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A source told SI.com the network’s security personnel have become involved in dealing with communication one ESPN staffer called “vile.” Family members of ESPN personnel also have dealt with threats, according to the report. MORE: Deflategate timeline | PHOTOS: Tom Brady’s NFL life Coverage of the controversy surrounding the Patriots’ alleged use of deflated footballs in last year’s playoffs has been prominent on the all-sports network for months. Last week, two days before New England opened its season against Pittsburgh, ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” released a lengthy report detailing cheating allegations against the Patriots that date back to 2000....

Tesla has taken a different approach. For years, the electric vehicle (EV) company has been offering customers access to a “Full Self Driving” beta software, allowing Tesla owners to effectively become guinea pigs for the company’s tech. Over the last year, videos posted to social media have shown the technology failing in several cases. The company is now under investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for several crashes where the Autopilot system was engaged....

CREW, an ethics watchdog group that uses “aggressive legal action” to hold government officials accountable, asserted Trump should be disqualified from serving public office for his actions during the January 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol, referencing the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Noah Bookbinder, president of CREW, said in a release that the organization’s message for the former president is “clear.” “If you seek office despite being disqualified under the Constitution for engaging in insurrection, we and others loyal to the Constitution will defend it,” Bookbinder said....

Pronunciation Ethinyl /eth•i•nyl/ [eth´ĭ-nil] Estradiol /es•tra•di•ol/ [es′trədī′ôl] (Estrogen: /ES•troh•jen/ [es′trojən]) Types of Birth Control That Contain Ethinyl Estradiol Hormonal birth control containing ethinyl estradiol includes: Combination birth control pills The birth control patch NuvaRing The Function of Estrogen Estrogen is a hormone that is usually produced by the female ovaries. It plays an important role in normal female reproductive functioning. Estradiol is a naturally occurring form of estrogen. It helps the female reproductive organs to mature....

A humanitarian worker who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed to the AP that all the detained workers are Tigrayan. Though U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said that no reason was provided for the detainments, Tigrayans and lawyers have reported large numbers of detentions since Ethiopia declared a state of emergency November 2, with some people being taken in because of their ethnicity. Ethiopian government spokesman Legesse Tulu also did not provide specific details on why the U....

The 35-year-old and three-time Olympian Peng wrote a social media post on her verified Weibo account in early November detailing her allegations against a former member of the Communist Party’s ruling Standing Committee, Zhang Gaoli. The post was quickly deleted along with Peng’s account. Then Peng disappeared, with no one seeing or hearing from the former top-ranked world doubles player for over two weeks. Concerns for Peng’s wellbeing rose, with people across social media all asking “Where is Peng Shuai?...

Bouchard, 20, emerged as a force by reaching her first grand slam final at Wimbledon, in which she was beaten by Petra Kvitova, and the semifinals of the Australian Open and the French Open. She is preparing for the Australian Open, which starts on Jan. 19, by playing in the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia. She is eager to take her game to the next level in 2015. Of her success in grand slam tournaments, Bouchard said: “I don’t know if I expected it so quickly or so close together....

The euro may have been created to unite Europe, but 10 months after its birth, the currency has split the Continent. Whether angered by a 3 euro cup of coffee in Greece or a 1.50 euro can of soda in Spain, consumers are furious and blame the new currency. The Jan. 1 introduction of euro notes led many merchants to round prices off, which almost always means up. French gourmands saw some meat and dairy prices rise 30 percent....

Some use the terms assisted suicide, physician-assisted death, physician-assisted suicide, and mercy killing as synonyms for euthanasia. But legal and medical experts define these differently. This article defines euthanasia, explains how it is distinguished from assisted suicide, and explores some of the legal limitations around this practice. What Is Assisted Suicide? Assisted suicide is when ill people kill themselves with someone else’s help. There are many different ways that a person might help with a suicide, but assisted suicide is generally defined as follows:...

Below are heat maps that together provide a chessboard for gauging where top OL prospects may fall Thursday, based on a synthesis of rumors, team needs and a touch of my own subjective slant for the abstract: positional value in context of draft slot, incumbent quality and contending needs on roster. MORE: SN’s final mock draft | First-round picks that live in horrific infamy The Rams and Eagles stay clear thanks to QBs almost certainly going 1-2....

