newsweek--2020-11-29--Trump Claims He 'Came Up With Vaccines,' as Biden Injured Playing With Dog

President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that he `` came up with vaccines that people did n't think we 've have for five years '' during his first TV interview since the 2020 election—while President-elect Joe Biden twisted his ankle playing with a German Shepherd .
Speaking to Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures , Trump repeated unverified allegations of a `` rigged '' election that he claimed caused his loss to Biden .
`` We had glitches where they moved thousands of votes from my account to Biden 's account , '' he said , casting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The president also claimed that `` dead people were applying to get a ballot . ''
Most media outlets called the election for Biden over two weeks ago .
The Democrat has secured 306 Electoral College votes , but Trump , with his 232 Electoral College votes , has refused to concede .
The president also suggested that the FBI and Department of Justice , government agencies led by officials he appointed , might be `` involved ' in the alleged rigging of the election to favor his opponent .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` And how the FBI and Department of Justice—I do n't know—maybe they 're involved , but how people are allowed to get away from this stuff—it 's unbelievable . ''
Later in the interview , Trump touted his administration 's Operation Warp Speed program and said : `` I came up with vaccines that people did n't think we 'd have for five years . ''
His remarks came after the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) confirmed the first `` mass air shipments '' of Pfizer 's COVID-19 vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as domestic cases continued to surge in the country 's third wave .
The federal government has started preparations for widespread distribution of the Pfizer vaccine that is expected to be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) by the end of the year .
Meanwhile , Biden 's office revealed that the former vice president he slipped and twisted his ankle while playing with Major , one of his two dogs .
Dr. Kevin O'Connor , Biden 's physician , said in a statement that the president-elect sustained a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Initial X-rays are reassuring that there is no obvious fracture and he will be getting an additional CT for more detailed imaging . ''
Major and Champ , the Biden family 's other dog , are slated to become the next first dogs to enter the White House after the president-elect 's upcoming inauguration on January 20 .
On Thanksgiving Day , Trump took one step closer to conceding by committing to leaving the White House if the Electoral College , set to meet on December 14 , confirms Biden as the winner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump campaign has launched nearly three dozen lawsuits in swing states seeking to flip votes in his favor in an attempt to reverse his election defeat .
While Trump has alleged widespread voter fraud and a `` rigged '' election in remarks issued to the public , the contents and claims of the suits have been narrower , and so far , routinely dismissed in court .
Newsweek reached out to the Biden transition team for comment and additional information .
Updated 7:21 PM ET , with a statement from Biden 's physician @

President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that he "came up with vaccines that people didn't think we've have for five years" during his first TV interview since the 2020 election—while President-elect Joe Biden twisted his ankle playing with a German Shepherd.
Speaking to Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday Morning Futures, Trump repeated unverified allegations of a "rigged" election that he claimed caused his loss to Biden.
"We had glitches where they moved thousands of votes from my account to Biden's account," he said, casting doubt on the integrity of mail-in voting. The president also claimed that "dead people were applying to get a ballot."
Most media outlets called the election for Biden over two weeks ago. The Democrat has secured 306 Electoral College votes, but Trump, with his 232 Electoral College votes, has refused to concede.
The president also suggested that the FBI and Department of Justice, government agencies led by officials he appointed, might be "involved' in the alleged rigging of the election to favor his opponent.
The final debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden plays on a restaurant television in Manhattan on October 22, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty
"This is total fraud," the president said. "And how the FBI and Department of Justice—I don't know—maybe they're involved, but how people are allowed to get away from this stuff—it's unbelievable."
Later in the interview, Trump touted his administration's Operation Warp Speed program and said: "I came up with vaccines that people didn't think we'd have for five years."
His remarks came after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the first "mass air shipments" of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to the U.S. from Belgium on Friday as domestic cases continued to surge in the country's third wave.
The federal government has started preparations for widespread distribution of the Pfizer vaccine that is expected to be authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the end of the year.
Meanwhile, Biden's office revealed that the former vice president he slipped and twisted his ankle while playing with Major, one of his two dogs.
Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Biden's physician, said in a statement that the president-elect sustained a right foot sprain on Saturday: "Initial X-rays are reassuring that there is no obvious fracture and he will be getting an additional CT for more detailed imaging."
Statement from President-elect Biden’s doctor says there is “no obvious fracture” after he twisted his ankle on Saturday and that he will be getting an additional CT. pic.twitter.com/JwFXOKZyUV — Sarah Mucha (@sarahmucha) November 29, 2020
Major and Champ, the Biden family's other dog, are slated to become the next first dogs to enter the White House after the president-elect's upcoming inauguration on January 20.
On Thanksgiving Day, Trump took one step closer to conceding by committing to leaving the White House if the Electoral College, set to meet on December 14, confirms Biden as the winner. Over the past month, the Trump campaign has launched nearly three dozen lawsuits in swing states seeking to flip votes in his favor in an attempt to reverse his election defeat. While Trump has alleged widespread voter fraud and a "rigged" election in remarks issued to the public, the contents and claims of the suits have been narrower, and so far, routinely dismissed in court.
Newsweek reached out to the Biden transition team for comment and additional information.
Updated 7:21 PM ET, with a statement from Biden's physician.


newsweek--2020-11-29--Tyreek Hill's Monster 1st Quarter, TD Backflip Has Social Media Buzzing

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had enough stats during the first quarter on Sunday that would normally be plenty for any NFL player .
Here 's what Hill accomplished in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , as the Chiefs led , 17-0 .
He would be on pace to catch for 800 yards and eight touchdowns should those averages keep up through the game—which is very unlikely .
Fantasy football players who have Hill in their lineup loved it , and those who did n't dreaded it .
Per ESPN 's Stats & Info , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 203 receiving yards .
That 's the most by any player in a quarter since Lee Evans had 205 in the first quarter of a 2006 game against the Texans .
Hill 's 203 receiving yards are the most by any player in an entire GAME this season . ''
The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs , playing Sunday in the stadium that will host this season 's Super Bowl , took an early 3-0 lead .
That 's when the Patrick Mahomes to Tyreek Hill show began .
Hill caught a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a 75-yard touchdown catch to make it 10-0 at the 6:49 mark .
Mahomes then connected again with Hill , this time for a 44-yard pass in which Hill caught the pass , outran one defender , juked another and then did a backflip as he entered the end zone .
That made it 17-0 with 1:32 remaining ... in the first quarter .
The reactions on Twitter were almost as spectacular as Hill himself .
First , here 's the video of Hill scoring the touchdown and doing a backflip at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Twitter .
Here 's the view from the back of the end zone , courtesy of ESPN 's Twitter .
As for the game itself , The Chiefs only scored 10 more points over the next three quarters , holding on to a 27-24 win over the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers .
Tyreek Hill had a game-highs of 13 catches for 269 yards and three touchdowns .
Mahomes connected with Hill for a 20-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to give the Chiefs a 27-10 lead .
Brady found Mike Evans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it was n't enough in the end .
The Chiefs improve to 10-1 on the season , which is one game back from the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC .
The Bucs fall to 7-5 , second behind the New orleans Saints in the NFC South .
An in the end on Sunday , it was Hill who was still the talk of the NFL .
Basketball great LeBron James , considered one of the best ever in his sport , even gushed at Hill 's feats .

