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The list of grievances seems endless. Of course, one of Trump’s greatest hits is that China is to blame for COVID-19. On July 23rd, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave a remarkably hawkish speech, even for him, arguing that nearly 50 years of engagement with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) had been a mistake. The administration then intensified economic pressure, in ways that critics say are untethered to any recognizable long-term term strategy....

As the threat of impeachment looms over Trump, Biden claimed the defining characteristic of the current presidency has been “abuse of power.” Biden lashed out at his political opponent, who is accused of urging Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to launch an investigation into Joe Biden and his son Hunter. “It’s clear he considers the presidency a free pass to do whatever he wants, with no accountability. He does not understand the immense responsibility demanded of all those who hold the office of the president of the United States....

What, then, does that make the Joe Burrow-Ja’Marr Chase connection? The former LSU teammates and standouts haven’t missed a beat in their sophomore and rookie seasons with the Bengals, recreating a deadly connection that haunted SEC defenses during the Tigers’ 2019 College Football Playoff championship season. MORE: Bengals’ Joe Burrow makes LSU callback with victory cigar while celebrating AFC North title Put simply, Burrow and Chase are both stars — whether at the college or professional levels is irrelevant....

It will be only the Bengals’ second divisional-round game since the 1990 season. It’s a stage Cincinnati has rarely seen, and one that will likely require a veteran presence if the team wants to advance to its first AFC championship game since 1988. Luckily, Cincinnati has exactly that in its leader — sort of. MORE: Joe Burrow’s nicknames, explained Despite being in only his second year, quarterback Joe Burrow is playing like an NFL veteran....

Flacco broke his own Ravens record for consecutive completions with 21 against Jacksonville. The number paused at 17 when the teams went back to their locker rooms for halftime with Baltimore leading, 13-7. The streak ended when Flacco attempted a deep pass to Mike Wallace in the end zone early in the third quarter. MORE: Live Ravens-Jaguars updates Flacco’s previous record was 14 straight completions, accomplished in 2009 against the Broncos....

But judging by last night’s performance against Bayern Munich in the Champions League group stage match at the Etihad, Hart’s reputation as a proven shot stopper stands precariously on the edge of a precipice of ignominy. Stating that his performance last night was poor would be a severe understatement. Exactly a year ago to the day, Hart was being hailed around the world for a dazzling performance against another German powerhouse, Borussia Dortmund....

Manchin, like President Joe Biden, has spoken of his desire for a future package to receive support from both sides of the aisle, despite Democrats in Congress also considering means to force through plans without this. Earlier this week, Biden met with a group of 10 GOP senators pitching a $618 framework for relief—having touted a $1.9 trillion proposal of his own. Manchin spoke of the possibility of something in the middle being hit, in a discussion with the Bipartisan Policy Center....

Justice complained Monday about a clause in the American Rescue Plan that prevents states from using relief funds to offset revenue losses from tax cuts. The governor wants to eliminate personal income taxes in the state, phasing them out over the next few years, beginning with a 60 percent cut in January 2022. The lost income tax revenue would be recouped through increases in other taxes but would still leave the state with a $90 million shortfall, according to The Intelligencer....

Speaking to comedian Joe List on the latest episode of his Spotify podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience—which, the host says, gets over 200 million downloads per month on the platform—Rogan expressed concern about not being “allowed to talk” due to his “privilege.” “You can never be woke enough that’s the problem, it keeps going,” Rogan said on Monday. “It keeps going further and further down the line and if you get to the point where you capitulate and you agree to all these demands it’ll eventually get to where straight white men are not allowed to talk because it’s your privilege to express yourself when other people of color have been silenced throughout history....

Speaking to comedian Dave Smith on his podcast on Tuesday, the UFC commentator said that young people don’t need to “worry” about the vaccine if they’re healthy. His comments came despite guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which said all adults aged 16 and over are now eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. Vaccines also prevent transmission of the virus to others and can help towards herd immunity, the CDC added....

