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Dr. Sonja Rasmussen is a clinical geneticist in the Department of Pediatrics and Epidemiology at the University of Florida who has studied COVID-19 throughout the pandemic. Speaking about the Delta variant, she said its increased transmissibility is part of the reason the COVID mutant is causing so much concern around the world. One way of measuring just how easily Delta can spread between people is by looking at its R0 number, or reproductive number....

The 28-year-old center, who tore his left quadriceps muscle last week, began his rehab program Tuesday, coach Steve Kerr told reporters. But, the team is not optimistic about Cousins’ return. “It was good to see him, and obviously we’ve been gone the last week or so,” Kerr said, via the San Francisco Chronicle. “It’s good for everyone to see him and vice versa. We’ll see what happens in a few weeks once we have a better sense of his healing and his ability to maybe get on the court....

Cousins, though, said he has always admired his former Kings teammate, who is becoming a star with the Heat. The two matched up Tuesday night as the Kings traveled to Miami. MORE: SN ranks the top 15 centers in the NBA “I was always a fan of Hassan,” the All-Star center said, via the Miami Herald. “At one point I thought Hassan was a better player than me. His talent was always there....

Dortmund rejected a bid from Barcelona from the 20-year-old last week at the same time as Dembele missed training without authorisation and was suspended by the Bundesliga club. Barcelona evens to win La Liga Catalan newspaper Sport claims an initial fee of €100m has now been agreed between the clubs, with Barca haggling over the amount of performance related add-ons in the deal, which could reportedly amount to an extra €30m....

Democrats in Washington are finding themselves at a crucial negotiating point as they try to figure out how to whittle down a partisan, massive expansion of the social safety net. Biden has dubbed the proposal—a crucial piece of his agenda that includes many of his campaign promises—as the Build Back Better agenda. It initially came with an estimated $3.5 trillion price tag, covering climate crisis initiatives, family programs and health care programs, among many other initiatives....

President Joe Biden has challenged Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act by May 25, but some members are hesitant to embrace that timeline as broader negotiations to craft a bipartisan agreement begin in earnest. Philonise Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, told reporters as he walked the U.S. Capitol hallways for meetings with negotiation leaders that the “legislation has my brother’s blood on it and all the other families’ blood on it....

Originally, the Board of Canvassers had been divided along party lines as to whether or not to certify Wayne County’s election results. Allegations of improprieties surrounded the decision as some areas of the county showed disparities in the numbers of votes cast and the numbers of actual voters. Both Democrats on the Board voted to certify the votes, but the two Republicans cast their votes against certification. Some Republicans were hoping that the voting disparities would show enough votes for President Donald Trump to pronounce a victory in Michigan....

Compared to other Souls games, Demon’s Souls is fairly short. Because of this, players can actually run through the game rather quickly if they know what they are doing. Despite this, the ever-increasing health and damage of bosses and enemies with each new game plus cycle can quickly overwhelm unprepared players, so it’s best to get the platinum trophy on the third cycle if possible. So long as players keep these pitfalls in mind as they play through the game, they should have no problem joining the Demon’s Souls elite and adding another platinum trophy to their collection....

That being said, most Hashira chose to be a Demon Slayer because they too were once a victim of a vicious demon attack. After all, most of them had lost their loved ones to a raging demon. That exact thing happened to the Insect Hashira, Stone Hashira, Wind Hashira, and also Water Hashira. That extreme sadness and anger are the fuel and motivation behind their unparalleled strength. But that is not the case at all for Rengoku....

Anyone who’d watched Clint Dempsey play soccer over the past decade, whether it was for the New England Revolution for Fulham or Tottenham or the Seattle Sounders — and especially for the United States of America — could have told you he’d still be on the field when the final whistle sounded. There is this contention among the soccer agnostics, which grows out of the injuries players feign in the hope match officials will be tricked into disciplining the opposition, that soccer players somehow are softer than athletes in other sports....