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs catches a touchdown pass against Antoine Winfield Jr. #31 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their game at Raymond James Stadium on November 29, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill had enough stats during the first quarter on Sunday that would normally be plenty for any NFL player. Here's what Hill accomplished in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the Chiefs led, 17-0.
7 catches
203 yards
2 touchdowns
He would be on pace to catch for 800 yards and eight touchdowns should those averages keep up through the game—which is very unlikely.
Fantasy football players who have Hill in their lineup loved it, and those who didn't dreaded it.
Per ESPN's Stats & Info, "Tyreek Hill finished the 1st quarter with 203 receiving yards. That's the most by any player in a quarter since Lee Evans had 205 in the first quarter of a 2006 game against the Texans. Hill's 203 receiving yards are the most by any player in an entire GAME this season."
Tyreek Hill finished the 1st quarter with 203 receiving yards.
That's the most by any player in a quarter since Lee Evans had 205 in the first quarter of a 2006 game against the Texans.
Hill's 203 receiving yards are the most by any player in an entire GAME this season. pic.twitter.com/hC5KQxxCzd — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 29, 2020
The defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs, playing Sunday in the stadium that will host this season's Super Bowl, took an early 3-0 lead. That's when the Patrick Mahomes to Tyreek Hill show began.
Hill caught a pass way downfield and outran Bucs defenders for a 75-yard touchdown catch to make it 10-0 at the 6:49 mark. Mahomes then connected again with Hill, this time for a 44-yard pass in which Hill caught the pass, outran one defender, juked another and then did a backflip as he entered the end zone. That made it 17-0 with 1:32 remaining ... in the first quarter.
The reactions on Twitter were almost as spectacular as Hill himself.
First, here's the video of Hill scoring the touchdown and doing a backflip at the goal line, courtesy of NFL's Twitter.
MAHOMES TO HILL AGAIN.@Cheetah has 203 receiving yards in the FIRST QUARTER. #ChiefsKingdom
📺: #KCvsTB on CBS
📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app: https://t.co/eTeTQUzogq pic.twitter.com/HcIqRiyP9S — NFL (@NFL) November 29, 2020
Here's the view from the back of the end zone, courtesy of ESPN's Twitter.
Tyreek Hill hit a backflip into the end-zone 😅
(via @thecheckdown)pic.twitter.com/Lke5dP4k3F — ESPN (@espn) November 29, 2020
As for the game itself, The Chiefs only scored 10 more points over the next three quarters, holding on to a 27-24 win over the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers. Tyreek Hill had a game-highs of 13 catches for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Mahomes connected with Hill for a 20-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter to give the Chiefs a 27-10 lead. Brady found Mike Evans for two Buccaneers touchdowns in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough in the end.
The Chiefs improve to 10-1 on the season, which is one game back from the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC. The Bucs fall to 7-5, second behind the New orleans Saints in the NFC South.
An in the end on Sunday, it was Hill who was still the talk of the NFL.
Basketball great LeBron James, considered one of the best ever in his sport, even gushed at Hill's feats.
"My GOODNESS CHEETAH!!! Insane G! @cheetah," James tweeted.
My GOODNESS CHEETAH!!! Insane G! @cheetah ✌🏾 — LeBron James (@KingJames) November 29, 2020


newsweek--2020-11-29--Rudy Giuliani Says Goo Dripping From His Head Were 'Brains,' Used 'Rag' to Stuff It Back

President Donald Trump 's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani jokingly addressed the dark brown goo running from his hairline to his jaw during a recent press conference , saying they were `` brains '' and he used a `` rag '' to stuff it back into his skull .
On November 19 , Giuliani spoke to reporters from the headquarters of the Republican National Committee in Washington about the Trump campaign 's lawsuits alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election .
As Giuliani pushed unverified claims of a rigged election , members of the press began to notice that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The stream of dark liquid on Giuliani 's face became hard to ignore toward the end of his statement , and media outlets quickly began sharing articles on exactly what the substance could have been .
Giuliani addressed the rumors during his radio show this week .
When asked by Canadian comedian Chris James to reveal the substance , the Trump attorney said : `` Oh my God , it was some of my brains , it was some of my brains . ''
`` I was thinking so hard , God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press conference , got ta get everything across , got ta think really hard , '' he said in jest .
Giuliani went on to say that he used a `` rag '' to put his brain back in .
His doctor told him that when he did that , it `` rejuvenated my brain power . ''
After photos of Giuliani at the news conference circulated online , a number of commentators took to social media to discuss the drip , with many speculating that the incident was caused by a bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manhattan hairdressers told The New York Times that the substance on Giuliani 's face was probably not caused by a hair dye job gone wrong .
`` Hair dye does n't drip like that , unless it 's just been applied , '' Men 's Lounge Barbershop 's David Kholdorov said .
Mirko Vergani , the creative color director at the Drawing Room , told the Times that Giuliani 's dark face drip appeared to be makeup or a touch-up pen that was used to blend in his side burns .
`` Sideburns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head , '' he said .
`` You can apply mascara to touch the gray side up a bit so it looks more natural . ''
If that 's the case , Vergani advised the Trump lawyer to stay away from hot weather and uncomfortable situations before the makeup dries completely .
`` In the picture , it looks really heavy , '' he added .
`` I 'm sure they put too much product and that 's why it started to bleed . ''
Newsweek reached out to Giuliani 's representatives @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani jokingly addressed the dark brown goo running from his hairline to his jaw during a recent press conference, saying they were "brains" and he used a "rag" to stuff it back into his skull.
On November 19, Giuliani spoke to reporters from the headquarters of the Republican National Committee in Washington about the Trump campaign's lawsuits alleging widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. As Giuliani pushed unverified claims of a rigged election, members of the press began to notice that his sweat started to drop in color.
The stream of dark liquid on Giuliani's face became hard to ignore toward the end of his statement, and media outlets quickly began sharing articles on exactly what the substance could have been.
Rudy Giuliani speaks to the press about various lawsuits related to the 2020 election, inside the Republican National Committee headquarters on November 19, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty
Giuliani addressed the rumors during his radio show this week. When asked by Canadian comedian Chris James to reveal the substance, the Trump attorney said: "Oh my God, it was some of my brains, it was some of my brains."
"I was thinking so hard, God it was like—this was a very rough press conference, gotta get everything across, gotta think really hard," he said in jest.
Giuliani went on to say that he used a "rag" to put his brain back in. His doctor told him that when he did that, it "rejuvenated my brain power."
After photos of Giuliani at the news conference circulated online, a number of commentators took to social media to discuss the drip, with many speculating that the incident was caused by a bad hair dye job. However, several Manhattan hairdressers told The New York Times that the substance on Giuliani's face was probably not caused by a hair dye job gone wrong.
"Hair dye doesn't drip like that, unless it's just been applied," Men's Lounge Barbershop's David Kholdorov said.
Mirko Vergani, the creative color director at the Drawing Room, told the Times that Giuliani's dark face drip appeared to be makeup or a touch-up pen that was used to blend in his side burns. "Sideburns are more gray than the rest of the head," he said. "You can apply mascara to touch the gray side up a bit so it looks more natural."
If that's the case, Vergani advised the Trump lawyer to stay away from hot weather and uncomfortable situations before the makeup dries completely. "In the picture, it looks really heavy," he added. "I'm sure they put too much product and that's why it started to bleed."
Newsweek reached out to Giuliani's representatives for further comment.


