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The billionaire philanthropist, whose foundation has committed more than $350 million to the global coronavirus response, noted Thursday “several hundred thousand” lives are likely to be lost in the U.S. before vaccine coverage is widespread. While Gates forecasts the pandemic situation is likely to have improved by next summer, he said people will need to abide by established health guidelines—lockdowns, better hygiene and the wearing of face-coverings—in the coming months....

The billboards have appeared throughout September in places including San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Dallas and Waco, KENS-TV, a local television news station, reported. They are paid for by the Minnesota-based group Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF). “Don’t be bullied,” the billboard read. “Make an informed choice.” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg told KENS that he is not aware of anyone who feels they are being bulled by vaccination efforts....

Despite the initial skepticism from fans, this season has slowly morphed into an interesting overall run with adequate material, even without the presence of Bobby Axelrod, played by Damien Lewis. Titled Cold Storage, the upcoming episode will deal with Chuck Rhoades’ final move to take Prince down before he can proceed with his grand plans. The finale will air on April 10, 2022. Read on to learn more about Billions season 6, episode 12....

They couldn’t do it. The Chiefs picked up 44 yards in 10 seconds to set up a game-tying field goal attempt from Harrison Butker. He nailed it and Kansas City went on to win in overtime, 42-36. BENDER: Where does Bills-Chiefs rank among greatest playoff games? After the game, there were many questions asked about the Bills’ defensive strategy on the final possession of regulation. However, one stood out to fans: Why didn’t the Bills call for a squib kick to make the Chiefs waste time on a potential return?...

On the surface, they may appear different, but going to a wedding and drinking a few glasses of wine, getting drunk at a college party on six beers, or sitting at home and drinking a bottle of whiskey are all forms of binge drinking and can all have health consequences. Read on to learn more about the health effects of binge drinking and how to stop. Signs of Binge Drinking Binge drinking has been described by both number of drinks and blood alcohol content (BAC)....

In fact, Biomutant did so well financially that it made back its costs within the first week following launch. The financial success of Biomutant has been enough to inspire Experiment 101 to release some more versions of the game on new platforms. Already, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of Biomutant have been revealed online, and now it seems that the game could also be coming to Nintendo Switch, as Nintendo Life has spotted a gaming retailer with the title listed for the hybrid console along with a release date of October 25, 2022....

It began on Twitter, when a Dragon Age fan asked Laidlaw about the events of Dragon Age: Inquisition’s final DLC, Trespasser. “Mike, is there a chance that DA4 starts before Trespasser, so Trespasser becomes AU? Or is [the] DLC ending canon?” user @LeidaPaleo questioned. Laidlaw responded simply: “DA4 is not confirmed. Trespasser is canon.” The director continued to discuss the buzz surrounding the new Dragon Age title, which, despite previous media outlet reports, isn’t actually the fourth main franchise game....

But fear not Star Wars: The Old Republic early access members, BioWare has heard your complaints and is offering a better solution to ensure that any progress isn’t lost in the galaxy far, far away. To give a helping hand to those who might not receive their copy of Star Wars: The Old Republic on launch day, the developer has announced a two-day grace period before that character progression is lost....

The legislation was first introduced in May by New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat, and co-sponsored by Montana Senator Steve Daines, a Republican. It would inject $50 billion in federal money to cities and rural communities to dole out to small businesses in need. The legislation was rolled out with 100 mayors on board, who prefer the flexibility the setup provides. But now Daines is stepping up his push of the bill—Daines has been giving interviews in recent weeks on how it would help small businesses in Montana—amid his bruising election fight against Democratic Governor Steve Bullock, who a recent University of Montana poll showed leading at 47 percent to Daines’s 43 percent....

The report found multiple agencies did not anticipate an attack despite rioters openly planning for an insurrection on the internet, the Associated Press reported. Agents from the Capitol Police intelligence unit did not properly inform leadership about possible threats even though they “knew about social media posts calling for violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, including a plot to breach the Capitol, the online sharing of maps of the Capitol Complex’s tunnel systems, and other specific threats of violence,” the report said....

