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Trump and his supporters have baselessly claimed that President-elect Joe Biden won the 2020 election due to widespread voter fraud. There is no evidence to support these allegations, and state and federal judges have consistently dismissed or rejected dozens of lawsuits filed by the president and his supporters. Even judges appointed by Trump have pointed out that his attorneys have not provided evidence to back their claims. But many Republicans are still hoping the president will successfully overturn the election results....

The Arizona governor’s tweet in the early-morning hours brought a response from New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, who told Nike: “let’s talk.” Nike announced Monday it would not sell the ‘Betsy Ross Flag’ Air Max1 USA, which had an American flag with 13 stars in a circle on the heel of each shoe. The decision was made after former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick requested the company not sell the shoe because he found the flag dating back to the American Revolution as a symbol that is offensive....

The Line: USC -12, Total: 66 Line movement: USC opened -8.5 at The Wynn on Sunday, but the game was bet up to -11.5 later the same day. That’s the number (-11.5) many spots around town originally hung. Since then, the number dropped to as low as -10 but then rose back up. As of midweek, there’s a good mix of 11.5s and 12s around two. For updated spreads and totals from around Las Vegas, visit our live odds page....

The Wildcats (12-0) are again a runaway choice, receiving 63 No. 1 votes from the 65-member national media panel Monday. Syracuse drew the other No. 1 votes and was No. 2, with the top eight teams holding their spots from last week. Ohio State is third followed by Wisconsin, Michigan State, Louisville, Oklahoma State and Villanova. Duke drops to ninth after it was tied for eighth last week with Villanova....

Mark Anthony Baldanado Jr., 31, and Carrie Conlyn Vanover, 23, both of Kingman, have been charged with first degree murder in relation to the grim discovery, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, which confirmed details of the case on its Facebook page. Authorities said sheriff’s office detectives received information last Friday about a “potential unreported homicide” that took place at a home in the 4500 block of Glen Road, Kingman....

The co-stars were in Italy ahead of the unveiling of their new drama Scenes from a Marriage and shared a tender moment on the red carpet. A video of the pair posing together has gone viral thanks to their palpable chemistry. As Chastain, 44, draped her left arm across 42-year-old Isaac’s shoulder, he gently rubbed her bicep. The pair then exchanged a glance before he tenderly kissed her arm and she then pulled him in for an embrace....

So what do you need to know about smart contact lenses? Are they realistic? And, most importantly, will they actually be safe to use? Who Is Working on Smart Contact Lenses? So far, only a few companies are aiming to commercialize smart contacts. Here are some key things to know about them. Innovega Innovega has its eMacula product, which includes smart glasses and contacts people wear together. The company does not specify what role the lenses play in the user experience....

As the final minutes of the Cowboys’ season ticked down, rival fans were already in postseason form with the trolling. NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE: Updated AFC, NFC standings for Week 17 For your entertainment: Stephen A., your thoughts?

STI-related infertility is less common in men than in women. This is partly because STI infections in men are more likely to cause symptoms. They are therefore more likely to be treated. This article discusses STI-related infertility. It also looks at individual STIs and how each one might cause infertility. An Overview of STI-Related Infertility STIs can cause infertility in both females and males. In females, an untreated STI can cause inflammation and scarring in the fallopian tubes and other reproductive organs....

HPV can cause genital warts and, in some people, cervical, throat, anal, or other cancers. Gardasil-9 is the only HPV vaccine available in the United States. Though it is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children and adults ages 9 through 45, the ideal window for vaccination is narrower. Two major public health bodies—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS)—offer specific recommendations for those who are 9 to 26 and those who are 27 to 45....

The Observatory, located in Puerto Rico, was already in bad condition, according to NBC News. In August, an auxiliary cable connected to the Observatory’s platform snapped, damaging the receiver platform and the reflector dish in the process. The structure was completely destroyed in November when the structure’s main cable snapped, causing the 900-ton receiver platform to detach and fall 400 feet, smashing the reflector dish below. The observatory was destroyed as a cinematic affair at the end of GoldenEye 007, but now it is really gone....

