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Trump was impeached in January by the House on one article of inciting violence against the U.S. Government. Members of the Senate voted not to convict Trump during his impeachment trial. Biden has been reluctant to speak about Trump by name, sometimes referring to him as the “former president.” When asked to comment about Trump’s impeachment trial by CNN host Anderson Cooper Tuesday night, Biden indicated a desire to change the topic....

The poll found that 54 percent of Americans disapprove of the job Biden is doing in what may be a concerning figure ahead of crucial midterm elections in November in which Republicans will aim to take back the House of Representatives and the Senate. Trump had an approval rating of 40 percent in mid-March 2018, though it dipped below 40 percent several times over the course of his administration....

Just over six in 10 (63 percent) of Americans approve of the president’s handling of the pandemic, the ABC News/Ipsos poll found. The number is a nine-point drop from Biden’s highest result (72 percent) in the same survey in late March. According to the poll, a majority of Americans (62 percent) are concerned that they or someone they know will be infected with the coronavirus, with 20 percent reporting they were “very concerned....

Forty years ago, Axelrod, a political scientist at the University of Michigan, organized a computer tournament involving the Prisoner’s Dilemma. Rapoport, a University of Toronto professor, signed up. The game-theory experiment worked like this: Two accomplices—let’s call them Mitch and Don—are arrested and separately interrogated. Each can remain silent, or implicate the other. If either Mitch or Don betrays but the other stays silent, the betrayer goes free and the mute gets a harsh sentence....

One order awaiting Biden’s pen will restore key parts of the federal Affordable Care Act that Congress passed during the Obama administration, when Biden was vice president. The other will put an end to a Trump policy that bars funding for organizations that provide abortion counseling and referrals in other countries. Biden already has spent recent days signing executive actions on the environment, racial equity, the economy, and other matters in recent days....

Bugel began his NFL coaching career with the Lions in 1975 and was also with the Houston Oilers before joining the Redskins in 1981 and working under Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs through 1989. He helped Washington win two Super Bowl titles in three appearances from 1982-87. “I am absolutely devastated by the news of Joe’s passing,” Redskins owner Dan Snyder said. “Joe was a larger than life figure and a true legend of his profession....

Flacco signed a six-year, $120 million contract in 2013 and will have a salary cap hit of $28.55 million in 2016. That might make it difficult for the Ravens to sign free agents to help fill holes on a team that went 5-11 this past season while battling injuries. MORE: AFC divisional round in photos | AFC, NFC championship picks “I want to win and do everything we can to get something done,” Flacco told WBAL radio in Baltimore....

Newcastle United were only able to land Loic Remy from Queens Park Rangers on a season long loan deal and failed in the pursuit of many other targets. Kinnear, in his article in the matchday programme, claimed: “It was very frustrating that we did not add at least another signing to the squad in the recent window, but it was not for lack of effort. “It was not an easy task to improve the quality of the current squad with the financial resources at our disposal, particularly in a window in which the value of players was grossly over-inflated and the demands of agents likewise....

A day after warming up by singing karaoke and “Gangnaming,” Maddon and various members of the Cubs participated in the second annual “Respect Bald” event, where Maddon, players and even some fans shaved their heads to raise money for pediatric cancer research. MORE: MLB milestones, records in reach in 2016 Hopefully Kyle Schwarber’s power doesn’t come from his hair. Even Steve Wilkos made an appearance. Even though he didn’t have any hair to shave....

Just over an hour after the Angels announced Joe Maddon had been fired as the team’s manager, the former skipper broke his silence, calling out the team’s general manager and the state of baseball analytics on his way out the door. In an interview with The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, Maddon said he was surprised by the decision to let him go and felt the nobody on the team expected it to happen....

A New York Times story published Saturday about Manchin’s hesitance to do away with the filibuster explains partially why he feels that it’s important to allow it to be kept, especially in having Democrats hold onto power in Congress. “I’m concerned about the House pushing an agenda that would be hard for us to maintain the majority,” he told the newspaper. Despite urging from progressive Democrats for Manchin to make changes to the filibuster, he does not feel threatened that a more progressive candidate may try to challenge him when he’s up for re-election....

