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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow revealed the existence of the memo on her show on Monday. The memo reiterates a policy introduced by former Attorney General William Barr in 2020 during former President Donald Trump’s administration. That policy requires investigators to obtain written approval from the attorney general before opening any investigation into declared candidates for president or vice president, a presidential campaign or a senior presidential campaign member or adviser....

Officers responded to the Audubon Park Apartments at around 8 a.m., according to KDFW, after being dispatched because of a disconnected 911 call. Officers reportedly became involved in a confrontation that resulted in the shooting. The man who was shot was suspected of assaulting another person when officers arrived, according to KXAS. The suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead, KDFW reported....

LaLiga leaders Barca struck a major blow in Madrid’s title defence with a 3-0 win at the 10-man hosts Saturday. Luis Suarez, Messi and Aleix Vidal scored in the second half as Barca moved 14 points clear of the Spanish champions heading into the mid-season break. Messi – who became La Liga’s leading scorer against Madrid with his 17th goal courtesy of a penalty at the Santiago Bernabeu – used Facebook to celebrate....

But for the game’s two biggest megastars, this frantic finish might well be bringing with it a sense of dread rather than anticipation. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo’s stars remain undiminished; the two teams that surround them, however, leave a lot to be desired. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: How to watch online in U.S. As a venue for the hastily re-arranged knockout stages, Lisbon’s Estadio da Luz — the famous old stadium which will share hosting duties with Sporting’s Estadio Jose Alvalade for the quarterfinals and semifinals before holding the showpiece final on Aug....

The Italy international midfielder picked up his 50th booking in Ligue 1 on Sunday against Nice but was the high-profile recipient of a red card against Real Madrid in the Champions League earlier this month. He was dismissed for arguing with the referee – a favourite reason for being cautioned by the fiery midfielder. While it has drawn criticism from fans, Verratti has defended himself. “It was a bad reaction but I didn’t insult anybody, whereas Messi goes around pointing his finger in the referee’s face and doesn’t even get punished,” he told Gazzette dello Sport ....

The Reds invested a then club-record fee of £36.9m in the Egyptian forward when acquiring him from Roma in the summer of 2017. He was considered to be better prepared for life in the Premier League at 25 years of age than he was during a previous stint at Chelsea, but a 23-goal haul has come as a welcome surprise. So impressive has Salah been that he is now being talked up for another big-money switch in the near future, but Liverpool legend Rush hopes those mulling over an approach for a man blessed with Lionel Messi-esque quality will not pay the going rate....

Man Utd announce Lukaku deal The Barcelona star married his childhood love Antonella in a ceremony that attracted a great deal of global attention, with many star players there to take part in the celebrations. The Argentine showed off his dancing skills after tying the knot, while the pair were praised for donating the leftover food and drink to charity. But Zabaleta says there was another elegant touch in the form of giant wine bottles which had Messi’s name on them....

The Draconids are expected to become active on the nights of October 8 and 9, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). This meteor shower is considered to be relatively minor, with just five to ten meteors visible per hour normally—although some exceptional years have seen much higher rates—AccuWeather reported. The radiant of this shower—or the position in the sky where the meteors appear to come from—is located in the southeast of the Draco constellation, very close to the location of the faint star called Kuma....

Never mind that the museum spent $1.5 million more last year than the $115 million it took in, and just kicked up its “suggested” adult admission (you can pay a penny if you want) from $8.50 to $10. De Montebello says it’s a bargain. The museum owns nearly 2 million art objects, among them 18 Rembrandt paintings, 23 van Goghs and the entire ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur. This week the museum opens its gorgeously renovated Greek galleries, containing some of the finest classical sculpture, ceramics and armor in the world....

With 6 2/3 innings of one-run ball, Colon became the first pitcher ever to earn a win as a member of both teams in the Subway Series. But Rodriguez, who hasn’t started a game since July 30, wasn’t in the lineup. He is a lifetime .411 hitter with eight homers and 20 RBIs against Colon, who emulated a famed quote from Pedro Martinez to describe A-Rod’s success against him. MORE: MLB trade deadline 2016: Winners easier to find than users...

