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Oscar winner Marlee Matlin, who stars in the coming-of-age story, tweeted an image of the CODA cast inside the screening room—and revealed what Joe and Jill Biden thought of the film. The presidential endorsement for CODA comes ahead of Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, where the film is up for three awards including best picture. The movie is about a child of deaf adults, or CODA, played by Emilia Jones. It’s available to watch on streaming service Apple TV+ now....

They were Dreamers—young immigrants seeking a path to citizenship for themselves and millions of others like them. That Friday meeting is just the latest example of a strategy the White House and allies have recently embraced, pushing for reforms by highlighting popular planks of an immigration agenda that has been stalled for months, or, in the eyes of activists, for nearly two decades. The two main areas of focus now are protecting Dreamers and unifying families separated during the Trump administration....

A tracking poll prepared by Rasmussen Reports shows that Biden enjoyed a 47 percent approval rating on Tuesday—the first day of the 118th Congress—while 52 percent disapproved of him. Twenty-seven percent of respondents said they strongly approved of the president, while 42 percent said they strongly disapproved of the job he’s doing. Though that means Biden’s approval is still in negative territory, it is an improvement since Rasmussen Reports’ tracking poll on December 30, when just 26 percent strongly approved....

Trump has been accused of exerting undue influence over the Department of Justice (DOJ) in order to assist his compatriots. Biden has said that during his administration he would not direct the DOJ to investigate Trump. During an interview with MSNBC, Pascrell expressed concern that Biden’s reluctance to investigate Trump would “send the wrong message.” “We send the message that this isn’t so significant that we have to go after it,” Pascrell said....

Haden recently sat down with ESPN’s Josina Anderson and talked about saving his little brother’s life and the bond they have: Those words would ring true to Joe during a day at the pool with his brother. MORE: Week 7 scoreboard | Must-see images | Browns can’t commit to Manziel Haden proves to be a good example on and off the field.

Maddon, who has been Chicago’s manager since 2015, is in the final year of his contract but said Sunday he’s optimistic he’ll sign an extension. “(My optimism is) very high, yeah,” Maddon told reporters, via MLB.com. “Very high. Very, very high. I’m operating in that I believe we’ll be together for a couple more years at least.” The Cubs have won 90 or more games and made the playoffs in each of Maddon’s four full years....

Joe Nathan James Jr., 50, was sentenced to death over the 1994 murder of Faith Hall, his former girlfriend. Hall’s two daughters, aged just 3 and 6 when the murder took place, opposed the execution and described it as a “tragic day for our family.” The convict was executed by lethal injection at a south Alabama prison after the Supreme Court turned down his final request for a stay....

Joe Wieskamp’s prayer corner 3 off a deflected pass somehow went into the basket, giving the Hawkeyes (20-5, 9-5 Big Ten) a 71-69 victory over Rutgers on Saturday. Give the backboard assist on this one. The Hawkeyes have now won consecutive games on buzzer-beaters. Jordan Bohannon sank one Sunday to stun Northwestern. Before Wieskamp’s game-winner, Geo Baker made a 3 with 3.2 seconds remaining to give the Scarlet Knights (12-13, 5-10) a one-point lead....

Reigning Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Joey Chestnut picked up his 11th Mustard Belt on Wednesday, after downing 74 hot dogs and buns, a new world record. Judges messed up the scoring during the contest and said he finished with 64 — but Chestnut revealed his incredible achievement during his post-contest interview on ESPN. The official results: In the women’s contest, Miki Sudo won her fifth title in a row....

After joining Liverpool FC from Monaco in 2001, the Norwegian left back represented the Reds in more than 300 games and won several major trophies including a League Cup, FA Cup, and a Champions League. Riise also helped Liverpool lift the European Super Cup in his debut season. Also Read: Ex-Liverpool star John Arne Riise hopes to comeback as a coach next season The 36-year old made an announcement on his Twitter account which stated that he would be returning to his former club to complete his coaching requirements....

