holiday with the Greenwich Village procession. The parade will include hundreds of puppets, 35 bands, dancers, artists and thousands of other people, all coming together in the spirit of being a “wild thing,” this year’s theme. “The Village Halloween Parade has always been a wild place, but this year we call on our revelers to put on your bear-shirts, don your horns and antlers, your cloaks of fur and straw,” organizers wrote on the parade’s website, speaking about the theme....

The abrupt resignations of prosecutors Carey R. Dunne and Mark F. Pomerantz cast doubt on the fate of the contentious investigation. The development came after Alvin Bragg, the new Manhattan district attorney, indicated that he wasn’t fully confident in moving forward with the case against Trump, according to the sources. The probe is seeking to determine whether Trump inflated the value of his assets in order to get better loan terms from banks, the Times reported....

On Monday, six counties in California’s Bay Area, which includes San Francisco and Oakland, announced “shelter in place” orders, barring residents from leaving their homes and ordering them to avoid contact with others for the next three weeks, except for essential purposes. Asked whether New York City could take a similar step to curb the spread of coronavirus, De Blasio told CNN Tuesday that it was definitely an option being considered....

In a conversation with Newsweek, a spokeswoman for the office denied a report from the New York Post that was published on Thursday. The Post claims that a backlog of deaths at the Chief Medical Examiner’s office has resulted in hospitals having to deal with shifting dead patients around their facilities. When contacted by Newsweek about the story, the Chief Medical Examiner’s Executive Director of Public Affairs Julie Bolcer disputed the claim, saying, “The medical examiner’s office does not have any backlogs, and we don’t have delays....

Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, signed into law legislation raising the age of consent for marriage to 18. “This administration fought hard to successfully end child marriage in New York, and I’m proud to sign this legislation to strengthen our laws and further protect vulnerable children from exploitation,” Cuomo said in a statement. “Children should be allowed to live their childhood, and I thank the many legislators and advocates who worked diligently to advance this measure and further prevent forced marriages in this state....