NHL Player Safety announced on Twitter that they would be holding a hearing with Kane on Sunday to discuss the boarding call. And later that day, the NHL announced that Kane would be suspended one game as a result of that play. Kane has been disciplined frequently during his NHL career. Before Sunday’s suspension, his most recent ban came in October of 2021 when the league suspended him 21 games for submitting a fake COVID-19 vaccination card....

Golson is scheduled to graduate from Notre Dame in May and would be eligible to play right away as a graduate transfer. Golson released a statement through FoxSports on the transfer: UPDATE: Report has Golson visiting South Carolina, Georgia MORE: 10 schools for Golson | SEC not right for Golson | SN Preseason Top 25 “After much thought, prayer and discussion with my family, I have decided that it is in my best interest to graduate from Notre Dame and transfer to another school effective immediately,” Golson said....

After Everton defender Ashley Williams clashed with Lyon’s Anthony Lopes, a fan in the Everton end - who was holding a child - appeared to strike the goalkeeper on the forehead. Everton confirmed they would ban the supporter involved in the incident, but a UEFA charge has led to the Premier League club being issued with a fine. The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body confirmed on Wednesday that Everton have been ordered to pay €30,000 due to “aggressions by supporters against players”....

Leipzig sporting director Ralf Rangnick disclosed their interest in making the winger’s loan deal permanent, but that his parent club are in pole position to decide as his contract does not include a clause for such. However, according to manager Sam Allardyce, the Toffees will be willing to accept an offer for the Anglo-Nigerian should a right price be tabled. “It depends what we think as a board of directors and as a football department,” Allardyce was quoted as saying by Echo....

The defender went up for an aerial challenge with Lyon’s Maxwell Cornet in the first half and came off worse, landing awkwardly on his back. He received treatment on the pitch for seven minutes and was eventually carried off on a stretcher and in a neck brace. Interim manager David Unsworth said in his post-match press conference that Martina was concussed and sent to hospital for scans. Martina’s injury compounded a bad day for Everton, as the 3-0 loss confirmed their elimination from the Europa League....

The highly-anticipated Netflix show—premiering on November 19 at 3 a.m. ET (5 p.m. KST)—is slated to receive the baton from Squid Game following the unstoppable rise of the streamer’s biggest series to date. Offering an intoxicating cocktail of haunting visuals, a cinematic, fantasy/graphic novel-like feel, dark characters and an intriguing plot, Netflix’s latest Korean series is uniquely transfixing in its own right. Hellbound may very well be destined for success as, coincidentally, it also emanates some Squid Game vibes that only add to its appeal (more on this below), leaving viewers thirsty for more from both engrossing dramas....

The Quinnipiac national polling data of 2020 presidential candidates published on Tuesday found former Vice President Joe Biden, and Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders all would win against Trump by at least 7 percentage points. Biden is shown beating Trump by a margin of 51 to 40 percent, Sanders tops Trump at 49 to 42 percentage points and Warren would win against Trump by 49 to 41 percent....

The death of the Russian scientist is the latest in a series of suspicious deaths involving Russian oligarchs, officials and public figures since January. In April, two Russian oligarchs were found dead alongside their families in luxurious homes in Russia and Spain, with the two cases discovered within 24 hours of each other. Both deaths were believed by police to be cases of murder-suicide, but the evidence supporting these theories is muddled by the fact that the events happened so close together, with the two oligarchs the last of several who have been found to have died by suicide since the beginning of the year....

In honor of Scott’s special day, here’s a list of every fight he’s gotten into with the Kardashian-Jenner clan. Scott vs. Kourtney Kardashian Throughout the former couple’s 9-year-long and tumultuous relationship, Scott and Kourtney got into many heated arguments revolving around many topics. In 2012, Scott walked out on Kourtney after an explosive fight while in the Hamptons, but seemed to patch things up the next day. In a 2013 episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, they argued about a carved bear Rob Kardashian made for Scott that he threw out (which angered Kourtney)....