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What made this year’s results so distinct (and, ultimately, so delayed) was the Iowa Democratic Party’s decision to release three sets of numbers: (1) the number of initial caucusgoers supporting each candidate, (2) the number of caucusgoers supporting the remaining candidates after those failing to reach the 15 percent viability threshold were eliminated and (3) the number of state delegate equivalents resulting from those caucuses. Previously, only that third figure had been released....

They’ve become a topic of conversation as Garza continues to dominate on the court. The two-time Sporting News Player of the Year even has a Twitter account dedicated to his eyebrows. Not since Anthony Davis have we seen eyebrows captivate college basketball fans like Garza has. Just look at those bad boys. Garza is actually aware of the commotion his eyebrows have caused. Speaking with Barstool Sports’ “Bench Mob” podcast, Garza explained the lore behind the brows....

This week, China and Iran placed sanctions on Trump, and on Thursday Iranian state-aligned media even hinted that the country still intends to take personal revenge against the former president over his “maximum pressure” stance towards Tehran. The tweet was later shared by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with his own threat. American rivals—China and Iran in particular—commonly issued scathing denouncements of Trump and other key administration officials including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over the past four years....

On Sunday, several Western media reported news—covered by Iran’s state media—that the country’s morality police “was abolished by the same authorities who installed it,” according to Attorney General Mohammad Javad Montazeri. The statement raised suspicion among protesters, with many doubting that the measure was anything more than a ruse to quell the nationwide mass demonstrations now entering their third month. “This is a PR move by the regime to quiet the upcoming nationwide protests,” Tehran-born actor and activist Nazanin Boniadi wrote on Twitter....

Nournews reported that the failed attack targeted an unspecified building in Karaj city, about 25 miles from Tehran, owned by Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization. The media outlet said that the strike “left no casualties or damages and was unable to disrupt the Iranian nuclear program.” Nournews did not describe any specific details about the attack, but stated that Iranian authorities were in the process of determining those responsible. An anonymous Iranian official declined to offer comments to the Associated Press, and instead referred to the coverage by Nournews, which is regarded as close to the country’s Supreme National Security Council....

“Iran has paid the minimum amount due,” U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said on Friday, according to Reuters. Shortly after Haq’s comments, Iran’s U.N. Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi wrote in a tweet that “Illegal US sanctions have not just deprived our people of medicine; they have also prevented Iran from paying our dues in arrears to the UN.” “After more than 6 months of working on it, the UN today announced it has received the funds....

Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi—a senior spokesperson for the General Staff of the Iranian armed forces—said Thursday Tehran would hit back against Israeli forces for their activities in Syria, where Iranian military advisers are supporting President Bashar al-Assad in the country’s interminable civil war. Israel has adopted the so-called “Octopus doctrine” to push back against Iran in Syria. This means targeting the Iranians directing operations rather than allied Syrian forces—i.e. attacking the head of the octopus rather than its tentacles....

The state-backed Press TV channel reported Wednesday that Iran’s Nour-1 satellite—operated by the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRCG)—took photos of the Al Udeid air base in Qatar, which hosts the forward headquarters of U.S. Central Command and the headquarters of U.S. Air Forces Central Command. Press TV said the images covered the “full expanse” of the base, which it said hosts some 13,000 “terrorist” troops. Tehran has classified all U....

Larijani levied the criticism during a speech to commemorate the 1988 downing of an Iranian passenger plane by the U.S. Navy. During the speech, the Iranian leader also accused American leaders of being “a bunch of gangsters that believe they can silence the others by howling in the global arena,” according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency. “Trump needs to know that as long as he speaks the language of coercion with a civilized nation, they will only grow closer and more unified....

Dr. Gilbert Burnham, of the Center for Refugee and Disaster Response at Johns Hopkins, says the methodology of the study he oversaw is standard practice. It involved teams of Iraqi doctors visiting more than 1,800 households to ask about fatalities and view death certificates. Surveying became dangerous. “On several occasions, members of our teams were grabbed by militias and taken to their commanders,” Burnham told NEWSWEEK. “Coalition checkpoints, because of the rules of engagement, were also dicey affairs....

The officials declined to share the CIA’s precise criteria for civil war. One former high-level intel official who worked on similar analytical issues said his definition included a conflict in which two or more factions claimed to be operating rival governments, with checkpoints established to separate the parties. A counterterror official who, like the former official, also asked for anonymity due to the sensitive subject, indicated the CIA definition was more “subtle,” and alluded to the existence of identifiable factions fighting the government and of “no go” areas in which government forces had no sway....

Congress’ passing of the American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit and established a monthly payment schedule so parents received financial relief well before they filed their taxes. The goal is to provide relief to parents struggling amid the pandemic and President Joe Biden has backed making the increased credit permanent. Under the American Rescue Plan, parents who are eligible for the full credit will receive $3,600 for each child under 6 years old, an increase of $1,600 from the standard credit....

Despite the rumors swirling, Judge Pirro is not going anywhere. A Fox News spokesperson told Newsweek via email: “Judge Pirro was never scheduled to be on due to ongoing election coverage and she will be back next week along with all regularly scheduled programming that was also preempted due to ongoing breaking news coverage.” Justice with Judge Jeanine did not run last weekend after Joe Biden was announced president-elect, and Fox News aired his speech instead....

The movie, starring Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and David Dawson, follows Tom Burgess (played by Styles), a policeman who falls in love with Marion (Corrin), a Brighton-based school teacher. At the same time, Tom begins a same-sex affair with Patrick Hazelwood (Dawson), a museum curator, with each individual risking everything to get what they want. The movie is an emotional rollercoaster, exploring a complicated love triangle between three friends and how its consequences affect them in their later years....

The last time a Levy was on SNL, it was Levy’s father, Eugene Levy, who appeared in a cameo on an episode that aired in 1985. The actor never actually hosted the show, but Eugene was thrilled to learn that his son was up for the gig when SNL announced Season 46’s winter lineup of hosts in January. “That’s my boy!!” he tweeted following SNL’s announcement. Dan Levy’s appearance comes on the heels of the 2021 Golden Globe nominations announcements on Wednesday....

Saturday Night Live can help with that. There’s a fresh episode of NBC’s iconic sketch-comedy show that’s set to air, giving way to yet another moment for viewers to chill out on the couch and get in a few laughs after a week full of fussy news—and there’s sure to be plenty of moments mocking just that throughout the episode. So let’s get straight to it. All the info you need to know ahead of SNL’s fourth episode of Season 46 is gathered right here in one place for you below....

Fans can tune into The Masked Singer at its normal time Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET on Fox, but this week’s episode features a twist. Not only will fans be able to watch the pre-recorded show again, but they’ll be gifted a two-hour special episode to make up for lost time. Currently, 12 secret celebrities remain in the competition. The show has already seen a series of singers unmasked and sent home....

In Episode 1, it was revealed that, as a baby, Ash was dropped off at Fez’s grandmother’s (Kathrine Narducci) house, and his birth mother and father never returned. As a result, the tot was raised as Fez’s brother and after his grandmother died, Fez raised Ash alone. Fez and Ashtray have an unbreakable bond, with the latter prepared to kill to protect his older brother. However, things could be set to change for the duo in Season 2, as fans suspect Ash could be the son of Cal Jacobs (Eric Dane) and the brother of Fez’s nemesis, Nate (Jacob Elordi)....