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McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, told local TV station WNKY that the election date is set in stone. More than a half-dozen of his GOP colleagues echoed that sentiment and were quick to bat down the notion the election could be changed by any president. Trump cannot simply “delay the election,” as he implied, because it would require congressional action. The date is set by an 1845 law and would require a constitutional amendment to postpone past December....

A series of surveys from Morning Consult released Tuesday found McConnell up in Kentucky by 17-points, even though his approval ratings have been declining as negotiations for the next coronavirus relief package have stalled. Fifty-three percent of likely voters said they would back McConnell for a seventh term, while 36 percent said they would support Democrat Amy McGrath. In Alabama, political newcomer Tuberville is already ahead of Democratic incumbent Doug Jones by 17-points....

McConnell called the sprawling package “wildly expensive” and warned that Republicans will oppose the bill “in every way that we can” in a Tuesday press briefing. “It is my hope that at the end, Senate Republicans will unanimously oppose it just like House Republicans did,” he said. Meanwhile, Biden aggressively pushed Senate Democrats to unify and rally around the package in a virtual conference call. Moderates in the party such as Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia have publicly opposed some provisions of the bill for being too costly, but Biden urged all members to get it passed fast, even if they don’t accept the full package....

The promotional game no longer runs in the U.S. but stores across the U.K., New Zealand and Australia, among other locations, are currently partaking in the beloved offer which sees food items come with stickers that give coupons for free food items or chances to win bigger prizes. Instant Win prizes are the most common and award selected food items for free including fries, quarter pounders and apple pies—all customers need to do is scan them when ordering or hand them over at the drive-thru, but it’s seemingly not always the case....

The fast-food branch in North Andover confirmed they removed the offending decorations that showed a black silhouette of a figure being hanged from a tree by a rope. Local resident Erik Pocock spotted the stickers and posted a video of them onto social media on October 22 to complain, urging McDonald’s to “explain this.” According to Patch, Pocock has since protected his Twitter account, meaning his video is unavailable....

Jade Fisher, a 20-year-old drive-thru worker, said a customer berated her over the price of an iced coffee on Monday. Her video about the incident has garnered 480,000 views on TikTok. “This lady just came through here and ordered six hazelnut iced coffees,” Fisher said. “So I ring them up, I tell her the price. She’s like, ‘Oh, they’re supposed to be $1.’” Fisher replied that the drinks actually cost $2....

This sprawling Shiite slum in northern Baghdad, home to at least 2 million, is the original base of support for radical Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and his Jaish al-Mehdi, or Mehdi Army. This week, Sadr delivered an incendiary warning, threatening suicide attacks against coalition troops if they conduct military operations in the holy city of Najaf, where he is based. “If there is an assault on our cities or on our religious authorities, we will be time bombs,” he declared at a Friday prayer service in Najaf, “[We] will shed blood to keep our holy city....

In Tokyo, Bross sticks out like a Randy Johnson. At 6-foot-8, Bross boasts, “I’m Japan’s only two-meter player.” He’s mastered 50 Japanese expressions and already knows where the hank is, earning more than $1 million this season in salary and bonuses. Bross expects to be back next year, along with two other Americans who’ve found a home in the Yakult dugout: first baseman Tom O’Malley and third baseman Hensley Meulens....

Both the men’s and women’s fields for the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Los Angeles are led by three-time Olympians who are eager for another shot at gold. Meb Keflezighi and Shalane Flanagan were Olympic trials champions in 2012 and hold the fastest qualifying times heading into this year’s race. MORE: Zika virus fears | Hope Solo worried About 370 men and women will compete beginning at 1 p.m. ET Saturday....

Mental health programs and services are designed to help diagnose and treat mental health needs. As a beneficiary, you can take advantage of depression screenings, counseling sessions, medications, and partial hospitalization through your Medicare plan. How much you end up paying depends on where you get service, your healthcare provider’s fees, and other insurance you may have. You can expect to pay for any deductibles and coinsurance. This article discusses what mental health services your Medicare plan might cover and which types of plans are best for the mental health benefits you’re looking for....

