Playboi Carti’s Long-Awaited Album Whole Lotta Red Drops This Christmas
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Oh, look, a reason to celebrate! This Christmas, Playboi Carti is giving fans the greatest gift of all: an album release. The Atlanta rapper has officially announced the release of his long-awaited album Whole Lotta Red, set to drop on Christmas like Santa down the chimney. It’s Iggy Azalea’s ex’s first project since he dropped the ad-lib masterpiece Die Lit in May 2018. The title for his follow-up was first revealed on Instagram in August 2018.

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Washington Football Team aware of Dwayne Haskins’ maskless images; QB apologizes
  • By michael@cvcteam.com
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The Washington Football Team said it is aware of pictures on social media showing quarterback Dwayne Haskins not wearing a mask while attending an event with strippers.

The team said Tuesday it will handle the incident internally.

Haskins tweeted an apology, saying he spoke with coach Ron Rivera on Monday and “took full responsibility for putting the team at risk. It was irresponsible and immature and I accept responsibility for my action.”

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Second Stimulus Checks: When Will They Arrive, How Much Will They Be?
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Congress is likely to vote soon to authorize a second round of stimulus payments to households. There are many similarities to the ones that were paid in the spring but also some important differences. Here is what we know about them, though things could change as Congress releases details of the legislation and the government implements the program.

When will the second stimulus payments arrive?

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday the first batch of payments could go out at the beginning of next week.

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Pass-rushing great, Hall of Famer Kevin Greene dead at 58
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A blur of a blonde mane, ferocious intention and tenacity off the edge, Kevin Greene’s historic levels of success came more from determination and passion for the game than any otherworldly physical attributes.

He was a character for the autumns, who roared when he spoke and with his play, grinned ear to ear and had wide eyes when a quarterback was near.

One of the most prolific pass rushers to ever grace the gridiron,

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New York Jets (1-13) beat Los Angeles Rams, but no longer front-runners for No. 1 pick
  • By michael@cvcteam.com
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The New York Jets won a football game on Sunday for the first time in 358 days, but they might have suffered a loss that will be felt a lot longer than that.

With a 23-20 upset of the Los Angeles Rams, the Jets (1-13) relinquished their front-runner position for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

The Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars have the same record, but the Jaguars own the tiebreaker edge because they have played the weaker schedule.

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Ariana Grande Announces Engagement to Dalton Gomez
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The pop star Ariana Grande is engaged to the luxury real estate agent Dalton Gomez, she announced on Instagram on Sunday.

Sharing photos of herself with Mr. Gomez (and a diamond and pearl ring), she captioned her post, “forever n then some.”

Ms. Grande had hinted at her relationship with Mr. Gomez over the past year, tucking photos with him into stacks of images shared on Instagram.  A music video for her collaboration with Justin Bieber on “Stuck With U,” a nod to quarantine,

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Carlos Sainz: “I’m ready for the Ferrari challenge”
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Carlos Sainz has finally dressed as a Ferrari driver, his first day in Maranello. “As special as you can imagine, that I will not forget it in my whole life,” he said yesterday at the traditional Christmas meeting with the press, this time online. For the first time dressed in red, after making the custom seat in Maranello, to the left of Mattina Binotto, team leader and Charles Leclerc, his partner and with whom he has formed the youngest Ferrari couple since 1968.

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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Shines A Light On August Wilson’s Vision
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was August Wilson’s first Broadway hit — and a preamble to his cycle of award-winning plays about the African-American experience across the 20th Century that included Fences and The Piano Lesson.

Now Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is the first of the late playwright’s works to be adapted for Netflix — premiering Dec. 18.

Wilson was a little-known poet when the play opened at Yale Repertory Theater in the spring of 1984.

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Alba, De Jong steer Barcelona over La Liga leaders Real Sociedad
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Barcelona finally made a statement of intent in what has been a chaotic season as they came from behind to beat La Liga leaders Real Sociedad 2-1 at home on Wednesday.

Brazilian striker Willian Jose gave the visitors the lead from close range in the 27th minute but Barca came right back at them, levelling four minutes later when Jordi Alba smashed the ball into the top corner with his weaker right foot.

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My $200,000 Sushi Dinner
  • By michael@cvcteam.com
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In 2013, this reporter spent 10 Bitcoin, worth $1,000 at the time, on a dinner for dozens of strangers in San Francisco. The owner of the restaurant wisely held onto it.

The hell year that is 2020 has wreaked havoc on life as we know it. But you know what it’s been good for? Bitcoin.

The cryptocurrency has been soaring, hitting a high of over $20,000 per coin this week. There is now more than $350 billion worth of Bitcoin in the world,

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