Califf, 70, a cardiologist and clinical trial specialist, previously worked as FDA commissioner for the last 11 months of Barack Obama’s second term. Manchin also voted against his confirmation in 2016. Before that, Califf worked as the deputy commissioner of the FDA’s medical products and tobacco office, CNBC reported. He also was a researcher at Duke University for 35 years, helping design studies for many of the world’s biggest drugmakers....

Manchin added that he would stick to his guns regarding the filibuster, which requires a 60-40 vote in the Senate to overcome. He shot down Democratic initiatives to try to stop its use ahead of a vote on the Freedom to Vote Act. Manchin told reporters on Capitol Hill that he would not change his mind. “The majority of my colleagues in the Democratic caucus have changed their minds. I respect that....

Manganiello, who played Slade Wilson/Deathstroke in both versions of Justice League, just posted a stylized picture of himself in character on Instagram, and fans immediately went wild. He quietly uploaded the image on Monday, simply captioning it “New profile pic…” Of course, for some folks, just the simple mention of something they like is enough to get their speculation machines running on full tanks. However, there may be more to this than just a shiny profile update....

Ime Udoka was involved in an inappropriate intimate relationship with a female member of the organization. It appears that Udoka not only cheated on his partner but also broke the organization’s guidelines. Udoka is likely to be suspended as a result of his behavior. There appears to be an unspoken policy at the Celtics organization on staff members getting intimate with each another. The start of the 2022–2023 season will most likely be missed by coach Udoka as a result....

The team announced Staley’s new deal during a State of the Franchise event Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed. Staley acknowledged that he was concerned he may not get to finish his career with the franchise that drafted him in the first round in 2007 out of Central Michigan. 49ERS DEPTH CHART: Upgrades at skill positions “Obviously I never wanted to play for another franchise and it was just kind of hoping and ....

After earning plaudits for a brief role in Judd Apatow’s ‘Trainwreck’ earlier this year, Cena has a cameo in the Mark Wahlberg – Will Ferrell comedy which is a Christmas release this year. While the movie as such got negative reviews, Variety film critic Geoff Berkshire wrote the following and mentioned Cena’s appearance: “It might qualify as edgy if it wasn’t all so tedious and trite. Ferrell and Wahlberg could play these broadly conceived characters in their sleep, which actually appears to be the case for long stretches of screen time here, and never duplicate the chemistry they demonstrated in “The Other Guys....

The roast at The Archer superhero character was all in good fun, but Stephen Amell, who starred in “Arrow,” wanted to clap back with a response directly aimed at the Leader of Cenation. Peacemaker cracked a joke about Green Arrow on the show, saying he “goes to Brony conventions dressed as the back half of Twilight Sparkle with a four-inch-wide b******e drilled in the costume.” This bit of crass comedy may not have sat all too well with Amell, who took the opportunity to respond to Cena, saying he that hasn’t watched the show yet....

According to documents released as part of a public records request from USA TODAY, Currie’s communication with Tennessee administrators, national media and prospective coaches ranged from disorderly to nonexistent. Currie, who was put on paid leave and replaced by former Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer on Dec. 1, reached a $2.5 million settlement with the university this week. MORE: Tennessee search timeline: A series of wild events Fulmer hired Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt a week later to lead the Volunteers program, ending a very public coach search that repeatedly embarrassed the university....

The beloved Matt Groening animation is set to return to screens again with the streaming platform announcing the news on Wednesday and heralding the return of the majority of the series’ voice cast, including Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman. Hulu tweeted a drawing of the character Bender holding a banner reading: “We’re back, baby!” However, one key cast member is missing from this line-up—and DiMaggio is making his frustrations known on social media as fans of the cult show rally around the “irreplaceable” Bender star....