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“Whether its about Kap or whether it’s about Eric Reid,” the Patriots safety told Sporting News on Friday, “all the guys in the Coalition have said the same thing, that those guys deserve a job. And we truly believe like everyone else, it’s because of them being outspoken.” McCourty said that at Harvard Law School’s criminal justice reform symposium, attended by no fewer than five active Coalition members and several retired members, and others asked about it did agree....

In Bill Clinton’s telling, the high-pressure agreement negotiated in Geneva last week was “historic.” Under the threat of steep tariffs on luxury cars, Japan pledged to buy $9 billion worth of U.S.-made auto parts over three years, to more than triple imports of U.S. models and to see that American cars would be available in 1,000 Japanese dealerships by 2000. “We got just about everything we wanted to get out of it,” exulted U....

People are saying that I was bold to do this, that it was courageous choice. I don’t see it. It’s bold for me to what? To play a man who goes to sleep in Antonio Banderas’s arms every night? Who has sexual intercourse with him somehow? Is that what’s bold? As a society we should be beyond that. Fine, you know. And if we had shot a love scene, they’d be saying, “Are we supposed to applaud the fact that Tom Hanks and Antonio Banderas dared to kiss each other?...

At the same time, the Royals caught fire and and passed the Tigers and now that race is shaping up to be maybe the best in baseball. In the other Central race, over in the National League, the Cardinals and Brewers have separated from the pack, but the top spot in the division—and avoiding a one-game wild-card spot—is up for grabs. Milwaukee has been in first place since the opening week of the season, but the Cardinals haven’t been more than three games back since the All-Star break....

It took long enough, but this has finally become awesome. Today is the day. It’s sort of like when David Letterman would tank a joke, then keep repeating it until people laughed. MORE: Biggest NFL draft regrets Seriously, look at this: B! B! Choose B! Take it all the way, Tommy! Give us the ending we crave! Brady v. NFL, argued in front of the Supreme Court, is the only appropriate conclusion for what has become, perhaps literally, the dumbest large-scale sporting trainwreck of the new century....

It’s the story of my life these days. Each new guy I meet, it seems, is fascinated by my ostensible failure to fall into an obvious racial category. Last year we could opt out of defining ourselves to the Census Bureau, but that option doesn’t seem to have carried over into real life. I’ve lost track of how many flirty men have asked me what I am. The first time, I was in Iowa and snobbishly dismissed the inquiry as rural provincialism....

“You know her performance is in trouble when you first notice her quivering upper lip.” - Gene Siskel, the Chicago Tribune “Miss Coppola has a thick, curled upper lip that she doesn’t have the training. to use as an actress.” - David Denby, New York magazine “With her oversized facial features and oddly curling upper lip, Sofia Coppola requires some getting used to as an image, let alone a performer....

It’s not just Millis who feels Pluto got a raw deal. Other astronomers think the new definition is a mistake–not just on Pluto’s account, but on behalf of all the rocky, icy or gaseous objects, already known or yet to be discovered, circling the Sun or distant stars. Although the IAU isn’t scheduled to meet again until 2009, plans are being laid for an ad hoc conference of astronomers next year to come up with another new definition of “planet”–one that will almost certainly restore Pluto’s status....

Spurs are still waiting for a first league win at Wembley after failing to break down Swansea, though Harry Kane did rattle the crossbar. Spurs 14/1 to win Premier League Tottenham had two strong appeals for penalties turned down, with Martin Olsson appearing to deliberately handle in the area and Jordan Ayew seeming to clip Serge Aurier. Dean waved away both appeals, instead penalising Aurier for handball on the second claim....

The France international, who is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury, rejoined the club from Juventus for a then world record £89 million fee. Man Utd 5/2 to win PL And Pogba, having initially left the club for Italy in 2012, claims that he has learned a great deal from both Scholes and Carrick over his two stints at Old Trafford. “I’ve learned from Paul Scholes and Michael,” Pogba told the United programme....

