newsweek--2020-12-20--Powerball Results, Numbers for 12/19/20: Did Anyone Win the $304 Million?

The winning numbers in Saturday night 's drawing of the Powerball were 27 , 32 , 34 , 43 and 52 .
The Powerball was 13 and the Power Play was X2 .
But no one has claimed the $ 304 million jackpot for the December 19 draw , according to the Powerball website .
As a result , the prize money will roll over to the next drawing on December 24 .
The estimated jackpot then will be $ 321 million ( with a cash value of $ 247.1 million ) .
Although no-one won the jackpot in Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winners .
Sixteen players matched four white balls and the Powerball correctly to win $ 50,000 prizes .
Another six players doubled their prize money to $ 100,000 with a Power Play purchase .
The Powerball jackpot has not been won in four months , according to the Powerball website .
The last time a player scooped the jackpot was in the September 16 draw , resetting the Powerball jackpot to $ 20 million .
The winning ticket , worth $ 94 million , was sold at Minogue 's Beverage located at 2421 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , the jackpot was won on August 12 , when one lucky player in Florida matched all five white balls and the Powerball to scoop a massive $ 169 million payout .
How do you play Powerball ?
Powerball is a hugely popular multi-state lottery that is available to play in 45 states , the District of Columbia , Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands .
Drawings usually take place twice a week on a Wednesday and Saturday night , at 10:59 p.m .
ET .
Each draw is broadcast live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida .
Each ticket costs $ 2 per play , with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 69 , in addition to one red Powerball number from 1 to 26 .
In certain circumstances , players can also multiply non-jackpot prizes by using the Power Play option for an additional $ 1 .
Why is the Powerball so low ?
Powerball slashed its minimum payout in half from $ 40 million to $ 20 million with minimum roll increased of $ 2 million between drawings back in March because of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lottery officials .
Powerball Product Group Chairman and Maine Lottery Director Gregory Mineo said in a statement at the time : `` Powerball players in many U.S. lottery jurisdictions are under shelter-in-place orders or recommendations , which have affected normal consumer behaviors .
Powerball 's official website claims that players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning any prize regardless of the number of participants .
But the chances of winning the grand prize jackpot are astronomically higher at 1 in 292,201,338 , according to the official website .
Winners can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an annuity , or for significantly less , a lump-sum payment .
The annuity option sees the winner receive 30 annual payments over the space of 29 years , with each payment increasing by five percent until the 30th and final payment .
Your chances of hitting the grand prize jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338 , regardless of the jackpot size , according to Powerball 's website .
If you win a jackpot , call lottery officials at 1-800-222-0996 .

The winning numbers in Saturday night's drawing of the Powerball were 27, 32, 34, 43 and 52. The Powerball was 13 and the Power Play was X2.
But no one has claimed the $304 million jackpot for the December 19 draw, according to the Powerball website. As a result, the prize money will roll over to the next drawing on December 24. The estimated jackpot then will be $321 million (with a cash value of $247.1 million).
Although no-one won the jackpot in Saturday's draw, there were some big winners.
Sixteen players matched four white balls and the Powerball correctly to win $50,000 prizes. Another six players doubled their prize money to $100,000 with a Power Play purchase.
A customer picks up her California Powerball lottery tickets at the famous Bluebird Liquor store which is considered to be a lucky retailer of tickets, in Hawthorne, California on January 13, 2016. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images
The Powerball jackpot has not been won in four months, according to the Powerball website.
The last time a player scooped the jackpot was in the September 16 draw, resetting the Powerball jackpot to $20 million. The winning ticket, worth $94 million, was sold at Minogue's Beverage located at 2421 Route 9 in Ballston Spa.
Before that, the jackpot was won on August 12, when one lucky player in Florida matched all five white balls and the Powerball to scoop a massive $169 million payout.
How do you play Powerball?
Powerball is a hugely popular multi-state lottery that is available to play in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings usually take place twice a week on a Wednesday and Saturday night, at 10:59 p.m. ET. Each draw is broadcast live from the lottery studio in Tallahassee, Florida.
Each ticket costs $2 per play, with players selecting five numbers from 1 to 69, in addition to one red Powerball number from 1 to 26. In certain circumstances, players can also multiply non-jackpot prizes by using the Power Play option for an additional $1.
Why is the Powerball so low?
Powerball slashed its minimum payout in half from $40 million to $20 million with minimum roll increased of $2 million between drawings back in March because of the coronavirus pandemic leading to reduced sales, according to lottery officials.
Powerball Product Group Chairman and Maine Lottery Director Gregory Mineo said in a statement at the time: "Powerball players in many U.S. lottery jurisdictions are under shelter-in-place orders or recommendations, which have affected normal consumer behaviors.
Powerball's official website claims that players have a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning any prize regardless of the number of participants. But the chances of winning the grand prize jackpot are astronomically higher at 1 in 292,201,338, according to the official website.
Winners can choose to either select their prize as an annuity, or for significantly less, a lump-sum payment. The annuity option sees the winner receive 30 annual payments over the space of 29 years, with each payment increasing by five percent until the 30th and final payment.
Your chances of hitting the grand prize jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338, regardless of the jackpot size, according to Powerball's website. If you win a jackpot, call lottery officials at 1-800-222-0996.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Jupiter and Saturn 'Christmas Star' to Coincide With Winter Solstice, Ursid Meteor Shower

