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Carolina scored the first 10 points of the game, Cam Newtown completed his first nine passes and the defense held Minnesota to 35 yards in the first half, so it’s difficult to make the case that distraction was a major factor in the Panthers’ performance. Still, it can’t be dismissed entirely. The bigger story, from a football perspective at least, may be the now 3-0 Vikings. Wins in consecutive weeks over the Packers and the Panthers — two of the pre-season favorites to win the conference — has to get the attention of NFL observers....

Romney on Friday proposed the temporary bonus for U.S. essential workers who make less than $90,000 annually, saying three-quarters of the $12 hourly bonus would be paid by the federal government and the remaining one-quarter would be paid by their respective employers. The plan is funded through a refundable payroll tax credit, which employers must opt into and maxes out at $1,440 per month and per employee for May, June and July....

Eagleburger and his top aides said he was “stunned” by press reports last week that Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Elizabeth Tamposi personally called U.S. embassies in London and Oslo with instructions on how to handle a request from the Freedom of Information Act office for material on Clinton. While publicly defending Tamposi, a top State official privately called her actions “monumentally stupid.” Tamposi is the daughter of a New Hampshire real-estate developer and GOP fund raiser who helped President Bush win his primary victory in that state in 1988....

Cruyff started off his playing career at the age of 10 when he joined the youth division of his local club AFC Ajax in Amsterdam. He made his first team debut at the age of 17 in 1964 and became a regular first-team member in the 1965-66 season. This was the time when then Ajax manager Rinus Michels had started experimenting with his ‘Total Football’ strategy. The thought process involved in the strategy was that players rotated around the field not taking a specific position....

Poverty, pollution, and climate change are responsible for putting far too many people in harm’s way each day and now this deadly combination has also exacerbated the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. These challenges will still be present, or made worse, when we reopen our economies. Throughout America, African American people are disproportionately dying from the virus. Low-income neighborhoods and communities of color breathe in the dirtiest sources of pollution, causing higher rates of asthma, cancer and respiratory issues....

A clip of climbers mountainside on the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park has been upvoted over 40,000 times on Reddit’s “Oddly Terrifying” forum. It features a video of three climbers inside their tents, suspended an unspecified distance up in the air. The clip is actually from a January 2022 climb involving Belgian climbers Siebe Vanhee and Sebastien Berthe. “Ascending the ropes every day to the pitches we want to work is exhausting,” Vanhee posted on January 22 on his Instagram page....

The TikTok was shared by user @chemical.xxx on December 21, 2021. The short 11-second clip showed the words, “Walmart is not ripping me off” on the screen with a voice saying the words as well. A person could be seen pouring pink dish soap into a bottle of Dawn dish soap, filling it up more in an aisle of Walmart on a shelf. The customer put the caps back on each bottle before the video cut off....

Blues 11/1 to beat Swansea 3-0 The Belgium international has been a talismanic presence for the Blues once again this season, with another standout performance put in during a 1-1 draw with Liverpool. His efforts have been drawing admiring glances from afar for some time, with talk of a future switch to Spain refusing to go away. Chelsea have fought hard to fend off the rumours and Lampard believes there will remain little substance to them for as long as Hazard remains happy and consistent in his current surroundings....

West Indies captain Holder led by example with the ball, claiming career-best figures of 6-42 to help the visitors bowl out England for 204 before tea in Southampton on Thursday. Shannon Gabriel weighed in with 4-62 but it was the Holder show at the Rose Bowl, where the Windies reached 57-1 at stumps – trailing England by 147 runs. Holder’s figures were the best for a West Indies captain in England and he has now taken at least five wickets in an innings in six of his past 10 Tests....

Protests following the death of George Floyd have propelled sentiment against Confederate statues and monuments commemorating the explorer Christopher Columbus. There are also calls, dismissed by President Donald Trump, to rename military bases named after Confederate leaders. On the Senate floor on Thursday, the Arkansas Republican described his concerns that the protesters’ antipathy towards such monuments would widen and soon reach the Capitol. “This woke mob could very soon be coming for any one of you,” he said in the wide-ranging speech in which he cited as examples of “cancel culture” such as student objections which stopped a planned commencement speech at Wichita State University by Ivanka Trump....

