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Biden earned a surprisingly low fourth-place finish after the results of chaotic Iowa caucus were finally counted. In his opening remarks during Friday’s debate, Biden shared his lowered expectations for the next Democratic primary. Moderator George Stephanopoulos asked if Iowa voters had missed anything by favoring Pete Buttigieg and Senator Bernie Sanders. “Oh, they didn’t miss anything, it’s the long race,” said Biden. “I took a hit in Iowa and I’ll probably take a hit here....

The U.S. joined its allies in closing off airspace to restrict travel from Russian aircraft. The ban adds to the long list of sanctions placed against Russia to impose severe economic costs against the country for its military action in Ukraine. “I am announcing that we will join our allies in closing off American airspace to all Russian flights, further isolating Russia and adding an additional squeeze on their economy,” Biden said....

A Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll gave Biden an 8-point lead over the president among registered voters asked, with 46 percent stating they would back him compared to 38 percent for Trump. The remaining 16 percent were undecided as to who to pick, may support a third-party candidate or may choose not to vote at all. Among registered voters who were undecided or third party backers, nearly two thirds, 61 percent, said they would back Biden over Trump if they had to choose between the pair....

Headlining the Xbox Store’s Last Chance Sale is 2018’s Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, which is available for $14.99 or 75% off its original price of $59.99. To those unfamiliar or fallen out with the Assassin’s Creed franchise, it is the game that was released before Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, revolving around a fictionalized account of the Peloponnesian War set between 431-422 BC. Shortly after Assassin’s Creed Odyssey was released, the game received positive reviews thanks to its intuitive gameplay, deep narrative, and well-executed open-world environment....

Betis, whose Benito Villamarin stadium is due to host the final, found themselves two up and cruising just after half-time in front of their own supporters. Loren Moron opened the scoring with a header just before the break, and Joaquin added to it with a corner that went straight in. Valencia battled back in the final 20 minutes through Denis Cheryshev and Kevin Gameiro – former players of Betis’ bitter rivals Sevilla – to rescue a draw, which arguably makes them favourites to reach the final ahead of the second leg in Mestalla at the end of the month....

As Buckeye State bettors prepare for the launch of online sports betting, BetMGM Ohio has a limited-time offer available for players who sign up. This includes a $200 pre-launch bonus in free bets to use on games in any sports leagues after the app goes live. BetMGM Ohio has the largest pre-registration promo for prospective bettors in the state. This $200 bonus is double what a number of industry competitors are offering players in the Buckeye State....

It was heartbreak for Beto when Datuk Ong Kim Swee announced his squad in August for the 2017 KL SEA Games. His name wasn’t in the final squad for the competition and all the work that he had put in before looked to have gone to waste. Having arrived at that squad fit and ready, an injury picked up during training meant that his condition had to be monitored until the final squad had to be revealed....

O’Rourke caught fire in 2018, making Senator Ted Cruz sweat out the race, losing by just 2.5 points. But he flamed out in his run for president in 2020, failing to capture the imagination of voters despite efforts to bring similar energy to that candidacy. If he ultimately decides to run, the former El Paso congressman would be facing an uphill battle in a bedrock red state that has voted Republican since 1980, while facing an incumbent governor with a $55 million war chest....

The veteran actress and singer is highly critical of Republicans and famously uses her social media platform to denounce President Donald Trump and his associates. Now the Hocus Pocus star has taken aim at McConnell and the state of Kentucky that keeps voting for him. McConnell was first elected to the Senate in 1984. Sharing a breakdown of the Bluegrass State’s rankings on health care, education and economy, Midler tweeted: “He is useless, utterly useless....

Esposito revealed that while he’s sad that Better Call Saul is ending, he also detailed a conversation he had with showrunner Vince Gilligan. According to Esposito, Gilligan may or may not have hinted that they will expand the Breaking Bad ethos. RELATED: Bob Odenkirk Hints At Many Walt And Jesse Scenes In Better Call Saul While making an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden, Esposito got a little candid when revealing both his feelings while also believing there could be more to come....

