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On Friday, the official international Twitter account of the wrestling promotion addressed fan queries regarding its 2020 television broadcasts in the United States. “In response to U.S. fan queries,” NJPW Global tweeted, “There are currently no plans for TV broadcast of NJPW events in 2020 (WK14 included) in the U.S. Thank you for joining us on TV so far. We invite you to join @njpwworld for all the action in 2020, LIVE and in English!...

In March, the company announced it would be increasing hourly pay and overtime wages temporarily during the pandemic, as its warehouse employees were deemed essential. However, the company plans to end that extra pay after May 30. “We are also extending double overtime pay in the U.S. and Canada. These extensions increase our total investment in pay during COVID-19 to nearly $800 million for our hourly employees and partners,” Lighty said....

An altercation occurred between Woodlynne Councilman Clyde Cook, Detective Edgar Feliciano and Officer Havier Acevado when the policemen responded to a 911 call made by Cook’s teenage daughter after her cellphone and social media privileges were taken away for punishment, according to Cook. Cook, who has a long-running dispute with Feliciano and his wife, a fellow council member, felt uncomfortable with Feliciano entering his home because Cook said the detective’s body camera was not working, NJ....

“Are folks frustrated it’s taken this long? Count me on that list. But that’s not for a lack of a lot of work, literally moving heaven and earth. This is really complicated stuff. What we’re saying today explicitly … districts that have a lead exceedance in their measurements will be eligible to be first in the queue for the money,” he said. The fountains and taps found to have high lead levels were shut down at the time, but there had been no announced permanent fix for the issue....

Trump on Friday ordered the immediate reopening of churches across the country that have been closed for months to stop individuals gathering in mass and spreading COVID-19. “Allow these very important, essential places of faith to open right now for this weekend. If they don’t do it, I will override the governors,” the president said at the White House. “In America we need more prayer, not less.” Speaking on CNN, Murphy told host Dana Bash that New Jersey will eventually get to opening houses of worship and other indoor activities “sooner than later....

The man was stopped Tuesday morning by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers as he attempted to flee the country at Newark Liberty International Airport while awaiting trial, according to the New York Post and WABC. After the U.S. citizen was taken to Terminal C for processing, he asked the officers if he could use the restroom. Once in the bathroom, the suspect allegedly tried to escape by climbing into the ceiling....

Unquestionably a top-10 talent, what the Los Angeles Lakers get from their superstar big man this season could single-handedly alter the race to the 2022 NBA title. In order for that to be the case, Davis will need to bounce back from a 2020-21 campaign that was marred by injury, to say the least. Let’s rewind a year back to the 2020 NBA Finals (which, by the way, literally ended just 12 months ago), where Davis made a strong case for Finals MVP through his impactful play early on in the series....

The full-back’s future at Old Trafford has at times been unclear, with Shaw often falling out of favour with the Portuguese. However, Shaw has started seven of United’s last nine games in all competitions despite battling Ashley Young for the spot at left-back. The Red Devils were said to be looking for a new option for the position, but Mourinho stated in January that there was no need due to his form....

The study, led by Hadi Mohammadi, PDF, PhD, found that by creating a specific curvature to the two leaflets inside the new bi-leaflet valve, dubbed the Apex valve, they could eliminate or greatly reduce clotting issues, which are inherent in patients with mechanical heart valves. The January study was published in the Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology. Replacement heart valves have been in use since the 1960s, but have always had limitations due to the potential for blood clots....

The biggest problem with these medications was their lack of flexibility. In their original forms, the stimulants required repeated dosing during the day and didn’t provide smooth, continuous effects. But the range of options has expanded over the past five years. Methylphenidate and the amphetamines now come in various short- and long-acting forms (chart). A particular medicine may work well for one child, but not so well for another. For kids who don’t respond well to stimulants, or who are likely to abuse them, a recently approved medicine called Strattera offers a non-stimulant option for managing ADHD....

