In a statement on Friday, Angel Ureña, a spokesperson for Clinton, told Newsweek that the former president has “never been to Little St. James Island.” “He’d not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade,” he said. “Well before his terrible crimes came to light.” Ureña referred Newsweek to a statement Clinton released in July 2019, where he issued the same denial. “He’s not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade, and has never been to Little St....

Gates’ 242,000 acres of farmland includes at least 100,000 acres of farmland in California, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, and 15 other states, according to a 2014 Wall Street Journal profile of Michael Larson. Larson, who manages the Gates’ personal portfolio and the holdings of the philanthropic Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, helped coordinate the land purchases as one way to diversify the couple’s profitable investments away from technology. In 2017, Gates purchased $520 million in U....

Host Fareed Zakaria noted that the “debate taking place now is whether we need a stimulus or COVID relief plan as large as President Biden is proposing.” “There are people who say the output gap is not that big,” Zakaria said. “There are others who say, ‘Look, most of this is going to public health and relief for people who aren’t allowed to work.’” “What do you think?” he asked Gates....

Instead of the standard half-court shot, an Auburn fan was asked to sink a full-court putt in order to win a free car. All the fan had to do was hit a golf ball 95 feet on a basketball court through a three inch opening and the car would be his. The only thing missing is a celebratory #Dufnering photo. Oh well, a free car ain't bad.

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix made waves in the rivalry on Monday after he appeared on “The Next Round” and claimed Alabama gets preferential calls from officials. He based his claim off Saturday’s meeting between the second-ranked Crimson Tide and No. 21 Arkansas, including a 40-yard touchdown reception by Jameson Williams that was reviewed by officials and ultimately upheld in a 42-35 win for Alabama. MORE: Shane Beamer admits South Carolina ‘ran the same two plays over and over’ in win over Auburn...

Casper Ruud (NOR) will start to ramp up his preparations for the Australian Open in Auckland, with the tournament returning after two years. The No.3 will be joined by Holger Rune (No.11) and Cameron Norrie (No.14) at the ASB Classic. Venus Williams is also confirmed as a wildcard for the women’s draw while Coco Gauff leads a talented group heading to Auckland. The men’s main draw begins Saturday, January 7 while the women’s schedule kicks off Monday January 2....

The announcement comes amid a rapid rise in popularity of the sport, combined with the expansion of races into the United States and Asia. Formula 1’s focus on sustainability and appeal among younger demographics has also been cited as key reasons behind the decision. “You just run out of arguments [against entering F1],” Diess said at a company event on Monday. Volkswagen Group re-joining the sport through either Audi or Porsche has been a constant talking point since their departure over 30 years ago....

He got just that on Sunday afternoon at Kansas Speedway. Dillon finished sixth in the Hollywood Casino 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, moving him to ninth in the standings and into a tie with Joey Logano for what will be the final spot in the next round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Logano owns the tiebreaker. MORE: Kevin Harvick wins at Kansas | Hamlin in trouble Dillon and his Richard Childress Racing team made a gutsy call to gamble on two tires on a late pit stop....

The redshirt junior power forward was already suspended for the Cavaliers’ two preseason scrimmages, and the season-opener at UNC Greensboro on Nov. 11. MORE: Top 16 programs since 2000 The school gave no specific reason given pertaining to Nichols’ release. “It’s a privilege to be a part of this program and Austin has lost that privilege,” Virginia coach Tony Bennett said in the release. “We have standards for our student-athletes and when those standards aren’t met, there are consequences and this is the unfortunate consequence....

In a report released on Monday, UNESCO divulged that the long-term outlook on the reef has “deteriorated from poor to very poor,” and that “there is no possible doubt” the reef was in imminent danger from climate change. The draft recommendation calls on government officials in Australia to take action in order to reduce the impacts of climate change on the reef, saying that the government’s “progress has been insufficient in meeting key targets of the Reef 2050 Plan....

