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Speaking via teleconference during the hearing, the Democratic senator and vice-presidential nominee asked Barrett whether she “accepts COVID-19 is infectious.” “I do accept that COVID-19 is infectious,” the judge relied. “It’s an obvious fact, yes.” Harris then asked Barrett whether she accepts that smoking causes cancer. “I’m not sure exactly where you’re going with this,” she responded. “Yes, every package of cigarettes warns that smoking causes cancer.” In her final question, Harris asked, “And do you believe that climate change is happening and is threatening the air we breathe and the water we drink?...

In-form striker Kane has scored six goals in his last five appearances for Tottenham, but will miss the game at White Hart Lane. Madrid laughing at flop Jese The England international will be joined on the sidelines by Toby Alderweireld and Danny Rose, both of whom have knee problems. However, manager Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful that the trio will be available for the Premier League trip to Sunderland on Tuesday....

The newest member of the Premier League’s 100-goal club was released by the Gunners at the age of eight. Kane says he was left with “a chip on my shoulder” after being shown to the door by one north London heavyweight, but quickly set about getting his own back after swapping red for white. The 24-year-old has become one of the most fearsome frontmen on the planet with Spurs, with Arsenal having inadvertently helped to mould a prolific marksman for fierce rivals and England....

Nine of the 20 players playing defense this year for the Kansas City Chiefs are new to the team. The Chiefs have hosted four straight AFC championship games and hope to host one again at the end of this season. The rookie defensive players will have to play a large role in that process. In the first game of the season, the defense had to deal with a brisk schedule with two games in five days....

Lamb, a Black man, was fatally shot in his own backyard in 2019 at the age of 26. During the trial, prosecutors claimed police planted evidence. Jackson County Judge Dale Youngs issued the bench ruling against DeValkenaere, 43, convicting him of second-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. He had been charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. The Kansas City Star reported that DeValkenaere was the first white Kansas City police officer in nearly 80 years to face a criminal trial in the shooting death of a Black man....

Line: Kansas -6.5 Total: 145.5 MORE: College hoops live odds | ATS standings Trends: Kansas 32-4 SU, 22-11 ATS, 12-19 O/U. Maryland 27-8 SU, 16-16-2 ATS, 13-21 O/U. KenPom efficiency ratings: Kansas 1 (overall), 10 (offense), 5 (defense). Maryland 22, 24, 47 Effective FG percentage: Kansas 56.0, Maryland 55.6 EFG% against: Kansas 45.2, Maryland 46.4 Pick from The Linemakers’ Micah Roberts: There sure are a lot of reasons to back Kansas here and Las Vegas sports books can expect to see 75 percent of the overall wagers on this game coming on the Jayhawks....

West, who has legally changed his name to Ye, sparked controversy at his October 3 Yeezy fashion show in Paris. He appeared wearing a shirt emblazoned with the words “White Lives Matter,” a slogan commonly used by white supremacists as well as general opponents of the Black Lives Matter movement. West also shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a text message exchange with Sean “Diddy” Combs, in which he responded to the rap mogul’s objection to his stunt by stating that he would “show the Jewish people that told you to call me that no one can threaten or influence me....

New York magazine reported on Tuesday that West had ended his presidential run less than two weeks after he teased the idea on social media. Steve Kramer, a political operative who specializes in getting candidates on the ballot, confirmed to the magazine that West had ended his effort to get on the ballot in Florida, although West could choose to seek the presidency again in the future. West first suggested he had presidential ambitions during the 2015 MTV Music Awards, but became a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump since 2016....

From the days of the atrocious realities of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade until this very moment, an extremely painful fact remains true––oppressive white people in power have always needed someone Black to help them do their dirtiest work. You’d be hard pressed to find a single large plantation that ever existed without a Black man who exchanged his dignity for some measure of protection from the monsters around him. That’s some of what’s so ugly about the conservative, even white-supremacist turn that Kanye West has taken....

The KSPCCA will be led by the lone Indian player from the South to represent the country Vijay Kanth, who has travelled to Pakistan, South Africa and a few other countries with the differently abled team, while the Tigers will be captained by Karnataka pace man, left-arm seamer Sreenath Aravind. “The idea is to encourage the differently abled cricketers and to give them exposure to playing against a competitive team,” said team CEO, Anutosh Poll....

