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Unseeded Pella failed to win either of his previous ATP World Tour finals, losing in Rio and Munich in the past two years. His 6-3 1-6 6-2 victory over Haase set up a meeting with Marco Cecchinato, the French Open semi-finalist having cruised past Marco Trungelliti in straight sets. Cecchinato only needed 66 minutes to dispatch Trungelliti 6-2 6-1, reeling off 11 successive games to end the Argentine qualifier’s dreams....

First, the nation’s first female Speaker is relentlessly, maddeningly poised. Whether embracing her one-time rival Steny Hoyer with a pained smile—as she was forced to Thursday on Capitol Hill after fellow Democrats elected him majority leader over her candidate, Rep. Jack Murtha—or, as her look-alike did on SNL, shooing away a male couple in leather bondage gear who kept stumbling into her congressional office, Pelosi is becoming known to the public as the woman who smiles through it all, as if posing for her family’s Christmas card photo while the kids pinch each other and the dog chases the cat around the tree....

Democrats had hoped for the support of four Republicans to get a majority but in the end GOP wildcards Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Lamar Alexander of Tennessee went with their party. Susan Collins (Maine) and Mitt Romney (Utah) were the only Republican senators who backed the Democrats in the motion which was voted down by 51-49. In a statement, Pelosi said that Senate Republicans who voted against the motion were “accomplices to the President’s cover-up....

The appointment of the new Penang Football Association (Penang FA) president is certainly not welcomed by their own fans. Penang FA announced two days ago that Bukit Bendera’s parliament member, YB Zairil Khir Johari has been appointed as the new president of the association, with Mr. Katherisan is the new team manager effective immediately. However, the fans quickly expressed their disapproval and dissapointment over the appointment, believieng that no political figures should be involved in the football world....

“I’m disappointed for him because he had a great game,” Pittsburgh head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters prior to Friday’s game against Ottawa. “That was a game he could really build on. We’re hopeful this is a short-term thing, and he’ll be right back in our lineup." In Wednesday’s game, aside from surpassing 600 career assists, the center dropped the gloves with 2019 All-Star Steven Stamkos. It is unclear if the injury is related to the fisticuffs....

Franklin, 41, who led Vanderbilt to bowls in all three of his seasons there, replaces Bill O'Brien, who left the Nittany Lions after two years to coach the NFL's Houston Texans. Penn State made the announcement Saturday, after the school's compensation committee met to finalize the contract. That committee approved the hiring by a 6-0 vote Saturday morning. Franklin won 24 games with the Commodores and is a Pennsylvania native with strong ties in-state....

Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford completed 28-of-32 passes for 280 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. One of his touchdown passes went to Jahan Dotson, who is now in the NFL with the Commanders. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ offense dominated the Nittany Lions’ defense on the ground with 182 yards. Tank Bigsby led both teams with 102 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns. Bigsby will play a major role in how Saturday’s game is determined....

Gary Hunt, from Corry, was hunting in Warren County on the first day of the statewide black bear hunting season, which runs between November 20 and 23. The 64-year-old was with a 42-year-old companion in the State Game Lands 197 in Columbus Township. According to ErieNewsNow, Hunt’s companion tripped and tripped or slipped while crossing a creek at around midday local time. The companion’s firearm discharged as he fell, hitting Hunt in the abdomen....

Sponsored by House Republicans, the audit is expected to be conducted by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee and completed by February. Election results in Pennsylvania have been challenged by the legal team of President Donald Trump, who has alleged without evidence that widespread voting fraud contributed to a projected Biden victory. Trump has yet to concede to Biden and has claimed several times that he is the true winner of the election....

The highest court in the Keystone State was unanimous in dismissing a lawsuit from Congressman Mike Kelly and other Republicans that sought to invalidate absentee voting and halt the certification of votes. In an order, five out of seven judges said that the lawsuit was filed too late—after procedures for mail-in ballots had been confirmed and millions had already voted. “It is beyond cavil that Petitioners failed to act with due diligence in presenting the instant claim,” the judges wrote....

Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition William LaPlante spoke about the plan after a visit to Lockheed Martin facilities in Camden, Arkansas that produce HIMARS and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (GMLRS), according to a news release from the Department of Defense (DoD). Ukraine is “effectively employing” the lightweight mobile launchers and precision-strike munitions produced in the facilities, it said. “As we continue providing security assistance to Ukraine, we are working with industry to accelerate production of critical weapons and systems,” LaPlante said....

Due to the shelter-in-place/shelter-at-home orders and strained economic circumstances, the petition argues that the streaming giants should drop their monthly charges. This way, Americans can remain occupied while isolating without worrying about the added stress of membership fees. “During a worldwide viral pandemic, social distancing and personal quarantine is vitally important to stem the risk of spreading disease,” the petition, created by Philip Kolas, read. “Many people are turning to their streaming services to alleviate their monotony....

A council report on the vote discusses a number of times throughout history that people have protested against standing for the anthem—after World War I, during World War II “and every war thereafter.” “During the 1968 summer Olympics awards ceremony, Black US athletes raised their gloved fist as a political statement against racism. In 2016, professional football athletes began kneeling and sitting during the playing of the national anthem as a means of protesting police brutality,” the report says....

Patrick Almonor, deputy mayor of Cap-Haïtien, told the Associated Press that officials believe the accident happened because the truck was trying not to hit a motorcycle. This is the latest in a string of nationwide hardships, including a fuel shortage spiking up gas prices and causing some gas stations, schools and other businesses to temporarily close. The BBC also reported that Haiti’s fuel shortage is also attributed to powerful gangs seizing control of the fuel distribution around the country....

The Argentine hobbled off the pitch after picking up a thigh injury against Chelsea last weekend, as the defending champions won a grueling encounter against the impressive Blues. A consistent goal scorer against Chelsea in many of the past fixtures, Aguero did not get on the score-sheet in the game. It will be a big blow to City as they look to close the 11 point gap with runaway leaders Liverpool who are aiming to clinch the league title this year after being crowned European Champions at the end of last season....

One potential blind spot: How seemingly neutral interventions overlook and even undermine women’s essential needs. As we now scramble to enforce extreme adjustments to ensure our collective health, from curfews to closures, it is women who absorb the most collateral harm—who are least likely to weather an uncertain economy and most likely to bear the burden of caring for others, children and the elderly alike. It is not an understatement to say that this pandemic will have a grave impact on the women of America....

Persona 5 Royal includes a new semester for the Phantom Thieves and adds a few changes to pre-existing boss fights. With so much new content, it’s best to keep everyone’s levels high and know the quickest ways to get experience. RELATED: Persona 5 Royal: All Personas From The Magician Arcana (& Their Cheapest Fusion Recipes) Accessories and The Moon Arcana In Persona 5 Royal, players can download the free DLC from the Playstation Store to get the accessory Team Glasses....

With the exception of George Bailey, who managed to put 58 runs on the board from 32 deliveries, the Hurricanes’ batting looked listless for the most part of their innings with no major contributions coming from any of their batsmen. The bowling spoils for the Scorchers was largely shared by Brad Hogg and Jason Behrendorff, both of whom claimed 2 victims each. Hogg stifled the case by picking up the crucial wickets of Jonathan Wells and Travis Birt and by bowling his four overs at an economy of 4....