In op-ed pieces published by The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times on Thursday, the papers’ editorial boards criticized the Senate GOP’s lack of timeliness in reaching agreement on economic relief. McConnell shared some details about the Republican proposal on Tuesday, saying it would include another wave of direct payments and financing for developing a coronavirus vaccine. But congressional Democrats and Republicans need to reach a consensus before the legislation is passed....

The eight-year veteran blocked a shot in the first period but finished the game with a fractured fibula, logging 22:19 of ice time in the 3-2 victory. “He’s got a broken bone that’s going to take some time to heal," head coach Dave Tippett said on Thursday. “He’s disappointed, tough break for him.” He will reportedly not need surgery to repair the right fibula in his lower leg. The 26-year-old is expected to miss six to eight weeks, the team reported on Thursday....

After making headlines by recording his 400th career point — making him the seventh player in league history to reach the milestone before his 23rd birthday — the 22-year-old added another absolute beauty of a goal. Wheeling into the offensive zone, McDavid was headed for the net at his usual speed when he was tripped up by Jakob Silfverberg. But that didn’t stop him. SN MAILBAG: Taylor Hall, John Carlson and the 2020 NHL Draft...

The rare rebuke came after U.S. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim was “astounded” to discover that DeVos and her department continued to chase more than 16,000 former students from the bankrupt Corinthian Colleges Inc. for funds allegedly owed earlier this month despite a 2018 order to stop. Kim even threatened DeVos with the prospect of jail time after the shocking revelation—described as “gross negligence” at its best and “intentional flouting” of the order at its worst—but the San Francisco judge settled on the fine and the contempt of court finding in a hearing on Thursday....

In Permanent Record, Snowden recounts his work for the National Security Agency and the Central Intelligence Agency, describing his contribution to secret systems of mass surveillance, aimed at both U.S. citizens and the rest of the world. But Permanent Record is also about the crisis of conscience that followed, which lead Snowden to disclose hundreds of thousands of NSA documents, first to journalist Glenn Greenwald and documentarian Laura Poitras. It will be published in the United States by Metropolitan Books, an imprint of Macmillan owned publishing company Henry Holt....

New York fans got a positive update late Monday as slugger Edwin Encarnacion, who has been hampered by an oblique injury, said he’s “feeling better every day.” “I’m almost ready,” Encarnacion said at an event (via the New York Post). “I don’t know if I’ll be 100 percent this week, but I think I’m at 80 percent.” The 36-year-old first baseman/DH, who was injured during a doubleheader against the Tigers last Thursday, added he expects to be back in the lineup before the end of the regular season, which concludes in less than two weeks....

Now the world knows about it. Obada, the defensive end who arrived in Carolina in the spring of 2017 via the NFL’s International Player Pathway program, arrived as an NFL player during the Panthers’ 31-21 over the Bengals on Sunday. The 26-year-old repeatedly flashed that gold tooth while speaking with media after the game. He could not hold back his smile — for good reason. “The players and coaches kept reassuring me that my opportunity (was) going to come,” Obada said....

The 72 clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two have indicated they are in favour of the change, which the Premier League this month announced will take effect ahead of the 2018-19 season, and are set to vote on the matter in February. “Today was all about understanding a direction of travel in what is a hugely emotive matter not only for clubs and managers but supporters as well,” EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said....

These are perilous times to be gay in Egypt. During the past 12 months, a massive police crackdown against homosexual men has terrified the country’s deeply closeted gay community and raised a chorus of criticism from human rights groups in Europe and America. Nobody knows how many gays are languishing in Egyptian jails–the number is certainly in the hundreds–or what prompted the massive dragnet. But because of the strict societal taboos against homosexuality, Egyptian human-rights groups have shunned such cases, leaving it to a handful of local gay activists to raise legal fees and provide other support....

Despite this slight difference, both deals would be enough to close the economic output gap for 2021, researchers at the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) concluded this week. The output gap is the difference between expected economic output under current law and possible economic output if the economy were operating at full potential. Using simplified multipliers from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Brookings Institution, the CRFB estimate Mnuchin’s plan would boost the economy by about $640 billion (within a range of $550 billion to $725 billion)....

Kalé will normally remain in place and sell your Tarnished items, then eventually give you directions to seek out Blaidd, the half-man, half-wolf seen in the Mistwood Ruins. As the guardian and companion of Ranni the Witch, Blaidd can also become a summon, if you play your cards right. Merchant Kalé will inform your Tarnished about wolf howling heard in the woods, and impart knowledge about the Finger Snap gesture, which needs to be used with Blaidd....

As 2022 draws to a close, Newsweek looks back at the best animal stories of the year. Mystery Deep Sea Shark With Bulging Eyes and Teeth Caught by Fisherman A mysterious deep-sea shark with protruding teeth and large eyes was caught by a fisherman in Australia in September. At the time, nobody knew what species it was. Sydney-based fisherman, Trapman Bermagui, posted a photo of the creature to his Facebook page on September 12....

While the Giants quarterback never delivered elite regular season numbers, he did step up on several monumental occasions, eliminating some of the most talented teams of his era. Manning’s 2007 Super Bowl triumph over the Patriots is probably remembered most, but his portfolio of upset wins extended far beyond that game. Here are the stories of five extraordinarily talented playoff teams Manning knocked off in his career: MORE: Aaron Rodgers sees NFL mortality come into focus...

The Hall of Fame quarterback on Monday admitted that he would be willing to trade two of his seven Super Bowls wins for the 19-0 season the Patriots nearly completed in 2007 — if not for a 17-14 loss to Eli Manning and the Giants in Super Bowl 42. Well, Manning had the perfect response for Brady on Tuesday. MORE: Giants draft picks 2021: Who did New York take?...

With this consumption tax there would be a rewriting of the tax code and it will be interesting to see how they exempt basic living expenses. I would imagine that someone making one million dollars per year certainly spends more on higher end products than your average American. In that way the wealthy would pay more in taxes. A consumption tax paired with eliminating income tax would allow Americans who are stuck living paycheck-to-paycheck to have more money in their pockets to help drive the economy....

The Hunger Games star opened up about directing the 2019 reboot and revealed her regrets about the film’s “feminist” marketing, explaining that she simply wanted to make a straightforward action movie. “There was a story around Charlie’s Angels that I was creating some feminist manifesto,” Banks said in an interview with The New York Times, adding that she was “just making an action movie.” She continued: “I would’ve liked to have made Mission: Impossible, but women aren’t directing Mission: Impossible....

The show’s executive producer, Ed Glavin, will reportedly be fired as the DeGeneres and the show’s creators try to reform its work environment, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In her apology, DeGeneres said that she has always intended her show to be “a place of happiness” where “no one would ever raise their voice, and everyone would be treated with respect.” “Obviously, something changed, and I am disappointed to learn that this has not been the case....

DeGeneres is ranked 20th amongst the “most admired women” category in this year’s compilation of YouGov’s “World’s most admired” poll. The host had a turbulent summer as she faced toxic workplace allegations and an internal investigation. The 62-year-old comedian also experienced discontent on her return to the screen as not all fans were pleased with her televised apology. Melania Trump ranks one place above DeGeneres in 19th place. New entrants to the ranking include environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg, singers Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé and Shakira, and actress Scarlett Johansson....

The longstanding comedian and television host is the second person to receive the Carol Burnett Award, an award introduced last year and named in honor of comedienne Carol Burnett. The award is given to “an honoree who has made outstanding contributions to the television medium on or off the screen,” according to the Golden Globes website. “Future recipients will be chosen based on their body of work and the lasting impact that their television career achievements have had on both the industry and audiences....