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Biden called for a focus on vulnerable Americans, especially gay and bisexual Black and Latino people, who are regularly stigmatized even though they are disproportionately affected, Biden’s administration said. “I want to make sure that everyone in the United States knows their HIV status, and everyone with HIV receives high-quality care and treatment that they deserve and that we end the harmful stigma around HIV and AIDS,” Biden said....

Biden’s disturbing rhetoric might be chalked up to politics, but when considered in the broader context of the Biden administration’s unprecedented and recently revealed “National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism” document, which links questions about election integrity to terrorism, it takes on an even more sinister edge. Biden describes the election reforms now being considered in some Republican-controlled state legislatures, most of which aim to restore some semblance of normalcy with respect to absentee and mail-in voting, as a “21st-century Jim Crow assault” and “the most dangerous threat to voting and integrity of free and fair elections in our history....

Belong, but for how long? Almost every tweet Thursday night during the teams’ game served as a reminder of what these schools were actually doing. This was the Big 12 Bowl between two of the leading candidates, should the conference opt for expansion. MORE: Houston-Cincinnati Gamecenter How did that audition go? They didn’t play one of those patented O.K. Corral, Big 12-style shootouts. And aside from a few wild-and-crazy plays, it was a standard-fare 40-16 victory for Houston....

Yet as the match unfolded, the psychological component became as prominent as in any human-to-human contest. And for the flesh-and-blood competitor charged with beating back this technological challenge to human superiority, an unsettling issue came to the fore: how do you respond to a computer that refuses to act like a computer? The question was forced by Deep Blue’s play on Sunday, May 4. Until then, everything had been going pretty much according to Garry Kasparov’s plan, evolved after weeks of practice against Deep Blue’s weaker cousins....

Now comes the hard part: Couturier must show he is worthy of being the team’s second-line center and a six-year, $26 million contract. MORE: NHL’s leading active goal scorers | Wayne Gretzky, the L.A. years | Eric Lindros, Hall of Fame snub “I’ve been playing 18 minutes a game the last two years,” Couturier said in a conference call with Flyers media after Tuesday’s agreement was announced. “We’ll see the situations I’m put in....

He found a new offensive coordinator, and gave him an offer he couldn’t refuse. He fired a couple of assistant coaches and hired another after a disturbing 5-7 season, and set up the first Wednesday in February as the next big step in the process of rebuilding Texas. RECRUITING: Top 25 player tracking | Ranking No. 1 classes since 2000 Then Charlie Strong did what few expected: he owned National Signing Day....

Top seed Villanova will look to win its fourth straight Big East Tournament in five years after the tournament’s cancellation in 2020. The Wildcats will have to attempt the feat without Collin Gillespie, however, as the senior point guard is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a torn MCL. They may also be without sophomore guard Justin Moore, who suffered an ankle sprain in the team’s regular-season finale....

Seton Hall has been installed as the favorite in the eyes of the sportsbooks instead, and the Pirates will be gunning for just their second Big East Tournament title since 1993. MORE: Get the latest March Madness odds from Sports Insider 2020 Big East Tournament odds Seton Hall +250 Villanova +300 Creighton +350 Providence +550 Butler +600 Marquette +700 Xavier +800 Georgetown +3300 St. John’s +4000 DePaul +5000 The Pirates could have locked up the outright regular season title in the Big East with a win in one of their last two games, but they fell to conference co-champions Villanova and Creighton....

Big Labor’s influence is not based on widespread support for its policies, but on its unique status as a special interest group. In fact, the biggest source of unions’ influence—their officials’ unique power to compel rank-and-file workers to pay union dues or fees as a condition of employment—is also the clearest reason voters oppose union bosses’ coercive agenda. Already, 27 states have enacted right-to-work protections for workers, with five states adding such laws in the last eight years....

Adult male grizzlies typically emerge in early March in the park. Safety warnings were issued by the NPS in anticipation of the re-emergence of the bears. Several trails where deer or elk carcasses could attract bears will be temporarily closed from Thursday. The National Park Service said that the adult male bear was seen on March 7 by a pilot supporting the park’s wildlife research team. The animal was first spotted walking in a meadow in the western-central part of the park....

Is there really anything fantasy owners can do to avoid this? Aside from drafting capable backups and handcuffs, Draft Sharks’ Injury Predictor tool can help us identify players who are most likely to get hurt during the season. You’d probably be able to name a few of the highest-risk players (Carson Wentz, Dalvin Cook, Robert Woods), but there are others high on this list who might surprise you. EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO WIN: Ultimate 2022 fantasy cheat sheet...

But while those teams celebrate, a handful of teams are left stewing over their exclusion from the March Madness tournament. Even with a 68-team field, there are still always a handful of teams that could have made it to the Big Dance. No matter how big the tournament gets, there will always be a bubble and a debate for the final handful of spots in the coveted bracket. Often the bubble teams are a mix of solid Power 5 schools and strong mid-major teams....

The Patriots have struggled since Tom Brady’s departure for the Buccaneers in the offseason; they’re 2-5 in 2020 with Cam Newton under center following Sunday’s 24-21 loss to the Bills. IYER: Why losing badly in 2020 is the best thing for Belichick New England entered the season having won Super Bowls in 2014, 2016 and 2018, and they also played in the 2017 showpiece. As the Patriots try to arrest a four-game losing streak, Belichick said New England’s situation is a result of how the franchise approached the previous five seasons....

He continued that trend when addressing the abrupt departure of defensive coordinator Greg Schiano. “We’re not talking about an unprecedented event here,” Belichick said. When asked a followup question about possible replacements, Belichick responded, “Let’s stick with the draft.” Schiano announced he was stepping down from his position at the end of March, explaining his decision was based on his life away from the field. “This is not the result of any one event, but rather a realization that I need to spend more time on my faith and family,” he said in a statement....

The multiple nominee wore a black KN95 mask as he sat at a table close to the stage with his Barry co-stars, including Henry Winkler. Hader was up for multiple awards during the ceremony including outstanding lead actor and outstanding director in a comedy series for Barry. The show was nominated for a further 12 awards, but did not win anything on the night. Despite going home empty handed, Hader at least won the praise of fans watching at home who respected his decision to wear a face mask to protect himself and others from COVID-19....

Although the FDA recently revised its eligibility requirements to allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood providing they haven’t had sex in three months, the letter says the revision “does not go far enough” to help increase the nation’s blood supply amidst a shortage caused by the coronavirus epidemic. “In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, blood drives and donations have dropped significantly,” the letter reads. “As of mid-March, over 4,000 blood drives have been canceled across the country due to coronavirus concerns and closures of schools and workplaces where these drives are usually held, resulting in over 100,000 fewer blood donations....

BVB 5/1 to fail to score v Stuttgart The Bundesliga club confirmed the news via their official Twitter account on Thursday following reports the striker would not be involved. “Aubameyang has been removed from the squad for tomorrow’s match for disciplinary reasons,” the club said, without offering any further clarification on the nature of his indiscretion. The 28-year-old has shouldered much of the blame for Dortmund’s slump in recent weeks, which has seen them win just one of their last seven games in all competitions....