‘The Gypsy King’ is set to put his Heavyweight Title on the line against his WBC mandate Dillian Whyte on April 23. Ahead of the Mega-Heavyweight bout, the Ukrainian has picked his side. Usyk has sided with ‘The Gypsy King’ to beat Whyte. Oleksandr Usyk recently sat down for an interview with Behind The Gloves, where he was asked to pick a winner for Fury vs. Whyte. Although ‘The Cat’ admitted anything could happen in the fight, he picked ‘The Gypsy King’ to get the job done....

Dutch giants Ajax took a step towards their first Champions League final since 1996 after overcoming Tottenham 1-0 in the opening leg in London. Ajax – who upstaged three-time reigning champions Real Madrid and Juventus en route to the semis – will take a one-goal advantage back to Amsterdam thanks to Donny van de Beek’s 15th-minute goal. Brazil international Neres revelled in Ajax’s fairytale European run post-game, telling reporters: “I do not think I can believe it to this day....

This isn’t the first time that Marvin Vettori took a jab at Paul. In a Twitter post back on January 29th, this is what Vettori wrote: What’s next for Marvin Vettori? Born and raised in Italy, Marvin Vettori started kickboxing at the age of 13. Amassing an impressive record of 10 wins and 2 losses within the European circuit, Vettori made a name for himself and was expected to make a huge impact after signing for the UFC....

Among the things that fans of the franchise have to look forward to is a big Chicago Fire / Chicago PD crossover, which will see the return of a classic character from the show’s past and is coming in February to the network. When does One Chicago return to NBC? All three shows return to NBC on Wednesday, January 8, with the NBC Wednesday lineup from that point being as follows (all times Eastern Standard Time....

Ronaldo reps slam ‘disgusting’ rape claims Spain’s record goalscorer lobbed goalkeeper Andre Blake from more than 50 yards out in the 90th minute of the match at Talen Energy Stadium to secure a 2-0 win for the visitors. The effort - an exquisite strike from a bouncing ball that looped high over Blake and into the net - was similar to one that Villa attempted against the same opponents last season, only to see the ball hit the crossbar....

In case you didn’t know… Despite getting knocked out of FA Cup and Carabao Cup, Tottenham are third in the Premier League table with nine points separating them from their league leaders. Two defeats in a row which includes defeat against Burnley and 2-0 defeat against Chelsea all but crushed their title challenge this season. Yet Mauricio Pochettino had done a splendid job since his arrival. Under his guidance, Tottenham are regularly challenging for trophies and are well poised for a Champions League spot, unlike his predecessors....

Just when you thought Mabel, Oliver, and Charles could not get themselves in any more trouble or linked to any more crimes, Only Murders in the Building is returning for Season 3 on Hulu and Disney+. Hulu has announced the news just two weeks after Season 2 got started and already, fans are excited to see what drama will unfold next in The Arconia. Newsweek has everything you need to know about Only Murders in the Building Season 3 so you do not miss a thing....

The Three Lions sit five points clear in Group F with two games to go in their campaign, starting with Thursday’s clash with third-placed Slovenia at Wembley. England 18/1 to win World Cup Yet despite being in such a healthy position in the table, left-back Bertrand believes Gareth Southgate’s squad cannot lose focus when their target is now within touching distance. England - who are unbeaten in eight qualifying games having conceded just three goals - complete their fixtures with a trip to Lithuania on October 8....

Sterling scored a brace in England’s 3-2 Nations League win in Seville for his first international goals since October 2015. The Manchester City attacker has started to produce consistently at club level, scoring six and assisting five in just nine Premier League games this season. Southgate said Sterling’s self-belief was growing as the 23-year-old – who re-signed with City until 2023 this week – prepares to face Manchester United in the derby on Sunday....

Taylor, a 26-year-old unarmed Black woman, was fatally shot by officers with the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) after they executed a no-knock warrant at her home on March 13. Her name has since become a rallying cry for protesters against police brutality and racism. Six months on, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is expected to reveal whether charges will be brought against the officers involved in Taylor’s death, although the timing of the announcement remains unclear....