newsweek--2020-11-29--Official Says No Evidence of Fraud During Wisconsin County's Recount, Biden Still Wins the State

A Dane County , Wisconsin , official said there was no evidence of voter fraud during the county 's partial recount that the Trump campaign paid for .
The county 's final count , which was announced on Sunday , found another 45 votes for President Donald Trump .
However , between Dane County 's recount and that of another in Milwaukee County , President-elect Joe Biden still won the state with a net gain of 87 votes—further increasing his margin in Wisconsin to approximately 20,600 votes , according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel .
`` What this recount shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter fraud , '' Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell told the Wisconsin State Journal .
He continued to note that the results of the recount should reassure the public 's faith in the democratic process .
McDonell also noted that there was no evidence of voter fraud in an emailed statement to Newsweek Sunday .
The county clerk then stated that the recount did n't significantly change the outcome of the election in the county , but he anticipated that the results would be challenged by Trump 's campaign in court .
Jenna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's campaign , told the Wisconsin State Journal Sunday : `` The recounts in Dane and Milwaukee Counties have revealed serious issues regarding the legality of ballots cast . ''
Ellis continued : `` As we have said from the very beginning , we want every legal vote , and only legal votes to be counted , and we will continue to uphold our promise to the American people to fight for a free and fair election . ''
Dane County 's recount completion came two days after Milwaukee County finished its recount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more votes for Biden and 125 for Trump , giving Biden a larger lead of 132 votes in the county , according to a Friday report by the Journal Sentinel .
The final recount in Milwaukee County showed 317,527 ballots cast for Biden and 134,482 for Trump .
On Saturday , following the results of Milwaukee County 's recount , Trump tweeted that the count was for `` finding people who have voted illegally , '' rather than `` finding mistakes in the count . ''
He continued to claim that the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought up in the upcoming week .
The president ended his tweet by telling his followers : `` Stay tuned ! ''
Both Milwaukee and Dane County are historically Democratic-leaning areas .
Hillary Clinton won the counties by more than 36 points in 2016 , although Trump won Wisconsin as a whole by narrow margins .
According to the Associated Press , Biden won Wisconsin by a slim margin .
Biden received 46.9 percent on the state 's vote , while Trump received 48.9 percent .
The Trump campaign requested a partial recount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's two largest counties , earlier this month .
The president 's campaign paid the state about $ 3 million to cover the cost of the recount .
Although Biden began his formal transition into office last week , Trump has yet to concede the presidential race .
Instead , his campaign continued to claim without substantial evidence that widespread voter fraud and irregularities contributed to Biden 's victory .
Milwaukee County Clerk 's office did n't respond to Newsweek 's request for comment in time for publication .

A Dane County, Wisconsin, official said there was no evidence of voter fraud during the county's partial recount that the Trump campaign paid for.
The county's final count, which was announced on Sunday, found another 45 votes for President Donald Trump. However, between Dane County's recount and that of another in Milwaukee County, President-elect Joe Biden still won the state with a net gain of 87 votes—further increasing his margin in Wisconsin to approximately 20,600 votes, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
"What this recount shows was there was absolutely no evidence of voter fraud," Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell told the Wisconsin State Journal. He continued to note that the results of the recount should reassure the public's faith in the democratic process.
McDonell also noted that there was no evidence of voter fraud in an emailed statement to Newsweek Sunday.
Election Recount Begins In Two Wisconsin Counties MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - NOVEMBER 20: Procedure manuals and other supplies sit in the Wisconsin Center as Milwaukee County begins to recount ballots from the November 3 election at the site on November 20, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. President Donald Trump requested a recount of ballots in Milwaukee and Dane counties in Wisconsin, hoping to overturn his narrow defeat in the state to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images/Getty
The county clerk then stated that the recount didn't significantly change the outcome of the election in the county, but he anticipated that the results would be challenged by Trump's campaign in court.
Jenna Ellis, senior legal adviser to Trump's campaign, told the Wisconsin State Journal Sunday: "The recounts in Dane and Milwaukee Counties have revealed serious issues regarding the legality of ballots cast."
Ellis continued: "As we have said from the very beginning, we want every legal vote, and only legal votes to be counted, and we will continue to uphold our promise to the American people to fight for a free and fair election."
Dane County's recount completion came two days after Milwaukee County finished its recount. That county's recount found 257 more votes for Biden and 125 for Trump, giving Biden a larger lead of 132 votes in the county, according to a Friday report by the Journal Sentinel. The final recount in Milwaukee County showed 317,527 ballots cast for Biden and 134,482 for Trump.
On Saturday, following the results of Milwaukee County's recount, Trump tweeted that the count was for "finding people who have voted illegally," rather than "finding mistakes in the count." He continued to claim that the campaign has found illegal votes that will be brought up in the upcoming week.
The president ended his tweet by telling his followers: "Stay tuned!"
The Wisconsin recount is not about finding mistakes in the count, it is about finding people who have voted illegally, and that case will be brought after the recount is over, on Monday or Tuesday. We have found many illegal votes. Stay tuned! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 28, 2020
Both Milwaukee and Dane County are historically Democratic-leaning areas. Hillary Clinton won the counties by more than 36 points in 2016, although Trump won Wisconsin as a whole by narrow margins.
According to the Associated Press, Biden won Wisconsin by a slim margin. Biden received 46.9 percent on the state's vote, while Trump received 48.9 percent.
The Trump campaign requested a partial recount in Milwaukee and Dane County, Wisconsin's two largest counties, earlier this month. The president's campaign paid the state about $3 million to cover the cost of the recount.
Although Biden began his formal transition into office last week, Trump has yet to concede the presidential race. Instead, his campaign continued to claim without substantial evidence that widespread voter fraud and irregularities contributed to Biden's victory.
Milwaukee County Clerk's office didn't respond to Newsweek's request for comment in time for publication.


newsweek--2020-11-29--Fox News Host Shreds Election Fraud Claims Trump Made on Network Hours Earlier

