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With Congress unable to reach a stimulus deal before August recess, an estimated 30 million to 40 million Americans are at risk of eviction. The eviction moratorium provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act expired on July 25 and the 30-day-notice window gave tenants a little added cushion. But come Monday, the extra time will be up and the lack of congressional action means renters are left on their own....

Federal judge David Doty issued a 16-page ruling Thursday saying the NFL’s arbitrator exceeded his authority last fall in suspending the Minnesota Vikings running back. The Star Tribune reported that the federal order Thursday, “sends the case back for further arbitration proceedings ‘consistent with’ the players’ collective bargaining agreement.” The NFL can appeal the decision. MORE: Peterson’s agent, Vikings exec have ‘heated exchange’ The decision does not mean Peterson has been reinstated for NFL play....

The three companies’ pharmacies did not deter the flow of pills that resulted in hundreds of deaths by overdose and costs of about $1 billion for Lake and Trumbull counties, their attorney said. This was the first time pharmacy companies defended their role, or their lack of one, in court, the AP said. A federal judge will decide in the spring how much the three pharmacies will pay in damages....

Sanjoy Sen opted to start the semifinal with Balwant Singh and Darryl Duffy up front while Anas Edathodika and Eduardo Ferreira marshalled the defesive forces. Katsumi Yusa and Sony Norde were deployed outwide. For East Bengal, Subhasish Roy Chowdhury started in goal while Mohammad Rafique, Bikash Jairu and Wedson Anselme were lined up just behind striker Willis Plaza. The game at breakneck fashion with early chances for both teams. But the best of them fell to Willis Plaza in the eighth minute when the Trinidadian failed to turn in a sumptuous cross from Rafique and the chance went begging....

The second FedEx Cup Playoffs event begins on Thursday in Medinah, Illinois, a course that holds fond memories for Tiger Woods. The 15-time major winner won his first PGA Championship crown in 1999, finishing one shot ahead of Sergio Garcia at 11-under par. Seven years later, he repeated the feat when he finished five shots clear of Shaun Micheel with a memorable 18-under par performance. The prospect of Woods finishing ahead of the pack this week, however, is largely far-fetched....

Feeding tubes can be temporary and placed in the nose (nasogastric or NG tube) or through the mouth (orogastric or OG tube). People who require long-term nutritional assistance may get a permanent tube placed in the stomach (gastric or G tube) or small intestine (jejunostomy or J tube). G tubes are commonly placed using a minimally invasive surgical technique known as percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). They are sometimes called a PEG tube....

A homeowner living in the Malvern, Queensburgh area, stepped outside with his child when he spotted the incredibly venomous snake lurking outside, snake catcher Nick Evans said in a Facebook post. The black mamba, startled, slithered to the pool pump and disappeared. Evans—who owns a snake removal service in the Greater Durban area—arrived at the house shortly after to remove the snake. Black mambas are highly venomous snakes native to Africa....

It was Dipoto’s reasoning for keeping Hernandez in his accustomed role rather than making him, say, the successor to traded closer Edwin Diaz. From the Seattle Times: Note two parts of that quote. To these eyes, they address something that appears to be fading from the game: “. . . needs the game to evolve to use all his weapons.” “. . . incorporate all of his stuff and pitch over the long innings....

They showed more mutual support, motivation and engendering a positive environment while male leaders preferred team spirit, loyalty and accomplishments. Both sexes were still heavily task-oriented. Researchers studied 824 commander reports from the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah which replicates part of the spaceflight experience. In the time period studied from 2009 to 2016, there were 27 women commanders who submitted 277 reports and 49 male commanders who wrote 541....

McDermott, who won five league titles and three European Cups with the Reds during his playing career, was assistant to Kevin Keegan during the 1995-96 campaign which saw the Magpies blow a 12-point lead over United to miss out on Premier League glory. Man United star Herrera as good as Kante The Red Devils eventually gained ground on Newcastle and won the league by four points. One of the defining moments of that particular season, which is still referenced over 20 years later, was the rant delivered by Keegan after a win over Leeds United, taking aim at Ferguson, who he said had “gone down in [his] estimation”....

