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The U.S. Attorney’s office in Tampa, Fla., announced the agreement Wednesday. The Tampa-based World Triathlon Corporation will turn over $2,761,910 from lotteries that gave competitors a chance to enter the annual Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The proceeds in question come from the past three years, each of which saw thousands of hopefuls pay up to $50 apiece for a chance at 100 slots available in the Kona race....

The IRS said that answers for most of the common questions about the payments are available on IRS.gov website. “Answers for most Economic Impact Payment questions are available on the automated message for people who call the phone number provided in the letter (Notice 1444),” an IRS spokesperson said. “Those who need additional assistance at the conclusion of the message will have the option of talking to a telephone representative....

The SNL cast has had the week off following Kristen Stewart’s appearance as the sketch comedy show’s host on November 2. Coldplay also appeared in the episode, serving as the night’s musical guests. While the SNL team has taken a break to regroup and prepare for the upcoming holiday special and final episodes of the first half of Season 45, NBC has planned to simply broadcast a rerun of the show featuring former cast member Kristen Wiig....

“But to really know glass, to get a sense of its strength, you must break it,” Bradley wrote. “So someone bends and hammers and sometimes throws baseballs at the glass until it scratches or cracks or shatters.” Glass fails, researchers learn from the failure, and the cycle repeats. And improves. Glassmakers know that from failure comes strength. Few companies in the world know more about resilience than Corning. The same company that developed the glass for the Edison bulb now makes the glass that covers billions of smartphones, tablets and screens for Apple, Samsung and other manufacturers....

It didn’t turn out that way. Over the decades, America floated in and out of Europe’s graces. Probably Washington’s darkest hour in Europe since Vietnam was the 2003 invasion of Iraq and its grim aftermath. Iraq split the continent in two—into “old” and “new” Europe, in former U.S. Defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld’s memorable formulation. Millions of protesters filled Europe’s boulevards. In Britain, Spain, Italy and elsewhere, governments fell or were wounded by their association with George W....

“Many coaches are convinced to produce football on the pretext that they are looking for a system to block the opponent,” the Paris Saint-Germain forward told France Football. “But [what you have] with Mourinho and Simeone, this is not in the essence of football. Whom should Man Utd sell this summer? “It is the antithesis of [the philosophy of former Ajax and Barcelona coach Johan] Cruyff and his sense of freedom....

Jenner launched her campaign website on Friday, the same day she filed paperwork to run. She’ll be challenging Governor Gavin Newsom, who faces a recall, for the state’s top position. Her website targets the long reign that Democrats have had in California. “I came here because I knew that anyone, regardless of their background or station in life, could turn their dreams into reality,” Jenner’s website says of California. “But for the past decade, we have seen the glimmer of the Golden State reduced by one-party rule that places politics over progress and special interests over people....

Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn, who has promoted several of Alvarez’s fights, recently appeared on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Hour and talked about Alvarez’s potential plans. Based on recent discussions, Hearn believes that the heavyweight division is not far off in the future. The fighters Alvarez would be willing to compete against include WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk. “He thinks he’s completely unbeatable, and he thinks he can beat Usyk,” Hearn said, via Mirror....

Now, he’s dealing with a right ankle sprain. The Celtics’ guard sprained his ankle midway through the third quarter of Boston’s Game 3 loss to Miami on a gruesome fall. While Smart was able to return, Celtics head coach Ime Udoka revealed on Sunday that he is now dealing with some swelling in his ankle. “Took a pretty bad sprain," Udoka said. “Obviously finished the game but he’s gonna feel it a little bit more today, getting worked on, getting treatment, and see how he feels tomorrow....

The Cowboys’ starting quarterback said in an interview with NBC’s Maria Taylor that he is all healed from the injury, with only a wishbone-shaped scar on the inside of his foot and a straight-line mark on the outside covering the pain of his recovery process. Prescott considers the marks signs of progress. He also believes his best football is yet to come. “I definitely do,” Prescott said. “I see growth, I see healing, I see faith triumphing [over] everything....