The trio miss out after a disappointing start to Group D on Saturday, when Lionel Messi missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw with Iceland. Coach Jorge Sampaoli has reacted with a radical shift in strategy, opting for a 3-4-2-1 line-up after starting the competition in 4-2-3-1. Rojo is replaced by Sevilla defender Gabriel Mercado, who enters on the right side of a three-man defence completed by Nicolas Otamendi and Nicolas Tagliafico....

Will Lionel Messi get his crowning moment? Can Kylian Mbappe confirm himself as the next potential greatest player? And will France become the first team since Brazil 60 years ago to go back-to-back in this tournament? The managers’ team selections are sure to have a big say on which narrative wins out between two teams bookmakers are finding hard to separate. Check out the lineups below for the showdown at the Lusail Iconic Stadium....

Speaking in an interview on “Good Morning America,” Young family attorney Tom Porto detailed the injuries the child suffered. “She likely has permanent brain damage that she will endure for the rest of her life," Porto said. “She’s not walking — it’s a sad, sad, sad story. … We’re going to be advocating for the most serious charges and the most serious sentence that Britt could ever receive.” Porto said the family is being led to believe that the 5-year-old will not be able to return to a normal life, and Ariel is not able to speak or walk....

After four days of upsets and buzzer beaters, Arizona (32-4) closed out the NCAA tournament's first weekend with a display of domination. The Wildcats harassed the eighth-seeded Bulldogs (29-7) into 21 turnovers — 15 on steals — that led to 31 points. Arizona led by 21 in the first half and continued to work over Gonzaga to earn its third trip to the Sweet 16 in four years. Up next for the Wildcats is a trip up the coast to Anaheim, where they'll meet San Diego State, a team they beat in this same arena early in the season....

State Sen. Paul Boyer, who previously voted in favor of the audit, now believes that the review is “ridiculous,” according to an interview published by The New York Times on Sunday. The Republican-led audit has come considerable scrutiny over allegations of partisan bias, lack of transparency, general incompetence and security concerns. “It makes us look like idiots,” Boyer told the paper on Friday. “Looking back, I didn’t think it would be this ridiculous....

A state Senate panel on Wednesday voted to recommend passage of a bill that would require schools to obtain parental consent before teaching students any book that contains sexually explicit material. The bill resembles legislation introduced in other states in response to reports of sexually explicit material being presented in classrooms, sometimes to young children. But opponents say it’s overly broad and will prevent important topics and books from being taught....

The offensive line coach was barbecuing with his fiancée around 3 p.m. when they heard a scream coming from the apartment pool, according to AZCentral.com. When King arrived he saw a 6-year-old boy on the pool deck turning blue from lack of oxygen; a 13-year-old cousin had pulled him from the pool. That’s when the coach took action. King performed mouth-to-mouth to resuscitate him until the Gilbert Fire Department arrived and the child was stabilized....

But with new COVID rules and the way no-hitters are played these days, Bumgarner won’t get a no-hitter to his credit. Bumgarner threw seven hitless, and scoreless, innings in a 7-0 win over the Atlanta Braves in the nightcap of a doubleheader. However, both games of the twinbill were just seven innings apiece. According to Major League Baseball’s rule, a pitcher must throw nine innings (or more) for a game to be deemed a no-hitter....

Ark: Survival Evolved is currently planning on enabling cross-play between Xbox platforms and the Windows 10 version of the game. The feature will tentatively be enabled coinciding with the release of the Xbox One X and Ark becoming an Xbox Play Anywhere title this November. But details were somewhat ambiguous and Wildcard could have different plans in mind. There’s also the problem of cross-play not working for Steam players of Ark, as the feature is currently going to be a Windows 10 Store exclusive on PC....