Fox News anchor Eric Shawn responded to Donald Trump 's election fraud allegations on Sunday afternoon , highlighting the lack of existing evidence to support claims that unlawful conduct distorted results in his Democratic opponent 's favor .
Intertwining additional commentary into an interview with Axios political reporter Hans Nichols , which focused on Trump 's conversation with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo hours earlier , Shawn noted that the president 's efforts to challenge election results have earned widespread backlash .
`` It seems that we have a president who , he ca n't wrap his brain or mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't process the fact that someone who he thinks is so inferior to him won the election , '' the Fox anchor said , after initially referencing comments from critics who `` say [ Trump 's ] claims are unsupported , reckless and incendiary . ''
Speaking to Bartiromo Sunday morning , Trump reiterated unproven accusations that seek to undermine the race 's outcome during his first televised interview since Election Day .
While addressing his campaign 's efforts to challenge election procedures in court , Trump rattled off a number claims that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team as well as himself on social media .
Trump suggested that ballots cast by Republican voters were discarded in parts of the country where a majority of support went to Joe Biden , and `` massive dumps of votes '' were illegitimately tallied after November 3 .
Those are two of many unfounded theories he shared during the interview .
`` All this despite the fact that his campaign has failed to prove any of this in court , '' Shawn pointed out during his afternoon segment .
`` In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others , many of them Republican , including Trump-appointed officials , say that the president 's claims are false and unsubstantiated . ''
The president 's re-election campaign filed numerous lawsuits targeting elections departments across the U.S. , alleging misconduct and intentional manipulation in legal complaints that became more convoluted as the weeks drew on .
While Trump , his campaign and a revolving group of attorneys representing the suits continue to insist that there is clear evidence to back their accusations , none has materialized in court .
Several of Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refutable .
He claimed , for example , that ballots tabulated after initial tallies were reported on election night indicated unlawful procedures took place .
`` You just take a look at ... every swing that we 're talking about , and they did these massive dumps of votes , '' Trump said .
`` And all of a sudden , I went from winning by a lot to losing by a little . ''
Shawn fact-checked this particular comment during his subsequent Fox News segment .
`` Officials say these are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That 's just the counting of the many mail-in ballots that re-entered into the computer system . ''
Trump seemed to take an early lead in certain swing states , such as Georgia , where ballots tallied soon after polls closed showed the Republican incumbent with a majority of votes .
However , as election workers continued to tabulate absentee ballots , the sitting president 's lead narrowed .
In Georgia , the influx of mail ballots counted in the aftermath of Election Day eventually gave Biden a marginal advantage .
Newsweek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment , but did not receive a reply in time for publication .

Fox News anchor Eric Shawn responded to Donald Trump's election fraud allegations on Sunday afternoon, highlighting the lack of existing evidence to support claims that unlawful conduct distorted results in his Democratic opponent's favor.
Intertwining additional commentary into an interview with Axios political reporter Hans Nichols, which focused on Trump's conversation with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo hours earlier, Shawn noted that the president's efforts to challenge election results have earned widespread backlash.
"It seems that we have a president who, he can't wrap his brain or mind around the fact that, he can't process the fact that someone who he thinks is so inferior to him won the election," the Fox anchor said, after initially referencing comments from critics who "say [Trump's] claims are unsupported, reckless and incendiary."
Speaking to Bartiromo Sunday morning, Trump reiterated unproven accusations that seek to undermine the race's outcome during his first televised interview since Election Day. While addressing his campaign's efforts to challenge election procedures in court, Trump rattled off a number claims that echoed those frequently shared by his legal team as well as himself on social media.
Trump suggested that ballots cast by Republican voters were discarded in parts of the country where a majority of support went to Joe Biden, and "massive dumps of votes" were illegitimately tallied after November 3. Those are two of many unfounded theories he shared during the interview.
"All this despite the fact that his campaign has failed to prove any of this in court," Shawn pointed out during his afternoon segment. "In fact, your government, election officials experts and others, many of them Republican, including Trump-appointed officials, say that the president's claims are false and unsubstantiated."
The president's re-election campaign filed numerous lawsuits targeting elections departments across the U.S., alleging misconduct and intentional manipulation in legal complaints that became more convoluted as the weeks drew on. While Trump, his campaign and a revolving group of attorneys representing the suits continue to insist that there is clear evidence to back their accusations, none has materialized in court.
Several of Trump's statements to Bartiromo Sunday morning are easily refutable. He claimed, for example, that ballots tabulated after initial tallies were reported on election night indicated unlawful procedures took place.
"You just take a look at...every swing that we're talking about, and they did these massive dumps of votes," Trump said. "And all of a sudden, I went from winning by a lot to losing by a little."
President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House on November 26 in Washington, D.C. Following the sitting president's Sunday morning interview with Fox News' Maria Bartiromo, where he reiterated unproven claims about election fraud, a Fox anchor debunked his allegations during an afternoon segment. Erin Schaff/Pool/Getty Images
Shawn fact-checked this particular comment during his subsequent Fox News segment.
"Officials say these are not illegal dumps," he explained. "That's just the counting of the many mail-in ballots that re-entered into the computer system."
Trump seemed to take an early lead in certain swing states, such as Georgia, where ballots tallied soon after polls closed showed the Republican incumbent with a majority of votes. However, as election workers continued to tabulate absentee ballots, the sitting president's lead narrowed. In Georgia, the influx of mail ballots counted in the aftermath of Election Day eventually gave Biden a marginal advantage.
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment, but did not receive a reply in time for publication.


newsweek--2020-11-29--Mike Tyson Admits He Smoked Weed Before Saturday's Fight: 'I Can't Stop Smoking'

Mike Tyson returned to the boxing ring Saturday night for an exhibition bout .
Tyson , who 's now 54 , said he smoked marijuana before the eight-round fight that ended in a split decision with Roy Jones Jr. Tyson was asked about smoking marijuana before the match .
`` Absolutely , yes , '' Tyson said , according to USA Today .
He even smoked another before meeting with the press corps at the Staples Center in Los Angeles , the report stated .
`` Listen , I ca n't stop smoking , '' said Tyson , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I smoked during fights .
I just have to smoke , I 'm sorry .
I 'm a smoker .
I smoke everyday .
I never stopped smoking . ''
Tyson was an avid cocaine user until he knocked out that addiction almost three years ago .
He never gave up marijuana , though .
The fine line that allowed him to get away with it Saturday was , since it was an exhibition instead of a professional fight , marijuana was n't on the list of banned substances in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tyson said marijuana has no effect on him , which is why he continues to do it while fighting .
`` It 's just who I am , '' Tyson said .
`` It has no effect on me from a negative standpoint .
It 's just what I do and how I am and how I 'm going to die .
There 's no explanation .
There 's no beginning , there 's no end . ''
The boxer known as `` Iron Mike '' said marijuana helps numb him for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with pain from body blows .
`` It just numbs me , '' Tyson said .
`` It does n't numb the pain . ''
The fight between Tyson and Jones was the inaugural event to kickstart the `` Frontline Battle '' series , which is produced by Legends Only League .
The fight was eligible for the new WBC Frontline Battle Belt .
Tyson looked fit and trim , donning his black trunks and landing hard shots to Jones , who looked rather sleek and flashy himself .
Jones he kept Tyson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The fight , scored by three former WBC champions , was a draw .
Each boxer was said to have received $ 10 million for the fight .
Tyson , who once was worth an estimated $ 685 million , said he will not waste away the money like he did in his past .
`` I 'm here for a purpose , '' Tyson said .
`` I 'm not here for my ego .
My ego is taking the money , buying some planes , some nice houses packing up a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stuff .
This is not who that is right now .
That guy was just somebody that had to be , eventually he was a platform to become me . ''
He said the new `` me '' is someone who cares deeply for his family , his clothes , his pigeons and his weed .
He cares so deeply about the last that he formed his own cannabis company , Tyson Ranch , in 2017 .

