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In an interview with Fox News, McConnell predicted that Democrats will unite and soon push the American Rescue Plan through Congress. “At the end of the day, my guess is they all fall in line and it’ll pass, with every single Democrat for it and every single Republican against,” he said. Asked by host Martha MacCallum whether he thinks the $1,400 would prevent “some people from wanting to work,” McConnell said that was a concern that informed his position to oppose the direct payments....

News of the Kentucky Republican’s decision to reject calls for a prompt trial surfaced Wednesday, before the House of Representatives voted to approve an article of impeachment later in the day. A spokesperson for McConnell reportedly confirmed his formal rejection in comments to multiple news outlets early Wednesday afternoon. The spokesperson said McConnell’s aides informed staff at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office of the decision, according to the Associated Press....

It’s no secret that the McRib has many fans, and its cult-status has even been documented in an episode of Family Guy. The clip of Peter Griffin spotting a billboard for the McRib and racing back to get his family resurfaced on Twitter when the sandwich’s comeback was first announced on October 30, by Twitter user @Jamius, who said: “Since the McRib is back, here’s the best 24 seconds of television....

The “Bat Out of Hell” singer—real name Marvin Lee Aday—died with his wife by his side according to a statement shared on his official Facebook account. “Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side. Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours,” the statement reads. “His amazing career spanned six decades that saw him sell over 100 million albums worldwide and star in over 65 movies, including Fight Club, Focus, Rocky Horror Picture Show and Wayne’s World....

The department estimates that beef prices might rise 1% to 2%, while poultry might rise up to 1.5% and pork between 2% and 3%, the Associated Press reported. Trey Malone, a Michigan State University assistant professor of agriculture, said that the JBS attack might accelerate the already-rising meat prices caused by COVID-19 shutdowns, rough weather and a shortage of workers at meat processing plants. The country’s beef-processing capabilities would fall nearly 25% if JBS—the second-largest meat beef, pork and chicken producer in the U....

California officials said they have no choice under a new approach to the enforcement of federal licensing requirements for nursing homes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Prison officials said a change in federal rules led them to limit medical parole to only those inmates who are so ill they are hooked to ventilators to breathe, as their movement is so limited they are not a public danger....

One survey showed that about half of all patients included in the study were either actively using marijuana (12%) or had used it in the past for their IBD (39%). Several states have legalized the use of medical marijuana, and others have made recreational (nonmedical) use legal. The specifics of these laws, such as how much marijuana a person can have in public or at home and how it may be sold, vary from state to state....

Currently, only one class of drugs that was developed for the sole purpose of preventing migraine headaches is available. All others, so-called oral migraine prevention medications (OMPMs), primarily are used to treat other conditions but have been found useful as migraine prophylactics. Finding what’s most effective for your migraines can take time, and it’s important to discuss all the options with your healthcare provider. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide (CGRP) Antagonists These prophylactic migraine medications are monoclonal antibodies, a type of biologic drug produced using living systems rather than being synthesized from chemicals....

Now with the sour taste of a national title loss to Alabama still lingering, Boulware, from nearby Anderson, S.C., is letting his play speak for itself while letting his colorful personality show through. And with the 2016 season creeping closer, Clemson’s defensive leader tackled a few questions from Omnisport to discuss the pressure of being a College Football Playoff and title contender, his football future and bold fashion statements. MORE: Best college coaches to follow on Twitter...

New England (3-5) has been hit hard by injuries to its wide receivers, including to stalwart Julian Edelman. That’s left Meyers to step in as a 6-2 target both out of the slot and out wide to help Cam Newton. He had a career day on Monday Night Football in Week 9 against the Jets, and he’s right back in prime time on Sunday night in Week 10 against the Ravens (6-2)....

The announcement was made exclusively on NBC’s “The TODAY Show” on Friday morning. Chaka, who spent seven years in the NFL’s Officiating Development Program, was overwhelmed learning the news of her March 1 promotion from working college football games in the Pac-12 Conference. MORE: How much are Super Bowl officials paid? “It didn’t really hit me until just now,” Chaka said on “TODAY.” “When I saw the introduction, I’m like, ‘This is really real,’ because this is just something that we’re just always taught to work hard for....

