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Murkowski made the remarks as Trump’s unprecedented second impeachment trial continued in the Senate. The senator is one of a handful of Republicans in the upper chamber who may vote to convict Trump, although she voted against his conviction at the conclusion of his first impeachment trial in February 2020. “Frankly, I don’t see how, after the American public sees the whole story laid out here… I just don’t see how Donald Trump will be reelected to the presidency again,” Murkowski told reporters....

On a day when a number of big names looked set to trouble the record books, List was one of few players to maintain his form on the back nine on the way to a seven-under 63. Masters champion Patrick Reed looked to have a European Tour low of 61 in his sights when he turned in 29, but he lost ground on the way back and carded a five-under 65....

The legislation, the Fairness for 9/11 Families Act, advanced the House in a vote of 400-31, and includes a total of $3 billion to increase compensation for 5,000 victims of 9/11 as well as their spouses and dependents, according to the New York Daily News. “400-31: House passes 9/11 victim compensation legislation, providing up to $3B in payments to compensate widows and dependent children of 9/11 victims. Money will come from unspent funds from the 2020 COVID-19 relief law....

Narayanaswami Srinivasan was unanimously elected as president for a third year in office. The following office-bearers were also elected, for 2013-14: Secretary: Sanjay Patel Joint Secretary: Anurag Thakur Treasurer: Anirudh Chaudhry Vice-President (North Zone): S.P. Bansal Vice-President (Central Zone): Rajeev Shukla Vice-President (South Zone): Shivlal Yadav Vice-President (West Zone): Ravi Savant Vice-President (East Zone): Chitrak Mitra The following statutory committees of the Board were constituted, as well: All-India senior selection committee: Sandeep Patil (Chairman), Rajinder Singh Hans (central), Roger Binny (south), Vikram Rathour (north), Syed Saba Karim (east), Sanjay Patel (secretary/convenor)...

Lithic Spear in Genshin Impact Genshin Impact is going to feature two different limited-time character banners and two weapon banners in 1.3 update. The first weapon banner, featuring the Primordial Jade Cutter (5-Star Sword) and the Primordial Winged-Spear (5-Star Polearm), is set to last till 23rd February 2021. The second weapon banner will be available from 24th February, and it will feature the Staff of Homa (5-Star Polearm) and the Lithic Spear (4-Star Polearm)....

Eight teams from the United States and eight teams from the rest of the world compete in the annual Little League World Series. Here’s the full TV schedule: MORE: Must-see photos of the 2015 Little League World Series | Friday’s results What TV channel is the Little League World Series on? All times ET Saturday, Aug. 22 Game 9: Game 1 loser (Los Bravos de Pontezuela, Dominican Republic) vs. Game 3 loser (Cronulla, Sidney), 1 p....

The Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series is offering lucrative payouts, weekly drafts and a unique format for individual players and teams alike. And although the competition has dealt with its fair share of criticism, its first official event will undoubtedly draw plenty of attention when it begins in London on June 9. The LIV Golf Invitational Series format greatly differs from the familiar four-day stroke play approach of the traditional golf tours....

RELATED: Games To Play If You Loved Live A Live Live A Live is also a combination of two different RPG genres: turn-based and tactics. A lot is going on in this latest HD-2D remaster from Square Enix but have no worries. These basic tips and warnings should help beginners get a grasp of the game’s mechanics quicker. 8 Every Scenario Is Short All seven of the starting scenarios are around two to three hours long....

During the decades when life expectancy in the U.S. rose from 67 to 74 years for men and from 74 to 80 for women, the rising tide was lifting all boats: although death rates in poorer counties exceeded those in better-off counties, everyone experienced steady improvement. No more. From 1961 to 1983, the death rate in every county fell largely because deaths from cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) did; the spread in death rates between poorer and wealthier counties also fell....

While it’s unclear how many people were injured in the blasts, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby confirmed that both U.S. and Afghans were among casualties. The Islamic State has taken credit for the attack, information that was in line with comments made by U.S. military leaders earlier in the day. The bombings come just days before the U.S’ August 31 deadline to completely withdraw from Afghanistan, and will likely place a hurdle in regard to evacuating Americans still in the country, as well as a number of Afghan allies who worked with U....

Officials from President Joe Biden’s administration told the New York Times that an announcement regarding the shots could come as early as this week. The recommendation for getting a booster shot will be eight months after the second dose was administered, they said. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said during Tuesday’s media briefing that the White House’s COVID-19 team and health and medical experts will host a briefing Wednesday on booster shots....

On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris refused to be drawn on comparisons to the U.S.-Mexico border situation but said the Biden Administration is “very concerned” about the crisis unfolding in Europe. Meanwhile, Russia has denied stoking the crisis at the border and instead blamed Western actors. Live updates have now ended Amnesty also suggested Belarus is “facilitating the transit of people escaping human rights violations to a destination where their rights are violated again on the EU border”....

The Week 16 weather report has just one worrisome, snowy spot, but there are several injury situations causing headaches for fantasy owners. For injury updates on RBs Ezekiel Elliott and Antonio Gibson, click here; for news on banged-up WRs Keenan Allen, Tyreek Hill, Allen Robinson, and Hollywood Brown, go here; for the latest on Monday-night worry Damien Harris, click here. For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy....

LONDON (Reuters) - Minor League sides Lincoln City and Sutton United produced FA Cup upsets with victories over two former winners of the competition on Tuesday to reach the fourth round. National League (fifth-tier) leaders Lincoln dominated Championship side Ipswich Town in their replay at a packed Sincil Bank and were rewarded in stoppage time when Nathan Arnold rounded goalkeeper Dean Gerken to score. Sutton, who put out then top-flight Coventry City in 1989, came from a goal down to beat 10-man Wimbledon 3-1 away....

Tens of thousands descended on the nation’s capital on Saturday, Reuters reported, carrying signs bearing slogans such as “Justice for George” and “Stop killing black people.” It was reportedly the largest demonstration against police brutality and systemic racism yet as protests sparked by Floyd’s death entered a 12th day. Yet President Donald Trump downplayed the numbers and insisted the crowd near the White House—which has been fortified with fencing in recent days—was “smaller” than expected....

The Office of Inspector General at the Commerce Department has opened a probe as The New York Times reported that Ross threatened to fire political staff at NOAA unless they reversed the embarrassment to Trump. The Commerce Department called the story false. Trump had repeatedly claimed Hurricane Dorian was a threat to Alabama based on early forecasts. The National Weather Service in Birmingham tweeted, based on its most recent data, that Alabama was not in Dorian’s path, trying to dispel any public confusion....