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“Wrong,” Ivanka wrote. “Pfizer didn’t take Fed $ for research but entered into an agreement w/ Trump Admin this JULY on logistics & to receive $1.95 Billion for +100 M doses of their vaccines, when approved, for the [American] people.” She shared a link to a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) press release from July 22, when the government agency announced an agreement with Pfizer “for large-scale production and nationwide delivery of 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine in the United States following the vaccine’s successful manufacture and approval....

Update 1.03 is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC and according to 2K “addresses numerous significant community-reported concerns, as well as, general stability and polish improvements.” This latest update arrives almost three weeks since the last one that fixed many of the glaring bugs and glitches with this year’s installment of the annual title. In version 1.03, most of the fixes are to reported crashes from Universe Mode, Creating Characters and more....

The legendary shortstop, who only recently joined Twitter in May of this year, speaks about a variety of topics on his account. He has already amassed 382,700 followers. His latest tweet was short, sweet, and to the point. Jeter has been in the headlines recently due to the release of his documentary series titled “The Captain.” The seven-episode series produced by ESPN Films has received rave reviews. It focuses mostly on Jeter’s illustrious 20-year career with the Yankees....

Smith, who plays ranch hand Lloyd Pierce on Yellowstone, was nominated this year alongside fellow cast members for a SAG Award in the Drama Series Ensemble category. In an Instagram video posted Monday, Smith said he would not be attending the February 27 ceremony due to COVID-19 protocols, while noting that he firmly opposed all vaccinations. “I’m not vaccinated, I will not get vaccinated,” Smith said in the video. “I haven’t been vaccinated since I was a little kid....

Barca make history with 6-1 win The Barcelona boss was written off and called every name under the sun after the Catalans’ capitulation in the first leg at the Parc des Princes. Since that 4-0 loss, he has announced that he will not continue in the summer and in many ways, the pressure was off. Could Barca really do it? The Blaugrana beat Sporting Gijon 6-1 last Wednesday and then thrashed Celta Vigo 5-0 at the weekend....

Bartra made a social media plea to track down the female fan, promising to gift her his matchday shirt if a meeting could be facilitated. Aubameyang faces rap for mask stunt The lone woman was pictured wearing the yellow of BVB among a sea of Schalke’s royal blue somewhere in the Veltins-Arena as the region’s two biggest clubs played out a 1-1 Bundesliga draw. Bartra’s mission to find the mystery follower and reward her for a very public display of loyalty was launched on Sunday and reached a successful conclusion within 24 hours....

Prices skyrocketed during the month of October, with groceries 5.4 percent higher than the same period last year, while overall inflation has risen by 6.2 percent this year. The cost for meat, poultry, fish and eggs collectively rose 1.7 percent last month, and 11.9 percent year-over-year. “Oh my God,” consumer Bernice Rink told NPR, “you can hardly buy groceries.” “You have chicken, which is the cheapest thing you can buy—$11,” Rink added....

East Timor’s salvation is still a long way off. Days after the peacekeepers arrived, the streets of Dili remained deathtraps. Gunshots rang through the air, and mysterious fires sporadically erupted in the few buildings that hadn’t already been torched. Rumors of imminent militia attacks swirled through makeshift refugee camps along the rocky waterfront. Though many of the Indonesian-backed militiamen fled to Indonesian West Timor, some gunmen have remained behind. The enemy was moving into guerrilla mode: militiamen traded their black T shirts and red and white headbands (representing the Indonesian flag) for civilian clothes–or changed into Indonesian Army uniforms....

The Czech youngster, ranked 1,079, defeated three higher-ranked players en route to the title, two of them ranked in the top 200 and one in the top 250. The teenager is going to make a huge leap in the rankings after lifting the title and will be the youngest player ranked inside the top 1,000. Fruhvirtova is the youngest player to win a title at this level since 2015, when Claire Liu won a $10K ITF event in Orlando....

