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New York state has been overwhelmed by the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 23,000 confirmed cases, making it one of the cities most severely impacted by the virus. New York governor Andrew Cuomo thanked Rihanna for her donation in a tweet that read: “I want to thank Rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating Personal Protective Equipment to New York State. We’re so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up....

The Barbadian singer, 34, released “Lift Me Up” from the new Marvel film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, the follow-up film to 2018’s record-breaking Black Panther. Rihanna dropped the track on Friday at midnight, just hours after attending the Wakanda Forever premiere with her boyfriend, A$AP Rocky, also 34. “Lift Me Up” is a soaring ballad, which shows off Rihanna’s matured vocal style, and is her first new music since her 2016 album, Anti....

The systemic subjugation of any one race of beings by another is a dangerous and unjust occurrence. Such a dynamic is bound to cause tension between the two, especially when the oppressed peoples begin to grow in number and decide that it’s time to rise up against their captors, and claim what was once theirs back again. It is unusual for the Rings of Power to frame the elves as the ones in the wrong, and the humans as the ones who are fighting for freedom and survival under a cruel reign....

With less than 50 days to go until the opening ceremony at the Maracana stadium, interim governor Francisco Dornelles on Friday issued a decree that said the state faced a “public calamity”, reports Xinhua. He said public services faced “total collapse” and warned commitments for the Games might not be honored. But Rio 2016 communications director Mario Andrada said the announcement would “not have any effect” on the Games....

He drew and coloured the rings by hand and they were then used as the symbol of the Olympic Congress in Paris in 1914, reports Xinhua. Speaking at the Olympic Review of August 1913, Coubertin said the five interwoven rings in blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white background represent “the five parts of the world now won over to Olympism and ready to accept its fertile rivalries....

Manchester United went into their final group stage match knowing that they needed only a draw to secure qualification into the knockout stages of the Champions League. The Red Devils, however, slipped into a 2-0 deficit early on and were unable to recover. United conceded another goal after half-time, which effectively ended their chances of securing at least a draw, despite a late fightback thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba in the last ten minutes of the game....

Outclassed by defending individual sabre gold medalist Aron Szilagyi of Hungary by a score of 15-8, Homer could rightly celebrate even making it that far to achieve a rare feat for the U.S. MORE: Who’s winning the medal count? | Ibtihaj Muhammad goes 1-1 in fencing Men’s individual sabre has been contested in every modern Olympics, dating back to 1896, and Homer’s was only the third medal of any kind claimed in the event by an American....

Simone Biles will compete on all four apparatuses Tuesday, USA Gymnastics announced. Olympic newcomer Laurie Hernandez and team captain Aly Raisman will compete in three events each, with Gabby Douglas and Madison Kocian limited to the uneven bars. The lineup is eye-opening considering the showing 2012 Olympic all-around champion Douglas turned in during Sunday’s qualifying round. She finished third to Biles and Raisman among all competitors but will not advance to the individual all-around final later this week because of Olympic rules that limit each country to two competitors....

Thombare, making her Olympic debut, had partnered Mirza to good effect before – the pair won bronze at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, but this time it was simply not enough. Although 22-year-old Thombare got some good strong serves in, she, and her World No. 1 partner, fell short to a relentless attack. Interestingly, it was the young Thombare who showed fewer nerves than her partner, effectively holding serve on a number of occasions to help the side to a closer loss than they may otherwise have faced....

More than just the numbers he brings on the court, Jordan has been an emotional sparkplug for the U.S. this go-around, always blocking a shot or making a pass or throwing down a dunk when his team seems to be playing less than inspired. On a team with 10 first-time Olympians, that’s been a huge plus. DeMarcus Cousins has to stay out of foul trouble in the gold medal game...

The Orange County Board of Supervisors said on Tuesday it had approved $100,000 as a reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the boy’s fatal shooting. That money is in addition to $50,000 being offered by the boy’s family, for a total reward of $150,000. After the family said it would donate $50,000 of the money it had raised through crowdsourcing on GoFundMe, Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner said Monday that he would match the family’s funds....

Rexulti is thought to work by mimicking the activity of serotonin and dopamine at specific serotonin 5-HT1A receptors and dopamine D2 receptors while blocking activity at other serotonin receptors. This helps balance these chemicals in the brain. Serotonin and dopamine are neurotransmitters in the brain that plays a role in mood and other mental and emotional functions. Rexulti is available by prescription as an oral tablet. What Is Rexulti Used For?...

This article provides tips on how to manage your RA if it isn’t responding to treatment, and explores some of the various RA treatment options available. How to Tell If Your Treatment Isn’t Working The main goals of RA treatment are to reduce symptoms, like pain and inflammation, and maintain or improve joint mobility. If your current RA treatment plan is no longer helping you achieve those targets, it may need reconsidering....

For fans who grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, this should be a real treat and a call-back to what many consider to be the “golden age” of wrestling. Aside from Flair’s match, the rest of the card is packed with bouts featuring many talents from most of the major promotions across the industry. As usual, the following article previews the show and provides a prediction for each match....

A photo of the Trump supporter, identified by several media outlets including The New York Times as Richard Barnett, 60, from Gravette, Arkansas, quickly became one of defining images of Wednesday’s storming of the U.S. Capitol. Speaking to the Times, Barnett, who also goes by the nickname Bigo, denied stealing the envelope—“I put a quarter on her desk”—and claimed he had only knocked on Pelosi’s door before he was pushed into the room by other rioters....

Richard Petty will make his return to a NASCAR race on Monday in a show of support for Bubba Wallace, who drives the No. 43 car for Petty Motorsports. Wallace, NASCAR’s only Black driver, was the victim of an unjust racial act, when a noose was discovered in his garage at Talladega. The Talladega County Sheriff’s Office handed the case over to the FBI, which would handle any criminal investigation....

But this time, he brought his own entrance music. Week 8 picks: Straight up | Against the spread With “Hedwig’s Theme” playing on his phone, Sherman walked into the interview room and up to the podium dressed in a “Harry Potter” costume. “This is a serious occasion. It’s Halloween,” Sherman began. “My son told me he wanted me to wear something, so it’s happening.” Waving a wand, Sherman said the “Harry Potter” outfit was his “first and second” choice....

Newly hired Huddersfield manager Jan Siewert’s first game in charge ended in another damaging defeat for the team, which couldn’t capitalize on the sending-off of Everton substitute Lucas Digne in the 66th minute. Huddersfield is on just 11 points from 24 games, and is 11 from safety. Richarlison scored his 14th goal of the season, one more than Huddersfield has scored in total. Everton manager Marco Silva left out Paris Saint-Germain target Idrissa Gueye after the midfielder handed in a transfer request last week....

As the University of Richmond on Sunday grieved the losses of associate head coach Ginny Doyle and director of basketball operations Natalie Lewis in a fiery hot-air balloon accident, friends and colleagues praised them as shining faces of the program and whose expertise and cheer will be difficult to replace. "There's not a person in this business that doesn't see Ginny as just a light," Joanne Boyle, now the coach at Virginia, said of Doyle, who was on her staff with the Spiders from 2002-05....