The forgivable loans from the Paycheck Protection Program, which were approved by Congress to cover payroll costs and save jobs, went to companies associated with—directly and indirectly—at least seven Republican lawmakers, one Democrat and three congressional groups, two of which are connected to Democrats. It is neither against the law nor does it violate congressional ethics rules for lawmakers or their families to receive the federal assistance. But the acts have raised questions in the past among taxpayer watchdog groups and others about potential conflicts of interest....

A new poll from YouGov found that 57 percent of Americans support the decision made by six NBA teams—the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets—on Wednesday to not play in their scheduled NBA playoff games. Twenty-eight percent of the 7,525 participants surveyed said they opposed the strike. Notably, the strike was overwhelmingly supported by Democrats, at 82 percent....

As the U.S. enters what President-elect Joe Biden has referred to as a “dark winter,” cases of COVID-19 have increased nationwide. In response, some states have enacted business closures and restrictions in the number of individuals that can gather together. Despite the ongoing COVID threat, Biden has said that his coronavirus response plan does not include a nationwide lockdown. “I’m not going to shut down the economy,” Biden said in November....

Only the most strong-willed Streisand scholars will want to rehear the insufferably cute demo record, cut when she was a teen, that’s in her new collection. The gaudy pink box has to go, too. Who would dare tell the Mudman how to play the blues? Answer: record-company owner Phil Chess, twice interrupts say, “Hey, c’mon guys, let’s take it from the top, OK?” In his “Star Time” set, complains that “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” has “a lot of words”–not that anyone has ever understood more than eight of them....

The 26-year-old, who made his 24th appearance this season for the Latics, grabbed the opener before Dan Burn and Callum Elder strikes sent the Cherries packing. “It was a fantastic performance and when you think of the players who were left out of the team as well it’s just incredible,” Morsy told the club website. “The lads who came in were brilliant and the lads who came off the bench were superb....

The trio played an integral role for Nigeria as they qualified for this summer’s tournament by finishing top of their qualifying group ahead of Zambia, Cameroon and Algeria. Nigeria will be appearing at their sixth World Cup, but have not made it beyond the last 16 in previous tournaments and have been drawn in the so-called ‘Group of Death’ alongside Argentina, Croatia and Iceland. Gernot Rohr, whose squad is the youngest at the tournament, will see his team get their campaign underway on Saturday against Croatia, and West has pinpointed the players he feels will be key to the team’s chances in Russia....

The stirring visions and rousing horizons of the heroes and legendary figures of history and the curious conquistadors of colonization, including Alexander the Great, Leif Erikson, Genghis Khan, Columbus, Magellan, Raleigh, and Drake, were no different. They also encountered the foreign fringes of Alexander’s limitless “ends of the world.” During their inquisitive ages of antiquity, as in our own, the trajectory of progress appeared nearly infinite. Even the great, narcissistic genius Sir Isaac Newton gravitated toward the notion that if we “have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants....

Of 10,975 adults surveyed between April 29 to May 5, around two-thirds of U.S. adults (68 percent) said they believed the government should be providing undocumented immigrants with access to medical care amid the pandemic. However, while most Americans were in favor of extending medical support to undocumented immigrants, the idea of providing financial support to undocumented families was less popular. Asked whether the government should be offering economic assistance to undocumented immigrants who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak, only 37 percent of people surveyed said yes....

In a new ABC News/Washington Post poll that saw just over 1,000 people surveyed between July 12 and July 15, 63 percent of Americans said they would rather see the U.S. prioritize controlling the spread of COVID-19, even if it meant hurting the economy. Meanwhile, just 33 percent of those polled said they would rather see the country focus on economic recovery, even if it meant hampering efforts to control the spread of the virus....

While mail-in ballots have been touted as an ideal alternative to in-person voting during the coronavirus outbreak, Trump has continued to air unfounded concerns about the possibility of voter fraud. A new Morning Consult poll suggests that voters are not buying the president’s argument, however, with the lion’s share of voters saying they believe Trump opposes mail-in voting because “he believes it will make it harder for him to win re-election....