Last week the Fasanos said they would give the black child to the Rogerses, who were demanding custody, provided genetic testing confirms that they are the biological parents. Through their attorney, the Fasanos stressed that they loved both boys and that race was not a factor, but that they did not want to separate a child from his natural parents. The Fasanos are insisting that they and their son stay in contact with the Rogerses’ child....

The Spain international has made just one start under Antonio Conte this season and is widely expected to leave the club once the transfer window re-opens. Pogba misses Juve and Juve misses Pogba Fabregas’ form at Stamford Bridge has been hit-and-miss since his return to the Premier League, and he currently cuts a lonely figure at the club. It’s not all doom and gloom, though. Following a video posted by Fabregas on his personal Instagram account of him training alone, practising his movement and touch by weaving between cones and knocking the ball back to his coach, Chelsea fans showed their support....

Former Manchester United striker Ibrahimovic celebrated the milestone thanks to an outrageous roundhouse finish on Saturday – the 36-year-old spinning and volleying with the outside of his foot. Ibrahimovic, who scored to reduce Toronto’s lead to 3-1 before half-time, joined Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi as the third active player to score 500 goals between club and country. The stunning goal took Ibrahimovic’s tally to 17 for the season, 11 adrift of MLS leader Josef Martinez....

Schneider was the driving force behind a plethora of 2000s shows on the beloved children’s network such as iCarly, The Amanda Show, Zoey 101, and Victorious. He has recently been facing allegations of inappropriate behavior. On Thursday, protesters gathered outside Nickelodeon’s animation studio in Burbank and Nikolas—who fronts the organization Eat Predators, which advocates for survivors of sexual abuse—has shared her concerns for the safety of child stars at the network....

Fabian Schar can be counted among that contingent after the centre-back’s astute outing St. Jakob Park helped tie up a memorable Basel double against the reigning Europa League champions. By no means was it a pristine display from the 21-year-old, who dealt with the whirlwind of pressure thrust upon him and simply pushed back in more than equal measure. On the night, Schar made six interceptions for the Basle hosts, twice the amount that any other player managed to amass....

Bryan Police Chief Eric Buske confirmed that one person was found dead at Kent Moore Cabinets company headquarters, located in the Brazos County Industrial Park. Four other victims were taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bryan in critical condition, while an additional person joined them after an asthma attack. A law enforcement officer was shot and taken to the hospital while apprehending the suspected shooter in a different location. Another person was taken to a second hospital after suffering what police described as “minor injuries....

“Changes in federal immigration policies and heightened immigration enforcement over the last several years have caused fear and insecurity for many immigrant families across the country,” researchers with the Urban Institute said in their new study. “In addition to stories of rising fear among families reported in the press, several studies have documented evidence of widespread anxiety and instability among immigrant families and children,” they said. Driven by those fears and anxieties, nearly 17 percent of the surveyed 2,000 adults who are either foreign-born or live with one or more foreign-born family members in the U....

Mahut and Herbert beat Henri Kontinen of Finland and John Peers of Australia 6-4, 7-6 (1) in the Australian Open doubles final on Sunday, a match featuring just one service break. In doing so, they became the first French team and just the eighth men’s doubles team overall in tennis history to win each Grand Slam tournament at least once. The 37-year-old Mahut was asked if he’d now consider retirement....

Maybe some apprehension, too. “Saying it out loud is really scary,” the 36-year-old Norwegian said of his impending retirement after 17 years of World Cup competition in which he has become one of the biggest names and most charismatic figures in the sport. The Olympic downhill champion will compete in two events at the world championships — the super-G on Wednesday and his favored downhill on Saturday — and then that will be it....

RA is an autoimmune disease, which means it results from the immune system mistakenly attacking healthy tissues. It is characterized by damaging inflammation. Left untreated, RA can cause bone erosion and joint deformity. Inflammation can also damage other parts of the body. The risk for damage to the joints and other parts of the body is why early diagnosis and aggressive treatment in RA are vital. In this article, we will cover the earliest symptoms people with RA might experience, their frequency, as well as complications, and more....