We’ll continue to update this post with the latest news on Adams as more information rolls in For all the latest fantasy updates, follow us on Twitter @SN_Fantasy. MORE TNF: FD lineup | DK lineup | Start ’em, sit ’em | MVS injury update Is Davante Adams playing in Week 8? UPDATE: Adams reportedly did not travel with the Packers to Arizona, which is as sure of a sign as anything he will not be playing on Thursday night....

The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) originally reported on Jan. 3 that Trump may attend the game, which the White House corroborated on Jan. 6. It will be the second LSU game the president has witnessed for the 2019 season: He was also on hand in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to watch the “Game of the Century” between the Tigers and Crimson Tide. MORE: SN staff picks LSU over Clemson in CFP title game...

Recently, Rockmond Dunbar left the show as Michael Grant after a behind-the-scenes disagreement about vaccine mandates, Jennifer Love Hewitt is away on maternity leave, meaning her character Maddie and her onscreen partner Chimney (played by Kenneth Choi) are currently AWOL. 9-1-1 Season 5, Episode 11 wanted Fox viewers to think that Eddie might soon be joining them. After his son spent much of the Christmas-themed episode worried that his dad may die answering a call in the next year, Eddie decided that something had to be done....

Musk, who recently became Twitter’s biggest shareholders but turned down an offer to join the social media company’s board, revealed the offer amounting to $54.20 per share in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. After the billionaire became Twitter’s largest shareholder with a 9.2 percent stake in the company, a number of conservative figures urged Musk to reinstate Trump to the platform, from which the former president was banned over fears he could incite more violence in the wake of the January 6 attack on the Capitol....

Equifax users were encouraged to check if they were affected by the 2017 breach, in which Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, drivers license numbers and other personal data was compromised. Those whose information was released will be able to file a simple form managed by settlement administrator JND, a company known for handling class-action and corporate bankruptcy settlements in which millions of people may be eligible for compensation....

If you’re curious about how to stream some of this year’s big winners, read on below: Game of Thrones Where to stream: HBO Now All eight seasons of Game of Thrones, including its best drama series-winning final season, are available on HBO Now. Get a 14-day free trial if you’re a new subscriber; after that it costs $14.99 a month. Fleabag Where to stream: Prime Video Fleabag’s acclaimed second—and possibly final—season swept the Emmys with wins for best comedy series, best lead actress in a comedy series (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), and best writing and directing for a comedy series....

Cough, fever, and loss of smell and taste have become associated with the illness, while the phenomenon of long COVID—in which symptoms persist long after the initial infection—has also plagued patients. While some symptoms are well known, others are still being worked out as medical professionals learn more and more about the disease. One reported COVID symptom among some people is hair loss. Media personality Khloé Kardashian is among those to have reported the symptom....

The comedian and actor, who co-hosts Adult Swim’s talk-show parody, The Eric Andre Show, has remained pretty tight-lipped about the special. So far, all we know is that it’s set to stream on YouTube for free on Friday night at 9 p.m. And it will likely be based on his time spent in Miami—a portion of which was behind bars—three years ago. The nearly 15-second Miami Night’s clip includes the police officer body-cam footage of Buress’s arrest, during which he tells the officer, “Ayy, what’s up YouTube?...

High blood pressure is considered a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and it can also damage the brain, kidneys, and eyes. Nearly half of all U.S. adults have high blood pressure, including nearly 75% of those over 60 years old. High blood pressure usually doesn’t have symptoms, which is why it’s known as the “silent killer.” There are two types of high blood pressure: primary (also called essential) hypertension, which doesn’t have a known cause, and secondary hypertension, which is the result of other conditions that raise blood pressure....

In the wake of the apparent outage, Instagram confirmed it was aware some users were “having issues” accessing the social media photo-sharing app and was looking into the problem. DownDetector, a website that collects status reports from multiple sources to detect service disruptions from their early stages, said that the issue began to ramp up around 12:58 p.m. U.K. time as thousands highlighted the problem. Many Instagram users took to Twitter to share images of the message apparently displayed when attempting to log in to their Instagram accounts....