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That’s likely because the economy is now a major concern for a plurality of Americans as shortages persist and consumer prices rise. A new poll from Ipsos found most U.S. adults said the top problem facing the country is the economy, unemployment and jobs. Public health, disease and illness ranked second, seven percentage points behind the economy. The latest Rasmussen survey showed economic confidence fell more than seven points from September and is at its lowest level since May of last year....

Though only 47 percent of Americans said the U.S. response to the pandemic was “good” or “excellent,” researchers said the results of their responses indicated opinions differed in accordance with respondents’ political leanings. The survey, which was published on Thursday, was conducted among 10,957 American adults between April 29 and May 5. The results came as Americans have reported varied views on how the pandemic has played out around the globe....

Amicia and Hugo are far weaker than soldiers of the Inquisition, so they have to slink into the shadows and use tricks to gain the upper hand. The crossbow should help Amicia make light work of her enemies, though it may have terrible effects on her psyche. She will need everything she can get her hands on because A Plague Tale: Requiem will have her facing bigger dangers than ever....

Shortly before last Christmas, my best friend from high school tracked me down by e-mail from his home in Florida. I had seen him exactly three times in the previous 28 years and exchanged only the occasional Christmas card. I received his message instantly. “R U OK?” he asked, for days having been unable to shake the feeling that something was wrong. Something was. My husband of more than 20 years had moved out, leaving me struggling to keep a smile on my face for the sake of the children....

The defund the police movement has gained traction during demonstrations across the nation, following the death of George Floyd, who died after a police officer put his knee on his neck while arresting him. The idea revolves around taking money from law enforcement and moving it to support, serve and foster communities through other means. In Minneapolis, the city council has announced plans to disband its police department, with members outlining a desire to strengthen the city’s community-led safety initiatives....

When asked about the case, the NFL commissioner essentially echoed the league’s statement from Thursday. MARVEZ: Giants making McAdoo do all the work “Well you have to go and get the facts. We have asked repeatedly for those facts and the information that’s been gathered by law enforcement both orally and in writing. And we weren’t able to get access to it,” Goodell told BBC Sport. “So you have to make decisions on whatever information you have....

Waller-Bridge, while not having any video game-related credentials, is no stranger to action and adventure in her work. She wrote the first season of the acclaimed spy thriller series Killing Eve and more recently has been a writer on the James Bond film No Time to Die. The talented creator, writer, and actor will also soon be appearing alongside Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. With such an impressive body of work, fans have little to worry about regarding the writing for the upcoming series....

Deshende lives in rural Ohio and ordered a copy of the 2016 movie Your Name directed by Makoto Shinkai for his father, but it arrived with an unexpected addition. Your Name has won 16 awards, including Most Popular Film at the 2017 Japanese Academy Awards. “I purchased the movie on a whim for my dad,” Deshende told Newsweek. “He will often comment on movies he enjoys that are thought provoking and well written....

Just days before Heard took the stand, it was announced that two prominent names on her witness list, Elon Musk and James Franco, would no longer be required to testify on the Aquaman star’s behalf. Many considered this to be a significant setback for her case, but all is not lost for Heard, as she may still have some celebrity “firepower” in store for later. RELATED: Amber Heard Takes The Stand For First Time In Defamation Case...

American McGee’s Alice and Alice: Madness Returns are set in the 1800s and feature a version of Alice Liddell with severe PTSD who has been in a catatonic state for 10 years following the death of her family in a house fire. Once she emerges from this catatonic state, Alice’s journey leads her to find the truth about her parent’s death. For this version of Alice, Wonderland serves as a place to retreat from reality in her mind....

I had no idea how desperately I needed church. The minute the organ played its first chords, I felt a rush of unspeakable relief. But I felt sorrow, too. Because I couldn’t help wondering: How is it possible that only MacArthur is fighting this fight? Where have the pastors of God’s Church been, all this time? Even walking up to the sanctuary was electrifying. I haven’t brushed shoulders with a large crowd in months, and that, too, brought me near tears....

The first Triple Crown winner since 1978 captured the Breeders’ Cup Classic by 6 1/2 lengths, leading wire-to-wire over the eight-horse field at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky. He also broke the track record for a 1 1/4-mile race by five seconds — the previous mark was 2:05.36, set in October of 2014. MORE: How Triple Crown winners fared afterward | Breeders’ Cup records | Breeders’ Cup in photos...

American Pharoah’s entry into the $1.75 million William Hill Haskell Invitational puts the horse, trainer Bob Baffert and owner Ahmed Zayat in an interesting predicament. If he loses as a massive 1-5 favorite, some of the Triple Crown shine will quickly wear off. If he wins, he simply took care of business. And if he’s injured, it could greatly affect his future as a stud. MORE: Triple Crown horses post-Triple Crown | What’s Pharoah’s future?...

Heat and humidity at the USTA’s facility have been a problem during the tournament’s opening week. MORE: Scenes from the Open | Celebrity sightings | Varvara Lepchenkpo among early winners Sock entered as the 28th seed, behind only John Isner in the lackluster collection of U.S. players in the men’s competition. He was leading Belgium’s Ruben Bemelmans, having won the first two sets, but began to falter in the third before losing....

The YouGov survey released Tuesday found 54 percent of U.S. adults are somewhat or very concerned about the Omicron variant, which was first reported in South Africa last week. That’s less than the amount of Americans who were concerned about the Delta variant in late June, ahead of the national surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. At that time, 60 percent of U.S. adults surveyed by YouGov described being somewhat or very concerned about Delta....

Nearly 47 percent of respondents said that the worst of the pandemic is behind us and only 13 percent said that the pandemic is going to get worse, according to poll results released last Friday by internet-based market research firm YouGov, and international news and business publication The Economist. Three-quarters of respondents said they’re ready to return to normal from the pandemic, but respondents were divided about when that might be....

“We’re hoping to give folks a sigh of relief, who have been blindsided by billing,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. Once the ban goes into effect on January 1, patients will also be barred from seeing hefty charges if an out-of-network doctor or surgeon aids in a procedure while being treated at a hospital inside their network, according to the AP. Meanwhile, the new system will have hospitals, doctors and insurers engage in a 30-day negotiation process to solve disagreements on payments and fees, while an independent arbitrator will step in to help if they can’t reach an agreement....

“Let’s argue,” the podcast said on Twitter, while tweeting out a list that had JAY-Z as the greatest rapper of all time. Rival Nas has the No. 2 slot. The tweet in question featured other rappers in their top five like Joe Budden, Styles P and Black Thought. Number 46 through 50 are LL Cool J, Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Lloyd Banks. Big names such as Pusha T, Drake and Lil Wayne make the cut, at 13, 23 and 37 respectively....

But in a matter of just 24 hours, the country went into lockdown to ease the spread of COVID-19 and the atomweight athlete had to make do to stay ready for her next bout in ONE Championship. The talented Indian competitor is clearly focused despite having no access to a gym. Her dedication is proof that Puja Tomar is ready to climb ONE’s women’s atomweight rankings. When she does return to the Circle, Puja Tomar has one lady in mind she would love to face – Bi “Killer Bee” Nguyen....

GLASGOW (Reuters) - These are heady days for Celtic supporters but even in the euphoria of an unbeaten season the club’s past is being remembered with rare pride. Celtic have just finished their Scottish Premiership season unbeaten throughout the campaign. A sixth straight league title is in the bag and on Saturday, they could complete the domestic treble with a Scottish Cup final win over Aberdeen. Records have been smashed throughout a remarkable season of domination from Brendan Rodgers’ team and yet, while success has been duly toasted, the thoughts of the green and white faithful this week have been turned to the past....