By Aimee Picchi, Special to USA TODAY Published 12:01 a.m. ET Jan. 11, 2021 CLOSE Nancy Pelosi said Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans are holding up the distribution of $2,000 stimulus checks to the American people. USA TODAYFewer than four in 10 Americans could handle an unexpected $1,000 expense such as a medical bill or…Continue Reading
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Rutgers hasn’t played with a complete, healthy lineup yet this year, so the 14th-ranked Scarlet Knights knew what to do when leading scorer Ron Harper Jr. was forced to the bench. “We just had the next-man-up mentality,” senior captain Geo Baker said. This time, that man was Montez Mathis. Mathis scored a career-high…Continue Reading
2020 will go down in infamy for all the obvious reasons, but history shows it doesn’t actually rank among humanity’s worst years.Why it matters: The past is a foreign country, and that goes doubly so the deeper we dig. Understanding just how far we’ve come from the years when life was nasty, brutal and short…Continue Reading
Gretchen Morgenson, Adiel Kaplan and Leticia Miranda6h ago / 4:14 AM UTCThe Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium was supposed to protect renters in all 50 states through the end of the year. Keeping Covid-affected renters in their apartments, the CDC said, would reduce the potential for virus transmission likely to occur as…Continue Reading
LOS ANGELES — Yes, 2020 may seem like a complete fail with all the constant bad news and tragic moments. It’s been filled with gloom and doom, but some celebrities and those inspired by them have tried to brighten a bleak year. Some like singer Dolly Parton donated money to fight the coronavirus, John Krasinski…Continue Reading
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Although Iran faces crushing U.S. sanctions, there are still ways for Tehran to obtain coronavirus vaccines as the country suffers the Mideast’s worst outbreak of the pandemic. After earlier downplaying the virus, Iran has since acknowledged the scope of the disaster it faces after 1.1 million reported cases and…Continue Reading
9:00 AM ETNick ParkinsonClose•Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers •Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years •Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters showCallum Smith is not the first English boxer to face Canelo Alvarez. In fact, he’s not even the first person in his family to box the…Continue Reading
Kyusung Gong/Associated PressA quiet shift occurred in the NFL without many noticing. Everyone knows football at the highest level is a pass-first league. However, some of the team’s most consistent winners this fall run the ball well and are built to control games. The Los Angeles Rams’ 24-3 effort over the New England Patriots on Thursday…Continue Reading
playFolk drills game-winning FG for Patriots (0:17)Nick Folk hits a game-winning field goal and the Patriots beat the Cardinals 20-17. (0:17)11:37 AM ETMike ReissESPN Staff Writer CloseCovered Patriots since 1997 Joined ESPN in 2009FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton threw what could have been a backbreaking interception late in the fourth quarter…Continue Reading
Andrey Rublev. was one of the breakout performers in the 2020 season. The Russian had an unreal season with a record five titles and a joint record of 41 victories. He is hungry to prove himself and win more. In a recent interview with Sport24, Rublev expressed his happiness over his achievements. But he also…Continue Reading
The official guidance of the CDC says that “postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year.” Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly, however, took the opposing position when he was interviewed by “Axios on HBO.” “You should fly,” he told me, adding that “we need to have as…Continue Reading