This winter solstice will be a particularly special one as Jupiter and Saturn will be at their closest point for 400 years .
For the past few months , the two gas giants have been approaching each other , and on the night of December 21—the date of the winter solstice—this process will culminate in what 's known as a `` great conjunction . ''
On this night , the two planets will be so close to each other that they appear like a bright double planet—with the phenomenon being popularly referred to as a `` Christmas Star . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ every two decades or so .
But this year 's event is exceptional because the planets will appear particularly close to each other .
The last time the planets came this close in the sky was around four centuries ago , according to NASA .
`` You can imagine the solar system to be a racetrack , with each of the planets as a runner in their own lane and the Earth toward the center of the stadium , '' Henry Throop , an astronomer in the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` From our vantage point , we 'll be able to be to see Jupiter on the inside lane , approaching Saturn all month and finally overtaking it on December 21 . ''
The great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn coincidentally takes place on the day of the December solstice—the shortest day of the year with the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere—providing ideal conditions to view the astronomical event .
`` The solstice is the longest night of the year , so this rare coincidence will give people a great chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , '' Throop said .
While the term `` winter solstice '' usually refers to an entire day , it technically only refers to a specific moment in time—when the Earth 's North Pole is pointing furthest away from the sun .
In 2020 , this moment will occur at 5:02 a.m .
ET on Monday , December 21—marking the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere .
The great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is not the only astronomical event stargazers will be able to enjoy around the time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of December 21-22 , the annual Ursid meteor shower is set to peak , according to the American Meteor Society ( AMS ) .
During maximum activity , observers may be able to see 5-10 Ursid meteors per hour during the late morning hours .
Some outbursts occasionally produce more than 25 meteors per hour .
`` The Ursids are often neglected due to the fact it peaks just before Christmas and the rates are much less than the Geminds , which peaks just a week before the Ursids , '' the AMS @ @

This winter solstice will be a particularly special one as Jupiter and Saturn will be at their closest point for 400 years.
For the past few months, the two gas giants have been approaching each other, and on the night of December 21—the date of the winter solstice—this process will culminate in what's known as a "great conjunction."
On this night, the two planets will be so close to each other that they appear like a bright double planet—with the phenomenon being popularly referred to as a "Christmas Star."
Great conjunctions are rare, occurring once every two decades or so. But this year's event is exceptional because the planets will appear particularly close to each other.
The last time the planets came this close in the sky was around four centuries ago, according to NASA.
"You can imagine the solar system to be a racetrack, with each of the planets as a runner in their own lane and the Earth toward the center of the stadium," Henry Throop, an astronomer in the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington, said in a statement.
"From our vantage point, we'll be able to be to see Jupiter on the inside lane, approaching Saturn all month and finally overtaking it on December 21."
The great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn coincidentally takes place on the day of the December solstice—the shortest day of the year with the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere—providing ideal conditions to view the astronomical event.
"The solstice is the longest night of the year, so this rare coincidence will give people a great chance to go outside and see the solar system," Throop said.
While the term "winter solstice" usually refers to an entire day, it technically only refers to a specific moment in time—when the Earth's North Pole is pointing furthest away from the sun.
In 2020, this moment will occur at 5:02 a.m. ET on Monday, December 21—marking the start of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
The great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn is not the only astronomical event stargazers will be able to enjoy around the time of the winter solstice.
On the night of December 21-22, the annual Ursid meteor shower is set to peak, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS).
During maximum activity, observers may be able to see 5-10 Ursid meteors per hour during the late morning hours. Some outbursts occasionally produce more than 25 meteors per hour.
"The Ursids are often neglected due to the fact it peaks just before Christmas and the rates are much less than the Geminds, which peaks just a week before the Ursids," the AMS said.


newsweek--2020-12-19--With Christmas Canceled Over England COVID Mutation, Dutch Ban UK Flights

Starting Sunday , no flights from the United Kingdom will be allowed into the Netherlands due to a new strain of COVID-19 discovered in Britain .
The flight ban was announced shortly after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared a new lockdown .
The ban on U.K. flights will last until January 1 at the earliest and may be extended , according to a statement published Saturday by the Dutch government .
The order followed the discovery of a case of the new coronavirus mutation in the country .
The case , which was first discovered at the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health workers , the Dutch government said .
`` Pending further information and an explanation of the epidemiological situation in the United Kingdom , [ the public health institute ] recommends that any introduction of this virus strain from the United Kingdom should be limited as much as possible by limiting or controlling passenger movements , '' the Dutch government said in a statement , as translated by The Independent .
`` In the coming days , [ the Cabinet ] will , in close collaboration with other EU member states , look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus from the United Kingdom . ''
Newsweek reached out to the Netherlands embassy in London for comment .
As of December 13 , 1,108 cases of the mutated virus , named VUI-202012/01 , had been identified in the U.K. , according to The BMJ , the journal published by the British Medical Association .
Though the majority of cases were found in southeast England , cases have been reported across the U.K. , including in Wales and Scotland .
The BMJ says VUI-202012/01 was first discovered in late September , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , evolving in the United Kingdom .
Earlier on Saturday , Johnson announced that the U.K. was going to enter into a new `` Tier 4 '' lockdown , which requires people stay at home except for essential workers .
In addition , all non-essential businesses will close .
The order also prohibits families from meeting inside on Christmas , limiting socializing to meeting outdoors with just one other person from outside the household .
`` It is with a very heavy heart I must tell you we can not continue with Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a news conference .
`` I sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me . ''
`` I know how much emotion people invest in this time of year , and how important it is , for instance for grandparents to see their grandchildren , for families to be together , '' Johnson added .
`` We have said throughout this pandemic that we must and we will be guided by the science .
When the science changes , we must change our response . ''
This is a change of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be `` frankly inhuman '' to cancel Christmas gatherings .
Though Johnson said that the VUI-202012/01 strain was up to 70 percent more transmissible than the original strain of COVID-19 , Nick Loman , professor of microbial genomics and bioinformation at the University of Birmingham , told The BMJ he could n't say for sure that the new strain was causing the recent spike in new COVID-19 cases in the country .
`` This variant is strongly associated with where we are seeing increasing rates of covid-19 .
It 's a correlation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is causation .
But there is striking growth in this variant , which is why we are worried , and it needs urgent follow-up and investigation , '' Loman said .
As of Saturday at 9:28 p.m. , the U.K. has seen 67,177 deaths from the novel coronavirus , according to Johns Hopkins University .
In the Netherlands , 10,546 people have died of COVID-19 .
The Netherlands has a population of 17.28 million , about a quarter of the population of the U.K with 66.65 million people .