Had 23-year-old running back Kareem Hunt not tagged himself with a recent history of violent off-field incidents, which the Chiefs could not tolerate, he would not have been an option for the Browns. They would have been fine moving forward with rising second-year star Nick Chubb and dependable receiving back Duke Johnson Jr. But Hunt did become an option, and Cleveland took advantage. So much for those good vibes around the 2019 Browns....

Another player’s father has stepped up to call Cleveland’s offense out after its 16-10 loss against the Ravens on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 12. That would be Kareem Hunt Sr. Hunt Sr. took to Facebook to “state facts” about the Browns’ offense. Those facts included criticism of Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, who Hunt Sr. said was “limping” and “scared to throw the ball” against Baltimore. NFL POWER RANKINGS: Patriots, 49ers surge after victories...

While the newlywed couple have tied the knot, they’ve been struggling to connect on Season 11 of the Lifetime reality show. Karen is afraid to establish intimacy with her new husband and Miles is afraid that even the slightest touch may scare his new wife away. And we can’t forget how strongly Karen reacted when the topic of sex came up weeks ago—she quite literally ran away and didn’t return home until the next day....

The Karwan Strikers didn’t have the perfect start to their Sharjah CBFS T20 campaign. They suffered a 14-run defeat in their opening game against Bukhatir XI. However, the Strikers made a strong comeback with a 147-run win over Savannah Lions. Meanwhile, Interglobe Marine have performed brilliantly this season. They have managed to win all four of their games and are currently atop the table. In their previous game, the Marine defeated the Blues by three wickets....

Earnie Stewart, who has held the same role for the U.S. men’s team for the past year, has been promoted to sporting director by U.S. Soccer. The former USMNT player will oversee all men’s and women’s national team programs and other areas for the federation. Markgraf, 42, also won two Olympic gold medals during a 12-year playing career as a defender for the U.S. in which she represented the country 201 times from 1998 to 2010....

As the duchess made her way to the U.K. government’s plane, RAF Voyager, on Tuesday, royal reporters traveling with the Caribbean tour were told of the striking outfit’s provenance. The jacket by Yves Saint Laurent was purchased by Kate when she was a student at university. Known for her sustainability when it comes to her wardrobe, often rewearing pieces a decade apart, Kate’s Yves Saint Laurent jacket was presumably sourced in Scotland during her course of study at the University of St....

McConaughey recently made an appearance on The New York Times’ podcast Sway, during which he was asked about his views on Texas’ controversial Senate Bill 1, signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in September. The Republican-led legislation, which is set to take effect in time for the 2022 primary elections, will see sweeping changes across the state, including the banning of overnight early voting hours and drive-thru voting in Democratic Harris County, according to the Texas Tribune....

Katie Nolan, in a commentary during her “Garbage Time” show on FS1, ripped the poor decisions sports organizations have made with regard to legal cases involving Derrick Rose, the late Joe Paterno and Darren Sharper. Nolan first criticized the National Basketball Players Association for sharing an extensive puff piece on Rose without mentioning any details about his ongoing rape trial. MORE: Ugliest sex scandals in sports “Over 3,400 words in that profile, none of which are ‘rape,’ ‘allegations,’ ’trial,’ ‘assault,’” Nolan said....

First, she came out on a giant, motorized lion looking like an unmorphed power ranger and things went from there. She performed “Roar” and looked like she was born to tame that lion. MORE: Katy Perry halftime show gallery | Game updates | Photos | Commercials | SN picks Lenny Kravitz came out, with his permanently attached guitar, and sang a verse from “I Kissed a Girl” and handed it back to Perry, who most likely performed the quickest costume change of her career and sang “Teenage Dream” in front of what was reminiscent of a dream you would have after eating too much candy....

With Paul George also said to be joining from the Oklahoma City Thunder, an exciting Clippers team is set to go head-to-head against a Los Angeles Lakers franchise fronted by NBA icon LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Leonard, who spearheaded the Toronto Raptors to a maiden championship last season, is a signing who can make the Clippers – who finished eighth in the Western Conference in 2018-19 – a real force to be reckoned with....