Second baseman Daniel Murphy was clear about where he stood. MORE: Openly gay athletes | Mets not interested in discussing Murphy extension during season | Mets vets turn into clubhouse police “I disagree with his lifestyle,” Murphy told reporters, according to NJ.com . “I do disagree with the fact that Billy is a homosexual.” Murphy also said he would not shun Bean. “That doesn’t mean I can’t still invest in him and get to know him,” he was quoted as saying....

In a video posted to TikTok by Mandee27, a group of people decked out in New York Mets jerseys can be seen engaged in a verbal exchange with a man wearing an orange T-shirt sat further down the train carriage. When the clip begins, one of the women in the group can be heard calling the man “creepy” as a result of a previous action that occurred before they began filming....

Wilmer Flores’ fifth home run in as many games gave the Mets a lead they would not relinquish as Citi Field saw eight home runs blasted in a 9-7 New York win over National League East-leading Washington. SPECTOR: Sorry, Nationals: Slide rule is clearly written The Nationals jumped out to an early three-run lead in the fourth thanks to solo homers from Bryce Harper, Clint Robinson and Anthony Rendon. But the Mets, who have won seven of their past eight, answered just a half inning later with a Travis d’Arnaud blast and an upper-deck shot from Jose Reyes, his first homer since joining the club this week....

Late in the stoppage time of the 121st minute of the match’s overtime, Mexico was awarded a penalty. Striker Oribe Peralta fell during a header attempt in the box. Whether Costa Rica deserved to be penalized is already being hotly debated. MORE: Top international soccer rivalries | Dempsey leads U.S. over Cuba | MLS All-Stars Mexico will face Panama in the next round in Atlanta.

November arrives and the unexpected happens. The games are bigger, the margin for error smaller and every play — every snap — can change the course of the season. Even one that looked empty. It is here where we reintroduce Ohio State to the college football world. September suddenly feels like forever ago. “This is a young team,” said Ohio State coach Urban Meyer, “that is playing at an extremely high level right now....

“Fing cowards. Don’t fing snipe me, you fing k b****,” Leonard said while playing Call of Duty: Warzone on his Twitch channel, a platform where gamers can stream themselves playing against each other. While its etymology remains debated, k*** is recognized as a derogatory term used to describe people of Jewish background or of Jewish religion. Shortly after footage of the incident surfaced on Twitter on Tuesday—the exchange on Twitch unfolded a day earlier—the Heat announced Leonard would be away from the team for an indefinite period....

Suarez also asked that federal authorities help prioritize flights into and out of Miami that assist with the movement of medical supplies, food and personal protective equipment to fight the virus. In the letter, Suarez wrote, “We are at war with a silent, deadly and merciless enemy. I have personally witnessed its speed, its spread and its lethality among my residents in Miami, and now in the State of Florida… I believe we need to wield our power in a smart, targeted way....

During a trip to the Give Kids The World Village on Monday, the two teams had a bit of a dance party. MORE: CFB bowl picks 2016-17: Predictions for all 41 bowl games The best part? There were mascots involved. A video posted by Darren Casteel (@dodadslab) on Dec 26, 2016 at 8:49am PST

So James is in the market for design suggestions. "I've been talking to Marvel Comics for the last couple of days, and DC Comics, to try to come up with one of the greatest masks of all time," James said with a chuckle Wednesday. "So we'll see what happens." James spoke after trying out his new mask for the first time in practice. He plans to use it Thursday when the Miami Heat play the New York Knicks....

“Football is football,” Richt said Tuesday, via the Miami Herald. “Something could happen Game 1. What? Are you going to quit the team Game 1? MORE: Should NFL-bound players skip bowl games? “I bet their teammates are like, ‘I understand. I understand.’ Maybe face to face. But I bet you when they lay their head on the pillow, they’re like, ‘Why is that guy doing that? We’re a team. We paid the price together....