Starting Sunday, no flights from the United Kingdom will be allowed into the Netherlands due to a new strain of COVID-19 discovered in Britain. The flight ban was announced shortly after U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson declared a new lockdown.
The ban on U.K. flights will last until January 1 at the earliest and may be extended, according to a statement published Saturday by the Dutch government. The order followed the discovery of a case of the new coronavirus mutation in the country. The case, which was first discovered at the start of December, is being investigated by Dutch health workers, the Dutch government said.
"Pending further information and an explanation of the epidemiological situation in the United Kingdom, [the public health institute] recommends that any introduction of this virus strain from the United Kingdom should be limited as much as possible by limiting or controlling passenger movements," the Dutch government said in a statement, as translated by The Independent. "In the coming days, [the Cabinet] will, in close collaboration with other EU member states, look into the possibilities of further restricting imports of the virus from the United Kingdom."
Starting Sunday, no flights from the United Kingdom will be allowed into the Netherlands due to a new strain of COVID-19 discovered in Britain; the same day Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would have to cancel Christmas celebrations. iStock/Getty
As of December 13, 1,108 cases of the mutated virus, named VUI-202012/01, had been identified in the U.K., according to The BMJ, the journal published by the British Medical Association. Though the majority of cases were found in southeast England, cases have been reported across the U.K., including in Wales and Scotland. The BMJ says VUI-202012/01 was first discovered in late September, and likely did not come from abroad, evolving in the United Kingdom.
Earlier on Saturday, Johnson announced that the U.K. was going to enter into a new "Tier 4" lockdown, which requires people stay at home except for essential workers. In addition, all non-essential businesses will close. The order also prohibits families from meeting inside on Christmas, limiting socializing to meeting outdoors with just one other person from outside the household.
"It is with a very heavy heart I must tell you we cannot continue with Christmas as planned," Johnson said at a news conference. "I sincerely believe there is no alternative open to me."
"I know how much emotion people invest in this time of year, and how important it is, for instance for grandparents to see their grandchildren, for families to be together," Johnson added. "We have said throughout this pandemic that we must and we will be guided by the science. When the science changes, we must change our response."
This is a change of course from Wednesday, when Johnson said it would be "frankly inhuman" to cancel Christmas gatherings.
Though Johnson said that the VUI-202012/01 strain was up to 70 percent more transmissible than the original strain of COVID-19, Nick Loman, professor of microbial genomics and bioinformation at the University of Birmingham, told The BMJ he couldn't say for sure that the new strain was causing the recent spike in new COVID-19 cases in the country.
"This variant is strongly associated with where we are seeing increasing rates of covid-19. It's a correlation, but we can't say it is causation. But there is striking growth in this variant, which is why we are worried, and it needs urgent follow-up and investigation," Loman said.
As of Saturday at 9:28 p.m., the U.K. has seen 67,177 deaths from the novel coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. In the Netherlands, 10,546 people have died of COVID-19. The Netherlands has a population of 17.28 million, about a quarter of the population of the U.K with 66.65 million people.


newsweek--2020-12-20--New York Jets Fans Excoriate Their Coach For Winning a Football Game

Things have n't gone so well for the New York Jets this season .
But for Jets fans , things seemed to go so well down the final stretch of the 2020 season .
That is , until the team won on Sunday .
The Jets looked poised to go winless in 2020 , setting themselves up for the No .
1 overall draft pick next spring .
That meant they would likely select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence , who is as much of a golden boy as golden boys can get .
The Jets went out west and beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday for their first win of the season .
Why is one such win significant ?
It not only knocked the Rams from a tie in their own division , it dropped them into a seeding race for the playoff wild card spots .
For Jets fans , it meant probably losing the top overall pick—likely Lawrence , who 's a junior that will probably skip his senior year to enter the NFL Draft .
The Jets ( 1-13 ) have no way of making the playoffs this year as they were the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , they need some help from the Jacksonville Jaguars ( 1-13 ) so they can finish dead last .
Apparently `` Tanking for Trevor '' did n't work .
The Jets drafted quarterback Sam Darnold third overall in 2018 out of USC , and he became the starter in camp that fall .
Darnold has an overall starting record of 12-24 , which includes a 1-9 mark this season .
Jets fans went en masse to social media Sunday afternoon so they could blast their coach , Adam Gase , for winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they should have lost in a landslide .
Here are some of the things said by Jets fans Sunday following their team 's win , which they felt was a loss in the bigger scheme .
`` Adam Gase ca n't even tank properly , '' one fan wrote on Twitter .
Another follower said Darnold was n't properly developed as a professional quarterback .
One fan wrote : `` We should have all been expecting this .
The most Jets thing they could possibly do at this point is win and lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stupid thing they could do has already happened .
Well , aside from extending Adam Gase . ''
Here are more Twitter users who sounded off Sunday : '' The Jaguars will be sending Adam Gase a really nice Christmas present . ''
`` The Jets need to fire Adam Gase tonight . ''
`` I hope the Jets have to keep Adam Gase as punishment for winning today '' '' This `` win '' feels so different .
Feels like we ruined the next 15 years of the franchise .
Suffered through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing !
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# SameOldJets '' '' Im confused by Jets fans being upset about this .
Correct me if im wrong but Adam Gase is still the head coach , no ?
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Trevor Lawrence ai n't fixin that !
# TakeFlight # NYjets '' '' We would of ruined Trevor Lawrence anyway .
... Now can we fire Adam Gase seeing that the tank is now over . ''
Here are the remaining schedules for both the Jaguars and Jets : New York Jets ( 1-13 ) Dec. 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 at New England Patriots ( 6-8 )