The back story is ridiculous, the stories of father Yuri abusing Fed Cup teammates, leaving Sharapova with few to nil friends bearing the same flag on tour. MORE: Must-see photos from Melbourne | Serena the final obstacle The on-court side of things sees an even less-friendly beast, the numbers spelling a hunger to put her countrywomen to the sword. Coming into her sixth match against Ekaterina Makarova, Sharapova led 5-0 in the head-to-head contests....

The Argentine was leading 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (2-7), 0-5 when he retired during the first-round clash on Court 6. A cramping Schwartzman was placed in a wheelchair before needing a stretcher to leave the court on a warm day, with temperatures around 80 degrees, in Melbourne. MORE: Best scenes from the Australian Open | Federer wants names named after match-fix report Players had been on court for 2 hours, 45 minutes when Schwartzman had to lie down at the back of the court in pain....

Djokovic and Roger Federer will meet at the Australian Open for the first time since 2011, with a spot in the final awaiting the winner at Melbourne Park. “Perfection” and “unbeatable” have been used to describe Djokovic, though the world No. 1 has looked anything but as an eighth consecutive grand slam semifinal looms. MORE: Best scenes from the Australian Open In the space of two matches, Djokovic has racked up 127 unforced errors in meetings with Gilles Simon and Kei Nishikori....

In the men’s bracket, it’s a dream final between Rafael Nadal vs. Novak Djokovic, the two top-ranked players in the world. Both advanced through the tournament with relative ease, including straight-sets victories in masterclass semifinals matches in which they combined to lose just 10 total games. Nadal defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-4, 6-0; Djokovic took care of Lucas Pouille 6-0, 6-2, 6-2. MORE: Who will be tennis’ next ‘Big Four’?...

This year’s tournament features a field packed with notable names, including the return of Serena Williams, who skipped the 2018 Australian Open after winning it a year earlier. Williams, a seven-time Open champion, remains one Grand Slam victory shy of Margaret Court’s singles record of 24 — a mark she hopes to break in 2019. MORE: Watch Australian Open quarterfinals live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) In the men’s bracket, No....

Yen, aged 27, is originally from Taiwan but has lived in Brisbane, Australia, since she was eight years old, and normally speaks with an Australian accent. But two weeks ago, Yen woke up sounding Irish, despite having never even been to Ireland. Yen first started speaking with an Irish accent 10 days after she had surgery to remove her tonsils. She went to the hospital the same day but as she wasn’t showing any other signs of illness, Yen was sent home and told to rest....

Carfentanil, a synthetic opiate, is the most potent fentanyl analog found in the U.S. Typically used in a veterinary capacity to anesthetize large animals, the drug is 10,000 times more powerful than morphine and 100 times more powerful than fentanyl. The news comes as opiate overdoses reach crisis levels around the country, due in large part to the isolating and destabilizing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ​​According to Shawn Ryan, Chair of Legislative Advocacy for the American Society of Addiction Medicine, opiate overdoses in the U....

In the dark of morning, witnesses and law enforcement sources familiar with the probe said, about 15 or so marked and unmarked vehicles with the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the FBI drove up to the vast area and began blocking it off about mid-morning. They also brought a piece of heavy equipment with them, according to people who saw the caravan arrive....

Two custom-built autonomous vehicles will start public transport service in Bodø, Norway in February 2022. Sensible 4 Oy, Mobility Forus and Holo will partner up to deploy two Toyota ProAces, a medium size van that the Japanese automaker sells in Europe, in the Scandinavian city. “It is the first time in the world that a pilot project of autonomous technology is carried out on this scale in an Arctic climate,” Vasshaug added....

The Duchess of Sussex is receiving support from Serena Williams, Ava DuVernay, Bernice King and more. Meghan and her husband recounted how they were cruelly mistreated by the royal family and the British tabloids, amid claims of racism and financial abandonment. Harry said that Prince Charles, his father, ignored his phone calls after the couple stepped away from their royal duties and were told that they would no longer receive their security protection....