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Ronaldo’s lawyer Peter Christiansen insisted a warrant for the Juventus forward’s DNA is a “very standard request.” American Kathryn Mayorga has accused Ronaldo of sexually assaulting her in a hotel in Las Vegas in 2009, with the Portugal captain having come out to “firmly deny” the claims. German publication Der Spiegel first reported the accusations, which also included the suggestion Ronaldo paid Mayorga $375,000 in 2010 as part of a privacy agreement, preventing her from going public with the allegations....

Dwyer reportedly head-butted his wife and broke her nose after she refused his sexual advances. The next day, he punched her in the face, police said Thursday. The altercations occurred July 21-22 in Phoenix. Dwyer has been placed on the Cardinals’ reserve, non-football illness list. He will be paid, but the team has the option to not pay him. The team also cut practice squad running back Chris Rainey, who has a history of domestic violence abuse....

But Anne Arundel County Police are seeking a man they note looks like the 2012 Super Bowl MVP quarterback. A recent posting on the department’s Facebook page features three surveillance camera images of a suspect wanted in connection with stealing a credit card from a vehicle and using it at an area convenience store. MORE: NFL’s most presidential names | Packers TE shot gun, hid from police in plant...

This normally mild and generous senator-who knows Gore well, and who used to consider him a friend-smirked. “He has a book coming out. It was just his way of hyping his book tour.” Even by the cynical standards of Washington cocktail parties, that was nasty–and unfair. The wellsprings of Gore’s speech were more complex than that, involving not only his personal ambitions and resentments, but, I think, a principled disdain for Bush the Younger’s alpha-male approach to diplomacy....

In fact, the parallels between Brown’s predicament and Clinton’s don’t end with their ages (she’s 60) or those of their opponents. For years Hillary toiled under the shadow of her husband, as did Brown under that of his flamboyant predecessor, Tony Blair. Hil and Bill’s unusual relationship was subject to relentless media scrutiny. So was the Blair-Brown partnership. And like the Clintons, Tony and Gordon’s twosome suffered some serious public low points....

A survey released Tuesday from the John Bolton Super PAC found 46 percent of likely general election voters would back Trump being the party’s nominee—the highest level of support of any potential presidential candidate polled by more than 30 points. In second was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had 13 percent support. DeSantis has been praised by Republicans for his approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, as Florida lifted restrictions before many other states....

Allergy medications and allergy shots can help prevent the effects of a pollen allergy and make you more comfortable. Symptoms Pollen allergies are more common in older children and adults. Young children under the age of two are more likely to have pet or dust mite allergies, with pollen allergies occurring around school age. This is usually a lifetime problem, although the symptoms and severity can change over the years....

We’re just getting that out of the way before everybody else says it, tweets it and posts it on Facebook now that the AP’s preseason poll has been released. MORE: 10 teams that started and finished at No. 1 From a literal sense, that’s mostly true. Since 1950, the No. 1 team in the preseason poll went on to win the national championship only 10 times in 66 seasons. From a figurative sense, the poll matters....

Annual increase by income High $ 8,356 and up Upper-middle 2,696 - 8,355 Lower-middle 676 - 2,695 Low 675 - and less

The supreme pontiff will formally elevate 20 men to the rank of cardinal at the first extraordinary consistory on Saturday, with 16 of those aged under 80 and therefore able to vote in a papal election. The appointment of new cardinal-electors has fueled speculation that the 85-year-old pope may decide to retire, as his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI did in 2013. However, there are other reasons Church observers have been discussing Francis’ possible departure....

Popovic was the happier of the two coaches following Saturday night’s 0-0 draw at Allianz Stadium. In a game of few chances, both goalkeepers starred in the second Sydney derby of the 2016-17 season. Ex-Sky Blues gloveman Vedran Janjetovic - in just his second appearance for the Wanderers - particularly impressed as he endured a fierce reception from Sydney’s fans. “We had our first clean sheet, so that was important for us,” Popovic said after the game....

Witnesses told a marine mammals officer on Friday, July 9, that a number of adults surrounded and captured the animal to keep it on the surface of the water, according to a joint statement by Lübeck public prosecutor’s office and the Lübeck police department. The incident occurred in the bathing area of the Grömitz municipality on the Baltic coast, northern Germany. The adults allegedly held the porpoise in place and called over 20 children to the water, who were said to have held, hugged and petted it....

UCL 2017-18: All the qualified teams The 27-time Portuguese champions confirmed the news in a brief statement on their official website on Monday. Former Valencia boss Nuno, who enjoyed two spells with Porto during his playing career as goalkeeper, signed a two-year contract to succeed Jose Peseiro in June. He improved upon their third-place finish from 2015-16, but Porto were still unable to prevent rivals Benfica claiming a fourth consecutive Primeira Liga title....

Portugal have never reached a World Cup final, and the iconic trophy remains one of the few accolades to elude their 37-year-old talisman, which was something he was desperate to change. The 2016 European champions have been in mixed form over the past 12 months and had to secure their place in the finals via the playoffs, following a poor end to their qualifying campaign. Fernando Santos’ side found themselves in a tricky World Cup group but having come through it unscathed, they will have believed they were more than capable of putting together a good run of results to mount a challenge, and with Ronaldo, anything is always possible....

Some may say it is too early, that the crisis still too deep and the recovery too distant to dwell upon the future. But that is wrong. In times of global crisis it is critical to think of the life after, and how—through adversity—we can refashion the world around us. In this new, post-coronavirus age, Nigeria—and Africa, more broadly—wish to benefit the world, not be a drag on its resources or seemingly forever in need of aid....

Lungren may have failed to purge the comic pages, but he managed to draw attention to a little-noticed initiative with national implications–an issue the anti-drug warriors seem to be losing. With the proposition leading in the polls, President Clinton’s drug czar, former general Barry McCaffrey, has made several trips to California to plot strategy with Proposition 215’s opponents. ““Every pothead in America will want to move there’’ if the measure passes, says Don Maple, a senior McCaffrey aide....

It’s a weird award, because the work of a GM is never just about the current season. Should the award be for the moves a GM made exclusively during the NHL’s calendar year, or should moves made over the past several seasons be considered? MORE: The NHL’s worst contracts, team by team | And best contracts Here’s another deserving candidate for GM of the year: Flyers general manager Ron Hextall....

First Five: 25-37-39-61-62Powerball: 11Power Play: 3x Saturday night’s 02/22/20 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $60 million, with a cash option of $42.5 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. The winning numbers on Wednesday (02/19/20) for the $50 million Powerball jackpot were: 10-12-15-19-56 with a Powerball of 19. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, but there was a ticket sold in California that matched all five white balls—missing out on the red Powerball— for the second prize of $1 million....

First Five: 06-16-31-62-66Powerball: 18Power Play: 2x Saturday night’s 04/09/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $268 million, with a cash-value option worth $171.1 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Wednesday (04/06/22) were: 06-42-45-47-64 with a Powerball of 18. The Power Play was 3x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, nor were there any tickets sold that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....

The winning numbers Wednesday night are: 22-29-35-53-56 Powerball: 13 Power Play: 2 There was no grand prize jackpot winner Wednesday night, and the grand prize rolls on to $75 million, with an estimated cash-value option of $49.1 million. The 07/24/19 jackpot was estimated at $63 million, with a cash option of $41.2 million. The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections, according to officials. Winning numbers from the $53 million jackpot on 7/20/19 were: 19-43-47-60-68...