Things haven't gone so well for the New York Jets this season. But for Jets fans, things seemed to go so well down the final stretch of the 2020 season. That is, until the team won on Sunday.
The Jets looked poised to go winless in 2020, setting themselves up for the No. 1 overall draft pick next spring. That meant they would likely select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who is as much of a golden boy as golden boys can get.
The Jets went out west and beat the Los Angeles Rams, 23-20, Sunday for their first win of the season. Why is one such win significant? It not only knocked the Rams from a tie in their own division, it dropped them into a seeding race for the playoff wild card spots. For Jets fans, it meant probably losing the top overall pick—likely Lawrence, who's a junior that will probably skip his senior year to enter the NFL Draft.
The Jets (1-13) have no way of making the playoffs this year as they were the first NFL team eliminated from contention. Now, they need some help from the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-13) so they can finish dead last. Apparently "Tanking for Trevor" didn't work.
The Jets drafted quarterback Sam Darnold third overall in 2018 out of USC, and he became the starter in camp that fall. Darnold has an overall starting record of 12-24, which includes a 1-9 mark this season.
Jets fans went en masse to social media Sunday afternoon so they could blast their coach, Adam Gase, for winning a game that, on paper, they should have lost in a landslide. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images
Jets fans went en masse to social media Sunday afternoon so they could blast their coach, Adam Gase, for winning a game that, on paper, they should have lost in a landslide.
Here are some of the things said by Jets fans Sunday following their team's win, which they felt was a loss in the bigger scheme.
"Adam Gase can't even tank properly," one fan wrote on Twitter.
Another follower said Darnold wasn't properly developed as a professional quarterback.
Fan base turned on him. I did too. We know Adam Gase hindered his development. If Sam would’ve shown any personal growth to his game, we wouldn’t be cheering so hard for our team to lose. Needing to see him do poorly was always the hardest part about wanting Trevor. https://t.co/0LDwSvgadD — ✈ (@TravisLA_) December 21, 2020
One fan wrote: "We should have all been expecting this. The most Jets thing they could possibly do at this point is win and lose the number one pick. Every other stupid thing they could do has already happened. Well, aside from extending Adam Gase."
Here are more Twitter users who sounded off Sunday:
"The Jaguars will be sending Adam Gase a really nice Christmas present."
"The Jets need to fire Adam Gase tonight."
"I hope the Jets have to keep Adam Gase as punishment for winning today"
"This "win" feels so different. Feels like we ruined the next 15 years of the franchise. Suffered through an entire season of Adam Gase for nothing!!!! #SameOldJets"
"Im confused by Jets fans being upset about this. Correct me if im wrong but Adam Gase is still the head coach, no?? Trevor Lawrence ain't fixin that! #TakeFlight #NYjets"
"We would of ruined Trevor Lawrence anyway. ... Now can we fire Adam Gase seeing that the tank is now over."
Here are the remaining schedules for both the Jaguars and Jets:
Jacksonville Jaguars (1-13)
Dec. 27 vs Chicago Bears (7-7)
Jan. 3 at Indianapolis Colts (10-4)
New York Jets (1-13)
Dec. 27 vs Cleveland Browns (9-4)
Jan. 3 at New England Patriots (6-8)


newsweek--2020-12-20--'90 Day Fiancé' Season 8 Spoilers: Are Yara and Jovi Still Together Now?

Not every 90 Day Fiancé couple has a happy ending , and some fans are already comparing Yara and Jovi to devastating breakups past .
Twitter users who have tuned in to the first two episodes of 90 Day Season 8 ca n't stop talking about the disrespect between the young couple .
And it seems like all the tension will only escalate on Sunday night when Yara meets Jovi 's family .
TLC posted a teaser for Sunday 's episode on Friday , and the clip raises lots of questions about whether Jovi 's family will accept his Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fiancé know the deal : Each couple has just 90 days to legally wed , otherwise the person in the couple who 's trying to immigrate wo n't be able to stay in America .
Because of the rushed timeline , some relationships are accused of being fraudulent and nothing more than a scheme to secure of a green card .
So far , the dynamic between Jovi , 30 , and Yara , 25 , does n't inspire a ton of confidence .
Already , we ' e seen the couple fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Ukraine .
And Yara was n't necessarily impressed with Jovi 's apartment and city life in New Orleans , Louisiana .
Spoilers for the season are n't readily available , but there 's still a way that we can tell what the couple is up to now .
Viewers may be able to suss out if Yara and Jovi are happy via their recent , and past , Instagram posts .
Yara is very active on Instagram and often posts model-esque photos of herself .
Just 32 weeks ago , Yara shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which seemed to imply that the couple was formally dating at the time .
The caption was simple : just three heart emojis .
Since , Yara has shared a series of 90 Day publicity shots , which is common for any subject of the show .
Another clue that Yara and Jovi may still be together , and even married , is in her Instagram bio , the introduction of which reads : `` 38 country/traveling with my [ heart ] 90 fiancé . ''
Jovi has a similar bio .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an adventure to see the world !
57/195 countries , '' it reads .
The American man does n't have quite as many photos of himself and Yara on his feed , but there are still plenty there .
Not only is Yara pictured in Jovi 's Instagram profile photo , but photos of them traveling in Egypt can also be spotted all throughout his page .
Just judging from their individual profiles , there 's no reason to think that the pair have split .
Even if their love has long since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photos of each other close .
Only time will tell if they 'll actually tie the knot before Yara 's K-1 Visa expires , though .