Twelve-year-old Lil Hobbs regularly attends hydrotherapy sessions for various health conditions, but the elderly dog refuses to do his part and waits for the instructor to drag him around the pool. Kathryn H., a 34-year-old university administrator from San Diego, California, rescued Lil Hobbs on Christmas Eve 2016. She was living in New York City at the time and had recently finished graduate school. Hobbs was found hobbling along New York City streets by Tails of Love Animal Rescue, a New Jersey/New York-based animal rescue group....

The Mega Millions jackpot for 01/12/21 is already estimated at $600 million, but that could climb higher. The most-recent jackpot climbed from $480 million to $520 million in just two days after patrons around the country scurried to buy tickets before Friday night’s drawing. The $600 million jackpot would make it the fourth-highest Mega Millions prize of all-time, but it could be even higher before Tuesday. Here are the top 10 Mega Millions Jackpots to date:...

First Five: 01-27-32-60-67 Mega Ball: 18 Megaplier: 2x Friday night’s 04/24/20 jackpot was for $174 million, with a cash-value option of $142.9 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Tuesday (04/21/20) for the $164 million jackpot were: 13-15-24-67-70 with a Mega Ball of 17. The Megaplier was 2x. There was no grand prize winner from Tuesday’s drawing, but there were two tickets sold—one each in New Jersey and North Carolina—that matched the first five white balls, and minus the gold Mega Ball, for the game’s second prize....

First Five: 07-12-17-49-53Mega Ball: 24Megaplier: 4x Tonight’s 11/22/19 jackpot is $208 million, with a cash-value option of $141.1 million. The total jackpot could have increased depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The numbers on Tuesday (11/19/19) for the $192 million jackpot were: 22-43-44-47-66 with a Mega Ball of 22. The Megaplier was 3x. There was no grand prize winner on Tuesday, nor was there a ticket sold that matched the first five white balls for the second-prize of $1 million....

First Five: 22-30-53-55-56Mega Ball: 16Megaplier: 2x Tuesday’s 12/17/19 jackpot was $372 million, with a cash-value option of $251.6 million. A ticket in Ohio hit the jackpot, and four other tickets matched the first five numbers but just missed the Mega Ball. The jackpot will reset at $40 million for the next drawing on Friday (12/20/19). The numbers last Friday (12/13/19) for the previous $340 million jackpot were: 17-21-29-39-56 with a Mega Ball of 22....

Nobody won the jackpot so it will rollover to Friday’s draw where it will be worth an estimated $276 million with a cash option of $211.8 million. However, two tickets purchased in North Carolina and Ohio matched five numbers and won $1 million each. Players won other major prizes in last night’s Mega Millions draw too, as 11 players won $10,000 each by matching four numbers and the Mega Ball....

The winning numbers were 2, 22, 30, 42, and 62 according to the Mega Millions website. The Mega Ball was 20 and the Megaplier was 3x. Nobody managed to take home the top prize by purchasing a ticket that matched all white numbers and the gold Mega Ball, meaning the grand prize rolls over to the next drawing on Friday. One lucky person from Washington state did successfully match all five white balls to take home the second biggest prize of $1 million....

It’s been a conversation throughout the year as the national team filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation in March, claiming there’s institutionalized gender discrimination between the women’s and the men’s game. Just two weeks before the World Cup kicks off, star forward Megan Rapinoe stirred the conversation even more as she expressed dissatisfaction with FIFA and the progress — or lack thereof — the global soccer leader has made in developing the women’s game....

The Duchess of Sussex flew to New York to celebrate becoming a mother with the party hosted by tennis player Serena Williams and college friend Genevieve Hillis. Guests included fashion designer Misha Nonoo, CBS presenter Gayle King, NBC cable entertainment chief Bonnie Hammer and former Suits co-star Abigail Spencer. However, after the paparazzi were tipped off about the event at the Grand Penthouse of the Mark Hotel, in New York, it became a “circus,” Finding Freedom suggests....