Mike Tyson returned to the boxing ring Saturday night for an exhibition bout. Tyson, who's now 54, said he smoked marijuana before the eight-round fight that ended in a split decision with Roy Jones Jr.
Tyson was asked about smoking marijuana before the match.
"Absolutely, yes," Tyson said, according to USA Today.
He even smoked another before meeting with the press corps at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, the report stated.
"Listen, I can't stop smoking," said Tyson, who was fighting his first bout in 14 years. "I smoked during fights. I just have to smoke, I'm sorry. I'm a smoker. I smoke everyday. I never stopped smoking."
Tyson was an avid cocaine user until he knocked out that addiction almost three years ago. He never gave up marijuana, though. The fine line that allowed him to get away with it Saturday was, since it was an exhibition instead of a professional fight, marijuana wasn't on the list of banned substances in the test administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
Tyson said marijuana has no effect on him, which is why he continues to do it while fighting.
"It's just who I am,'' Tyson said. "It has no effect on me from a negative standpoint. It's just what I do and how I am and how I'm going to die. There's no explanation. There's no beginning, there's no end."
Mike Tyson reacts after receiving a split draw against Roy Jones Jr. during Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at Staples Center on November 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Triller
The boxer known as "Iron Mike" said marijuana helps numb him for fighting, but it doesn't help with pain from body blows.
"It just numbs me," Tyson said. "It doesn't numb the pain."
The fight between Tyson and Jones was the inaugural event to kickstart the "Frontline Battle" series, which is produced by Legends Only League. The fight was eligible for the new WBC Frontline Battle Belt.
Tyson looked fit and trim, donning his black trunks and landing hard shots to Jones, who looked rather sleek and flashy himself. Jones he kept Tyson tied up most of the night. The fight, scored by three former WBC champions, was a draw.
Each boxer was said to have received $10 million for the fight. Tyson, who once was worth an estimated $685 million, said he will not waste away the money like he did in his past.
"I'm here for a purpose," Tyson said. "I'm not here for my ego. My ego is taking the money, buying some planes, some nice houses packing up a bunch of chicks and have some orgies and stuff. This is not who that is right now. That guy was just somebody that had to be, eventually he was a platform to become me."
He said the new "me" is someone who cares deeply for his family, his clothes, his pigeons and his weed. He cares so deeply about the last that he formed his own cannabis company, Tyson Ranch, in 2017.


newsweek--2020-11-29--Pressed About Election, Senior GOP Senator Admits 'I Don't Think It Was Rigged'

Senator Roy Blunt , a Missouri Republican , admitted Sunday that he does not believe the presidential election was `` rigged '' as President Donald Trump has claimed , suggesting that he expected President-elect Joe Biden to take office in January .
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were declared the winners of the election by Fox News , the Associated Press and other television networks more than three weeks ago after it became apparent that the Democratic ticket had won more than the 270 electoral votes required for victory in the Electoral College .
But Trump has refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris won through widespread voter fraud .
`` I do n't think it was rigged , '' Blunt , chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee , told CNN on Sunday when asked about Trump 's election claims .
`` But I do think there was some things that were done that should n't have been done , and I think there was some element of voter fraud as there is in every election , '' he continued .
`` But I do n't have any reason to believe that the numbers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ to overturn the results ] . ''
The GOP lawmaker said he did n't believe Trump and his lawyers had `` demonstrated '' that any fraud or irregularities were large enough issues `` that would change the result . ''
Asked whether he accepted that Biden is the president-elect , Blunt said : `` We are certainly moving forward as if that 's what 's going to happen on January 20 . ''
`` We 're working with the Biden administration—likely administration—on both the transition and the inauguration as if we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment but it did not immediately respond .
Trump gave his first full-length interview since the election was called for Biden to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday morning .
He repeated a series of unfounded claims , arguing that there was significant evidence that the election was `` rigged '' against him .
The president even suggested that the FBI and Justice Department—which are led by men he appointed—could be `` involved '' in this alleged plot .
However , Trump did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't already been dismissed by courts or been thoroughly debunked .
Blunt 's assessment Sunday was starkly different from what he said on November 10 , three days after Biden had been declared the president-elect by the media .
`` The president was n't defeated by huge numbers .
In fact , he may not have been defeated at all , '' Blunt said then .
The GOP lawmaker added that the election results show that `` virtually every predictor '' was inaccurate .
Legal challenges brought by Trump and Republicans in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all failed in court .
On Friday , a Trump appointee on an appeals court in Pennsylvania asserted in his ruling that the president 's lawyers did not provide evidence to support their claims .
`` Charges require specific allegations and then proof .
We have neither here , '' Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote .

Senator Roy Blunt, a Missouri Republican, admitted Sunday that he does not believe the presidential election was "rigged" as President Donald Trump has claimed, suggesting that he expected President-elect Joe Biden to take office in January.
Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were declared the winners of the election by Fox News, the Associated Press and other television networks more than three weeks ago after it became apparent that the Democratic ticket had won more than the 270 electoral votes required for victory in the Electoral College. But Trump has refused to concede, claiming—without providing evidence—that Biden and Harris won through widespread voter fraud.
"I don't think it was rigged," Blunt, chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, told CNN on Sunday when asked about Trump's election claims. "But I do think there was some things that were done that shouldn't have been done, and I think there was some element of voter fraud as there is in every election," he continued. "But I don't have any reason to believe that the numbers are there that would have made that difference [to overturn the results]."
Senator Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) talks to journalists as he arrives for a Republican Senate luncheon on Capitol Hill on September 16 in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty
The GOP lawmaker said he didn't believe Trump and his lawyers had "demonstrated" that any fraud or irregularities were large enough issues "that would change the result." Asked whether he accepted that Biden is the president-elect, Blunt said: "We are certainly moving forward as if that's what's going to happen on January 20."
"We're working with the Biden administration—likely administration—on both the transition and the inauguration as if we're moving forward," the Republican said.
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for comment but it did not immediately respond.
Trump gave his first full-length interview since the election was called for Biden to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday morning. He repeated a series of unfounded claims, arguing that there was significant evidence that the election was "rigged" against him. The president even suggested that the FBI and Justice Department—which are led by men he appointed—could be "involved" in this alleged plot. However, Trump did not provide any new evidence that hasn't already been dismissed by courts or been thoroughly debunked.
Blunt's assessment Sunday was starkly different from what he said on November 10, three days after Biden had been declared the president-elect by the media. "The president wasn't defeated by huge numbers. In fact, he may not have been defeated at all," Blunt said then. The GOP lawmaker added that the election results show that "virtually every predictor" was inaccurate.
Legal challenges brought by Trump and Republicans in a bid to overturn election results have almost all failed in court. On Friday, a Trump appointee on an appeals court in Pennsylvania asserted in his ruling that the president's lawyers did not provide evidence to support their claims. "Charges require specific allegations and then proof. We have neither here," Judge Stephanos Bibas wrote.