Not every 90 Day Fiancé couple has a happy ending, and some fans are already comparing Yara and Jovi to devastating breakups past.
Twitter users who have tuned in to the first two episodes of 90 Day Season 8 can't stop talking about the disrespect between the young couple. And it seems like all the tension will only escalate on Sunday night when Yara meets Jovi's family.
Hopefully Jovi's mom likes Yara...🤞 See how it all unfolds on a new episode of #90DayFiance, SUNDAY at 8/7c! pic.twitter.com/tb2bpXuB9c — TLC Network (@TLC) December 18, 2020
TLC posted a teaser for Sunday's episode on Friday, and the clip raises lots of questions about whether Jovi's family will accept his Ukrainian fiancé.
Longtime viewers of 90 Day Fiancé know the deal: Each couple has just 90 days to legally wed, otherwise the person in the couple who's trying to immigrate won't be able to stay in America. Because of the rushed timeline, some relationships are accused of being fraudulent and nothing more than a scheme to secure of a green card.
So far, the dynamic between Jovi, 30, and Yara, 25, doesn't inspire a ton of confidence. Already, we'e seen the couple fight over which country is better: America or Ukraine. And Yara wasn't necessarily impressed with Jovi's apartment and city life in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Yara (R) speaks with Jovi (L) about spending one night at his mother's house upon meeting his family. TLC
Spoilers for the season aren't readily available, but there's still a way that we can tell what the couple is up to now. Viewers may be able to suss out if Yara and Jovi are happy via their recent, and past, Instagram posts.
Yara is very active on Instagram and often posts model-esque photos of herself. Just 32 weeks ago, Yara shared a selfie of herself and Jovi, which seemed to imply that the couple was formally dating at the time. The caption was simple: just three heart emojis. Since, Yara has shared a series of 90 Day publicity shots, which is common for any subject of the show.
Another clue that Yara and Jovi may still be together, and even married, is in her Instagram bio, the introduction of which reads: "38 country/traveling with my [heart] 90 fiancé."
Jovi has a similar bio. "New Orleans, LA.......On an adventure to see the world! 57/195 countries," it reads.
The American man doesn't have quite as many photos of himself and Yara on his feed, but there are still plenty there. Not only is Yara pictured in Jovi's Instagram profile photo, but photos of them traveling in Egypt can also be spotted all throughout his page.
Just judging from their individual profiles, there's no reason to think that the pair have split. Even if their love has long since faded, Jovi and Yara have kept photos of each other close. Only time will tell if they'll actually tie the knot before Yara's K-1 Visa expires, though.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Stimulus Bill 'Unlikely' to Pass Sunday Night Due to Procedural Hurdles: GOP Senator

Congress continued working furiously on Sunday to pass a stimulus bill for Americans , but two top Republican senators sent mixed signals on whether or not it would get done with just four days until Christmas .
First , one report indicates a bill is unlikely on Sunday .
Then , not long after , there was Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stating an official deal was reached on the floor for an almost $ 900 billion package that 's part of a $ 1.4 trillion spending bill that would avoid a government shutdown .
Republican John Cornyn of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Senate , on Sunday tweeted that `` Texans are suffering , '' and `` this is not time for politics or delay for delay 's sake and we ca n't add the stress of another government shutdown to a raging pandemic . ''
However , in a Reuters story—also on Sunday—Cornyn was quoted , `` I think it 's doubtful , would be my guess , '' of a deal struck by midnight .
And , according to Clayton Morris of Morning Invest , the Texas senator said passage was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell on Sunday afternoon tweeted that `` Congress has just reached an agreement .
We will pass another rescue package ASAP .
More help is on the way . ''
Earlier that same day , he said both Democrats and Republicans have worked night and day to reach a deal for COVID-19 relief .
`` I think both sides agree : Our around-the-clock negotiations on COVID relief are hours away from completion .
Our citizens need this waiting to end .
Thousands of Americans are being robbed of their lives every day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally get this done today , '' McConnell stated .
What 's at stake for Americans ?
How about much-needed relief as the pandemic steams along through its 11th month .
Here 's what 's included in the proposed package : Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) said a deal might not pass Sunday , as she wants House members to have time to review the verbiage—and dollar amounts .
`` I think we 're close , we 're very close , '' she explained .
`` But we want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review it all . ''
McConnell also said the deal was close , but added that his chamber should not expect praise for merely doing its job .
`` When we get this done , Congress will not deserve any special praise , '' McConnell said .
`` When we finalize this measure and pass it , Congress will only have done our job .
We will have finally done our duty in getting more relief to those who need it most . ''
This story was published at 6:30 p.m .
ET @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the deadline to pass the bill .

Congress continued working furiously on Sunday to pass a stimulus bill for Americans, but two top Republican senators sent mixed signals on whether or not it would get done with just four days until Christmas.
First, one report indicates a bill is unlikely on Sunday. Then, not long after, there was Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stating an official deal was reached on the floor for an almost $900 billion package that's part of a $1.4 trillion spending bill that would avoid a government shutdown.
Republican John Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, on Sunday tweeted that "Texans are suffering," and "this is not time for politics or delay for delay's sake and we can't add the stress of another government shutdown to a raging pandemic."
However, in a Reuters story—also on Sunday—Cornyn was quoted, "I think it's doubtful, would be my guess," of a deal struck by midnight. And, according to Clayton Morris of Morning Invest, the Texas senator said passage was "unlikely" due to procedural hurdles.
Senator Cornyn says it's "unlikely" that a stimulus bill will pass tonight. There are too many procedural hurdles. — Clayton Morris (@ClaytonMorris) December 20, 2020
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) arrives on Capitol Hill on December 20, 2020 in Washington, DC. Republicans and Democrats in the Senate finally came to an agreement on the coronavirus relief bill and a vote is expected later today. However, Cornyn said passage on Sunday was "unlikely." Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
McConnell on Sunday afternoon tweeted that "Congress has just reached an agreement. We will pass another rescue package ASAP. More help is on the way."
BREAKING: As the American people continue battling the coronavirus this holiday season, they will not be on their own.
Congress has just reached an agreement. We will pass another rescue package ASAP. More help is on the way. — Leader McConnell (@senatemajldr) December 20, 2020
Earlier that same day, he said both Democrats and Republicans have worked night and day to reach a deal for COVID-19 relief.
"I think both sides agree: Our around-the-clock negotiations on COVID relief are hours away from completion. Our citizens need this waiting to end. Thousands of Americans are being robbed of their lives every day. Working families are hurting. Let's finally get this done today," McConnell stated.
What's at stake for Americans? How about much-needed relief as the pandemic steams along through its 11th month. Here's what's included in the proposed package:
$600 direct payments to individuals
$300 per week extra in unemployment benefits
$25 billion in rental assistance
Small business aid
Money for schools
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said a deal might not pass Sunday, as she wants House members to have time to review the verbiage—and dollar amounts.
"I think we're close, we're very close," she explained. "But we want to have members have enough time to review it all."
McConnell also said the deal was close, but added that his chamber should not expect praise for merely doing its job.
"When we get this done, Congress will not deserve any special praise," McConnell said. "When we finalize this measure and pass it, Congress will only have done our job. We will have finally done our duty in getting more relief to those who need it most."
This story was published at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, just a few hours before the deadline to pass the bill.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Rep. Matt Gaetz to Join GOP Effort to Overturn Trump Loss: 'I'm Not Going Back to Losing Politely'