A number of spectators have been evicted this season by security and anti-corruption officials. Cricket Australia confirmed that a number of spectators have been tossed out of the Big Bash matches for partaking in ‘suspicious activity’. It was reported that a number of spectators were evicted from the MCG on Thursday during a match between Melbourne Stars and Brisbane Heat. The exact figure of the number of spectators evicted from the stadiums is not revealed by the Australian cricket board since it fell under ‘operational matters’....

This is modern farming–and a political statement. Amid the tense uncertainty that settled over Zimbabwe last week after a rigged election returned President Robert Mugabe to power, many white farmers, finally, are calling it quits. But new black entrepreneurs–like the ones who own this 4,000-hectare (10,000-acre) spread–are rushing to make a success of Mugabe’s land-grab plans. “The perception outside is that the whites are the ones who make Zimbabwe tick,” says Mutumwa Mawere, the politically connected CEO of the trust that purchased this farm and others last year....

We’re sure it was wonderful. But one gambler in Sparks, Nevada, probably had a better one. The bettor placed a $5 parlay on five underdogs on Sunday’s UFC Fight Night card, and all five dogs had their hands raised after their respective fights. That $5 bet – made at JJ’s Sports & Spirits Casino, whose sports betting operation is run by William Hill U.S. – turned into a $3,805 winner....

While early action on the upcoming Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao fight was heavy on the underdog Pacquiao, the odds on Mayweather dipped to a point where bettors started to see value and pounced. The Wynn Las Vegas opened Mayweather the -260 favorite back in December, but money on Pacquiao pushed the price on Floyd to as low as -185. Since then, though, the betting line has moved in the other direction....

To most Australians, it is selfless gestures like that that truly make him a role model. In an age when international competition–including the Olympics–is mired in drug and corruption scandals, Taylor, 34, represents the old-time sportsman who is decent, honest and humble. He earns a modest living and doesn’t promote shoes that kids can’t afford. He visits children in the hospital and is a cofounder of the Sporting Chance, a charity that raises funds for cancer research....

To ensure fair play, Krafton has gotten stricter when it comes to using hacks to gain an unfair advantage. There are many activities that players must steer clear of if they do not want their BGMI accounts banned. There are four types of bans: Permanent Ban90-Day Ban30-Day Ban3-Day Ban If players violate the rules as set by Krafton, there is a high possibility that their account will get banned forever....

Bhabie, whose given name is Danielle Bregoli, said last month that she was forcibly taken to Turn-About Ranch in Escalante, Utah, at McGraw’s suggestion after appearing on the Dr. Phil show in 2016. The 18-year-old has since alleged that she and other teens were subject to traumatizing experiences, including sleep deprivation, sexual abuse and witnessing a murder, while at the ranch. On Wednesday, Bregoli released a video criticizing McGraw for not apologizing to her and other teens who attended the ranch....

In Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne, they had two match-winners. These two legends were backed by the likes of Brett Lee, Jason Gillespie, Michael Kasprowicz and Stuart MacGill. But in addition to possessing high quality players, they had one other asset; a lower-order capable of hanging in there with the set batsman at the other end. Usually, this batsman was Gillespie. He might not have been a contender for the most elegant player....

In a statement issued early on Tuesday, the White House announced the free at-home testing initiative in an apparent U-turn following criticism of the administration’s decision not to adopt a European-style free testing system. The Biden administration has now said it will provide free, rapid tests to Americans through the purchase and distribution of half a billion at-home tests and a website for people to order them. The White House said the tests would be “distributed for free to Americans who want them, with the initial delivery starting in January 2022....

The latest survey from Morning Consult found that 44 percent of voters trusted Trump more on the economy, while 43 percent said the same of Biden, putting the president’s lead within the poll’s 2-point margin of error. When the same poll was conducted last month, Trump had a 4-point lead over his Democratic challenger, down by half from his 8-point lead on the economy in April. According to the new survey data, Biden’s success in closing the trust gap between himself and Trump on the economy is owed to a shift in confidence among independent swing voters....