Biden was speaking at a rally for former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat who is running for a non-consecutive second term as the state’s governor this year. Not long after Biden’s speech began, a group of at least three protesters began a “Stop Line 3!” chant, according to reporters covering the event. “That’s all right, no no no, let ’em talk,” Biden said in response to the crowd drowning out and booing the protesters....

President Joe Biden has projected a sense of normalcy in the days since the FBI recovered a trove of classified documents from Mar-a-Lago. The president has held regular meetings and events at the White House, vacationed in South Carolina, and presided over bill signings for the Inflation Reduction Act and other recent legislative victories. Biden’s silence on the investigation is in keeping with his oft-stated pledge to avoid interfering with the Justice Department....

Biden had previously been considered the clear frontrunner for the nomination, but his prospects took a quick nosedive after a surprising fourth place finish in the Iowa caucus. Biden looked likely to sink to a distant fifth place in New Hampshire with just under 90 percent of the vote counted on Tuesday night. However, he assured a crowd of supporters that strong support from non-white voters could still put him over the top....

Biden received the first dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine against the novel coronavirus in a televised appointment in late December. He urged all Americans to get vaccinated and asserted that the vaccine was safe as well as highly effective. But some critics have questioned why Biden consistently continues to wear masks in public, even as federal guidelines about fully vaccinated people and mask-wearing from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were eased this week....

The left-footed winger recently parted ways with Mamelodi Sundowns after enduring two difficult seasons at Chloorkop. Uzoenyi was linked with a possible return to Nigeria, but Gavin Hunt jumped at the opportunity to sign him for his team. The Students took to their social platforms on Wednesday morning to announce Uzoenyi’s arrival. He will be expected to compete with the likes of Mogakolodi Ngele for a place in the starting line-up....

With its lucrative television contracts in place, worth more than $20 million annually to the member schools, the Big 12 would be foolish to make any move simply in reaction to that disappointment. MORE: Top college basketball moments in 2014 | College football bowl schedule | Remaining undefeated teams However, the conference already had been planning its future well in advance of Sunday’s CFP selections. Big 12 officials recently met with administrators from the University of Cincinnati, a source close to the university told Sporting News....

To make up for shortfalls when the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow, one of the local farmers invested in a “biogas” fermenter, which uses enzymes to turn grain and agricultural waste such as manure and chaff into methane. The gas, in turn, fires up an electricity generator. And rather than simply release heat given off in the process into the air, as conventional power plants do, the generator pumps the waste heat into nearby homes, where it’s used for water and space heating, through pipes laid by volunteers....

Michigan State (9-1) travels to Ohio State (10-0) with ESPN College GameDay in town, and Michigan (8-2) travels to Penn State (7-3) on Saturday. It’s the next-to-last leg in the Big Ten East Division race, which has not disappointed. MORE: Best playoff-ready backfields | What if … ? | Week 12 picks ‘With the coaches we have in this league, the bowl season and the way this season has played out, the way coaches are recruiting and the development of our programs," Penn State coach James Franklin said this week....

Forget Montana. Forget Martha’s Vineyard. These days, Patagonia–a pristine wilderness half the size of Alaska with just 1.5 million inhabitants–is fast becoming the world’s most alluring destination for the rich and famous. Once the exclusive domain of Mapuche Indians and sheep farmers, Patagonia now caters to an international elite drawn by its magnificent scenery, unparalleled remoteness and activities ranging from kayaking to climbing to skiing. Bill Clinton spent the final weekend of his seven-day tour through South America relaxing and discussing global warming with Argentine President Carlos Saul Menem in San Carlos de Bariloche, a Patagonian ski town at the foot of the Andes....

It’s a paradox that’s endlessly frustrating to investors. The Nikkei today is at half the level it was 16 years ago. That’s not cheap in absolute terms, at 17 times forward earnings, two times book value and a yield of only 1 percent. But on valuation models, relative to interest rates and inflation, it makes Japan the most undervalued big market in the world. Since the Japanese stock-market bubble burst in 1990, Japanese institutions and the public have shown virtually no interest in their own shares....

Evra’s agent has conceded that the 35-year-old, whose contract expires at the end of the season, is frustrated at a lack of consistent football under Massimiliano Allegri this season. The former Manchester United full-back has been linked with a return to the Premier League but Bilic has denied any interest from London Stadium. “We are the club linked with the most players in Europe,” he told a news conference. “Every player who is available, there’s always West Ham....

In a Q&A session Tuesday night, Belichick said he renamed his boat, previously named “V Rings,” to “Six Rings”. MORE: Belichick leads SN’s NFL coach rankings | Wilfork’s fart shirt | Brandon Spikes sells his ring Belichick, 63, has four Super Bowl rings with the Patriots (2002, 2004, 2005, 2015), and two more as a defensive assistant with the Giants (1987, 1991). The Patriots are still basking in their most recent Super Bowl, naming boats and partying with rappers, but reality will soon set in and focus will turn to Tom Brady and his appeal of his role in the Deflategate scandal....

Joe Lockhart, who served as Clinton’s White House press secretary from 1998 to 2000, tweeted that he is reconsidering the supportive tweet he sent to the right-wing radio host earlier this year after he revealed he has lung cancer. In February, Lockhart tweeted: “I wish a full recovery for Rush Limbaugh” before going on to suggest that the idea that he deserves to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Donald Trump is “offensive....

Bernard is the first accuser to have filed a new lawsuit against Cosby since he was released from prison on June 30 after a sexual assault conviction was overturned. Bernard alleges that Cosby drugged and raped her at the Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1990. She is seeking “no less than” $25 million on four main accusations and an additional $125 million in punitive damages....

The incumbent New York City mayor was called out by fellow Democrat Tiffany Cabán and other public figures who took aim at subway policing under his watch, suggesting he had criminalized poverty. A local police union also accused De Blasio of “dividing” New York City and “being full of s***” in the wake of his attack on Bloomberg’s legacy. The billionaire former New York City Mayor apologised over the weekend for pursuing a “stop-and-frisk” policy while in office, admitting that he had been “wrong” on the issue....

U.S. President Bill Clinton will be there to address delegates on the value of free trade. But he’ll have to speak up: more than 1,200 nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) will be in Seattle expressing their displeasure over everything from genetically modified crops to fishing subsidies to child labor. Clinton, of course, has had some major successes in trade liberalization. But lately U.S. leadership has faded–one reason why very little may be accomplished in Seattle....

The two-time World Series champion, 44, took to Instagram to share a screenshot of a notification showing that the account is no longer available, expressing a few choice words for those who he blames for the suspension. He wrote: “It finally happened! The beta cucks and liberal Karen’s over @twitter hate when people speak the truth or make money if their liberal platforms!” In preparation for facing a similar fate on his Instagram account, Huff advised his 278,000 followers: “Follow my IG backup @aubreyhuff_official because it’s no doubt coming soon here!...

A decision by the school’s curriculum review committee to eliminate the public administration major in 2013 was overruled by administrators because it faced opposition from the athletic department, the Journal reported. At one point, the athletic department even offered money to help maintain the program, the report stated. MORE: Auburn listed in ‘Pray to Play’ list | Former UNC students suing university over academics The Journal, which said it reviewed internal documents and e-mail correspondence between Auburn officials, reported the committee concluded the major did not “contribute a great deal to the Department’s education mission....

As you might expect, it was n evening of light-hearted fun as evidenced by this gem from sophomore linebacker DeShaun Davis (via Fox Sports ): A spare through the legs in long-snapping mode. We’re impressed.