Covered Home Health Services Medicare home healthcare coverage is on a part-time, not full-time, basis. If you need care 24 hours a day, expect to pay out of pocket. Skilled care may be covered if it occurs less than seven days per week (up to 28 hours per week for skilled nursing and/or home health aide care) or if it occurs less than eight hours a day up to 21 weeks....

While many people tend to think of Medicare as health care for people over 65, they forget that Medicare also covers younger people with qualifying disabilities. As it turns out, a disproportionate number of transgender Medicare beneficiaries, as many as 77%, are under 65. Identifying with a gender that differs from the sex assigned to you at birth should not affect your access to health care at any age. Unfortunately, transgender people continue to face healthcare discrimination....

Garfield had the misfortune of being shot a few years too soon. Even as he lay dying, epochal changes were coming to medical science. The French scientist Louis Pasteur had begun to perceive the links between microbes and disease, and other researchers would soon unveil the causes of such perennial killers as cholera and tuberculosis. By 1900, such staples as aspirin and the X-ray had entered medical practice, and physicians were engaged in an unprecedented riot of discovery....

A defibrillator monitors a patient’s heartbeat; if it senses an abnormal heart rhythm, it delivers an electronic shock to reset the heart to a normal beat. A defibrillation system consists of a device implanted near the shoulder with one or more leads connecting the device to the heart. Medtronic said Monday it had discovered a “small chance of fractures in particular locations” on Sprint Fidelis models 6930, 6931, 6948 and 6949....

Whatever. A couple years ago, Meek released some mixtapes bearing the title “Philadelphia Eagles.” Personally speaking, that raised the question, “When do we get ‘Philadelphia Flyers?” It’s here. So is the artwork. And the artwork is great. We’re getting in the weeds here, but it’s worth noting Meek and labelmate Wale feuded over the summer; Meek called Wale a cornball for not supporting his projects, words were exchanged and Ross had to get involved....

In the studio, pregame, halftime and postgame reports will be handled live and on-site by a few familiar faces, including sports media mainstays and a crew of four former NFL players who combined to amass over 60 years of experience during their respective careers. Charissa Thompson, host Since 2013, Thompson has worked with Fox Sports, where she also served as host on “Fox Sports Live.” In past years, Thompson has also worked with ESPN, the Big Ten Network and Versus in addition to working as a co-host on the entertainment news show “Extra....

That is not a typographical error. That is not a figment of a sportswriter’s overzealous imagination. And Knox’s statistical extravagance is not being transacted against Pop Warner players. This is real. And it’s happening almost weekly under the electric lights of a northwestern Pennsylvania autumn. At 6-1, 180, he is the nation’s leading high school rusher, with 2,507 yards and 29 touchdowns through seven games, an average of 358 yards per game....

According to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Ackie is in negotiations to star in the film, which will be directed by Jean of the Joneses director Stella Meghie. The screenplay was co-written with Oscar-nominated writer Anthony McCarten, who wrote the Stephen Hawking biopic The Theory of Everything, The Two Popes, and Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. The director sang praises for the actress, explaining why she felt Ackie was perfect for the film....

Fox Sports is acting accordingly, enlisting a dream team of broadcasters — some from the soccer world, some from outside of it — to offer color and texture to the 22nd iteration of the storied competition. In the United States, Fox Sports will be the place to turn for the tournament’s most memorable moments. Past broadcasts offered a glimpse into the delirium that took place in the stands after dramatic USMNT wins over Algeria in 2010 and Ghana in 2014....

Show creator, judge and executive producer RuPaul has once again hand-selected 13 queens to compete for the coveted title and that hefty cash prize of $100,000, and the contestants may be the most diverse group yet. The queens come from all over the map including cities like Springfield and Kansas City, Missouri; San Francisco and Los Angeles, California; Acworth, Georgia; Ramseur, North Carolina and New York City. However, there are a few queens bringing a splash of French, Iranian Scandinavian flavor to the show....