On Wednesday, the World Health Organization reported there were 81,000 cases of COVID-19 in 33 countries, including 59 in the U.S. The continual spread of the virus signaled to health officials that the virus could become a pandemic, prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to share recommendations in the event the outbreak reaches that level. “It’s not so much a question of if [community spread] will happen anymore but rather more a question of exactly when this will happen and how many people in this country will have severe illness,” Dr....

stock bubble burst. So when the Dow delivered a nice pre-holiday present last week by regaining its five-digit status, you didn’t see people breaking out champagne or balloons or recalculating plans to see if they could retire at 32. With good reason. Because for years, the stock market’s been delivering lumps of coal rather than presents. Despite its nifty 20 percent rise this year, the Dow is only where it was five years ago....

Former Borussia Dortmund boss Tuchel was unveiled on Sunday, the German replacing Unai Emery after the Ligue 1 winners suffered more Champions League failure. PSG lost in the last 16 this season, just like they did in 2016-17, having bowed in the quarter-finals during the four previous campaigns. The French capital club have dominated domestically with five Ligue 1 titles in six seasons, however, Champions League glory is what their Qatari owners crave....

PLAYERS Conventional Wisdom Bush (-) New Weinberger note says “VP favored” arms for hostages deal. Message: you lied. Perot (-) Charges without proof? Forget Carolyn’s wedding-you disrupted own campaign. Clinton (+/-) Draft fudge. Maybe if you’d served, you’d have learned to shoot straight. Stempel (-) After Smith started GM downhill, you couldn’t find reverse. Tartikoff (+/-) Daughter story poignant. But you forgot to mention tiff with your Paramount boss. Voters (+) Tuesday is CW holiday....

Major donors have allegedly expressed disappointment in the Democratic Party in conversations with congressional leaders including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, CNBC reported. “Anytime there’s been an event with the Democratic leadership whether it’s in-person, Zoom or on conference calls, donors are venting their frustration at the very public fighting among Democrats and the lack of progress on Biden’s agenda,” a leading party bundler, who chose to remain anonymous, told the news outlet....

Klopp backs Mourinho over fixtures Guardiola’s only hope of a trophy in his first season at City appears to be the FA Cup after his side’s last-16 exit in the Champions League. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach arrived in England on the back of trophy-laden stints in Spain and Germany. But Klopp, whose team visit City on Sunday, said the players at Guardiola’s disposal were far different, having been in charge of modern-day greats at Barca, and it made it especially difficult in Europe....

Liverpool still best of the top six Sergio Aguero cancelled out James Milner’s penalty in a thrilling encounter at the Etihad Stadium, both sides having clear opportunities to seal all three points and boost their Champions League qualification hopes. But it was Lallana who had the best opening of all, Roberto Firmino presenting the England international with a simple finish from eight yards which Lallana somehow allowed to roll under his boot, the Brazilian prematurely celebrating ahead of his team-mate’s howler....

The Reds saw Simon Mignolet and Loris Karius struggle at times during the 2016-17 campaign, with both men promoted and dropped at various stages of the season. Mignolet eventually found form to nail down a starting berth, but speculation has linked Jurgen Klopp with moves for the likes of England international Joe Hart and World Cup winner Iker Casillas. Achterberg, though, has full faith in those already on the club’s books, with Danny Ward another option after returning from a promotion-winning campaign with Huddersfield....

At first glance, his “wait for Florida” strategy, which depends on a muddle in the GOP until then, remains plausible. He benefited from Mike Huckabee’s win in Iowa, which exposed Mitt Romney’s lack of appeal, while elevating a man many party insiders think cannot win in the fall. John McCain’s victory in New Hampshire fragmented the field further, and polls are inconclusive in the primary and caucus states between now and Florida....

Morata 5/4 to outscore Lukaku Reports have suggested Sneijder, who was released by Galatasaray this month, is close to moving to the Allianz Riviera. Albers was present at Nice’s 1-1 Champions League third qualifying round draw with Ajax on Wednesday. But of talk of the Netherlands international signing for Nice, Albers told L’Equipe: “I was present during the match against Ajax on Wednesday because I take care of some players at the club....

Quarterback Jake Fromm had a hand in three first-half touchdowns, and the Bulldogs forced three turnovers in building a commanding 24-0 lead by halftime. Tennessee (3-2, 0-2) dropped its second game in the SEC, and that’s going to make it uncomfortable for Butch Jones for the remainder of the 2017 season. MORE: How Georgia shut out the Volunteers Here are five things we learned in the Bulldogs’ victory: UT turnovers Tennessee committed three fatal first-half turnovers....

The Mets ace addressed recent trade speculation after his start against the White Sox on Tuesday, saying the rumors are “getting kind of old.” “I don’t think anything is going to happen … I think I’m staying put,” Syndergaard said (via SNY). “It’s always in the back of my mind. I try not to harp on things that are outside of my control.” Syndergaard said he’s been in contact with the Mets’ front office and doesn’t think his status with New York will change anytime soon, despite his name being linked to a variety of trade possibilities....

While Bradford and the Rams didn’t have the success many in St. Louis had hoped, Bradford’s ability was never in question by those in NFL circles. “He has the three primary elements that a quarterback needs: He’s an outstanding decision-maker, he’s extremely accurate and he understands timing,” said Minnesota Vikings tight ends coach Pat Shurmur, who was Bradford’s offensive coordinator in St. Louis and Philadelphia. “The first year when we were together, we drafted him in St....

Director Curtis Hanson and his co-writer, Brian Helgeland, have taken a massively complex novel by James Ellroy and boiled it down to a no-flab screenplay that still eludes easy synopsis. A mass murder in a downtown cafE sets off an investigation that will spiral off in many directions, ultimately encompassing a prostitution ring that features girls surgically altered to resemble movie stars, drug-running mobsters, celebrity gutter journalism, police corruption, political blackmail, the racial biases of the LAPD and even a good, sexy love story....

That play helped advance Clemson’s win streak to 29 games over the last two seasons, giving the team a chance to win consecutive national championships for the first time in program history. That it came after Nolan Turner allowed a go-ahead Buckeyes touchdown earlier in the fourth quarter makes it even better. Its roots stem from coach Dabo Swinney’s playing days at Alabama — and the relationship he had with Nolan Turner’s late father, Kevin Turner....

There was the team that hit the fewest home runs in the major leagues during the regular season — Kansas City, with 95 — going deep three times, including twice in the 10th inning for an 8-6 win in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. There was the team with the fewest stolen bases in the major leagues — Baltimore, with 44 — executing a bizarre double steal that featured Jonathan Schoop getting caught wandering off second base, then Alcides Escobar’s throw bouncing off him, to set up the tying run in the sixth inning....

The settlement was filed Friday night in New York federal court, according to Reuters. It requires Noom to pay $56 million in cash and offer $6 million in subscription credits. The settlement still needs court approval. Noom offered a trial period for its weight loss coaching program on its app “at zero cost,” according to the complaint. However, Noom allegedly charged customers a lump sum for its entire program after the trial period expired, with costs as high as $199....

The police station in Forsyth, North Carolina shared the social media post from the homeowner, Thomas Milam, who detailed his experience with the vacuum that he and his wife, Elisa Milam, thought was a burglar. “Elisa and I were watching a movie, it was about 12:30 after midnight, we heard a noise downstairs. We both were alarmed, we paused the movie and I had Elisa go to a safe place,” Thomas Milam wrote....