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As Sanders spoke to his supporters at a rally in Carson City, a group of women, some topless, taking part in a demonstration organized by the animal rights group Direct Action Everywhere stormed the stage. The group, an international grassroots network founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2013, often stages similar non-violent disruptive protests with animal rights activists. “Bernie I’m your biggest supporter and I’m here to ask you to stop propping up the dairy industry and stop propping up animal agriculture,” said Priya Sawhney, one of the protesters after attempting to wrestle away Sanders’ microphone....

The latest survey released by Goucher College in Baltimore revealed the Vermont senator had 24 percent support among polled state Democrats, giving him a six-point lead at the front of the primary pack that reflects his recent boost in national primary polls. Joe Biden polled in second place as just 18 percent of Maryland Democrats favored the former vice president—putting him 15 points down on his performance when the same poll was conducted in September last year....

The fresh package includes $600 direct payments, but Sanders had pushed for another round of $1,200 checks. “While including these payments ultimately improved this bill, given the enormous economic desperation that so many working families across this country are now experiencing, there is no question but that this legislation did not go far enough,” he said in a statement. “When President-elect Biden assumes office next month and when the Senate comes back into session in January, I will immediately begin fighting for another relief bill to help America’s working families—including another round of direct payments and more relief for the unemployed, the hungry, the uninsured and those who owe back rent and are behind on mortgage payments....

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the show still went on. It was an audience-less, contactless, socially distanced extravaganza which, in spite of everything, pulled off a great show with some iconic moments and record-breaking achievements. Here’s a look at the most memorable moments of Emmys 2020. Schitt’s Creek The biggest record-breaker of the night, was Schitt’s Creek, which in its final season dominated the comedy acting categories and finally picked up an Emmy for best comedy—taking home nine in total....

There are a lot of exercise programs out there. While some of the best exercises to lower cholesterol are discussed in this article, know that most types of activities appear to have a positive impact on your cholesterol. The key is making sure that you choose one that you will regularly do for at least 30 minutes each day. Exercises to Lower Cholesterol While both aerobic exercise and strength-training exercises have been found to have benefits on cardiovascular health, studies suggest that a combination is ideal....

But as the e-commerce site tries to encourage customers to sign up to its Prime service, retailers such as Walmart are also trying to pull in customers by holding their own sales. Newsweek takes a look at which retailer is offering the biggest discounts on Prime Day. Deals on Smart TVs Deals on Laptops, Monitors, Desktops, and Tablets Deals on Electronics Prime Day is also a good time to get gadgets for the home....

In an MSNBC interview with Morning Joe hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, the 2020 presidential candidate was asked how he would implement his mandatory buyback program to account for non-compliant gun owners. O’Rourke replied that there must be “consequences” under any law that is “flagrantly abused.” “In that case, I think that there would be a visit by law enforcement to recover that firearm and to make sure that it is purchased, bought back, so that it cannot be potentially used against somebody else,” O’Rourke told the Morning Joe co-hosts....

Al Gore’s acceptance speech in Los Angeles didn’t read well on paper; it lacked the elegance and wit of George W. Bush’s Philadelphia story. Yet by energetically working his way through “the issues” so maligned by world-weary journalists, Gore connected with the kitchen-table concerns of ordinary Americans and at long last developed his own political profile. If the underlying motivation for those leaning to Bush is “change for change’s sake,” the average voter’s bottom line on Gore is increasingly: “He’ll do....

Within a month, Ford and Weidenfeld had their answer. Ford was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy. Weidenfeld says it was at Ford’s insistence that the press statement talked honestly about the First Lady’s health. It was a decision Ford made “on the operating table,” Weidenfeld says. At the time, it was a radical move. “Cancer was not a word that could be mentioned out loud,” Weidenfeld says....

The show’s cancellation was reported on Monday. In a statement, the show’s creators Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch expressed their disappointment to not get to film the show’s fourth and final season. “We’ll miss our cast of weirdo clowns and our heroic crew. It was the best job,” the two wrote. Gilpin echoed the two’s statement in her remembrance, calling her time on GLOW “the best job I’ll ever have....

