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Carlos Tevez played no part in the Xeneize victory. The forward had been a marginal presence in the 58 minutes he spent on the Bombonera pitch, cutting a forlorn, frustrated figure. His withdrawal for 19-year-old Gonzalo Maroni was greeted with applause from the vociferous home stands: an ovation that simultaneously denoted recognition of his service for the club and relief at his exit. The 34-year-old suffered the last half hour from the bench as Ramon Abila’s double gave his side victory....

The fish had been caught accidentally by commercial fishing nets and was auctioned off as a meal at the Plymouth Seafood Festival so as not to go to west. One witness claimed the shark was already dead when it was discovered in the net. But environmental groups say including the creature in a seafood festival—and hefting it through the streets like prize—sent a terrible message. “As an ocean conservation charity, we do not condone the eating blue shark and were disappointed to see that a blue shark was shown off at the ‘catch of the day’ session,” Helen Gowans of Ocean Rights Trust told Cornwall Live....

The number of confirmed infections around the world has nearly tripled from almost two weeks ago, when half a million global cases were reported. Over 339,000 people have recovered from the infection, while more than 89,000 have died after contracting the virus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China. The country has seen over 82,800 confirmed cases to date. Wuhan lifted its outbound travel restrictions for the first time this week following a strict two-month lockdown....

Accusing President Donald Trump of using each briefing as a “live campaign rally,” the petition, which has been published on MoveOn.org, asks CNN, ABC, CBS NBC, NPR and Fox News to consider whether it is necessary to livestream the COVID-19 press conferences in full. “President Trump is blatantly using the news organizations’ extensive, live coverage to freely campaign for a second term,” the petition claims. “It is wrong and dangerous to provide so much unfettered airtime to someone who is happily, shamelessly spreading terrible, damaging misinformation that is already costing fellow Americans their lives....

The report, published by The Atlantic, provides data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It shows that more than one-third of hospitals in Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin are anticipating shortages of staff. Additionally, the report notes that, after The Atlantic made a request, HHS provided data on the number of hospitals currently facing staff shortages. From November 4 to 11, 19 percent of hospitals across the country were in this situation....

Speaking to Newsweek, a spokesperson for Ford said: “The analog camera female terminals within the printed circuit board header inside the rearview camera move beyond their yield strength and deform when the male pins are inserted.” The affected vehicles were reported to have “insufficient electrical conductivity within the printed circuit board internal to the camera,” Ford confirmed in a statement. The recall affects 620,246 vehicles in the U.S. and federal territories, 76,566 in Canada and 4,302 in Mexico....

Nearly two months into the school year, Illinois public health officials say they have verified coronavirus outbreaks in at least 44 school buildings, but declined to say where those cases occurred, according to a collaborative investigation between ProPublica Illinois and the Chicago Tribune. Unlike many other states, Illinois does not publish the number of cases linked to schools or which schools specifically have been affected. In New York, for instance, Governor Andrew Cuomo launched “The COVID-19 Report Card,” an online dashboard tracking real-time coronavirus infections and testing operations of every New York school and school district....

The citizenship agency recently published a report that more than 82,000 Ukrainians and “their immediate family members have been paroled into the United States under the U4U process.” The USCIS report also stated it has confirmed the “the financial suitability of over 177,000 supporters for the Uniting for Ukraine.” Under the U4U process, Ukrainians are permitted to stay within the United States for at least two years. This is part of a larger wave of Ukrainians seeking refuge in countries....

Overwatch 2’s cross-progression mechanics allow you to continue unlocking new items and improving your ratings no matter what platform you play on. So whether that means you play at home on PC or on the go with Wi-Fi on Nintendo Switch, you’ll continue to match the same progress on the same profile. However, you have to make sure you merge your account to ensure all of this can take place....

