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On Saturday, September 18, the Capitol building is set to face its biggest security test since January, with hundreds of people expected at the right-wing “Justice for J6” demonstration calling for the “political prisoners” to be freed. Authorities are on high alert following intelligence reports and “concerning online chatter” suggesting extremist groups are planning to cause violence. According to a Department of Homeland Security bulletin to law enforcement, seen by CBS and CNN, individuals online have discussed storming the Capitol building the night before the rally, as well as targeting “local Jewish institutions, elected officials, and ’liberal churches....

Williams and Wozniacki, playing as a pair for the first time, beat the top seeds in the quarter-finals and saved five set points in their opening set against Kirsten Flipkens and Alison Van Uytvanck before sealing a 7-6 (11-9) 6-2 victory to advance to the final. They will play the winners of Saturday’s all-American clash that sees Coco Gauff and Caty McNally take on Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend....

Last year, the seemingly evergreen American claimed the title despite being in the early stages of pregnancy. With daughter Olympia now brought into the world, Williams has opted to extend her break, saying: “Although I am super close, I’m not where I want to be.” Her absence clears the way for a challenger to make their name, although Serena will surely be disappointed at missing out on an opportunity to re-write another record....

The Mouratoglou Tennis Academy, located in the heart of the French Riviera, emerged as a unique 12 hectares complex after two years of construction, the largest one among its peers in Europe, reports Xinhua. With a capacity to train more than 3,000 players a year, the academy combines advanced sporting facilities, a medical center and a four-star hotel resort. Serena Williams, 21-times Grand Slam winner, and world No. 1 Novak Djokovic, were both present among more than 1,200 guests for the opening ceremony on Monday....

Karolina Pliskova’s exit at the hands of Kiki Bertens saw her become the last top-10 seed to fall, while Williams powered to an easy win over Evgeniya Rodina. Hsieh Su-wei, conqueror of world number one Simona Halep, failed to follow up that stunning victory as she was beaten by Dominika Cibulkova in a match marred by controversy. Julia Goerges broke new ground in her defeat of Donna Vekic, and a repeat of the 2016 final is still on the cards after Angelique Kerber prevailed against Belinda Bencic, setting up a clash with Daria Kasatkina following her triumph over Alison van Uytvanck....

Rafael Nadal will be there to defend his title and is hoping to extend his record of 23 Grand Slam wins, but the women’s division will be without its defending champion. Australian Ashleigh Barty announced her retirement from the sport after she won the title last year and last week revealed that she was pregnant, and therefore skipping the tournament. The news was followed this week with another former champion, Naomi Osaka, who was expected to compete in Melbourne, also sharing baby news....

Williams advanced to the championship round at the All England Club for an 11th time with Thursday’s straight-sets victory over Barbora Strycova in the semifinals. The seven-time Wimbledon champion remains one Grand Slam victory shy of Margaret Court’s singles record of 24 — a mark she hopes to equal in 2019. Williams’ last major victory came at the Australian Open in 2017, the longest drought of her career. To finally catch Court, Williams must defeat Simona Halep in the final....

Think about it: basketball Hall of Famer, NBA champion, Defensive Player of the Year, nine-time All-Star, one of the great point guards of all time, legendary nickname (The Glove) … and more touchdown passes than anyone in NFL history, even Brett Favre. And, it appears, Peyton Manning. That’s right. Breaking news on KOMO-TV, Seattle on Sunday night: View on Instagram Payton (with an A, and from a different sport, among other dissimilarities) clearly wasted little time posting it to his Instagram and Twitter accounts....

“I think it was a couple that wanted to commit suicide,” the German said with a smile after finishing second to Mercedes’ world champion Lewis Hamilton at a chilly Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. “They were at the apex of turn one. Lewis obviously didn’t care so he made up quite a bit of time, about half a second, but I didn’t do that couple that favour to say goodbye for good,” the four times Formula One world champion told reporters....

The conference will conduct its spring meetings this week in Destin, Fla., and the future of conference scheduling could be decided. Sports Illustrated reported the league appears split on the issue of adding a game to the conference schedule. Will eight be enough in the future? Or is nine the new life for the SEC when Texas and Oklahoma join the conference in 2025? MORE: Alabama tops SN’s post-portal deadline preseason Top 25...