Representative Matt Gaetz , a Florida Republican and close friend to President Donald Trump , will join a Hail Mary effort next month that 's growing in popularity among his colleagues in the House for Congress to overturn President-elect Joe Biden 's win .
Speaking at the conservative Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on Saturday in West Palm Beach , Florida , the Sunshine State lawmaker enthusiastically declared his support for Congress to formally contest Trump 's loss at the ballot box on Jan. 6 , a long-ditch effort that will undoubtedly fail and act primarily as a symbolic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm joining with the fighters in the Congress , and we are going to object to electors from states that did n't run clean elections ! ''
Gaetz said , as he was met with cheers and chants of `` USA ! ''
`` Our friends in the media will breathlessly exclaim that we are attacking democracy .
That 's nonsense , '' Gaetz continued .
`` Democracy is left undefended , if we accept the result of a stolen election without fighting with every bit of vigor we can muster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ College results , Rep. Mo Brooks ( R-Ala. ) , the man leading the endeavor , needs a senator to join him .
And while some sitting GOP senators have told Newsweek they 're leaving the door open on the possibility—despite an explicit warning from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) and other top Republicans—none have yet committed .
However , Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville ( R-Ala. ) has leaned into the idea of being that one senator to force a vote , earning praise and attention from Trump .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuberville just moments ago , '' Gaetz said of the former Auburn University football coach .
`` He says we are done running plays from the establishment 's losing playbook .
It is time to stand and fight ! ''
`` The odds may be tough , '' Gaetz continued , `` it may be fourth and long , but we 're going for it on January 6 ! ''
Gaetz , while parroting similar false election fraud claims that have come from his GOP colleagues and Trump , claimed without evidence that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part because the president 's lead on election night disappeared as mail-in ballots were counted .
Gaetz did not respond to Newsweek 's text and call seeking additional comment .
`` With the people whose votes were n't validated , who came in by the mail , Joe Biden was getting vote totals that would have made Bashar al-Assad blush , '' the second-term congressman said .
`` In 2016 , [ Democrats ] could n't beat Trump with actual voters at the ballot box , so they tried with impeachment at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ran to the mailbox . ''
Gaetz went on to suggest that many of his congressional colleagues were `` weak husks of humans '' not brave enough to depart from `` our milk-toast , so-called leadership . ''
Top Senate Republicans , including McConnell , have explicitly told their members not to engage in contesting the election results because it could draw unwanted scrutiny for incumbents and undermine the democratic process .
The movement has gained far more traction among rank-and-file Republicans in the lower chamber , with House Minority Leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say Friday whether he would partake in challenging states ' already-certified Electoral College results .
`` Meanwhile , the media in their woke-topia and allies in Silicon Valley only grow stronger in their ability to super spread lies and bulls**t , '' Gaetz continued .
`` I 'm not going back to yesterday 's Republican Party .
I 'm not going back to losing politely , with Mitt Romney .
I 'm not going back to the Bushes or the Cheneys . ''
`` This is Donald Trump 's party , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gaetz said .
Correction 7:45 p.m. : An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Tuberville as a former University of Alabama football coach rather than Auburn University .
We regret the error .

Representative Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican and close friend to President Donald Trump, will join a Hail Mary endeavor next month that's growing in popularity among his colleagues in the House for Congress to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's win.
Speaking at the conservative Turning Point USA Student Action Summit on Saturday in West Palm Beach, Florida, the Sunshine State lawmaker enthusiastically declared his support for Congress to formally contest Trump's loss at the ballot box on Jan. 6, a longshot effort that will undoubtedly fail and act primarily as a symbolic loyalty test to the outgoing commander-in-chief.
"I'm joining with the fighters in the Congress, and we are going to object to electors from states that didn't run clean elections!" Gaetz said, as he was met with cheers and chants of "USA!"
"Our friends in the media will breathlessly exclaim that we are attacking democracy. That's nonsense," Gaetz continued. "Democracy is left undefended, if we accept the result of a stolen election without fighting with every bit of vigor we can muster."
To officially challenge the Electoral College results, Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), the man leading the endeavor, needs a senator to join him. And while some sitting GOP senators have told Newsweek they're leaving the door open on the possibility—despite an explicit warning from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and other top Republicans—none have yet committed.
Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) arrives for a House Armed Services Subcommittee hearing with members of the Fort Hood Independent Review Committee on Capitol Hill on December 9 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty
However, Sen.-elect Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) has leaned into the idea of being that one senator to force a vote, earning praise and attention from Trump.
"I had a chance to speak with Coach Tuberville just moments ago," Gaetz said of the former Auburn University football coach. "He says we are done running plays from the establishment's losing playbook. It is time to stand and fight!"
"The odds may be tough," Gaetz continued, "it may be fourth and long, but we're going for it on January 6!"
Gaetz, while parroting similar false election fraud claims that have come from his GOP colleagues and Trump, claimed without evidence that the election was "stolen" in part because the president's lead on election night disappeared as mail-in ballots were counted.
Gaetz did not respond to Newsweek's text and call seeking additional comment.
"With the people whose votes weren't validated, who came in by the mail, Joe Biden was getting vote totals that would have made Bashar al-Assad blush," the second-term congressman said. "In 2016, [Democrats] couldn't beat Trump with actual voters at the ballot box, so they tried with impeachment at the witness box. And when that failed, they ran to the mailbox."
Gaetz went on to suggest that many of his congressional colleagues were "weak husks of humans" not brave enough to depart from "our milquetoast, so-called leadership." Top Senate Republicans, including McConnell, have explicitly told their members not to engage in contesting the election results because it could draw unwanted scrutiny for incumbents and undermine the democratic process.
The movement has gained far more traction among rank-and-file Republicans in the lower chamber, with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) declining to say Friday whether he would partake in challenging states' already-certified Electoral College results.
"Meanwhile, the media in their woke-topia and allies in Silicon Valley only grow stronger in their ability to super spread lies and bulls**t," Gaetz continued. "I'm not going back to yesterday's Republican Party. I'm not going back to losing politely, with Mitt Romney. I'm not going back to the Bushes or the Cheneys."
"This is Donald Trump's party, and I am a Donald Trump Republican," Gaetz said.
Correction 7:45 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Tuberville as a former University of Alabama football coach rather than Auburn University. We regret the error.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Trump Shares Video Suggesting COVID Pandemic Created to Make Him Look Bad, Lose Election