Felda United midfielder Curran Singh Ferns wants to repay the faith shown in him by head coach Bhaskaran R Sathianathan, by helping the Fighters lift the Malaysia Cup. The Australian-born midfielder, who recently joined the Fighters in the mid-season transfer window following stints with JDT II and Negeri Sembilan, is confident that his side can lift this year’s Malaysia Cup as they are one of the strongest sides in the second half of the 2017 season....

The “growing season” is whenever your citrus tree produces fruit. [3] X Research source In a dry, hot climate, fertilize your citrus tree on Valentine’s Day (February 14), Mother’s Day (second Sunday in May), and Father’s Day (third Sunday in June). [4] X Research source If you’re growing your citrus indoors, fertilize it between mid-spring and late summer/early autumn. [5] X Research source You can buy a soil test online, or from a home improvement store....

Team USA’s bid to become the first team to win the World Cup three times in a row remains intact after the defending champions won all five games in the two group stages of the 2019 tournament, currently being held in China. The Americans beat Brazil 89-74 in their final group game on Monday, securing top spot in Group K and booking a ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the process....

Ibra took to his new club in Los Angeles in classic Zlatan style, netting a long-range wondergoal and nodding home from close range to ensure another debut to remember as he enamoured himself to US soccer. Aubameyang also bagged a double, and receives bonus team-player points for passing on a penalty that would have sealed his hat-trick, the Gabonese instead handing the spot-kick to the returning Alexandre Lacazette. Auba’s old club Dortmund fell to an embarrassing 6-0 defeat in Der Klassiker, during which Robert Lewandowski - also a former BVB man - struck thrice to seal his place in EA Sports’ 23-man squad this week....

The 25-year-old scored seven goals in four top-flight matches in November to scoop the individual accolade from the Premier League, becoming first Egyptian to claim the honour. Salah was already pretty dangerous in EA Sports’ video game franchise as a right forward but gamers will be desperate to get their hands on his new card following a huge upgrade on his stats. The Reds ace is a striker on the new card and has a host of high stats including 96 pace, 92 dribbling and 87 shooting....

According to an extensive report compiled by the New York Daily News in November, Blazer was flipped by the FBI and IRS to act as a mole as they built their case against the world’s governing body for soccer. Blazer recorded conversations with the top officials as far back as the 2012 Olympics in London. MORE: FIFA ‘very happy’ about arrests | World Cup working conditions Blazer’s story is an interesting one....

Fifa’s Head of Competitions, Oliver Vogt and Christian Schmolzer (Fifa’s Tournament & Events, Youth Tournaments) alongside a delegation from Rwanda FA and the Ministry of Sports will inspect the proposed stadiums, training facilities, hotels and hospitals in Kigali City, Bugesera District, Huye District, Muhanga District, Musanze District and Rubavu District respectively. Despite bids from Kenya and Singapore, Rwanda FA President, Vincent Nzamwita is confident that the east African nation can become the third African country to host the championship after Egypt in 1997 and Nigeria in 2009....

German magazine Der Spiegel reported last week that Bayern Munich and their chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge attempted to lead some of the continent’s biggest clubs into a new competition. The allegations, which were based on documents purportedly attained from whistleblowers Football Leaks, have been strongly denied by both Bayern and Rummenigge. European Leagues - an organisation that acts on matters of common interest regarding clubs from the 32 professional leagues it represents - has already spoken out against the idea of a “closed and franchised style” competition....

FIFA Head of Events Jaime Yarza seemed to be in a positive mood following the inspection and said, “The State Government is wonderful and their eagerness to be a great venue for the first FIFA tournament in the country is worth lauding. We know how passionate the supporters are in this part of the country and hence, we’re very happy to see the developments and preparations here in Guwahati. We want to give the fans all over north-east India, just like at other venues, a great World Cup....

According to data gathered by the Texas Department of State Health Services and seen by Newsweek, there were 11,774 new confirmed cases in the Lone Star State on August 3. The department also said the number of active cases had jumped by 8,000 to 112,012 on Tuesday. In Central Texas, active cases stood at 3,854—a one-day increase of 600. This surge has led to a sharp increase in patients being admitted to hospitals in Central Texas, with about a fifth of beds being occupied in one day....