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Mayorkas has canceled all upcoming events and is working virtually for the time being. He’s also postponed a “State of Homeland Security Speech” that was scheduled for this upcoming Thursday. “Secretary Mayorkas has a virtual schedule this week after coming into close contact with a DHS official who later tested positive for COVID-19,” DHS spokesperson Marsha Espinosa said in a statement. “The Secretary is fully vaccinated, has no symptoms, and has tested negative twice....

Lam is due in Beijing on Tuesday afternoon as she seeks help from the central government to revive Hong Kong’s stalling economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. At her weekly press conference on Tuesday, Lam was asked about the elections in the United States, which she described as “a choice to be made by American voters” and part of “American internal affairs.” It would be up to the next American president and his team to consider how the government will view U....

Wild boars can be seen frequently along Hong Kong’s hiking trails. People often defy orders from authorities to forgo feeding them because they can gather in large groups and pass along diseases, the AP reported. Attacks by wild boars have also become an increasingly common issue. In an attack last week, a wild boar knocked down a police officer and bit his leg last week before the animal fell from a residential car park and died....

After 42 bids, the winning bid was for $1.1 million, which “excludes a 20 percent buyer’s premium that raised the sale to $1.32 million,” Beckett.com reported. MORE: Classic images of Honus Wagner, other early baseball greats Wagner cards from the series that was issued from 1909-11 are extremely rare — fewer than 200 were made before Wagner demanded that his likeness not be put on the cards — and, thus, highly desirable to card collectors....

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker outlined the plan on Tuesday. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel describes the proposal as revenue derived from a growth in income tax from Bucks players and visiting teams to cover arena debt payments on $220 million in state-issued bonds. MORE: Midseason rookie rankings | Jennings has Achilles surgery | Kobe speaks on shoulder injury The rest of the financing for the arena will come from a combination of Bucks ownership (minimum of $150 million) and former senator Herb Kohl ($100 million), which would meet the expected minimum estimated cost for the project....

Former teammate Horace Grant sat down with Hot 97 in New York and talked about Jordan’s approach to practice. Considering Twitter and Vine weren’t around and dozens of cameras didn’t invade every practice, these priceless stories are all we have. MORE: Durant fires back at reporter | George could return this season | MJ vs. Kobe “Our practices were so intense because Phil (Jackson), the mastermind behind everything, would put M....

The start of the 2017-18 NBA season marked Ready’s 14th year on Hornets telecasts, including a decade with Fox Sports Southeast. She had served as a game analyst the past two seasons, becoming the first full-time female broadcaster to hold the position in the NBA, but she was told this summer she would be heading back to the sideline after Fox Sports Southeast adjusted her role. MORE: Where do Hornets land in SN’s Power Rankings?...

The players Charlotte does have under contract are young and reasonably paid. A successful summer could set the table for a nice stretch for a franchise coming off a successful season, while a flawed offseason could set the Hornets back quite a bit. MORE: Ranking the 23 best available NBA free agents Let’s take a look at their free agents, salary cap space and assets for this summer before breaking down what needs to be done....

Clifford issued the challenge after a capacity crowd in Charlotte watched the Hornets stay close with native son Stephen Curry and the Warriors before losing 113-103 Wednesday. The Hornets led for much of the fourth quarter. MORE: SN’s NBA midseason awards Clifford tweaked the fans for their low expectations and overall willingness to be satisfied with the team trying hard. “I love this city, but that is also one of the problems,” Clifford said, per The Charlotte Observer....

X-rays came back negative on any structural damage, but revealed the dislocation in his right shoulder after he hit the ground hard coming off a screen in the first half. Orlando’s Tobias Harris was charged with a foul on the play.MORE: MKG’s contract could define the Hornets | Four teams that could maybe beat the Cavs An update on Kidd-Gilchrist’s status will be provided soon after he’s further evaluated by Hornets team physicians in Charlotte on Monday....