On the day before NFL rosters are cut to 53 players, Houston lost one of its most versatile players who can fill any number of roles while occupying only one roster spot. He has lined up at receiver in a pinch and has been a core contributor on special teams, the Houston Chronicle noted, in addition to being QB3 behind starter Deshaun Watson and backup A.J. McCarron, who missed recent weeks with his right hand in a cast after hitting it on a helmet during practice....

Gallo’s second-inning drive off Carlos Carrasco was measured at 443 feet, but it sure looks like it went a lot longer, seeing how it landed halfway up the stands. STATS: Indians-Rangers Game Center Your browser does not support iframes. It also looked a lot longer than Gallo’s first major league homer, a bomb against Jeff Samardzija in 2015 that traveled into the same section. Your browser does not support iframes....

The field this week is also likely the weakest we will see all year outside of some of the swing-season events, with only four players within the top 50 in the Official World Golf Rankings making the trip to Deere Run. The mid-range is also pretty shallow, with the vast majority of players who have qualified for The Open already over in the UK getting ready for the carnage that they’ll face at Carnoustie....

Henson has been disappointed in the lack of due process for two of his alma mater’s players, P.J. Hairston and Leslie McDonald, who remain in NCAA limbo as the organization looks into eligibility issues for both players. Hairston was found twice this past summer to have driven rental cars linked to a convicted felon, raising concerns of an improper benefit. North Carolina has not said what is at issue with McDonald, but it may be concerning a letter the school sent that ordered a company making designer mouth guards to stop using McDonald on its website over the summer....

Friday’s third-round contest against Miran Cilic was nothing compared to the granddaddy of all matches at The Championships. But it was well after 9 p.m. local time in London when Isner and Cilic walked off for the day. Their match was more than 4 hours old, and the score was 7-6 (4), (6) 6-7, 6-4, (4) 6-7, 10-10. MORE: Scenes at Wimbledon | Serena Williams survives a scare | Milos Raonic knocked out...

One such American is John Kasich. The former Ohio governor, who finished with the third-most votes in the 2016 Republican primary, is reportedly set to endorse Biden’s candidacy. Yet the news that he is slated to speak at the Democratic National Convention next month angered some of my fellow Democrats. Those Democrats have pointed to Kasich’s conservative record, which is admittedly out of step with the Democratic Party’s platform. But although, as a lifelong Democrat, I agree with the criticism of Kasich’s record, I also believe protesting his support and his willingness to speak for Biden’s candidacy is wrong....

There have been 71 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the U.S., but Washington State declared an official state of emergency this weekend, warning that as many as 1,500 people could have been infected there. Fears about the virus’ rapid spread have also already led to over $4.3 trillion in stock market value losses. Despite the concerns, Trump told attendees of a South Carolina rally on Friday that the virus was a “new hoax” created by Democrats....

According to FiveThirtyEight’s tracker, based on weighted averages of different polls, his disapproval rating is at 40.2 percent. This had been 36 percent following his inauguration. Real Clear Politics’ tracker has his disapproval rating at 41.9 percent, having similarly started at 36 percent back in January. The president still maintains majority approval though, with the two trackers putting this at 53.8 and 52.9 percent respectively. Biden signed his COVID-19 relief package last week, following its passage through Congress....

On Friday, the right-wing politician—who recently concluded a stay at a Miami hospital after arriving in the country on December 30—reportedly submitted an application for a six-month visitor visa to remain in the U.S. in what some believe is an attempt to avoid scrutiny for his possible role in the insurrection as well as alleged wrongdoing he’d committed as president. “I think Florida will be his temporary home away from home,” Felipe Alexandre, Bolsonaro’s attorney and founder of AG Immigration, told the Financial Times on Monday....

Many Democrats have criticized Barrett’s nomination, believing that the seat left vacant by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September should be left open until after the November election. Trump and other Republicans have said they have the right to nominate Judge Barrett. Biden said Tuesday night that he had no personal feelings against Judge Barrett. “I have nothing– I’m not opposed to the justice,” Biden said. “She seems like a very fine person....