Lukaku: Who could reject Man Utd? Alex Pastoor’s men went into the break leading 12-0 after Thomas Verhaar, Loris Brogno and Ragnar Ache all registered hat-tricks. Slovenian Dalibor Volas was on target twice while Paco van Moorsel also found the net. At the beginning of the restart, the Eredivisie outfit rang the changes but did not soft-pedal on the non-league side. Ache got his fourth goal before making way for Pogba in the 62nd minute....

Week 1 Steelers at Patriots (-6.5, 54) Packers (-4, 51) at Bears Chiefs at Texans (-1, 42) Browns at Jets (-2, 41) Colts (-1.5, 47) at Bills Dolphins (-2, 45) at Redskins Panthers (-4, 43) at Jaguars Seahawks (-3.5, 43) at Rams Saints at Cardinals (-3, 47) Lions at Chargers (-1.5, 45.5) Titans at Buccaneers (-3, 42.5) Bengals (-3.5, 44) at Raiders Ravens at Broncos (-4, 52) Giants at Cowboys (-5....

Few of the EPA’s findings are new; both the National Research Council and the surgeon general’s office sounded similar warnings in 1986, and the EPA released an earlier draft of the current report in 1990. But the new document includes more data than any of its predecessors, and its conclusions are generally stronger. The surgeon general reported, for example, that ETS may exacerbate symptoms in asthmatic kids. Drawing on 50 recent studies, the new EPA report concludes that passive smoking not only aggravates up to 1 million existing cases of childhood asthma each year but causes 8,000 to 26,000 new cases....

Tera Pokémon are somewhat similar to the Gigantamax Pokémon seen in previous entries in the series, and here’s everything you need to know to Terastallize a Pokémon. How to Terastallize a Pokémon If you’re looking to Terastallize a Pokémon, then you’re first going to need to get your hands on a Tera Orb. These special items are used to evolve your chosen Pokémon into a Tera Pokémon, and when used, you’ll acquire special powers and abilities not available on the normal version of that Pokémon....

Poland has seen an average of up to 500 coronavirus-related deaths per day in recent weeks, adding to its total of around 86,000 COVID deaths in their population of about 38 million through the course of the pandemic. Niedzielski said the new steps will be taken in an effort to bring down the recent spike in cases, with several days registering over 20,000 new infections, according to data from Johns Hopkins University....

The poll, conducted by Barna Group, surveyed 2,007 adults of all demographics in early February and, though Biden had only been in office a few weeks, the current occupant of the White House still cracked the Top 10 with 4 percent calling him their favorite president in history. The percentage, though, pales in comparison to Obama, who scored 28 percent with a whopping 61 percent of Black Americans calling him their favorite president among all 46 who have held the office....

The Polaroid Go is a compact, delightful instant shooter that makes it easier than ever to bring this type of device along. It includes a flash, rechargeable battery and reflective front viewfinder for selfies, all packed into a familiar aesthetic. The print quality might be less than ideal, but it’s still in keeping with the Polaroid prints of yesteryear. All around, the new Go camera delivers a punch of fun that might even encourage you to go out and make more memories....

While possums are generally known to be pests, the marsupials appear to carry an especially negative reputation in New Zealand. According to the island nation’s Department of Conservation (DOC), the “common brushtail possum…was first introduced to New Zealand from Australia in 1837 to establish a fur trade.” Their populations have since spread through much of the country and pose significant threats to native wildlife. “They occur in high numbers and their own predators, such as feral cats, do not have much effect on controlling possum population size,” noted the agency....

The Vacaville Police Department, located just outside of Sacramento, released a full report on the animal abuse allegations on Tuesday night. According to the report obtained by KXTV, the officer in question is no longer working on the K9 unit. The outlet noted it remains unclear if the officer was or will be disciplined for his actions, but confirmed with the police department that the officer has been reassigned....