Dawn Henry, 52, who goes by Aurora Dawn on Twitter, tagged Delta Airlines in a Twitter thread about her frustrations on January 6. In the tweets, Henry claimed that Delta “discriminates against nonbinary individuals” regardless if they have state-issued identification that has “X” listed for the gender. She explained that when she was trying to purchase a plane ticket as a gift for her nonbinary adult child, the only two gender options for online reservations on the Delta and Alaska Air websites were male and female....

Why not take your mom out to dinner, treat her to breakfast in bed, or even meet up for a coffee? There are plenty of deals to be taken advantage of this mother’s day, so there’s no excuse for not making it special. Find out below what restaurants like Bahama Breeze and The Cheesecake Factory are doing to celebrate Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day Food Deals 2021 Tim HortonsBahama BreezeDenny’sThe Cheesecake FactorySmoothie KingJimmy John’s...

$25 and Under Hilliards Chocolates Rosé Truffles ($19.95 at HilliardsCandy.com) Rosé and chocolate are a fail-safe combination. This sweet gift contains four generously sized dark-chocolate truffles with whipped rosé-flavored ganache. Yum. Korin Black Moss Patterned Sake Set ($11 at Korin.com) No one would guess that this tasteful sake set is only $11. Pair it with her favorite sake for an extra-special treat. Who knows, maybe she’ll share? The Spunky Stork Big & Littles Collection ($15-$21 per piece at SpunkyStork....

Surely by now we’re all sick of the mommy wars, with stay-at-home mothers and working mothers mercilessly attacking each other’s career decisions as if the survival of the human race hangs in the balance. But so far, one factor has been largely ignored in much of the debate: their own moms. Talk to some of these mothers for a while, and the conversation circles back to their own childhoods. As Richards writes, “Many of the mothers groups I attended as research for this book had ‘our mothers’ as a subtext....

Kroos, 28, is considered one of the world’s best midfielders, having starred in four seasons at Madrid – including winning three Champions League titles. Motta – who will take charge of PSG’s Under-19s after retiring – believes the Germany international would be the ideal man to replace him at the Parc des Princes. “Personally, I would like to see Toni Kroos at PSG,” he told Le Parisien. “He can also play in a more advanced position, but in the style that suits PSG, he is exceptional....

The France international has been forced to sit out the FA Cup fifth-round clash due to illness, with youngster Ethan Hamilton added to the squad in his place . Pogba’s absence comes just 24 hours after Mourinho said he would start the match as he hit back at “lies” concerning the midfielder’s alleged unhappiness with life at Old Trafford. Mourinho revealed he found out from United’s medical staff early on Saturday that Pogba would not be available but insists he will not concern himself with the 24-year-old’s absence until after the match....

The Special One was not amused at what he considered excessive celebrations from Pep Guardiola in the Manchester derby, sparking a fresh rift between the old rivals. And when Romelu Lukaku netted on Sunday against West Brom, Mourinho barely raised an eyebrow — a phenomenon he puts down to “maturity”. “I didn’t celebrate too. Nobody was happier than me. Fifteen years ago I look at myself celebrating goals. With maturity you go into levels that you control your emotions better,” he explained at a press conference....

Sections of the Old Trafford crowd jeered the decision to take off Marcus Rashford when the score was locked at 0-0 against Spurs last week, but the mood was soon lifted as replacement Anthony Martial scored an 81st-minute winner. Man Utd 7/1 to beat Chelsea 1-0 At full-time, Mourinho was seen shushing the camera and later criticised supporters over a perceived lack of support for striker Romelu Lukaku. The Portuguese aimed another apparent dig at those fans in his programme notes ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Benfica when he wrote: “I hope you enjoy the game more than some of you did against Tottenham....