Cuomo made his remarks during a briefing in which he discussed the state’s progress in addressing the pandemic and continuing restrictions aimed at reducing the spread of the virus. While New York has reported a steady decline in new cases since reaching its peak in April, other states across the U.S. have reported record highs in new cases since they began to reopen their economies in May and June....

Benjamin, who previously served as a state senator from Harlem, was arrested Tuesday morning on charges of bribery, honest services wire fraud and falsification of records. Governor Kathy Hochul announced later Tuesday evening that she had accepted his resignation. “I have accepted Brian Benjamin’s resignation effective immediately. While the legal process plays out, it is clear to both of us that he cannot continue to serve as Lieutenant Governor. New Yorkers deserve absolute confidence in their government, and I will continue working every day to deliver for them,” Hochul wrote....

Joining a lawsuit originally brought by Detroit-based Michigan Welfare Rights Organization, the NAACP accused both Trump and the Republican Party of violating the Ku Klux Klan Act in their efforts to overturn the results of the election. While the original complaint only went so far as to call out violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the amended lawsuit filed on Monday night included the Jim Crow era-law and added the Republican National Committee (RNC) as a defendant in the case....

It is particularly effective at relieving symptoms of arthritis(e.g., inflammation, swelling, and joint pain). Nabumetone is available in pill/tablet form, and only by prescription. Nabumetone has a “black box” warning from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Black box warnings alert patients and healthcare providers to potentially dangerous side effects caused by a medication. Uses Nabumetone is used to reduce pain, joint stiffness, and swelling caused by certain types of arthritis, most commonly osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis....

Inter shelled out an initial €38 million (£33.5m/$44m) to sign Nainggolan on a four-year contract on Tuesday, though with Davide Santon and Nicolo Zaniolo going the other way their net spend stands at €24m. The 30-year-old will reunite with Luciano Spalletti, who he spent 18 months playing under at Stadio Olimpico, as Inter look to improve on a fourth-place finish in Serie A in 2017-18, while also preparing to take part in the Champions League for the first time since 2011-12....

The former Gor Mahia player is out of contract with the relegated side and reports were that he is considering quitting the game. Odera has however, said that he is still in and he has qualities that can fit any club. “It was quite unfortunate that we were relegated, but it is football and we have to take it. Honestly, I have not thought about quitting the game, as a matter of fact I believe I have a lot to offer in the top tier....

Alabama running back Najee Harris is widely expected to go in one of the top two rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft, though, according to some analysts, he is imperfect (as are all NFL Draft prospects). ESPN draft man Todd McShay feels as much, saying that, among other things, Harris’ pass-catching ability improved in 2020 and that he lacks acceleration ability. Speaking on “The Adam Schefter Podcast,” ESPN NFL insider Schefter read to Harris one of McShay’s mostly positive — but also kinda negative — scouting reports, with which Harris took issue....

Pelosi held a live briefing with reporters on Friday morning after Biden had pulled ahead of President Donald Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania. She suggested it was time to prepare for a Biden administration. The California Democrat also lamented the loss of several seats in the House, leaving her with a smaller majority, though she put this down to “Trump districts” won in 2018 which flipped back now the president was on the ballot....

Posting to multiple social media platforms on Wednesday, Campbell shared a screen capture of her censored Facebook post, along with an all-caps condemnation of the social media giant’s initial decision to “block” an image in the post by marking it as containing “false information.” Facebook said that the post had been incorrectly flagged and censored. The original, uncensored image was available on Campbell’s page a short time later. “HOW DARE YOU BLOCK ME FROM POSTING THESE IMAGES AND VIDEOS FROM SHOWING THE TRUTH!...

The photo reveals the intricate patchwork of roads and thoroughfares which connect the various areas of the city. In the middle, the black outline of the River Thames—which splits London in half—can also be seen. “Behold the bright lights of fair #London town! Views of city lights from above evoke images of spider webs, shattered glass, or fractal art. Many fond memories with my relatives and friends in this lovely city—thinking of you all from low Earth orbit....

The project, called Lucy, will be the first mission to study the Trojan asteroids, described by NASA as “time capsules” from over 4 billion years ago. The 12-year mission will also be unique in that no other spacecraft has ever been to as many different orbiting bodies as Lucy will. Altogether the Lucy probe will visit eight different asteroids—seven of which are Trojans—in order to find out as much as it can about what clues these ancient space rocks might hold about our solar system’s origin....

The launch method might sound cartoonish, but it is a very real concept being developed by California tech company SpinLaunch. Last week, SpinLaunch announced it had signed a deal with NASA to launch a payload with its suborbital system later this year, as a test for potential future commercial launches. SpinLaunch’s launch method will eventually work like this: First, a payload such as a satellite is attached to the end of a large, carbon fiber arm that is placed inside of a large circular vacuum chamber....

With CPM’s antiviral properties in mind, representatives from a Utah-based pharmaceutical company partnered with Utah State University’s Institute of Antiviral Research and pulmonologist Dr. Gustavo Ferrer to evaluate its effects on the new coronavirus. The antihistamine was combined with a nasal spray solution currently being developed as an anti-allergy remedy and introduced to infected cell samples. After 25 minutes of contact, data showed reduced measurements of the virus in cell samples to a degree researchers deemed statistically significant....

The pole position will be occupied by a familiar face, Kyle Busch, who staved off stiff competition. He posted the second-fastest overall lap time during the one-lap portion of the event before winning all three of his head-to-head races off pit road. How will the race’s other 20 drivers line up? The Sporting News tracked results and highlights from NASCAR All-Star qualifying Saturday night. Below are the complete results and starting lineup for the 2022 NASCAR All-Star Race....

But this week the Cup Series heads to Bristol Motor Speedway, where it pays to be a Busch brother. Kyle and Kurt Busch have combined to win each of the last four races at the 0.533-mile track (Kyle 3, Kurt 1) and the two even dueled for the win earlier this season with Kyle coming out on top and Kurt finishing as the runner-up. MORE: Watch the NASCAR race at Bristol with fuboTV (7-day free trial)...

MORE: Jeff Gordon’s final season | 2015 race winners | Kenseth wins Richmond The four-round playoff is designed to create a Final Four-like showdown for the season finale Nov. 22 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. How does the Chase work? Here’s a look: When does NASCAR’s Chase for the Sprint Cup begin? The Chase begins with the Sept. 20 race at Chicagoland Speedway. The race begins at 3 p.m. ET. What are the 10 races in the Chase?...

Despite three crashes in which cars came off the track in May 1’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega, NASCAR executive vice president Steve O’Donnell told ESPN on Friday that the sanctioning body opted not to make changes for the upcoming race. MORE: 10 to watch at Sonoma | Schedule | Junior is fast The season’s second race at Daytona, the Coke Zero 400, is scheduled for July 2. The second Talladega race, Oct....

MORE: NASCAR’s most surprising champions Parsons became the NASCAR premier series champion in 1973. He won 21 times, a resume that included the 1975 Daytona 500. “Benny didn’t win a lot of races — some thought he wasn’t ruthless enough — but few drivers won more friends and fans,” wrote Larry Woody in a 2014 Racin’ Today story. “Ten minutes and you bonded with him,” said Rick Hendrick, whose Chevrolets Parsons drove in 1987....

Drivers’ starting positions for the Xfinity 500, the final race in the Round of 8 and the ninth race of the 2021 Cup Series playoffs (2 p.m. ET; NBC, TSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), were based on four factors: Driver’s finishing position from the previous race (25 percent) Car owner’s finishing position from the previous race (25 percent) Team owner points ranking (35 percent) Fastest lap from the previous race (15 percent)...