RELATED: Best Co-Op On-Rails Shooters, Ranked For games like this, the individual abilities of the characters have an overall effect on the performance of the team as a whole. Each player has a specific playstyle that may not fit into every team. Hence, it is important to understand each of the characters before using them. By paying closer attention to the skills and playstyles of the characters, fans stand a better chance of assembling a powerful team that will guarantee victory....

The $908 billion pitch from a group of Republican and Democrat lawmakers currently in consideration consists mainly of a $748 billion bill focused on points of common ground, such as extending federal unemployment support, vaccine distribution funding and further backing for small businesses. A second bill, worth $160 billion, accounts for the major sticking points of a boost to state and local governments—which has been opposed by Republican leadership—and increased liability protections for organizations amid the pandemic, which Democrats have previously pushed back against....

Treatments for cancer such as chemotherapy and radiation can extend life, but these treatments are themselves carcinogenic (can cause cancer). While the benefits of these treatments usually greatly outweigh the risk, it’s important for people to be aware of the possibility. Second primary cancers are seen most commonly in people who have chemotherapy or radiation at a young age, such as for Hodgkin lymphoma or breast cancer. Learn about other treatments that may also raise the risk....

Democratic Representatives Carolyn Maloney, chair of the House Oversight Committee, and Bennie Thompson, chair of the Homeland Security Committee, wrote to Inspector General Joseph Cuffari on Monday and highlighted their “grave new concerns” about his office’s actions. They said that documents they had obtained “indicate that your office may have taken steps to cover up the extent of missing records, raising further concerns about your ability to independently and effectively perform your duties as Inspector General....

Magnetic head pillow Tilt-lock mechanism Backrest recline Adjustable lumbar Brand: Secretlab Material: Neo Hybrid Leatherette Height Adjustable: Yes Adjustable Arms: Yes (and swappable arm rests) Recline: 165° Maximum Load Weight: Regular: 100kg / 220lbs (XL: 180kg / 400lbs) Sizing: Small (<169cm/5. 5 feet), Regular (170-189cm/5. 5-6. 2 feet), XL (181-205cm/6-6. 7 feet) Supportive material is great for long periods of sitting Adjustable lumbar, tilt, and recline options Heavy and difficult to move Excessive foam and plastic packaging...

Angel Correa’s late strike earned a dramatic 3-2 victory for Atleti in Saudi Arabia, teeing up a final against city rivals Real Madrid and adding more scrutiny to Barca boss Ernesto Valverde. There was concern after full time, though, as Messi – who equalised for Barca following Koke’s opener – was rushed by a spectator who had made their way onto the pitch. The 32-year-old was in no way harmed, with the fan briefly hugging Messi before security personnel took him to the turf, with Barca’s captain then making his way to the tunnel....

Deion Daniels, 24, from Stockton, California, is the proud owner of the world’s most extraordinary home aquarium consisting of highly unusual pets - one of which is a baby stingray named Ravioli. He has recently posted a video of his adorable pet stingray catching him off guard by spitting at him. As is the case with most stingrays, Daniels said that Ravioli is a very intelligent creature. This very peculiar act is actually a proven common trait among the species, who use the spit-out water as a method for “fishing” insects out of mid-air, and little Ravioli has learned to associate his owner with food - which is probably how this reflex was born....

Not just any labels. We’re talking ecolabels, those symbols certifying that your bedsheets and laundry detergent are ecologically benign. Eco-labels aren’t big in America, where only a handful of items bear the imprimatur of Green Seal, Inc., or the cross and globe of its competitor, Scientific Certification Systems. Abroad, though, green consumerism is hot. Almost everyone in Germany recognizes the Federal Environment Office’s blue angel. The white Nordic swan is so popular that Swedish retailers insist on it....

The “Funky Winkerbean” and “Ziggy” comic strips, the “G.I. Joe” TV cartoon and a “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” comic book have all told kids not to use spray cam because the CFC propellants eat up the ozone layer. (In 1978 the United States banned CFC propellants from all but a few specialized uses.) A teaching guide for elementary schools and a Girl Scout environment book also incorrectly linked spray cans to ozone depletion....