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From New England to Atlanta to Indianapolis, the focus was not on football on Friday. It was on, not surprisingly, coronavirus tests. — FOX News
Xander Schauffele began his second round by missing a 4-foot birdie putt. That was hardly a sign of what was to follow Friday in the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. — FOX News
Brazilian soccer team Santos has suspended a newly-signed contract with international star Robinho after a sponsor made reference to the player’s past sexual assault case and cut its ties with the club. — FOX News
The blowback from a sign-stealing scandal three years ago and a losing record during the pandemic-shortened regular season don’t mean a thing to Dusty Baker and the Houston Astros. — FOX News
After months of lockdown, adults just want to get out of the house. For some children, the issue is more fraught. — New York Times: Top Stories
Emilio Vitolo Jr., 33, is reportedly the first man Katie Holmes, 41, has felt comfortable with being “authentically herself” rather than morphing herself into the person her partner wants. — FOX News
Much like the NFL, college football is also dealing with coronavirus outbreaks across the nation. — FOX News
As coronavirus infections hit record daily highs in parts of Europe this week, fears that the outbreak may spiral out of control this winter forced many European officials to impose new curfews and restrictions. — FOX News
Over Democratic objections, Republicans set an Oct. 22 Senate Judiciary Committee vote to advance the nomination. — NYT: Top Stories