Though rumors had suggested that the Kentucky basketball coach could be open to looking at NBA jobs, Calipari flat-out denied them in a Twitter post and reiterated his commitment to Kentucky. The speculation came because of a report from Yahoo Sports’ Ben Rohrback and Vincent Goodwill that stated multiple sources said Calipari “would be open to jumping back into the NBA.” MORE: Why the Pelicans fired Stan Van Gundy after one season...

It has officially been Ten Years since John Cena made his WWE debut, as Cena’s first televised match was on June 27, 2002.Cena thanked his fans earlier today on Twitter, writing, “Thank u everyone for this mornings well wishes. It truly means the world. #hustleloyaltyrespect”WWE.com has published an interview with Cena. During the interview, Cena was asked if he ever thought he would become such a role model for children....

Cena’s post followed a Twitterstorm that erupted over the similarities between Deku’s pose in a poster for the franchise’s third film and Cena’s “You Can’t See Me” pose. After the online discussion went viral, Cena uploaded a cropped screenshot of the poster to his Instagram page without a caption, making it all the more cryptic and buzz-worthy. RELATED: John Cena Seen Live As Peacemaker For The First Time With Jimmy Fallon...

Speaking in an interview with Boston Wrestling, John Cena’s father was informed about the Orton vs. Edge rumor for the first time. He responded by joking that WWE might even throw John Cena into the mix to make the match a Triple Threat. John Cena Sr. gives his take on Randy Orton vs. Edge Boston Wrestling interviewer Dan Mirade said he did not like the sound of a Triple Threat match....

The Marist Poll published on Monday shows 51 percent of registered voters in Pennsylvania support Fetterman, compared to 41 percent who back Oz, with seven percent undecided. The Pennsylvania race is one of the most closely watched in the country and could be crucial in deciding control of the Senate where Democrats appear on course to keep control of the chamber. Oz performed slightly better among voters who said they would definitely vote in November, garnering 44 percent support to Fetterman’s 51 percent, while four percent were undecided....

Real Madrid miss out on Draxler and Isak due to FIFA ban The Serbia international moved on after being left surplus to requirements following Antonio Conte’s move to a three-man backline this season, with his contract entering its final six months. Ivanovic made nearly 400 appearances for Chelsea since joining them from Lokomotiv Moscow, winning two Premier League crowns plus a Champions League and Europa League title. And Terry hailed his former team-mate for his influence on the side over his nine years at Stamford Bridge, praising his impact on the field as well as in the dressing room....

Speaking during a press conference with the South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Biden answered questions from the press regarding foreign policy. One of them concerned his relationship with his own party regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in the Middle East. “What is your message to Democrats who want you to be more confrontational with Israel and, specifically to those that are saying that there should be an end to arms sales?...

According to betting website Oddschecker, the Republican party on Wednesday had odds of +257, meaning an implied chance of 28 per cent of turning the state red. Democrats meanwhile had odds of -286, giving Biden a 74 percent implied chance of winning the key state. Emphasizing the importance of Pennsylvania to the hopes of the Democratic candidate, a source close to the Biden campaign told Newsweek in recent days that the state was “driving everyone’s strategy,” adding: “We’ll probably win here....

Texas has traditionally voted for Republican presidential candidates since 1980. During the 2016 election between Trump and Hillary Clinton, Trump carried Texas by 9 percentage points. However, Biden’s campaign has made strong inroads into the state, particularly with Latino voters. Trump said that he knew “for a fact” that his campaign was going well in Texas. In his speech, which began around 12:00 a.m. EST, Trump said that some of Biden’s policies would not be beneficial to Texas....

The survey found that Biden received negative scores in the double digits on a number of issues, including the economy, immigration and his handling of the crisis in Afghanistan. Biden’s 38 percent job approval rating is his lowest in any poll since he took office. It’s down from the 42 percent he received in Quinnipiac’s last poll three weeks ago. The results are part of a trend that has seen Biden’s approval ratings drop consistently....