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Democrats introduced an amendment to the COVID-19 relief package on Wednesday, hoping to add protections to stop debt collection companies from taking the checks from recipients who owe them money. On Thursday, Toomey single-handedly prevented the Senate from voting on the bill after Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) attempted to pass it by unanimous consent. The Republican senator complained that the relief package had been passed without bipartisan support and insisted that the debt collectors have a “valid legal claim” to the payments....

The resolution will not prevent Trump from acting independently in emergency situations, such as a retaliatory attack against the country. It also instructs Trump to withdraw any American troops from conflict with Iran no later than 30 days after the law’s enactment, unless there is congressional approval for further intervention. To be enacted, the law must pass both chambers via a majority vote, then be signed by the president. Should the resolution reach the president’s desk only for it to be vetoed, a two-thirds majority must be achieved through both branches to override the veto....

“It’s been a long and winding road, but we’ve persisted and now we have arrived,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, said on the Senate floor ahead of the vote. “The American people will now see the most robust injection of funds into infrastructure in decades … it’s been a long time coming.” The infrastructure package, which has been championed by U.S. President Joe Biden, is the product of bipartisan negotiations that stretched for several weeks behind-the-scenes....

In a joint statement, 26 Republican Senators—including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell—backed the Democrat for her decision to make a stop on the island, despite warnings from the Chinese Communist Party that it would take “forceful action” should Pelosi go through with the stopover. “For decades, members of the United States Congress, including previous Speakers of the House, have travelled to Taiwan,” the Republicans said. “This travel is consistent with the United States’ One China policy to which we are committed....

His 11th minute strike not only put his side in line for a Round of 16 place, it proved that he is somewhat of a lucky charm for the Teranga Lions. In their opening game of the competition, the 26-year-old fired blanks as goals from Thiago Cionek’s own goal and Mbaye Niang strike handed Aliou Cisse’s men a 2-1 victory over Poland at the Spartak Stadium. Against the Samurai Blue, his performance proved crucial – and was named Man of the Match and with his curtain-raiser, became the seventh-highest goalscorer in the history of Senegal, with 14 goals....

The BBC has rejected the lawmakers’ claim, which is at odds with United Nations’s findings that staff working for the corporation’s Farsi-language service were routinely harassed and intimidated by the Iranian authorities. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) is leading a group of four GOP lawmakers in expressing concerns that the U.S. could remove sanctions on Iran so it can re-enter the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Struck in 2015, the deal aimed to block a pathway for the Islamic Republic to develop a nuclear bomb but was upended by the Trump administration, which reinstated sanctions and added many more....

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Williams, in a Vogue article released on Aug. 9, suggested the “countdown” has begun for her to hang up the tennis racket, starting with a farewell tour of sorts. That started at the National Bank Open in Toronto, and concludes with what will be her final Grand Slam event — and potentially final tournament ever — at the 2022 US Open in New York. Per the Vogue article: “Unfortunately I wasn’t ready to win Wimbledon this year....

The world’s No. 1 player withdrew from the Stanford-based tournament on Friday, citing an elbow injury. That’s the same issue that led to her withdrawal from the Bastad tournament two weeks ago after a first-round victory. MORE: Wimbledon winners | Serena, Novak Djokovic step out | Martina Hingis is back “I’m disappointed to have to withdraw from Stanford, but I need to get my elbow back to 100 percent,” Williams said in a statement....

Here is the complete TV schedule (all times CT): MORE: Printable bracket | Get tickets Tuesday, May 19 (all games single elimination) Game 1: No. 6 Ole Miss vs. No. 11 Alabama, 9:30 a.m. | SEC Network Game 2: No. 7 Missouri vs. No. 10 South Carolina, time TBD | SEC Network Game 3: No. 8 Kentucky vs. No. 9 Auburn, 4:30 p.m. | SEC Network Game 4: No. 5 Arkansas vs....

That’s wonderful, and we wish you the best. But for those taking on the process of planning a fall wedding, there’s an important question to answer. 2016 PREVIEW: SN early Top 20 | Biggest Week 1 showdowns “Who are we playing that weekend?” Sporting News is here to help with its second annual college football wedding planner. We expanded this year’s edition. Today, we’ll look at the SEC. When should you get married?...

This week at SEC Media Days, several trailers of upcoming SEC Storied films were released and they look fantastic. MORE: SEC icons | 10 greatest: Tide | Tigers | Gators | Dogs | Gamecocks | Vols Here’s a look at them: The Believer (Steve Spurrier): It’s Time (Chuckie Mullins): The Stars Aligned (Celebrity SEC fans): Bo, Barkley and The Big Hurt: The SEC Network (an ESPN Network) launches Aug. 14....

If you hadn’t had enough with the first Mortal Kombat tag team trailer released a few days ago, then maybe your bloodlust will be satisfied with this new, all-ladies tag team battle. We have princess of the peaceful realm of Edenia, Kitana, along with longtime friend Jade, taking on her corrupted mother Sindel, and her evil, monstrous twin Mileena. Not much is different from the last trailer, although we do get to see Jade’s X-Ray move....

One such competitor that is expected to debut its attempt at a VR headset is Sony. For months now we have been hearing that Sony is ready to show off their VR headset, only to pull the announcement at the last minute. Now, it appears they are finally ready. According to sources close to Sony’s R&D team (via Edge Online), Sony’s VR headset will make its first official debut at GDC this month....

This article will explore secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, focusing on key facts and statistics about disease prevalence, mortality rate, and more. Secondary Progressive MS Overview Multiple sclerosis involves the immune system malfunctioning and attacking the fatty myelin sheath surrounding nerve fibers within the brain and spinal cord. When myelin is damaged, nerve signaling is impaired, resulting in symptoms like numbness, weakness, pain, and walking problems. Most individuals with MS are initially diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS)....

In the first video which has now been viewed over 500,000 times, TikToker @missmills, whose first name is Sonya, shows a pair of high-heeled black shoes that she says she found outside of her house. What follows is footage of a man who seems to have dropped the shoes of outside of their front door for no apparent reason. “Lol someone please explain…” the video’s caption reads. Another video of security camera footage went viral last year when a woman claimed to have discovered her husband cheating on tape, Newsweek reported....

That is how some in the NASCAR garage will feel Sunday after the Ford 400 finishes off the 2014 season. MORE: Dale Jr., Letarte prepare for emotional final race | France promises stronger stance on domestic violence While there are not wholesale changes set for 2015, there are some that will certainly reverberate through the Sprint Cup garage. The 2014 Sprint Cup Series finale features some notable ends to significant relationships in the sport....

Sega and Atlus previously confirmed that both companies would be present at the show, but now the full schedule has been revealed on Tokyo Game Show’s official website. While TGS will be taking place from September 15-18, 2022, there will be a special livestream known as Sega New, which will be giving the latest details on new Sega and Atlus titles. The runtime of this broadcast is going to be around 50 minutes and will be held on September 16, 2022....

Most of the upcoming Sonic content planned for the next weeks and months will likely come by way of Sonic Frontiers. A Sonic Frontiers content roadmap was revealed back in late November, and it promises three major updates including everything from a photo mode and additional challenge modes to all-new playable characters and story content. Sega has yet to unveil any real specifics about the upcoming Sonic Frontiers content, but the first update is likely to see release in early 2023....

So all those who want the Jayhawks and Shockers to face off in a battle for supremacy in Kansas in the 2014-15 season, you most likely won’t see it. Said Self to the Kansas City Star in December of his reasoning not to play Wichita State: “This isn’t knocking Wichita State,” Self said. “But if it was best for our program, I would reach out to them about scheduling them....