newsweek--2020-11-29--Kelly Loeffler Says Georgia Senate Seats Are a 'Firewall' Against Socialism, Calls Dem Opponent a 'R

Kelly Loeffler Says Georgia Senate Seats Are a 'Firewall' Against Socialism, Calls Dem Opponent a 'Radical'

Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler called Georgia 's Senate seats a `` firewall '' against socialism , claiming that Democrats would usher in `` radical '' change to the U.S. if opponent Reverend Raphael Warnock wins the state 's runoff election .
`` Everything 's at stake in this election , '' said Loeffler during a Sunday interview on Fox News .
`` The future of our country is on the ballot on January 5 right here in Georgia ... We know that if [ Senate Democratic Leader ] Chuck Schumer gets his way and says , 'Now we take Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would fundamentally and radically change America for the worse . ''
The incumbent Georgia senator continued : `` We are not going to let that happen .
We are the firewall to stopping socialism in America , right here in Georgia . ''
The senator 's comments echoed those she previously made while on the campaign trail .
Earlier this month , Loeffler called Warnock the `` most radical candidate in America '' in a tweet that linked to a website outlining her claims .
The Republican senator also spent over $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat , calling Warnock an `` anti-American Marxist . ''
In a previous statement to Newsweek on November 16 , Terrence Clark , communications director for Warnock , said : `` While Rev .
Warnock continues to make this race about the issues important to Georgians and how he 'll work for them in the Senate , Kelly Loeffler launched her runoff campaign racing to the bottom .
It took no time for the media to call out these lowest of the low attacks as misleading , and we have no doubt Georgians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this divisive form of politics in January . ''
Warnock also previously called Loeffler attacks `` misleading '' in a CNN interview earlier this month and vowed not to `` allow himself to be distracted by Kelly Loeffler . ''
Their runoff—one of two in the state—will help to determine Senate control and either secure or diminish Democratic President-elect Joe Biden 's ability to get things done under his upcoming administration .
Republicans have 50 seats going into the next Congress and Democrats have 48 .
In order for Democrats to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they must win both seats open in Georgia 's runoff election .
Kamala Harris as vice president would break ties .
Loeffler currently leads with 50 percent to Warnock 's 46 percent , according to polling data from FiveThirtyEight on November 18 .
The second Senate race is between Republican incumbent Senator David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff .
According to FiveThirtyEight , the two are tied at 50 percent .
Loeffler 's campaign did n't respond to Newsweek 's request for comment in time for publication .

Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler called Georgia's Senate seats a "firewall" against socialism, claiming that Democrats would usher in "radical" change to the U.S. if opponent Reverend Raphael Warnock wins the state's runoff election.
"Everything's at stake in this election," said Loeffler during a Sunday interview on Fox News. "The future of our country is on the ballot on January 5 right here in Georgia...We know that if [Senate Democratic Leader] Chuck Schumer gets his way and says, 'Now we take Georgia then we change America,' they would fundamentally and radically change America for the worse."
The incumbent Georgia senator continued: "We are not going to let that happen. We are the firewall to stopping socialism in America, right here in Georgia."
Loeffler then called Warnock a "radical change agent," in Georgia's runoff race.
.@ReverendWarnock celebrated Castro.
He embraces Marxist principles.
He wants to raise your taxes, socialize your healthcare, defund the police, and crush our economy with the Green New Deal.
He’s TOO RADICAL for Georgia & the U.S. Senate. #gapol #gasen pic.twitter.com/z5XZ1mx0HS — Kelly Loeffler (@KLoeffler) November 29, 2020
The senator's comments echoed those she previously made while on the campaign trail.
Earlier this month, Loeffler called Warnock the "most radical candidate in America" in a tweet that linked to a website outlining her claims. The Republican senator also spent over $1 million on two attack advertisements against the Democrat, calling Warnock an "anti-American Marxist."
In a previous statement to Newsweek on November 16, Terrence Clark, communications director for Warnock, said: "While Rev. Warnock continues to make this race about the issues important to Georgians and how he'll work for them in the Senate, Kelly Loeffler launched her runoff campaign racing to the bottom. It took no time for the media to call out these lowest of the low attacks as misleading, and we have no doubt Georgians will reach the same conclusion and reject this divisive form of politics in January."
Warnock also previously called Loeffler attacks "misleading" in a CNN interview earlier this month and vowed not to "allow himself to be distracted by Kelly Loeffler."
Kelly Loeffler And David Perdue Campaign For Georgia Runoff Election PERRY, GA - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-GA) speaks to the crowd of supporters during a "Defend the Majority" rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agriculture Center on November 19, 2020 in Perry, Georgia. Loeffler is facing Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Raphael Warnock in a January 5th runoff race. Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images/Getty
Their runoff—one of two in the state—will help to determine Senate control and either secure or diminish Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's ability to get things done under his upcoming administration.
Republicans have 50 seats going into the next Congress and Democrats have 48. In order for Democrats to have a chance at controlling the upper chamber, they must win both seats open in Georgia's runoff election. Kamala Harris as vice president would break ties.
Loeffler currently leads with 50 percent to Warnock's 46 percent, according to polling data from FiveThirtyEight on November 18.
The second Senate race is between Republican incumbent Senator David Perdue and Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff. According to FiveThirtyEight, the two are tied at 50 percent.
Loeffler's campaign didn't respond to Newsweek's request for comment in time for publication.


newsweek--2020-11-29--Retired Admiral Says He's 'Very Concerned' About Trump Loyalists at Pentagon During Biden Transition

Retired Navy Admiral Michael Mullen—who was appointed as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by former President George W. Bush—said he is `` very concerned '' about things `` Trump loyalists '' in the Pentagon could do during the transition from President Donald Trump to President-elect Joe Biden .
Although Biden was declared the winner of the election just over three weeks ago , Trump has refused to concede as he insists without evidence that he lost through widespread voter fraud .
Trump 's refusal to concede delayed the official transition process , as the General Services Administration ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the results of the election and allow it to go forward until last Monday .
This decision finally came after a number of prominent Republicans urged for the process to go ahead due to concerns about national security and the COVID-19 pandemic .
`` I think I 'm actually very concerned about the Trump loyalists who have now gone to work in the Pentagon , '' Mullen warned during an interview with NBC News ' Meet the Press .
`` I mean , recently , Secretary [ of Defense Mark ] Esper was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people left the building .
And there are some real Trump loyalists there now in charge and it 's pretty difficult to think that over the course of 50 or 60 days you can do something constructive , but you can do something that 's really destructive , '' Mullen specifically pointed to possible Trump administration actions toward Iran .
`` I would be concerned that those issues continue to be raised , '' he said .
`` One of the things that I learned in the job that I had is you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do all you can to not box in the president , to give any president as many options and as much space as possible , '' the retired military officer explained .
`` So , this is obviously the opposite case right now . ''
He pointed out that the transition was completely different between Bush and former President Barack Obama .
Although Mullen was appointed by Bush as the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2007 , he continued to serve in that role for more than two-and-a-half years under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pentagon 's press office for comment , but did not receive an immediate response .
Prior to the GSA allowing Biden 's transition to formally move forward , a group of more than 100 national security experts who had served in Republican administrations or in Congress warned about the risks of not having a smooth transition in an open letter .
`` President Trump 's continued efforts to cast doubt on the validity of the election and to interfere in state electoral processes undermine our democracy and risk long-term damage to our institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former national security adviser , John Bolton , has been highly critical of Trump 's unfounded claims of widespread fraud .
He has also warned that a hampered transition could come with risks to national security .
`` Acknowledge the reality that Biden is the president-elect .
They may not like it , but the country deserves to give him the preparation he needs , '' Bolton told NPR on November 13 .
`` A gracious president who kept the country 's interest first would acknowledge that . ''