Some of the greatest NBA legends have spent their playing days with the franchise and entertained the fans with their mesmerising performances. In this article, we take a look at the five best Nuggets players since 2000. #1 Carmelo Anthony Carmelo Anthony is one of the most decorated superstars in the NBA, and is widely recognised as one of the greatest scorers to ever play the game of basketball. After leading the Syracuse Orange to the NCAA championship in 2003, he was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the third overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft....

While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the Nuggets have used the injury hardship relief exception, which is granted by the NBA, to add the 33-year-old to their depleted roster. Denver are without guards Will Barton and Gary Harris due to respective groin and hip injuries, while forward Paul Millsap is sidelined after reportedly suffering a broken toe last Friday against the Charlotte Hornets. A first-round pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2007 draft, Young has played for both the Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers in his career, as well as the Philadelphia 76ers....

The WBC heavyweight champion hoists his arms over his head and lets out a satisfying stretch of his 6-7, 213-pound frame frame. For the moment, “The Bronze Bomber” is at utmost peace. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Aside from a stop at the New York Stock Exchange, where he’d go on to ring the closing bell, his Wednesday afternoon is as clear as the spring day in which the sun finally peaked to bake the concrete after a cold rain — more apt for winter — hit the city 24 hours earlier....

Recession or Depression? Well, it was inevitable, I guess, given the way things have been going that the words “depression” and “economy” would come up. “For the first time in my life, I think a depression is conceivable,” writes Washington Post economics columnist—and former Newsweeker—Robert Samuelson. Bob is a very smart guy and not one for hyperbole. So, when he says we might already be in depression-land, pay attention. In the past two weeks 10 million jobless claims were filed with more to come....

“We have a lot of options in all positions. It’s going to be difficult to choose the final 23 because a lot of players have delivered a contribution and deserve to be in the squad,” said Martinez after Belgium concluded their campaign with another high-scoring win, this time 4-0 over Cyprus in Brussels. “Now it is up to each player to force his way into the squad with his performances....

They waited Saturday night for the bus to arrive from Gelsenkirchen, then greeted it with fireworks and flares, jumping up and down, singing songs and waving flags. “What a brilliant reception! You’re the best fans!” Sebastian Kehl, head of the players’ department, wrote on Instagram. Midfielder Axel Witsel posted footage showing one fan blowing kisses toward the team bus before shaking his fist in triumph. Saturday’s 2-1 win at Schalke was Dortmund’s first Ruhr derby win in three years, its first after five meetings between the sides, and it widened the gap over its biggest rival to 22 points after 14 matches....

Florida attorney, Dan Helm, who is a candidate for Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, has requested that Orange County State Attorney Aramis Ayala prosecute Chauvin for violating the state’s election laws, a third-degree felony, according to The Star Tribune. Chauvin has property in Florida and allegedly continued to vote in state elections while living in Minnesota. “When I learned he voted here to influence our elections, while living in Minnesota, I was outraged,” Helm said....

Deron Williams recalls inconsistent phase with Brooklyn Nets Deron Williams joined the Brooklyn Nets back in early 2011, after an extremely successful run with the Utah Jazz. The Nets thought that they had their main guy to build around but a run of ankle injuries severely impacted his tenure. In an interview with the New York Times, Williams explained why things didn’t work for him in Brooklyn. Deron Williams did lead the Brooklyn Nets to the playoffs thrice but the franchise didn’t make much noise in the postseason....

Video-Assistant Referee not ready - Infantino Rennes goalkeeper Benoit Costil at least kept a clean sheet, but Adrien Rabiot suffered an apparent hamstring injury, while Sebastien Corchia and Thomas Lemar made little impact as late substitutes. Coach Deschamps conceded the much-changed lineup was a hindrance to winning the game, but felt the experience would prove key to his squad’s development. “We had a tough game and it was a laborious second half,” he told Canal + Sport following the match in Lens, which followed Friday’s World Cup qualifying win over Sweden....