For the millions of birdwatchers in the United States, though, that kind of footage is pure gold. The brainchild of Doug Myers, CEO of ACR International, an electronic database company, Birdcinema.com launched in June with the ambition of becoming YouTube for the bird set, hosting videos uploaded by some of the 46 million Americans for whom bird watching is a cherished pursuit. The site currently offers video file sharing for bird enthusiasts, but Myers and his colleagues want to expand it to become the primary source for bird video....

The Los Angeles-based La Opinión newspaper said: “Four years of the Donald Trump administration have been too long.” The newspaper Trump’s reign “divides the nation and encourages racism and intolerance. It failed to fight the coronavirus and does not seem to have an economic plan to get out of the crisis. That and much more.” According to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll of 410 registered Latino voters released Sunday, 62 percent of Latinos support Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, while 29 percent support Trump....

World Cup history is full of memorable David vs. Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks and defending champions suffering embarrassing defeats, as tournament dreams are made and broken. The 2018 World Cup in Russia memorably featured Croatia’s push to the final and holders Germany ruthlessly knocked out in the group stages. Qatar 2022 offers a host of other potential shocks in the Middle East, with the hosts featuring in their first ever World Cup, and defending African champions Senegal tipped to be the continent’s first ever World Cup winners....

Manager Slaven Bilic felt the atmosphere, at the east London stadium that has been home to some of the greats of English soccer, would give his players an extra boost for the quarter-final replay. The Hammers will be moving to the Olympic Stadium next season after more than a century at the Boleyn and still harbour hopes of finishing in the top four and qualifying for the Champions League....

The Croatian finds himself falling under ever-increasing pressure after overseeing a forgettable start to the 2017-18 campaign. Hammers 7/1 to beat Huddersfield 2-0 Three games into the new season, the Hammers sit bottom of the Premier League table with nothing to show for their efforts so far. A 3-0 defeat at Newcastle United on Saturday has pushed them deeper into the mire and increased calls for Bilic to be removed from his post....

Payet was left out of West Ham’s squad after demanding to leave the club and, according to Bilic, refusing to play in order to force through a deal. Why West Ham don’t need Payet Antonio, on the other hand, turned in another excellent display for the Hammers in their 3-0 victory despite feeling unwell the night before the clash at London Stadium. Sofiane Feghouli, Andy Carroll and Manuel Lanzini scored for West Ham in a much-needed home triumph, with Antonio supplying assists on all three goals....

Brady joined the Buccaneers in free agency and Weis believes the superior supporting cast on offer in Florida was another key driver in the quarterback’s decision to leave New England. Weis was Offensive Coordinator with the Patriots for the first three Super Bowls won by Belichick and Brady. While the head coach and QB are not “beer buddies,” he insists there is a significant level of respect between them....

That conversation came to a head Sunday, ahead of Saturday’s debut against the Raiders in Las Vegas. On the “NFL on CBS” pregame show, former Steelers coach Bill Cowher railed against the Colts for hiring Saturday with other names like Gus Bradley in the building for Indianapolis. After detailing his coaching journey, Cowher talked about his time as a head coach. “Blessed to be able to go to Pittsburgh and be a head coach at the age of 34 for 15 years,” he said....

“Twelve years being removed from the business, I think that I’m probably the biggest name that people are talking about free agency-wise,” Goldberg said. Rumors were swirling heading into the weekend that the former WCW and WWE champion could make a surprise return at SummerSlam, confronting Brock Lesnar to end the show and setting up a big match at WrestleMania 33 next April. That turned out to be nothing more than speculation from a fan base hungry to see Goldberg return to the ring....

The Texans coach joked Monday he has been sleeping at the office with a big game Thursday night against the Patriots. “We sleep here instead of at home,” O’Brien said, prompting a question about whether he was being serious. “Do I look like I’m kidding? Do I look fresh as a daisy right now?” When he met with reporters Tuesday, O’Brien said he was being facetious. “I was kidding about that,” he said....