Oil companies aren’t likely to be first on anybody’s green list, since they’re producing the very stuff of greenhouse-gas emissions. But when it comes to facing a warming world, both as a world citizen and as a supplier of energy, parent firm Royal Dutch Shell is ahead of its rivals. It is the only oil giant to make the Global 100 List of Most Sustainable Corporations this year as it continues to diversify into alternative energy and take steps to reduce its own carbon footprint....

The Antiviral Program for Pandemics program prioritized 19 different antivirals for testing and clinical trials to evaluate how effective they are in treating individuals with COVID-19. It’s possible that one of these drugs will be available within the year, experts say. The program is also geared towards the development of antivirals for high-risk viruses that could potentially cause other pandemics. This is just one prong of the government’s plan to be better equipped against present and future viral threats....

In an interview on MSNBC’s The Last Word, conducted Monday morning in Grand Rapids, Michigan, host Lawrence O’Donnell told Biden that two soldiers were “killed yesterday in Iraq.” “You say your vote in the Iraq War was based on the president’s representations, that this wasn’t about going to war, this was about presenting a clear threat to Saddam Hussein,” the host said. “Bernie Sanders said ‘I saw right through that, I knew what George Bush was up to....

This election cycle, Democrats achieved major gains in some states over the past week, while Trump-endorsed Republican candidates were left with losses that the GOP found disappointing as they were positioning themselves for a Senate majority. Currently, Democrats are officially maintaining and potentially growing their Senate control while it is still unclear which party will take House majority. “When the president first started using the term ‘MAGA Republican’ back in May, you know a lot of pundits…thought it wouldn’t work,” Dunn said during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press....

Iowa, a historic swing state, often serves as a make or break moment for presidential campaigns, as its primary occurs first in the election cycle. Although it’s been trending redder in recent years, it’s still a state where Democrats can claim victory, and Biden’s poor performance could hurt his party in a critical midterm election. Republicans only need to gain one seat in the Senate and six in the House to take control of Congress and block Biden’s agenda for the final two years of his presidency....

The odds of that perilous prospect becoming reality increased exponentially on March 9, when the White House introduced its “Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets.” The order might not only foretell the further erosion of the world’s reserve currency—and with it the wealth, economic dynamism and power that currency underpins—but the further erosion of our liberties. It calls for mobilizing the federal bureaucracy to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, and to prepare for the creation of a U....

A journalist had asked Psaki at a briefing about comments Trump had made regarding his intent to use executive privilege to block subpoenas issued to former Trump advisors by the House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 attack. Psaki said she was not aware of any outreach from the former president and said the administration does not “get regular outreach” from the Trump camp. In regards to how the Biden administration would proceed, she offered the following comments:...

With COVID cases continuing to increase and states imposing restrictions, Biden’s presidential inaugural committee is looking at how to control the crowds who usually gather on Ball and along the parade route from the Capitol to the White House, NBC reported. The committee will also look at the best way to hold smaller indoor events that are usually a staple for the day, such as the congressional luncheon in the Capitol’s National Statuary Hall and the balls attended by the new president and first lady....

“On my watch, the great American road trip is going to be fully electrified. And now, through a tax credit, you can get up to $7,500 on a new electric vehicle,” Biden wrote in a tweet, which included a photo of him in a GMC Hummer EV. While the Biden administration has continued to promote the use of electric vehicles throughout the U.S., a study conducted by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEE) found that some electric vehicles, including the one Biden is pictured in, can still damage the environment....

Trump routinely claimed to be the most popular and greatest president in U.S. history, but such assertion was not supported by opinion polling data. According to Gallup, Trump was the first president since the firm started tracking presidential approval back in 1938 to never see his approval rating rise above 50 percent. Meanwhile, Biden entered office with his approval rating above 50 percent. As Biden goes through his 50th day as president, the average of approval rating polls compiled by FiveThirtyEight shows the president is currently supported by about 53....