Weeks of protests sparked by the death of George Floyd has increased scrutiny on the country’s police departments with many calling to “defund the police.” Floyd, a black man, died on May 25 after a white Minneapolis officer kneeled on his neck for almost nine minutes while he gasped for air. Police had been called after Floyd allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill at a corner store. The fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks, a black man who was killed by police while fleeing after a struggle with officers following a field sobriety test in Atlanta, Georgia last week has further raised concerns that armed officers can escalate situations where they aren’t needed....

Huge doubts still remain over the Germany international’s long-term future at Emirates Stadium, with Ozil’s contract expiring in the summer of 2018. EXCLUSIVE: Ozil defends his style Team-mate Alexis Sanchez is in a similar position in that it is unclear if he will commit to the Gunners although Ozil maintains that a strong finish to the season is all he is worrying about. He told Sky Sports: “As I’ve said in the past, the most important thing is Arsenal and what we do as a team now....

In a message sent to The Associated Press on Saturday, Broncos AD Kathy Beauregard said the sought-after coach has not spoken with other schools about coaching jobs. MORE: Top candidates for Purdue, including Fleck Fleck has led the Broncos to a 12-0 record and a No. 21 College Football Playoff ranking this season. With Boise State falling on Friday, the Broncos are likely headed to a New Year’s Six Bowl under the 35-year-old Fleck....

“As Chair of PA’s Board of Pardons and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, I hope if my dude in Forty Fort is convicted of voter fraud, he apply for a pardon,” Fetterman said in a November 25 tweet. “I believe in a 2nd chance.” He continued to thank the man “for showing PA how hard voter fraud is.” Fetterman’s tweet linked to an October 21 report from the Citizens’ Voice which stated that a man in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, allegedly forged the name and signature of his deceased mother on an absentee ballot application....

This is the new normal, right? That starts at the top with USC and Oregon. The Trojans hired Lincoln Riley and made the biggest splash of the transfer portal when Caleb Williams followed his coach to USC. Oregon hired Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning, and three-year Auburn starter Bo Nix followed him to Eugene. TROCCHI: Williams’ transfer to USC will accelerate Riley’s rebuild Washington coach Kalen DeBoer has Indiana transfer Michael Penix Jr....

The team says the banner will be available in the entry pavilion of Bankers Life Fieldhouse for fans to sign and write notes of encouragement until the end of the Indiana Fever’s WNBA game on Friday. The banner will be hung up for display inside the arena. MORE: George faces long rehab | Cuban takes IOC to task | Team USA photos George broke his right leg on a freak play during the U....

Selma Police Department (SPD) officers raced to the area of Goldridge and Balboa Street after they received reports that a man was being attacked by dogs at around 1:02 p.m. local time on Sunday, July 31. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year in the U.S. More than 800,000 people require medical attention for those bites....

Lacy and wide receiver Davante Adams suffered sprained ankles in the win. Lacy missed the rest of the game after being carted off in the first quarter, while Adams played much of the second half after his injury in the second quarter. MORE: Week 3 fantasy waiver wire pickups | Week 3 NFL schedule | Hate list: Who fans are angry with Both will get an extra day of rest before the Packers begin preparations for their Monday night game against the Chiefs....

Rodgers handled the pressure to be perfect in an upset win over the Cowboys in the divisional round. The pressure finally got to him in Sunday’s 44-21 NFC championship loss to the Falcons. The day started as expected for Green Bay as Rodgers was slinging lasers to a healthy Jordy Nelson. Then came clutch Mason Crosby missing a makable field goal. Then came fullback Aaron Ripkowski having the ball ripped out of his hands after a strong red zone run....

And he won’t let the Bears (or its fans) forget it. The Packers signal-caller added another chapter of misery for the Bears in their Week 13 meeting on Sunday, completing 18 of 31 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown. To cap it all off, Green Bay outscored Chicago 18-0 in the fourth quarter. Rodgers completed a successful 2-point conversion to Marcedes Lewis with 1:01 left to play, making the score 28-19 in favor of the visiting team, putting the game out of reach....