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The federal government previously sent out $1,200 direct payments to most Americans back in March 2020, as lockdowns to curb the spread of the coronavirus were implemented across the country. Then, in December 2020, Congress approved an additional stimulus check of up to $600 for most Americans. After President Joe Biden took office, Democrats pushed through a stimulus check of $1,400 for most Americans. However, as inflation has surged and the fallout from the pandemic persists, the Senior Citizens League is urging members of Congress to approve another stimulus check targeted to elderly Americans....

First and foremost, Anthem 1.0.4 adds two big new features. Legendary Missions will allow Freelancers to revisit Anthem’s story, replaying critical path missions over again at a much higher difficulty. These Legendary Missions will only be available via a single mission per day, though players can complete that mission as many times as they please. Elysian Caches were initially very highly anticipated. These chests serve as a reward for fully completing a Stronghold, but require a key that can only be acquired once a day through a Daily Challenge....

The New Orleans Pelicans forward had a career day against the Pistons, scoring 59 points and pulling down 20 rebounds in a 111-106 win over the Detroit Pistons. MORE: Who won at the trade deadline? Who lost? | Steph Curry downplays importance of win record It was just the third time since Bob McAdoo scored 52 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in 1974 that a player has posted a 50/20 line....

Anthony Davis came up big for the Pelicans on Friday night, despite an ankle injury and a 23-point fourth quarter by LeBron James, as New Orleans knocked off the Cavaliers 114-108 in overtime at home. MORE: Will Davis join Kobe on West All-Star team? | Raptors’ GM on how to stop Curry: ‘Pray to God’ Davis scored 31 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and recorded four steals to help his team stop a four-game losing streak and get its fifth win of the season....

When his name was announced, Joshua made a beeline straight toward confronting Brooklyn’s Miller, who greeted the unified world heavyweight champion by shoving him in the chest, knocking the British fighter back several feet on the press conference stage. Joshua smiled, as security rushed in to separate the fighters. The boxers’ camps almost got into it, too, before cooler heads prevailed. Consider Tuesday’s skirmish as Miller’s way of saying ‘Welcome (back) to New York’ — Brooklyn bully boxing style....

Anthony Mundine has responded to Youtube megastar KSI’s sensational callout video, saying he’ll fight the 25-year-old a week after taking on Jeff Horn. KSI, whose real name is Olajide William Olatunji Jr., is a Youtube sensation who is attempting to make a name for himself in the ring. The Brit fought fellow YouTube star Logan Paul last weekend, with the bout ending in a majority draw. Looking to continue his fighting career, KSI has called out Mundine, with the possibility of a bout at the MCG....

During an Fox News interview Sunday with Howard Kurtz, the one-time White House director of communications warned, “We recognize that the president is a clear and present danger to the American society—the American culture,” “There are many people inside the White House and in the Cabinet. I would ask the left to… create an off-ramp for those people,” he added. “Because when you’re trying to deprogram people from a cult, one of the first things you have to do is allow them to change their mind....

The 56-year-old financier and entrepreneur—who spent 10 fiery days in the role of White House communications director in 2017—was recently described as a “loser” by Trump on Twitter after he had criticized the president during a Fox News segment. This weekend, Scaramucci referenced the exchange while appearing on an MSNBC panel discussing Trump’s performance at the Republican National Convention. He was asked by host Zerlina Maxwell if the president really believes he is doing a good job on COVID-19, an infectious respiratory disease that is currently linked to more than 182,000 deaths in the U....

Public-health officials confirmed that Ernesto Blanco, a 73-year-old Cuban-American who works in the mailroom of American Media office building in Boca Raton tested as having been exposed to Anthrax. Blanco was admitted to a Miami hospital last week with symptoms of pneumonia. On Friday, Bob Stevens, a photo editor at The Sun, died from disease. NEWSWEEK has learned that the FBI is aggressively trying to locate a summer intern from nearby Florida Atlantic University in connection with the investigation....

The vocal anti-vaccine Gold pleaded guilty during a remote hearing Thursday, and her plea deal includes an agreement to cooperate with other investigations into January 6, according to NBC News. The Justice Department case description for Gold states that she pleaded not guilty on all counts in February 2021 prior to pleading guilty Thursday. Her plea deal includes a guilty plea to entering or remaining inside a restricted building, which could carry prison time, and an agreement to pay a fine for her other charges including disorderly conduct, demonstrating inside the Capitol and obstruction of a government proceeding....

