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Both chambers of Congress passed the $900 billion COVID-19 bipartisan stimulus package this week after several months of stalled negotiations as the pandemic worsened in most parts of the country. The White House indicated to lawmakers that Trump supported the bill and urged them to get on board. But in a video on Tuesday, the president opposed the deal, calling it “a disgrace” for only providing a “measly $600” in direct payments....

Former national security adviser John Bolton said the Wyoming Republican was a “principled leader,” and said the GOP would need “lots of leaders” willing to speak their minds. His support for Cheney was echoed by anti-Trump Republicans, with the Republican Voters Against Trump group arguing the attacks on her indicated the GOP tent was “getting pretty small.” Former Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona, a Republican who retired from Congress in 2018 and warned the party would be “doomed” were Trump to be re-elected, also defended Cheney’s splits from the president....

Public Policy Polling surveyed 872 Maine voters and found 47 percent would vote for Democratic challenger Sara Gideon this fall, compared to 43 percent for Collins, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percent. PPP also polled 666 Arizona voters and found 47 percent would vote for Democratic challenger Mark Kelly while 42 percent would vote for McSally, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3....

“This is all based on actual data and actual numbers,” said Friedson, an assistant economics professor at University of Colorado Denver, during an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes on Tuesday. Friedson contributed to the report alongside other economists from San Diego State University’s Center for Health Economics and Policy Studies. The group used anonymized cellphone data, figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and local health reports to analyze the Sturgis Rally’s impact across the United States....

The researchers found that several conditions—such as anxiety, hearing loss, and constipation—are associated with a higher chance of being later diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The findings—published in The Lancet Digital Health—are just a start in helping providers better identify early warning signs of Alzheimer’s or potential new risk factors for the disease. “The ultimate goal is to learn what’s happening before the disease," Thomas Nedelec, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher at Institut du Cerveau-Paris Brain Institute in France and lead author of the study, told Verywell....

The pre-print study, which was published in MedRxiv last month, analyzed data from the COVID Symptom Study app, an app that asks people to log their daily symptoms, whether they feel sick or not. Researchers analyzed data from 1,600 app users in the U.K. and U.S. with confirmed cases of COVID-19 who had regularly logged their symptoms in March and April. While people who contract COVID-19 can experience a range of symptoms, including fever, cough, headaches, muscle pains, fatigue, diarrhea, confusion, loss of taste and smell, and shortness of breath, the analysis found that there were six different groupings of symptoms people typically experienced....

All of the latest Resident Evil 2 “Report” clips are incredibly brief, with the footage in each only containing a short segment that tops out to be around five to six seconds total, with each one focusing on a particular aspect of the title. For instance, one illustrates a rather innocuous situation with Leon S. Kennedy from the aforementioned “One-Shot” demo, another shows off co-protagonist Claire Redfield encountering Mr. X, and one highlights the presence of Ada Wong....

Now, players who still haven’t experienced the latest remake of Resident Evil 3 will be interested to know that the game is currently priced at the PlayStation Store for $29.99, which is 50% off its original price of $59.99. However, it is worth mentioning that players who purchase Resident Evil 3 will also be able to access Resident Evil Resistance, which is a 4v1 asymmetrical multiplayer game that puts players in the role of either The Survivors, who must survive each level under a time limit, or The Mastermind, who must ensure that none of the survivors will be able to leave alive....

The site Twisted Voxel reports that the day one patch for the Resident Evil 3 remake has been found on the PlayStation servers. It’s unclear how the site was able to see the patch file on the servers several weeks out from the release date for the full version of the game. However, the site reveals that the patch will be just 220MB, meaning that fans will be able to jump in and start trying to run away from Nemesis quickly after starting the download....

Unai Emery, who engineered a revival of Sevilla before heading to Paris Saint-Germain, where he landed a double in his final season at the club. Among a number of potential replacements, the board of Arsenal Football Club decided to bring the Spaniard in to replace Wenger. It now seems that it’s not just the team management that is in the midst of major changes. Change is imminent for those who look after the affairs of the club off the field as well....