Retired Navy Admiral Michael Mullen—who was appointed as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by former President George W. Bush—said he is "very concerned" about things "Trump loyalists" in the Pentagon could do during the transition from President Donald Trump to President-elect Joe Biden.
Although Biden was declared the winner of the election just over three weeks ago, Trump has refused to concede as he insists without evidence that he lost through widespread voter fraud. Trump's refusal to concede delayed the official transition process, as the General Services Administration (GSA) did not "ascertain" the results of the election and allow it to go forward until last Monday. This decision finally came after a number of prominent Republicans urged for the process to go ahead due to concerns about national security and the COVID-19 pandemic.
"I think I'm actually very concerned about the Trump loyalists who have now gone to work in the Pentagon," Mullen warned during an interview with NBC News' Meet the Press. "I mean, recently, Secretary [of Defense Mark] Esper was fired, and a host of other people left the building. And there are some real Trump loyalists there now in charge and it's pretty difficult to think that over the course of 50 or 60 days you can do something constructive, but you can do something that's really destructive,"
Mullen specifically pointed to possible Trump administration actions toward Iran. "I would be concerned that those issues continue to be raised," he said.
Admiral Michael Mullen, former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on September 19, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Drew Angerer/Getty
"One of the things that I learned in the job that I had is you don't want to—you'd like to do all you can to not box in the president, to give any president as many options and as much space as possible," the retired military officer explained. "So, this is obviously the opposite case right now." He pointed out that the transition was completely different between Bush and former President Barack Obama.
Although Mullen was appointed by Bush as the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2007, he continued to serve in that role for more than two-and-a-half years under Obama.
Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon's press office for comment, but did not receive an immediate response.
Prior to the GSA allowing Biden's transition to formally move forward, a group of more than 100 national security experts who had served in Republican administrations or in Congress warned about the risks of not having a smooth transition in an open letter.
"President Trump's continued efforts to cast doubt on the validity of the election and to interfere in state electoral processes undermine our democracy and risk long-term damage to our institutions," they wrote.
Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton, has been highly critical of Trump's unfounded claims of widespread fraud. He has also warned that a hampered transition could come with risks to national security.
"Acknowledge the reality that Biden is the president-elect. They may not like it, but the country deserves to give him the preparation he needs," Bolton told NPR on November 13. "A gracious president who kept the country's interest first would acknowledge that."


newsweek--2020-11-29--Newsweek College Football Rankings, Heisman and CFP Predictions—Week 14

There were only two upsets during Thanksgiving weekend , traditionally known as rivalry weekend .
The two upsets pretty much fell under the radar on a national level .
Oregon fell to Oregon State , 41-38 , in the game formerly known as The Civil War .
Northwestern lost its first game of the season , 29-20 , at Michigan State .
Oregon and Northwestern dropped sharply in this week 's Newsweek top 20 , but both remained in the rankings .
Alabama crushed Auburn , 42-13 , in the Iron Bowl and Notre Dame held off a pesky North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay firm at No .
1 and 2 , respectively .
Ohio State 's game was canceled because of COVID-19 issues , and the Buckeyes hold firm at No .
3 regardless .
Clemson got back on the field and crushed Pitt , 52-17 .
Texas A & M got a sloppy win over LSU and Florida cruised past Kentucky after a slow start .
Iowa State came from behind to beat Texas in Austin on Friday , and the Cyclones sit atop the Big 12 standings , and No .
9 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the week came from Vanderbilt , who played Sarah Fuller for one play Saturday against Missouri .
Fuller executed the kickoff to start the second half , thus becoming the first woman from a Power 5 team to play in a game in college history .
And speaking of history , there was Buffalo 's Jaret Patterson , who ran wild in a 70-41 win over Kent State .
Patterson had 409 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 36 attempts .
Buffalo improved to 4-0 on the season .
That said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Week 14 Here are the Newsweek Heisman rankings after Week 13 of the season .
Games to Watch This Week ( Times ET ) All games subject to cancel or postpone , and games could change TV stations during the week Friday , December 4 7:00 p.m. Louisiana at Appalachian State , ESPN2 9:30 p.m. Washington State at USC , FS1 9:30 p.m. Boise State at UNLV , CBSSN Saturday , December 5 12:00 p.m. Ohio State at Michigan State , ABC 3:30 p.m. Indiana at Wisconsin 8:00 p.m. Alabama at LSU Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clemson at Virginia Tech Texas A & M at Auburn Florida at Tennessee Northwestern at Minnesota Baylor at Oklahoma West Virginia at Iowa State Oregon at California Texas at Kansas State Liberty at Coastal Carolina Oklahoma State at TCU Tulsa at Navy Fresno State at Nevada Stanford at Washington UCLA at Arizona State