Great Performances—Reopening: The Broadway Revival, which premieres Tuesday, January 18 at 9 p.m. on PBS, is a heartwarming love letter to the Great White Way and the people who work on it. On March 12, 2020, theater shut down for the longest period in its history, reopening slowly with Pass Over on August 4, 2021, and then big time on September 14, 2021 when some of the crown jewels of musical theater Wicked, Hamilton, Chicago and The Lion King raised their curtains again....

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Tuesday the opening of a formal impeachment inquiry against Trump in response to the Ukraine controversy. If it’s found that Trump did use his presidential power to force a foreign leader to help take down a political rival, 55 percent of U.S. adults said they would support removing him from office, according to a recent YouGov survey. Forty-four percent of those polled said they’d “strongly support” removing Trump if the allegations are true, while another 11 percent said they’d “somewhat support” it....

Twitter user Tidux took to social media on Tuesday to ask their followers if the below pop-up was new. In the shared screenshot, a message from the PS5 asks to confirm the game version that you’re playing. If you downloaded the PS4 version of a game on your next-gen console, the following message will appear: “You’re about to play the PS4 version of this game. Do you want to switch to the PS5 version?...

What’s more, the study also found that drinking coffee may actually help protect the heart against arrhythmias. The study used information gathered by the UK Biobank—a large prospective study of participants in England’s National Health Services. The researchers evaluated data from more than 386,000 coffee drinkers who were taking part in the study. After adjusting for other lifestyle factors, the researchers considered how the participants’ coffee intake might be associated with their heart-related health outcomes....

But we liked hearing that not all coaches will need to make considerable changes in the way they coach. Michigan’s John Beilein is one of those, at least based on last season’s foul numbers. According to stats from TeamRankings.com, Michigan was No. 1 in the country in fewest fouls called against it, with 12.7 per game. That stands to reason, given the Wolverines couldn’t guard. According to KenPom.com, they were 48th in defensive efficiency....

The Naperville Police Department announced Friday the arrest of Barry Lee Whelpley in connection to the death of Julie Ann Hanson in 1972. Whelpley, 76, was taken into custody in Minnesota and is awaiting extradition to Illinois. The suspect was charged with three counts of first-degree murder and his bond was set at $10 million. “People often call these types of cases, cold cases,” Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall said during a press conference....

Fauci, the chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden and the longtime director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that a continual cycle of new vaccine-resistant variants emerging would occur unless vaccination rates increase during a Good Morning America interview on Thursday. “That will happen, George, if we don’t get good control over the community spread which is the reason why I and my colleagues keep saying and over again, it is very important to get as many people vaccinated as we possibly can,” Fauci said....

This year, the New Year’s Six bowls include the Peach (Michigan vs. Florida), Rose (Washington vs. Ohio State), Fiesta (LSU vs. UCF), Sugar (Georgia vs. Texas), Cotton (Clemson vs. Notre Dame) and Orange (Alabama vs. Oklahoma). The Cotton and Orange bowls also serve as the College Football Playoff semifinal matchups. NY6 PREVIEWS: Rose | Sugar | Fiesta Sporting News has everything you need to know about the New Year’s Six....

Wallace was a free agent after spending the last year and a half abroad. After leaving the Portland Timbers as a free agent following the 2015 season, Wallace played two games with Portuguese top division side Arouca and 25 games with Sport Recife of Brazil’s Serie A. Can retooled Sporting KC win an MLS Cup? The Timbers retained Wallace’s rights, so NYCFC had to acquire those rights in a trade in order to complete the signing....

Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city’s $88.19 billion budget “prioritizes our communities most in need while keeping New Yorker safe,” following agreement on the plans for the 2021 fiscal year. The budget marks the first time de Blasio has cut the police budget during his time as mayor. This shift comes amid growing calls for police reform and the prominence of the “defund the police” movement amid protests, following protests after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis....