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Scientists may have an explanation. In a paper in the current issue of the journal Nature, Argentine paleontologists Fernando Novas and Pablo Puerta announce the discovery of a missing link between birds and their dinosaur ancestors. Unenlagia (Mapuehe Indian for “half bird”) comahuensi (“of northwest Patagonia”), they report, boasts several features that “are more birdlike than in any other [nonbird] yet discovered.” Yet Unenlagia, 90 million years old and found in the sandstone of an ancient riverbed in Patagonia, was no bird....

Neither team is any closer to figuring it out. Saturday was Trevor Siemian’s turn to start for the Broncos and he played well, despite being picked by 49ers safety Eric Reid, who returned it 42 yards for a touchdown. It was the only mistake for the second-year quarterback from Northwestern, who was a seventh-round draft pick last year. Siemian went 10 for 14 for 75 yards and led a scoring drive on his opening series....

President Donald Trump called the quarterback to “briefly congratulate him and the Vikings on the win in New York," Minnesota TV station WCCO reported. Although the president has a rally coming up in Minneapolis Thursday and the two briefly talked about the event, Cousins is not expected to attend, a Vikings spokesperson told the Star Tribune. Trump and the GOP hope to win Minnesota in the 2020 presidential election, even though the state has been reliably Democratic in recent years....

Delaney was campaigning in Altoona, Iowa, on Wednesday when he was asked by reporters if he thought a recession was likely. Financial experts and market indicators have recently signaled that an economic downturn may be coming sooner rather than later. “I hope it’s not,” the congressman said. “You know, it feels like some Democrats are cheering on a recession because they want to stick it to Trump.” CNN reporter DJ Judd immediately pushed Delaney on his accusation, asking him which Democratic candidates in particular are celebrating a possible recession....

Biden and Trump were due to debate in a town hall event on October 15, but following Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis, the presidential candidates ended up hosting two separate events that aired simultaneously. Now, Biden and Trump are set to debate for the second and final time before the election. When is the second presidential debate? The second and final presidential debate will begin at 9 p.m. and will end at 10....

Trump, who was 3-to-1 to be the next United States president, is now 5-to-1 and the third betting choice behind Hillary Clinton at -125 and Marco Rubio at 9-to-4. Iowa Caucus winner Ted Cruz has jumped to 12-to-1. On the Democratic side, Clinton edged Bernie Sanders by a margin nearly too close to call. She is still a -550 favorite to win the nomination and -125 to win the election....

DUBLIN, Ohio -- Marc Leishman delivered one clutch putt and one perfect 7-iron to keep the International team in range at the Presidents Cup. In the pivotal match of four games carried over to Saturday morning because of rain, Leishman and Angel Cabrera outlasted Brandt Snedeker and Webb Simpson for a 2-and-1 victory that gave the Internationals a 3-3 draw in the foursomes sessions. It kept the American lead at one point, 6½-5½, going into a long day that featured 10 matches....

It’s a rich subject for a movie but the glossy, schizoid “The Next Best Thing” has little clue what to do with it. Initially, John Schlesinger’s movie aims for romantic-comedy insouciance. This is a tone Everett could master in his sleep, but Madonna, for all her other talents, has never been an effortless screen presence. She acts as if she were pumping iron–with grim determination. The two stars may be great pals in life, but there’s little magic in their on-screen partnership....

Here are our top golfers to watch this week: MORE: Rory misses cut at Honda Classic | Harrington wins in playoff Jason Day - The 27-year-old seems to have put his injuries behind him with three top-five finishes including a win already this season. Day has been the model of consistency so far in 2015, and with McIlroy’s struggles last week, it wouldn’t be a stretch to call him this week’s favorite....

The ovaries are a pair of female glands that are involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. The ovaries produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone and also contain an individual’s eggs. Primary ovarian insufficiency can lead to irregular periods and infertility. This condition is different from premature menopause. This article describes the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for primary ovarian insufficiency. Symptoms The first sign of primary ovarian insufficiency is usually a change in the menstrual cycle....

The couple were forced to have a civil ceremony after the Church of England refused to host a divorcee with a living former spouse. Queen Elizabeth II, head of the Church of England, then missed the moment they officially tied the knot as she only attends religious weddings. But on the day, their biggest fear was an uproar from Britons loyal to Princess Diana and still angry about the affair the Prince of Wales and his bride had behind her back....

While there is no suggestion of illegality in these shenanigans, they still raise significant questions. Chief among these: Why this story has appeared now, and who is briefing against the heir to the British throne? Who does it benefit? It is also just as pertinent to wonder how suited Charles is soon to assume the mantle of monarch. My money—used bills, non-sequential serial numbers—is on: Not at all. To recap: Prince Charles accepted three cash donations totaling 3 million euros ($3....

On Monday, Edward was seen wearing a uniform as he joined his siblings King Charles III, Princess Anne, and Prince Andrew at a service of thanksgiving for the life of the late monarch, who passed away at age 96 on September 8. Only working royals are permitted to wear a military uniform to the ceremonial events leading up to the queen’s September 19 funeral. This means Prince Harry and Andrew, the only living royals to serve on the front line, will have to wear suits, though Andrew will be permitted to wear a military uniform during a final vigil while the queen lies in state at Westminster Hall....

The beaming eight-year-old said watching the tense men’s singles final was “great” as he came face-to-face with the tennis champion. Djokovic got a thumbs up from the young prince, who was at his first Wimbledon match and watched the game from the stands with father Prince William and mother Kate Middleton. The Serbian star then handed over the trophy and let George hold it, while Kate and William watched on nervously....

David Yelland, editor of The Sun from 1998 to 2003 and previously deputy editor of the New York Post, suggested in a Twitter post on Friday, December 2, that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had taken the limelight from the visiting royal couple. William and Kate had a rocky start to their U.S. tour after a race scandal that saw the prince’s godmother, Lady Susan Hussey, quit the palace after asking a black British charity boss where she was “really” from....

Elizabeth’s famous “recollections may vary” response to the Oprah Winfrey interview “did not go unnoticed” with Meghan and Harry, according to Finding Freedom. And a friend of Meghan is quoted as saying: “Months later and little accountability has been taken.” The revelations come from a new epilogue to the re-released paperback version of the book, which caused shockwaves when it was first published last summer. And after an excerpt of Finding Freedom’s new material was published in People the British papers were this morning again full of outrage at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex....

British mainstream media outlets from print to broadcast delivered 50 percent positive coverage, 16 percent neutral and 33 percent negative over the course of the month, research by Zignal Labs suggests. Reporting by American mainstream media outlets was 44 percent positive, 28 percent neutral and 28 percent negative. U.S. media had a greater degree of impartiality but negative mentions of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex lagged behind Britain’s by only five points....

Trailers for Harry & Meghan released at the start of December suggested the series would turn the spotlight on the new Princess of Wales: a shot of Meghan crying cut to a shot of Kate while breaking glass could be heard in the background. The first three episodes did not level major accusations at Prince Harry’s sister-in-law, but they also did not cover the period that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Oprah Winfrey had marked a turning point in their lives....

While there is still much to discuss on what the transition to Canada might look like, news of the move has already raised questions on when and whether the couple may become Canadian citizens. The answer, at least, according to a professor in Canada who specializes on the Westminster system and the Crown, is a resounding “no.” While Harry and Meghan may one day pursue Canadian citizenship, they are likely to encounter the same hurdles that thousands of people looking to become Canadian face each year, Philip Lasgasse, a professor at Canada’s Carleton University told Newsweek....