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Victoria will head back into lockdown from midnight Friday with Victoria Premier Dan Andrews announcing the state will enter a Stage 4 lockdown until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday. “This hyper-infectious variant is moving at hyper-speed,” Andrews said. “This is a short, sharp blast — the same as we’ve seen in Queensland and [Western Australia] — that will give us what we need to get ahead of this faster-moving virus. We will be able to smother this....

Vienna-born Alaba has a Nigerian father and his mother is from the Philippines. The 25-year-old has been representing Austria since U17s. He made his international debut in 2009 and has scored 12 times in 61 appearances. He will miss out at the 2018 World Cup after Franco Foda’s side failed to secure qualification. At club level, Alaba has enjoyed a trophy-laden career with German powerhouse Bayern Munich, lifting his seventh Bundesliga title at the end of the 2017-18 season, among other honours....

This article walks you through what it takes to diagnose ASD in children, including the exclusion of other conditions with similar features to autism. Signs and Symptoms of Autism If you think that your child has autism, you will probably have noticed certain signs and symptoms that are characteristic of this developmental disorder. The signs can vary by age as well as the type of autism a person has (such as relatively mild versus severe autism)....

Because it is so complex, there may be a need to build an entire team of “autism experts” to help navigate the many challenges and opportunities autistic children and their families experience over time. Strategic personal decisions about what kinds of experts are most relevant and helpful in one’s particular situation also must be made. Finally, it is important to consider the costs related to particular types of autism experts....

Types of Automatic Tachycarcardias Automatic tachycardias are individuated based on where abnormal electrical impulses arise from: Superventricular tachycardia, or automatic atrial tachycardia, occurs when the cells that are “automatically” firing are located within the atria. Ventricular, or automatic ventricular tachycardia, occurs when the abnormal electrical impulses come from the ventricles. Automatic junctional tachycardia occurs when abnormal impulses arise near the AV node, which is near the “junction” of the atria and the ventricles....

In a poll of 2,000 U.S. adults, the average person said they only get to spend three dinners out of the week with their loved ones. Many said they’ve seen a decline in how often they get to eat with family, leaving them wanting more. In their youth, the average person recalled eating four dinners per week with family and another two dinners with others outside their family circle....

Here we look at four states that reported the highest average daily cases per 100,000 people in the last seven days, according to the latest report Sunday from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Case data below is from Johns Hopkins University and the CDC, while the population data is from the U.S. Census Bureau. Rhode Island Average daily cases per 100,000 in last 7 days: 110....

Varlamov appeared in court for a brief hearing as the judge formally advised him that he faces a misdemeanor charge of third-degree assault. He is scheduled to enter a plea at his next hearing on Jan. 22. Most misdemeanor cases in Denver are settled with plea bargains, but a spokeswoman for the District Attorney's Office declined to say whether an agreement was likely in this case. Neither Varlamov nor his attorneys commented when they left court Monday....

Jimmie Johnson certainly has it dialed in when it comes to winning at Dover International Speedway. Then again, the same could be said lately for Dale Earnhardt Jr. at Pocono Raceway. Earnhardt won both races last year at Pocono and will be the heavy favorite to three-peat this weekend. It’ll be part of a busy weekend as the Camping World Truck Series will also run at the track. MORE: Sprint Cup standings | Chase grid | Schedule | PHOTOS: FedEx 400 gallery...

The variant has caught scientists’ attention over the past couple of weeks due to its sharp rise in the U.K. in recent months. It is thought that AY.4.2 might have some sort of growth advantage over other Delta variants. AY.4.2, an offshoot of the Delta AY.4 variant, currently accounts for between 11 and 12 percent of recent U.K. COVID samples and 21,848 cases had been reported there overall on Monday morning EDT....

The Minneapolis Police Department said the woman, who has not been identified, was shot around 9 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of East 37th Street and Elliot Avenue. As noted by WCCO, the shooting occurred near the memorial site where George Floyd died in police custody on May 25. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the pregnant woman in a car suffering from an apparent gunshot wound....

Police told Newsweek in an email that the baby, identified as Aaron Boyd Jr., died Tuesday evening after being transported to a local hospital. At the moment, no charges have been reported against the parents and police are investigating the death, which is the 15th of its kind this year, according to a national advocacy group. Emergency service crews and officers responded shortly after 6 p.m. in response to a report of an unconscious infant, according to the police report provided by Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Sean Hickman....

MORE: Bills destroy Jets despite snowbound week Team president Russ Brandon delivered the news at a press conference in Buffalo, after returning from Monday’s relocated game in Detroit against the Jets. Vice president of stadium operations Andy Major said that there was “lots of minor damage” to the stadium and team-owned parking lots after 7 feet of snow hit the area last week, but that there was no noticeable structural damage based on the latest inspections....

With that, Ibrahimovic was back. And Lukaku was already feeling the effects. Whereas Jose Mourinho had started the second half of the 4-1 win over Newcastle United on Saturday with Marcus Rashford alongside Lukaku in a rare switch to a 4-4-2, there was to be no compromising Zlatan’s natural game for the final 15 minutes of the match. Zlatan 2/1 to score last v Brighton Until the Swede returned at the weekend Lukaku had been the immovable object spearheading Mourinho’s United attack all season....

South Africa under-20 head coach Thabo Senong was in charge of the team, while Bafana legend Helman Mkhalele served as his assistant. The last time South Africa and Botswana met was at the 2016 Cosafa Cup in Namibia. Bafana beat the Zebras 3-2 in the final to clinch their fourth title. Kenya are set to host the 2018 Chan finals between 11 January and 2 February. DR Congo will be the defending champions....

A trio of American military officials led the show. Their mission: rolling out the administration’s case that Iran is supporting attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq. Under the rules of this afternoon’s briefing, the three could not identified by name. No TV cameras or tapes were allowed in, and journalists’ cell phones were taken away before they entered the briefing room. But if their job was to provide proof of Tehran’s involvement in Iraq’s bloodshed, they’re unlikely to convince the doubters with what was shown Sunday....

The second-year quarterback was asked about Cleveland’s final drive during the first half of the team’s 27-13 loss to the Patriots on Sunday and became frustrated when Grossi questioned what he considered a lack of urgency from the Browns’ offense at the time. Mayfield called it “the dumbest question you could ask” and eventually exited his media availability. Take a look: Mayfield took to Twitter shortly after to set the record straight....

To help you build your strength and stability, your healthcare provider may refer you to a physical therapist for balance therapy. Improved balance can help you keep your independence and carry out daily tasks with less risk of injury. This article explains how your body systems work together to maintain balance. It also talks about possible reasons for why you feel off-kilter. Then, it walks you through a few balance exercises that you might try during physical therapy (PT) or at home....

Since then, he has used every opportunity to respond to people he believes insulted him and his fellow receivers. In addition to being dubbed “pedestrian,” Baldwin more specifically was unnerved by ESPN NFL analyst Cris Carter’s claim that Seattle’s receivers were “appetizers” and the group lacked a “main course.” That was enough to burn Baldwin up, as he described to Fox Sports 1. “If those guys would do their jobs, they would figure out that we throw the ball second fewest in the league,” Baldwin said....

Bale, Karim Benzema and Raphael Varane were all targets of irritated home fans during the 2-2 LaLiga draw with Valencia prior to the international break. The treatment of the Wales international in particular has encouraged more speculation that he could decide to leave the Santiago Bernabeu next year, with Manchester United having been heavily linked with a bid during the most recent transfer window. Zidane, however, believes supporters venting their frustrations is to be expected at Madrid and does not think Bale or Varane have been particularly affected....