More than six weeks after Election Day , Donald Trump has yet to acknowledge that his loss to President-elect Joe Biden was legitimate .
As he continues to allege that voter fraud gave Biden his victory , despite an absence of evidence to support those claims , Trump has routinely referenced a nonspecific Democratic plot to oust him from office when discussing the election 's outcome .
After posting a series of messages to Twitter that quickly earned fact-checking labels from the social media platform , Trump retweeted a video on Sunday that showcased a number of conspiracy theories related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theories in the video Trump has articulated before .
In addition to holding media coverage , polling data and voting software responsible for Trump 's failure to secure another term in the White House , the video suggests that COVID-19 , and its consequences , were engineered to taint his reputation .
The compilation-style clip , which runs slightly longer than one minute , is titled `` How to Steal an Election . ''
A voice opens the narration with a string of claims undermining the severity of the pandemic , which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. alone since March .
`` Start with a virus , import it into America , talk about it nonstop , call some governors ... put patients into nursing homes , kill thousands , blame the president , keep blaming , blame some more , '' the narrator says , while `` No Church in the Wild '' by Kanye West and Jay-Z plays in the background .
`` Lock down small business [ sic ] , kill the economy , push mail-in voting , stoke a race war , '' the voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 815,000 views on Twitter as of Sunday afternoon .
Reactions shared to the post 's comments section were mixed , with some social media users pointing out that unfounded claims like those included in the video create paranoia and fuel hatred , while spreading disinformation .
Others praised its contents and commended Trump for adding it to his timeline .
Twitter attached a label to the tweet notifying users that its allegations about election fraud are disputed .
Despite the harrowing impacts of COVID-19 felt across the U.S. , Trump has repeatedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rarely adhered to mitigation guidance issued by officials within his own administration .
He notoriously referred to the pandemic as a `` hoax '' near the pandemic 's onset last spring , held crowded in-person rallies throughout his presidential campaign , and did not wear a face mask in public for several months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initially said doing so likely reduces transmission risks significantly .
Toward the end of his campaign , Trump confidently joked that news coverage involving COVID-19 would dissipate after November 3 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That 's all I hear about now .
That 's all I hear .
Turn on television , 'COVID , COVID , COVID , COVID , COVID , COVID , ' '' he told supporters during an event in North Carolina in October .
`` By the way , on November 4 , you wo n't hear about it anymore . ''
COVID-19 cases were already beginning to spike across the U.S. when Trump made those remarks .
Reports about the disease picked up during the month that followed , as the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw hospitalizations and deaths surge in addition .
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign and @ a17time , the Twitter account that originally posted the `` How to Steal an Election '' video , for comments but did not receive replies in time for publication .

More than six weeks after Election Day, Donald Trump has yet to acknowledge that his loss to President-elect Joe Biden was legitimate. As he continues to allege that voter fraud gave Biden his victory, despite an absence of evidence to support those claims, Trump has routinely referenced a nonspecific Democratic plot to oust him from office when discussing the election's outcome. After posting a series of messages to Twitter that quickly earned fact-checking labels from the social media platform, Trump retweeted a video on Sunday that showcased a number of conspiracy theories related to the election.
Many of the theories in the video Trump has articulated before. In addition to holding media coverage, polling data and voting software responsible for Trump's failure to secure another term in the White House, the video suggests that COVID-19, and its consequences, were engineered to taint his reputation.
The compilation-style clip, which runs slightly longer than one minute, is titled "How to Steal an Election." A voice opens the narration with a string of claims undermining the severity of the pandemic, which has caused at least 317,000 deaths in the U.S. alone since March.
The summary of the plan in a minute.. https://t.co/dDRf45NkD1 — CJTRUTH (@cjtruth) December 20, 2020
"Start with a virus, import it into America, talk about it nonstop, call some governors...put patients into nursing homes, kill thousands, blame the president, keep blaming, blame some more," the narrator says, while "No Church in the Wild" by Kanye West and Jay-Z plays in the background.
"Lock down small business [sic], kill the economy, push mail-in voting, stoke a race war," the voice continues. The video had received more than 815,000 views on Twitter as of Sunday afternoon.
Reactions shared to the post's comments section were mixed, with some social media users pointing out that unfounded claims like those included in the video create paranoia and fuel hatred, while spreading disinformation. Others praised its contents and commended Trump for adding it to his timeline. Twitter attached a label to the tweet notifying users that its allegations about election fraud are disputed. On Tuesday, Twitter suspended the account that originally shared the video for violating its policies.
Despite the harrowing impacts of COVID-19 felt across the U.S., Trump has repeatedly approached the outbreak with a nonchalant attitude and rarely adhered to mitigation guidance issued by officials within his own administration. He notoriously referred to the pandemic as a "hoax" near the pandemic's onset last spring, held crowded in-person rallies throughout his presidential campaign, and did not wear a face mask in public for several months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initially said doing so likely reduces transmission risks significantly.
Toward the end of his campaign, Trump confidently joked that news coverage involving COVID-19 would dissipate after November 3 in remarks during several election rallies.
"That's all I hear about now. That's all I hear. Turn on television, 'COVID, COVID, COVID, COVID, COVID, COVID,'" he told supporters during an event in North Carolina in October. "By the way, on November 4, you won't hear about it anymore."
President Donald Trump retweeted a video on Sunday that suggested the COVID-19 pandemic was created as part of a plan to remove him from office. He's photographed here on the South Lawn of the White House on December 12. Al Drago/Getty
COVID-19 cases were already beginning to spike across the U.S. when Trump made those remarks. Reports about the disease picked up during the month that followed, as the country diagnosed new cases at record-breaking rates and saw hospitalizations and deaths surge in addition.
Newsweek reached out to the Trump campaign and @a17time, the Twitter account that originally posted the "How to Steal an Election" video, for comments but did not receive replies in time for publication.
Updated on December 22 to reflect the Twitter account's suspension.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Tua Tagovailoa Pulls Off Rare Feat Against the Patriots and Bill Belichick

