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Cannon, a Trump appointee who serves as a judge in the Southern District of Florida, had granted the former president’s request for a special master to review documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago residence by the FBI on August 8. On Thursday, a three-judge panel of the Florida-based U.S. Court of the Appeals for the 11th Circuit overturned Cannon’s decision following an application from the Department of Justice (DOJ), which had opposed a special master....

The details of the governor’s misconduct are stomach-churning, and range from inappropriate remarks to unwanted sexual touching and kissing. He grabbed an assistant’s breast under her shirt, felt up a state trooper’s back and stomach, asked for help finding a girlfriend who “can handle pain,” told a young aide he was “lonely and wanted to be touched,” and kissed multiple employees on the lips. (Cuomo has only denied some of the accusations....

This was a game that went exactly as it was supposed to go, beginning with the 9-0 run to start the game for the U.S., and right through the 23-point lead the Americans built just two minutes into the second quarter. MORE: Full Olympic medal count | Photos from U.S.-China game But it was the performance of Kevin Durant that stood out, as expected. He has taken the mantle of first-option scoring threat in each of the tournaments in which he has appeared for Team USA, and this one will be no different....

Tobias Harris had his highest-scoring game in a month, rookie Jonah Bolden ably filled in for All-Star Joel Embiid and the Sixers moved one step closer toward solidifying the No. 3 seed for the Eastern Conference playoffs. Harris had 25 points, Ben Simmons pitched in 20 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists and the Sixers hung on to beat the Timberwolves 118-109 on Saturday, as Butler was booed every time he touched the ball....

No doubt there are sound reasons behind Hirai’s comments, including that Sony has a horse in the content distribution race. Namely, Blu-ray. Having spent an obscene amount of money guaranteeing Blu-ray’s victory in the hi-def disc wars, Sony is in no hurry to abandon the format. Personally, I was disappointed by Hirai’s remarks. I think the time for the exclusively digital distribution of games has come. Game publishers and developers may well agree with me, as digital distribution addresses two of their biggest concerns: piracy and the used game market....

In unarguably his best campaign with Los Rojiblancos, the Ghanaian has made 15 appearances in all competitions, having started all but three matches. Impressively, he has notched four goals too, making him the club’s current joint-top scorer of the season and the only to have netted in all three competitions – La Liga (two), Champions League (one) and Copa del Rey (one). “Simeone allowing me time to develop was important and I had to wait for my chances,” Partey told KweseESPN....

Astle returned 3-39 in the second innings as the Black Caps wrapped up victory in Auckland last week, but picked up a side strain during the match. The 31-year-old will therefore play no part in the second Test in Christchurch, meaning fellow leg-spinner Sodhi - who took 12 wickets in his last first-class outing for Northern Districts - will get a chance to shine. Sodhi was quoted by stuff.co.nz as saying: “I love watching leg-spin being bowled, and I love seeing it bowled well....

Pretty soon, however, Peeps may be more than just a fun Easter candy. According to Deadline, producers Christine and Mark Holder of Wonder Street have acquired the rights to develop an animated film based on the Peeps license. The company has purchased the film and TV rights to the IP and is already working on a feature in the spirit of others children’s animated films that have come out in recent years, including the recent Smurfs films....

Over the last nine days, local, state and federal law enforcement authorities have continued to comb through evidence, investigate tips and interview dozens of people who may have some knowledge about the incident. On Tuesday, a officer was seen loading a cardboard box and plastic bin into an SUV before driving away the crime scene, according to Fox News reporters in Moscow, Idaho. KXLY reporter Esther Bower said “numerous” investigators have been going in and out of the victims’ home collecting evidence since “day one,” adding that the “crime scene has been secured all these days....

Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kernodle’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, were found dead in their beds in an off-campus house on November 13. The slayings in Moscow—which had not seen a homicide since 2015—have sparked a massive investigation, but police said on Sunday a suspect has still not been identified and no weapon has been located. Police have said they believe the killings were targeted, but have not specified why they think that or which student may have been targeted....

Goals of Treatment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis The damage that has occurred in IPF is by definition irreversible; the fibrosis (scarring) that has occurred cannot be healed. Therefore, the goals of treatment are to: Minimize further damage to the lungs. Since the underlying cause of IPF is damage followed by abnormal healing, treatment is directed at these mechanisms. Improve breathing difficulty. Maximize activity and quality of life. Since IPF is an uncommon disease, it is helpful if patients can seek out care at a medical center that specializes in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and interstitial lung disease....

They claim their concerns have to do with McConnell and others not fulfilling their Constitutional duty to judge impartially. Except there’s no requirement in the Constitution that senators be impartial. I suppose we presume they should be, based on what we understand about the American system of jurisprudence. The right to a fair and speedy trial is one of those basic constitutional protections well known to those who learned their law from Perry Mason, Matlock, Law & Order, and Boston Legal....

After the 2020 edition was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and this year’s tournament was moved from April to May to August, the best players from around the globe have now descended upon Canada to compete for gold. The United States is aiming for its sixth consecutive championship dating to 2013 (the worlds are not held in Olympic years). USA Hockey’s last title, in 2019, came with controversy after an overtime goal by Finland’ was overturned and the Americans won in a shootout....

Talking about the virtual graduation ceremony, IIT said that it did not wish to deprive the students of the sense of achievement and pride of successfully completing their studies. “Keeping in view the safety measures during the ongoing pandemic, the institute held its convocation in virtual reality mode for its graduating students,” the IIT- Bombay said in a statement. “A personalised avatar of each graduate received the degree certificate from the personalised avatar of director professor Subcases Chaudhari....

However, if you’re in the market for some storage options, Ikea is ready to help with some helpful, and amusing, mockups that will give gamers the information they need to fit their “meme-ishly” oversized consoles. Over on the gaming subreddit, one user posted an image of two cardboard mockups—one of a PS5 and the other of the Xbox Series X—under the caption, “Which IKEA media storage unit will be able to fit my new, meme-ishly oversized, game console?...

During 16 decorated seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu, Casillas won five La Liga titles, two Copas del Rey, four Supercopas de Espana, three Champions League, two UEFA Super Cups and three Club World Cups. A career swansong followed at Porto, where he plied his trade for a further four seasons from 2014-15 – winning the Primeira Liga in 2017-18. Of course, Casillas is arguably best remembered for serving as the impeccable last line of defence as Spain claimed glory at Euro 2008, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012....

Morales, who has been in power for almost 14 years, said Sunday he would leave his post after losing the support of the military and the police. Morales has been accused of rigging last month’s presidential vote, and before being forced to resign has said he would organize a new election. Announcing his decision to step down for “the good of the country,” Morales also claimed, “Dark forces have destroyed democracy” and said right-wing protesters had attacked his home, the The Guardian reported....

Champaign County State's Attorney Julia Rietz says Sinclair was arraigned Monday on two felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon. He was arrested Saturday after Illinois played Purdue. Rietz says someone called police to report a driver pointing a gun out of a truck on Interstate 74. Police say Sinclair said he pointed the gun as a joke. A phone listed for Sinclair is disconnected. He does not have a lawyer....