“If they are just saying hi, I suppose that is not too terribly difficult,” Pompeo told Fox News on Tuesday of the leaders of other countries speaking to Biden, “But make no mistake about it, we have one president, one secretary of state, one national security team at a time. It’s appropriate that it be that way.” When initially asked about world leaders contacting Biden at the beginning of the interview, the secretary of state told Fox News anchor Bret Baier that there’s still “an awful lot of work to do” with regards to determining who won the election....

“Never condemn a child,” the pope said in off-the-cuff remarks during his weekly general audience on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press, which reported that the move was the latest outreach gesture from the Catholic church to the LGBTQ community. “Parents who see that their children have different sexual orientations, how they manage that and accompany their children and not hide behind a condemning attitude,” Pope Francis was quoted by the AP....

Site: Thomas Robinson Stadium (Nassau, Bahamas) When: Dec. 24, noon ET. TV: ESPN MORE: Reason to watch every bowl game | SN All-Americans | Bowl gift guide Series: Central Michigan leads all-time series, 1-0. Last meeting: Central Michigan won, 24-21 (Dec. 26, 2012). Coaches: Dan Enos (Central Michigan), Jeff Brohm (Western Kentucky) Common opponents: None Players to watch: Brandon Doughty’s (Western Kentucky) 44 touchdown passes and 4,344 yards led the FBS....

American Gaming Systems, the creator of the Capital Gains online slot game, says that they have “taken corrective action” against a bug that allegedly gave players the wrong jackpots. The Associated Press received an email from the company with the update. “We have worked with the Division of Gaming Enforcement to investigate the cause of the event and in turn have taken corrective action,” wrote Julia Boguslawski, chief marketing officer at AGS....

The incident took place at Barton Orchards in Poughquag in the state’s scenic Hudson Valley. At around 1 p.m., a fire was reported at one of the business buildings, following a gas leak from a Bottini Fuel truck that had been delivering propane to the site, which resulted in an explosion. Once fire personnel were able to make it to the scene, the blaze had spread from the initial scene of the explosion to engulf several of the orchard’s buildings, Mid-Hudson News reported....

LaMarcus Aldridge is on a historic run and the Portland Trail Blazers are only two games into the postseason. Yes, he's been that good in these NBA playoffs. Aldridge posted the highest-scoring playoff game in Trail Blazers history when he put up 46 points in Game 1, then he turned around and added 43 points on 18-of-28 shooting in a 112-105 Game 2 win that secured a 2-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets....

The 35-year-old Borchers, who won two MLS titles, played the last two seasons with the Portland Timbers. His 2016 campaign was cut short after he ruptured his left Achilles tendon in July. “I have given the game everything and will step away extremely grateful to have played 14 professional seasons. While this decision was tremendously difficult, I am proud of my contribution to this chapter of Major League Soccer,” Borchers said in a press release....

Under the stimulus bill, U.S. taxpayers could receive up to $1,200, as well as $500 for each of their children under age 17. Undocumented taxpayers, however, including those with U.S.-born children and with mixed status parents, are not eligible. While the U.S. has faced criticism over its policies making it harder for immigrants to access support during the pandemic, other countries have taken steps in a very different direction....

While it may be the result of something quite benign, it can also be a sign of a more significant issue—so it’s important to follow up when it happens. This article explores some of the common causes of hematuria in people with penises and offers an overview of how the condition is diagnosed and treated. Common Causes The presence of blood in the urine means that bleeding is occurring somewhere in the genitourinary tract....

The incident occurred on Saturday during a repast luncheon in North Minneapolis. Approximately 100 people were gathered in the community room of the Cora McCorvey Health and Wellness Center following a funeral for a man named Anthony, according to local station Fox 9. At about 3:30 p.m., a man entered the luncheon and began arguing with a woman who had been in attendance. The relationship between the two has not been determined, nor has it been determined what relationship the man had to the other attendees or the deceased....

DeJoy testified before the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday, answering lawmakers’ questions about lagging mail delivery and services. When Representative Jim Cooper (D-TN) referred to DeJoy as a “political appointee,” the postmaster general rebuked: “That’s incorrect.” “I’m not a political appointee,” DeJoy added. “I was selected by a bipartisan Board of Governors, and I would really appreciate if you would get that straight.” When Cooper asked how long DeJoy would stay in his role, the postmaster general responded: “A long time....

Embiid, who missed considerable time at Kansas for a back injury, has hurt his foot with only a week to spare before the June 24 NBA draft, according to Jeff Goodman of ESPN.com. MORE: Mock Draft | NBA GM: ‘You can’t use Top 5 pick’ on Embiid | Randle denies foot surgery report Embiid’s mentor, Luc Mbah a Moute, confirmed to Goodman that Embiid did, indeed, suffer a foot injury....

A lot has happened in the three decades since Gitlin had his epiphany, especially in the ways we get our news—the multiplicity of television stations and networks, the Internet and online news sites and bloggers. But the question hasn’t changed: in an age where cultural happenings migrate from the arts section to the front page all the time, do journalists break the “news” about endings and plots if they know ahead of time?...

With oil prices running high, investors from petrol powers have become a major target of protectionist countermeasures. Asian central banks now hold so much American debt, rumors of a shift in China’s appetite for U.S. Treasuries send tremors through U.S. credit markets. The top hedgefund executives, who manage money for wealthy clients, have become so spectacularly well paid that the movement to restrain their power (and tax their billions) now spans the Atlantic and the Pacific....

First Five: 04-33-43-53-65Powerball: 21Power Play: 3x Wednesday night’s 02/24/21 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $90 million, with a cash option of $64.2 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. Here are the winning numbers from last Saturday night’s drawing: First Five: 04-08-22-32-58 Powerball: 04 Power Play: 10x Saturday’s 02/20/21 Powerball jackpot was $78 million. There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, nor was there a ticket sold that matched the first five white balls, and just missing out on the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize....

First Five: 02-20-49-61-67Powerball: 20Power Play: 2x Wednesday night’s 04/29/20 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $43 million, with a cash option worth $35.3 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. The winning numbers on Saturday (04/25/20) for the $37 million Powerball jackpot were: 01-03-21-47-57 with a Powerball of 18. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, nor was there a ticket sold that matched all five white balls, and just missing out on the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 05-21-32-36-58Powerball: 14Power Play: 2x Wednesday night’s 08/04/21 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $211 million, with a cash option worth $153.9 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. Here are the winning numbers from last Saturday night’s drawing: First Five: 01-21-22-34-47 Powerball: 04 Power Play: 2x The Saturday 07/31/21 Powerball jackpot was $199 million. There was no grand prize winner, nor was there a ticket sold that matched all five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second-prize of $1 million....