There were only two upsets during Thanksgiving weekend, traditionally known as rivalry weekend. The two upsets pretty much fell under the radar on a national level.
Oregon fell to Oregon State, 41-38, in the game formerly known as The Civil War. Northwestern lost its first game of the season, 29-20, at Michigan State.
Oregon and Northwestern dropped sharply in this week's Newsweek top 20, but both remained in the rankings.
Alabama crushed Auburn, 42-13, in the Iron Bowl and Notre Dame held off a pesky North Carolina squad. Alabama and Notre Dame stay firm at No. 1 and 2, respectively.
Ohio State's game was canceled because of COVID-19 issues, and the Buckeyes hold firm at No. 3 regardless. Clemson got back on the field and crushed Pitt, 52-17. Texas A&M got a sloppy win over LSU and Florida cruised past Kentucky after a slow start.
Iowa State came from behind to beat Texas in Austin on Friday, and the Cyclones sit atop the Big 12 standings, and No. 9 in the Newsweek 20.
Sarah Fuller #32 of the Vanderbilt Commodores warms up on the field prior to a game against the Mizzou Tigers at Memorial Stadium on November 28, 2020 in Columbia, Missouri. Fuller, a senior goalkeeper on Vanderbilt's SEC championship soccer team became the first woman to play in a Power 5 NCAA football game. Photo by Hunter Dyke/Mizzou Athletics via Getty Images
The biggest news of the week came from Vanderbilt, who played Sarah Fuller for one play Saturday against Missouri. Fuller executed the kickoff to start the second half, thus becoming the first woman from a Power 5 team to play in a game in college history.
And speaking of history, there was Buffalo's Jaret Patterson, who ran wild in a 70-41 win over Kent State. Patterson had 409 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 36 attempts. Buffalo improved to 4-0 on the season.
That said, here is the Newsweek Top 20 for Week 14
1 Alabama 8-0 Sat. at LSU 2 Notre Dame 9-0 Sat. vs Syracuse 3 Ohio State 4-0 Sat. at Michigan State 4 Clemson 8-1 Sat. at Virginia Tech 5 Texas A&M 6-1 Sat. at Auburn 6 Florida 7-1 Sat. at Tennessee 7 Cincinnati 8-0 Dec. 12 at Tulsa 8 BYU 9-0 Dec. 12 vs San Diego State 9 Iowa State 7-2 Sat. vs West Virginia 10 Indiana 5-1 Sat. at #20 Wisconsin 11 Miami (Fla.) 7-1 Dec. 12 vs North Carolina 12 Georgia 6-2 Sat. vs Vanderbilt 13 Oklahoma 6-2 Sat. vs Baylor 14 Coastal Carolina 9-0 Sat. vs Liberty 15 USC 3-0 Fri. vs Washington State 16 Northwestern 5-1 Sat. at Minnesota 17 Marshall 7-0 Sat. vs Rice 18 Oklahoma State 6-2 Sat. at TCU 19 Oregon 3-1 Sat. at California 20 Wisconsin 2-1 Sat. vs #10 Indiana
Dropped out: None
Heisman Frontrunners
Here are the Newsweek Heisman rankings after Week 13 of the season.
Kyle Trask, QB, Florida Mac Jones, QB, Alabama Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
College Football Playoff Prediction
Alabama Notre Dame Ohio State Clemson
Games to Watch This Week (Times ET)
All games subject to cancel or postpone, and games could change TV stations during the week
Friday, December 4
7:00 p.m. Louisiana at Appalachian State, ESPN2
9:30 p.m. Washington State at USC, FS1
9:30 p.m. Boise State at UNLV, CBSSN
Saturday, December 5
12:00 p.m. Ohio State at Michigan State, ABC
3:30 p.m. Indiana at Wisconsin
8:00 p.m. Alabama at LSU
Saturday Game Times TBA
Syracuse at Notre Dame
Clemson at Virginia Tech
Texas A&M at Auburn
Florida at Tennessee
Northwestern at Minnesota
Baylor at Oklahoma
West Virginia at Iowa State
Oregon at California
Texas at Kansas State
Liberty at Coastal Carolina
Oklahoma State at TCU
Tulsa at Navy
Fresno State at Nevada
Stanford at Washington
UCLA at Arizona State


newsweek--2020-11-29--Trump Suggests Biden Outperforming Obama in Black Communities Is a Sign of 'Rigged Election'

President Donald Trump on Sunday continued to reiterate unsubstantiated , and widely discredited , claims about rampant voter fraud contributing to his recent election loss .
Speaking to Fox News ' Maria Bartiromo during his first televised interview since Election Day , the sitting president once again insisted that President-elect Joe Biden 's projected win was contrived through misconduct and ballot manipulation , despite an absence of evidence to support his allegations .
Amid a collection of statements he made to argue the presidential contest was `` rigged , '' Trump suggested that Biden 's favorability among Black voters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , validated his accusations about fraudulent results .
`` We won the election easily .
There 's no way Joe Biden got 80 million votes , '' he told Bartiromo .
`` I just said , there 's no way Joe Biden beat Barack Obama in the Black communities of various cities , and then he did very badly compared to Obama in other cities throughout the United States .
There 's no way it happened .
This election was a fraud .
It was a rigged election . ''
With upwards of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , last month 's general election saw the highest voter turnout in 120 years .
Both Biden and Trump earned more votes than any other presidential candidate in U.S. history , each surpassing Obama 's previous 2008 record .
Obama received roughly 69.5 million votes during that year 's election .
Exit polling data showed 87 percent of Black voters who participated in this year 's election supported Biden , while 12 percent supported Trump .
Data collected after the elections that preceded Obama 's consecutive terms in office showed at least 90 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favor of the former president in 2008 and 2012 .
Advocacy groups and grassroots mobilization efforts that aimed to increase participation among Black voters this year are credited for significant contributions to Biden 's overall win .
Nearly one month after Election Day , Trump has not yet officially conceded the presidency to Biden .
His re-election campaign has pursued dozens of lawsuits aiming to challenge election results in court , specifically targeting states that Biden won , and continued to push for appeals after numerous judges tossed out complaints for lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermine states ' results have included arguments that allege misconducted tabulation procedures took place , both manually and electronically , to prevent Trump from returning to the White House next term .
The sitting president has accused election officials of taking part in a Democratic plot to `` steal '' the election from him on multiple occasions , and often refers to certain ballots as `` illegal '' even after courts reject such claims .
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for further comment but did not receive a reply in time @ @ @

President Donald Trump on Sunday continued to reiterate unsubstantiated, and widely discredited, claims about rampant voter fraud contributing to his recent election loss.
Speaking to Fox News' Maria Bartiromo during his first televised interview since Election Day, the sitting president once again insisted that President-elect Joe Biden's projected win was contrived through misconduct and ballot manipulation, despite an absence of evidence to support his allegations. Amid a collection of statements he made to argue the presidential contest was "rigged," Trump suggested that Biden's favorability among Black voters, compared to former president Barack Obama's, validated his accusations about fraudulent results.
"We won the election easily. There's no way Joe Biden got 80 million votes," he told Bartiromo. "I just said, there's no way Joe Biden beat Barack Obama in the Black communities of various cities, and then he did very badly compared to Obama in other cities throughout the United States. There's no way it happened. This election was a fraud. It was a rigged election."
With upwards of 160 million ballots cast across the country, last month's general election saw the highest voter turnout in 120 years. Both Biden and Trump earned more votes than any other presidential candidate in U.S. history, each surpassing Obama's previous 2008 record. Obama received roughly 69.5 million votes during that year's election.
Exit polling data showed 87 percent of Black voters who participated in this year's election supported Biden, while 12 percent supported Trump. Data collected after the elections that preceded Obama's consecutive terms in office showed at least 90 percent of Black voters cast ballots in favor of the former president in 2008 and 2012. Advocacy groups and grassroots mobilization efforts that aimed to increase participation among Black voters this year are credited for significant contributions to Biden's overall win.
Nearly one month after Election Day, Trump has not yet officially conceded the presidency to Biden. His re-election campaign has pursued dozens of lawsuits aiming to challenge election results in court, specifically targeting states that Biden won, and continued to push for appeals after numerous judges tossed out complaints for lack of evidence.
President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on November 26. He suggested on Sunday that President-elect Joe Biden outperforming Barack Obama in some Black communities was a sign of a "rigged election." Erin Schaff/Pool/Getty Images
His campaign's attempts to undermine states' results have included arguments that allege misconducted tabulation procedures took place, both manually and electronically, to prevent Trump from returning to the White House next term. The sitting president has accused election officials of taking part in a Democratic plot to "steal" the election from him on multiple occasions, and often refers to certain ballots as "illegal" even after courts reject such claims.
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign for further comment but did not receive a reply in time for publication.