That said, surgery is sometimes the best course of action for some patients. The study, published on October 5 in The New England Journal of Medicine, detailed a trial conducted by the Outcomes of Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Collaborative. The trial included 1,552 patients with appendicitis in hospitals across 14 states. Half of the participants took antibiotics, the other half underwent appendectomies. Both groups felt well at 30 days, David Talan, MD, co-principal investigator and professor of emergency medicine and medicine/infectious diseases at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in California, said in a statement....

Midway through the third quarter, Brown removed his shoulder pads and jersey — against the urgings of teammates, according to the Fox broadcast — and ran to the locker room shirtless, seemingly removing himself from the game. In the process, Brown threw articles of his gear into the stands and threw up the peace sign to fans. MORE: Antonio Brown’s timeline of trouble Brown wasn’t being checked for an injury, nor was he seemingly benched in the matchup....

Antonio Brown’s Buccaneers’ career unceremoniously came to an end this past weeekend, with now-infamous images of him running of the field shirtless and waving goodbye to the MetLife Stadium crowd the final images of him in a Tampa Bay uniform. While head coach Bruce Arians didn’t expound on the reason why Brown is no longer a member of the team, reports in recent days have shined more light on Brown’s tirade and subsequent exit....

The New York Democrat told The Washington Post that the $1,400 checks proposed by Biden were not enough, and pushed for a round of $2,000 payments, meaning many Americans would receive $2,600 overall. Speaking to the Post, Ocasio-Cortez said: “$2,000 means $2,000. $2,000 does not mean $1,400.” However, less than a month ago the congresswoman was supporting an almost identical measure. In a proposed amendment to the COVID relief bill tabled over the Christmas period, Rashida Tlaib and Ocasio-Cortez called for the $600 sum to be struck and replaced with $2,000—the same $1,400 increase offered in Biden’s relief bill....

On Wednesday evening, Ocasio-Cortez appeared on MSNBC where she attacked Sinema saying, “I don’t believe she’s really given a compelling case as to why she should be renominated as the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in Arizona.” The New York congresswoman went on to criticize the Arizona senator for a number of positions she’s taken and votes she’s cast. “She has proven herself an obstacle to the right to vote in the United States....

Carlson insisted that Ocasio-Cortez was white despite her “shade” while discussing the upcoming book Take Up Space: The Unprecedented AOC during the Friday night edition of his Tucker Carlson Tonight program. Carlson took exception to the book’s authors writing that the congresswoman lived “fully out loud while female,” asking whether they were referring to “a trans thing” before arguing that “no one has done more personally to degrade American womanhood....

In four seasons, nine schools have reached the semifinals — and even the teams that came from outside the AP preseason Top 25 were traditional powers. The lowest-ranked team in the preseason media poll to make the CFP was Oklahoma in 2015. The Sooners were 19th to start the season, mostly because they were coming off a disappointing season (8-5) and few knew how good Baker Mayfield would be....

The right song intro to an anime can really get a viewer into the right state of mind. They can also help to reflect the personality of the production as a whole and give those who have never seen the show a better idea of what they can expect. One thing that’s also a lot of fun about these intros is that they sometimes will serve the function of a music video that depicts events that are similar, but not exactly like the actual events that transpire in the series....

Anker’s First Affordable Webcam Is Here Anker introduced the PowerConf C300 in a press release posted on PR Newswire. The webcam allows for three field of view adjustments—you can start at 78-degrees for a professional close-up, expand a little more with a 90-degree mid-view, or try a 115-degree view to incorporate a large portion of your background. The smallest field of view would obviously be most appropriate for an important business meeting, while the widest field of view could come in handy if you’re video chatting with friends and family, and you want to show off your pets or your home....

Indications for Surgery After Ankle Sprain In general, there are two situations where surgery may be considered. Acute Injuries The first situation is an acute injury, one that just recently occurred. In these situations, surgery is very seldom the treatment. Only in very severe injuries, in high-performance athletes, is surgery considered. These patients have usually sustained a Grade III ankle sprain and have clinical and X-ray findings of a severely unstable ankle....