In case you didn’t know… Wenger arrived at Arsenal in 1996 and after a remarkable 22-year association with the club, he made the decision public three weeks ago. He is one of the most adored and respected figures in British football history and has been played a pivotal part in Arsenal’s history. He has won 10 major honours with the club and has also racked up numerous personal accolades as well....

In case you didn’t know… Phillipe Coutinho joined Barcelona for £142 million from Liverpool in the January transfer window of 2018 and is touted as the natural successor to Andres Iniesta. It began well enough for the Brazillian at the Camp Nou and he scored 10 goals in 22 appearances during his first half season with the club. However, he suffered from injuries and a bad form this season and started only in one of Barca’s last five games....

In case you didn’t know… Thibaut Courtois has been the subject of major speculations regarding a move back to Madrid with Real. The Belgian has made his desire to return home to his family in Spain clear and has regularly implied with his statements that a move away from Chelsea is imminent. Courtois was signed from Atletico Madrid after winning the La Liga title with the Spanish outfit a few years ago and has since only helped his reputation as one of the most dependable men in between the sticks....

West Indies opener Chris Gayle has been all but ruled out of the two-match Test series against Australia in June. The left-hander has already confirmed his unavailability for the upcoming three-Test series against England due to a chronic back injury, reports cricket.com.au. However, he will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) that starts next week. From India, Gayle will head to England for a short stint with county side Somerset in England’s domestic T20 competition, which will end with a match against Glamorgan on June 13....

In case you didn’t know… Paul Pogba has returned from a World Cup victory in Russia this summer to a storm of controversy at his club Manchester United. Despite Jose Mourinho handing him the captaincy at the start of the campaign against Leicester, a game in which he scored a penalty to cap off a fine performance, Pogba has openly discussed the breakdown in his relationship with the manager. After the game, the midfielder insists he will always give his best for those that “trust” him, which suggest his relationship with the manager has hit a new low....

The 22-year-old was subject to a €12 million bid by Liverpool earlier this week but has since accepted the offer of Napoli. Jurgen Klopp is supposedly interested in signing multiple midfielders this summer after failing to be impressed by any of his current crop including the likes of James Milner, Emre Can and Lucas Leiva. Zielinski is a central midfielder by talent but is often used in attacking positions by his club due to his vision and ability to supply an accurate pass in the final third....

The season got off to a strong start for Lonzo and the Bulls as the team looked like one of the rising contenders in the Eastern Conference. However, the Chicago Bulls would run into numerous injuries. One of the most devastating injuries was to Lonzo, who would miss the rest of the season with a knee problem. In a total of 35 games, Ball averaged 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5....

According to the English media outlet, DailyMail, Manchester City are keeping close tabs on Frankfurt sharpshooter Luka Jovic with a view to strengthening their attacking ranks at the end of the season. In case you didn’t know.. The 21-year-old Serbian striker is currently into the final six months of his loan deal with Frankfurt from Benfica with an option to buy. The striker has taken the Bundesliga by storm this season as he currently ranks first amongst the top scorers of the first tier German football....

The 21-year-old has been a January target for Premier League giants, Manchester United and Arsenal. In case you didn’t know… The Turkish international has been an exceptional performer for the Romans, scoring six and setting up another nine goals in just 25 appearances for the Serie A giants, this season. AS Roma paid a transfer fee in the region of €13-14 million to secure the services of the right-winger from Turkish outfit, Istanbul Basaksehir....

“Hopefully a few (more) big names will get involved as well,” Warne said on Sunday as per The Guardian. “From all sorts, whether it be music, film, TV or sports from different codes. We’re trying to put together an eclectic group, a diverse group that people will identify with.” Also see – BBL Most Wickets Ponting is hoping that the cricketers on his wishlist will take out time to be a part of this game and thereby show concern for the tragedy that has hit Australia....