In a post shared on Wednesday, the boy, who goes by the username u/SignMeOutNow, explained that his mother has been involved with a man for a few months and he gets along well with him, so he wanted to surprise him on his birthday. His mother’s new partner is deaf, and the boy’s surprise was to learn sign language, so they could communicate better with no external help, but what was going to be a sweet surprise, tremendously backfired....

In a Facebook post published on July 6, Mercy Health—Lourdes Hospital—located in Paducah, KY—announced it will be providing cancer patients with gas cards to combat prices at the pump and help ensure safe, reliable transportation to and from treatment appointments. “In recognition of the burden of rising gas prices, Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital is helping cancer patients in need by providing them with gas cards,” the post reads....

An increase of 169 hospitalizations was reported since Monday, making it the overall fourth largest single-day increase, and the biggest jump since the first few weeks of the U.S. outbreak, according to Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ office. Only three other days have seen greater hospitalizations: March 25 with 220 hospitalized patients, March 31 with 196 and March 26 with 185 cases hospitalized. “To see this current rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is becoming increasingly scary,” said Edwards....

Video résumés may be the next big thing for tech-savvy college students trying to land their first jobs. Already, companies like MyPersonalBroadcast.com, TVResume.com and TheEdgeVideoResume.comare offering services that range from simple video storage on the Web to full production—including a script tailored to your curriculum vitae and advice on your job hunt. Employers say would-be film stars should proceed with caution. John Dooney, a spokesman for the Society for Human Resources Management, says video résumés can work well for positions that require creativity, like those in the arts or advertising....

The Blue Jackets (25-5-4) come into the game winners of 14 straight. The Wild (23-8-4) have won 12 straight. MORE: Notable NHL players with a new team for 2016-17 According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it’s the first time in the history of any North American sport (NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL) that two teams with winning streaks of at least 12 games have met. Wild coach Bruce Boudreau doesn’t seem to think that’s a big deal....

Kurt Hammer, who posts online as @khammer123, shared his clip four days ago, showing the cereals that customers think they are getting—versus what they are really being offered. The video has already gained over 2 million views and 180,000 likes. He began by filming cereal dispensers in a breakfast room that are labeled with the brand names Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops and Raisin Bran. “Just look at these nice name brand cereals,” Hammer joked....

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is reportedly open to voting to convict Trump for inciting a violent insurrection against the U.S. Capitol on January 6, but he has dismissed the idea of starting the trial before the Senate reconvenes January 19. That’s one day before President-elect Joe Biden takes office, and there are concerns that the trial could overshadow the new administration’s first days in office. “We’re calling on Mitch McConnell to have the trial as soon as possible,” Lieu said Thursday morning in an interview with MSNBC....

Representative Lisa McClain of Michigan, a Republican, introduced the bill along with 158 co-sponsors, 21 of whom are Democrats. “These heroic men and women are gone far too soon, and we must honor them for their bravery in helping U.S. citizens and Afghan allies safely evacuate Afghanistan,” McClain said in a news release announcing the proposed legislation. “My heart aches for the families and loved ones of our servicemembers. We will always remember their service and pay tribute to their sacrifice....

The subpoenas were issued for former White House official Ross Worthington, who the committee said helped write the speech Trump gave to supporters before the Capitol was stormed, along with Andy Surabian and Arthur Schwartz, advisors to Donald Trump Jr. “We have reason to believe the individuals we’ve subpoenaed today have relevant information and we expect them to join the more than 340 individuals who have spoken with the Select Committee as we push ahead to investigate this attack on our democracy and ensure nothing like this ever happens again,” Mississippi Rep....

While regulations vary from sport to sport, the kind of movement some professional teams see in their rosters creates unique housing requirements for players relocating on short notice. In most cases, housing needs to be located within specific distances from sports complexes and practice areas, often in cities or towns with which the players are not personally familiar. Hotel stays have been common in the past, but they can be impersonal in the long-term or unable to accommodate players with partners and families....