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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said his state “can’t afford” to lose any workers due to the mandate. “We can’t afford to lose anybody. We can’t absolutely afford to be firing people,” Justice said, according to the Associated Press. “We should be respectful of their values. But we should encourage them in every way to be vaccinated. Nevertheless, we can’t shut the hospital down. That’s all there is to it....

This was the first match for the 37-year-old since squandering a match point to go down to Kevin Anderson in the quarter-finals at the Wimbledon Championships in July. Federer is playing at the Cincinnati Masters for the first time since 2015 and is aiming for his eighth title at this tournament as he builds up form ahead of the final Major of the season. After a poor start to the match that saw him pepper a couple of double faults, the Swiss regrouped to produce 12 aces and break Gojowczyk twice....

His sister, Shalene Ernsberger, had a bigger hand in that when she prematurely rushed the field during the first overtime. That came after Donnie Ernsberger caught a 14-yard touchdown pass, making the score 38-37 and giving the Broncos a chance to extend the game, which was still very much in the air. WEEK 7 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread “I was astonished that she got down there so fast,” Ernsberger said, via The Buffalo News....

One thing has become clear for the last few seasons. When Westworld is trying to confuse its audience, it usually seems to also confuse it’s writers. There are times when the program is simply trying to be too smart for its own good. And there are certainly times when the show feels like its gone back to the well a little too often when it comes to certain plot devices....

According to Oddschecker, the trio are 10/1 to win the tournament, which begins at TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday. Koepka, the current world number one, finished tied for fourth at the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland last week. The Floridian finished nine shots behind winner Shane Lowry at 6-under par and failed to climb up the leaderboard in the final round, where four bogeys in the first four holes put paid to his chances....

This testimony marked the culmination of a months-long #FreeBritney movement that has made headlines and sparked protests around the world. Though Spears’s diagnosis has never been formally disclosed, she was involuntarily hospitalized for psychiatric evaluation in early 2008. At the same time, she was dealing with divorce, a child custody battle, and increased media attention. Finally, in early 2009, her father James P. Spears and team petitioned to be appointed conservators of the singer’s estate, “based on allegations that she is unable to provide for her personal needs....

The last entry in the Call of Duty: Black Ops sub-series was Black Ops 4, a fully multiplayer-only game based in the futuristic universe introduced in the second Black Ops game. Since then, the extended universe has shied away from the base story instituted in the original game. With the franchise rumored to be rebooting the Black Ops sub-series, here’s what to expect. RELATED: Call of Duty 2020 Should Celebrate Black Ops 10 Year Anniversary...

While a Dead Space Remake with next-gen visuals and modernized controls sounds intriguing, it’s not the only Dead Space-like survival horror game in development. The Game Awards 2020 saw the reveal of The Callisto Protocol, a survival horror game from the newly formed studio of the co-creator of Dead Space. The Callisto Protocol looks like everything Dead Space 4 could have been, but a Dead Space Remake and a plausible Dead Space reboot could have huge implications on the former....

TV personalities Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy have taken it in turns this season to criticise Arsenal and and claim they cannot win the league, despite their blistering start to the season. But Wenger, who admitted to watching the show regularly, said he does not pay much attention to criticism from pundits who say nothing but negative things about Arsenal’s chances. Ahead of their match against Hull this evening, Wenger insisted that his players are up for the game and want to prove their critics wrong....

The Gunners ended a run of five defeats in a row at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League by claiming a point against the champions, who had David Luiz sent off in the closing stages. Arsenal were good value for the result and had the better chances to win the match, with Alexandre Lacazette missing an open goal after Aaron Ramsey hit the post, and Shkodran Mustafi seeing a header ruled out for offside....

Recent reports have claimed that the Gunners are leading the race to acquire the Brazilian, but the Gunners manager has now rubbished such speculation. “These reports are wrong," he told reporters when asked about a potential deal for the centre-back. Luiz has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge, and has played just eight times in the Premier League this season, while he is currently suffering from a knee injury....

The Arsenal boss has been an interested observer of goings on in Catalunya, with Sunday seeing a controversial, and rather chaotic, vote on independence. Arsenal 4/6 to win at Watford Barca, along with Espanyol and Girona, have been warned that there will be no place for them in La Liga should their geographical region split from mainland Spain. A move to England has been mooted for those at Camp Nou, with Wenger conceding that such a switch would make life even more difficult for established title challengers....

Wenger will end his 22-year reign as Arsenal boss following Sunday’s season-ending clash with Huddersfield Town, bringing the curtain down on a stint that yielded three Premier League titles and a record seven FA Cups. After a first nine years flush with silverware, the club endured a difficult period following their move from Highbury to Emirates Stadium in 2006, and had to wait until 2014 for their next trophy....

It was announced on April 20 that Wenger would be leaving the club after 20 years as manager, with the 68-year-old stating he felt the time was right to step down. Wilshere’s own future was the subject of much speculation last season before he decided to sign for West Ham on a free transfer last month. But the England international has suggested he could have stayed at Arsenal had Wenger not departed, which he claims was not his old manager’s own decision....

Multiple reports emerged from the set suggesting that lead actor Snipes was unhappy with the movie’s script and the choice of director David S. Goyer. Blade: Trinity marked the end of Snipes’ Blade trilogy as he played the Marvel character Blade, an extremely skilled vampire hunter. The 2004 movie, which co-starred Ryan Reynolds, Jessica Biel and Kris Kristofferson has now become a topic of discussion online after someone highlighted a scene in which computer-generated imagery was needed to open Snipes’ eyes....

“The state has decided to lease out a 15 acre land in New Town to the AIFF to set up the National Centre of Excellence for football. A football stadium and a football academy would also be there,” state Education Minister Partha Chatterjee was quoted as saying by PTI. AIFF President Praful Patel had a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee last Friday, where it was agreed on principle that the state would gift the land to the governing body, while a new stadium will also be built....

A report from the Daily Mail claims that Henry admitted the club do not sign African players as “they cause mayhem”. The club have issued a swift response to the story, with a statement reading: “West Ham United is an inclusive, respectful and diverse football club. Equality is at the heart of our ethos and values. “We were recently given the opportunity to demonstrate the extent of our firm commitment to these values, which are embedded throughout the club, with a view to achieving the intermediate level of the Premier League’s equality mark, recognised and supported by Kick it Out....

Apart from a set of new faces like Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer and Navdeep Saini, the Indian team looks very similar to the World Cup squad - sans MS Dhoni. It will be intriguing to see how Rishabh Pant goes about his job when he is the first choice wicket-keeper for this series. With Shikhar Dhawan returning to the playing XI, that automatically means KL Rahul will bat at the No....

West Indies, on the other hand, need the series win since they had a dismal World Cup campaign and coming into the series with the tag of World T20 defending champions, defeating a top team like India would be a huge morale booster for them. This post World Cup season will be very interesting as it serves as the start of a major rebuilding process for each team. A number of young players will certainly look to build on the opportunity given to them, in order to cement their place in the senior side in the next few years....

Wet lung can affect anyone regardless of age. It is a medical emergency and it can be life-threatening if left untreated. This article outlines what you need to know about wet lung (ARDS), including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Wet Lung Symptoms Symptoms and signs of wet lung can vary, depending on the underlying cause. They include: Breathing problems: These can include severe shortness of breath, rapid, shallow breathing, or pain while breathing....