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went boldly Sunday into a place few rookie quarterbacks have ever gone : into the win column versus New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick .
Tagovailoa led the Dolphins to a crucial 22-12 win over the Patriots on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens .
Though Tagovailoa 's stat line was n't sparkling , it was stellar enough to become the first rookie quarterback to beat a Belichick-led team since 2013 .
More importantly , the Dolphins improved to 9-5 on the season and retain their hold for the AFC 's final playoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also 9-5 but lose the tiebreaker to Miami .
The Dolphins will definitely make the playoffs if they win each of their next two games against Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills , both on the road .
Furthermore , the Patriots are eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2008 season .
New England ( 6-8 ) got a pair of Nick Folk field goals to give them a 6-0 lead in the first quarter .
Miami 's Salvon Ahmed scored on a 1-yard run with 10:32 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Dolphins a 7-6 lead , but a 45-yard field goal by Folk gave the Patriots back the lead , 9-7 , which they took into halftime .
Tagovailoa scored two rushing touchdowns in the second half to help the Dolphins take control of the game .
His first came from 3 yards away in the third quarter , and his second was a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter .
Tagovailoa also completed a short pass for a two-point conversion .
Tagovailoa completed 20-of-26 passes for 145 yards and no touchdowns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ rookie quarterback to beat a Belichick team was Geno Smith in October 2013 , when he led the New York Jets to a 30-27 win over the Patriots in overtime .
Since that game , there have been nine rookie quarterbacks to lose to the Patriots .
They include : Derek Carr ( Las Vegas Raiders — Oakland Raiders at the time ) Marcus Mariota ( Tennessee Titans ) Cody Kessler ( Cleveland Browns ) Jared Goff ( Los Angeles Rams ) Deshaun Watson ( Houston Texans ) Josh Allen ( Buffalo Bills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Daniel Jones ( New York Giants ) Justin Herbert ( Los Angeles Chargers ) Tagovailoa , a first round pick by the Dolphins this spring , and fifth overall , had a solid career at Alabama before a season-ending hip injury during the 2019 season .
Tagovailoa began the season behind Ryan Fitzpatrick before taking the starting spot midway through the season .
Prior to the game , Belichick acknowledged Tua as a player to not take lightly , '' He gets rid of the ball very quickly , does n't hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has taken good care of the ball , has n't thrown the ball to the defense , '' Belichick said .
`` He understands the pressure , the timing of routes , gets the ball out quickly , and has enough quickness in the pocket to make it difficult for the pass rush to get to him .
He can run a little bit , but I would say he 's more of a quicker guy in the pocket that 's elusive and really wants to throw more than he wants to run @ @

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa went boldly Sunday into a place few rookie quarterbacks have ever gone: into the win column versus New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick.
Tagovailoa led the Dolphins to a crucial 22-12 win over the Patriots on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens. Though Tagovailoa's stat line wasn't sparkling, it was stellar enough to become the first rookie quarterback to beat a Belichick-led team since 2013.
More importantly, the Dolphins improved to 9-5 on the season and retain their hold for the AFC's final playoff spot—ahead of the Baltimore Ravens, who are also 9-5 but lose the tiebreaker to Miami. The Dolphins will definitely make the playoffs if they win each of their next two games against Las Vegas Raiders and Buffalo Bills, both on the road.
Furthermore, the Patriots are eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2008 season.
Tua Tagovailoa #1 of the Miami Dolphins looks to hand the ball off against the New England Patriots during the third quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 20, 2020 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images
New England (6-8) got a pair of Nick Folk field goals to give them a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Miami's Salvon Ahmed scored on a 1-yard run with 10:32 to go in the second quarter to give the Dolphins a 7-6 lead, but a 45-yard field goal by Folk gave the Patriots back the lead, 9-7, which they took into halftime.
Tagovailoa scored two rushing touchdowns in the second half to help the Dolphins take control of the game. His first came from 3 yards away in the third quarter, and his second was a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter. Tagovailoa also completed a short pass for a two-point conversion.
Tagovailoa completed 20-of-26 passes for 145 yards and no touchdowns. He threw one interception.
The last rookie quarterback to beat a Belichick team was Geno Smith in October 2013, when he led the New York Jets to a 30-27 win over the Patriots in overtime. Since that game, there have been nine rookie quarterbacks to lose to the Patriots. They include:
Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders — Oakland Raiders at the time)
Marcus Mariota (Tennessee Titans)
Cody Kessler (Cleveland Browns)
Jared Goff (Los Angeles Rams)
Deshaun Watson (Houston Texans)
Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills)
Sam Darnold (New York Jets)
Daniel Jones (New York Giants)
Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers)
Tagovailoa, a first round pick by the Dolphins this spring, and fifth overall, had a solid career at Alabama before a season-ending hip injury during the 2019 season. Tagovailoa began the season behind Ryan Fitzpatrick before taking the starting spot midway through the season.
Prior to the game, Belichick acknowledged Tua as a player to not take lightly,
"He gets rid of the ball very quickly, doesn't hold it much, sees coverage well, has taken good care of the ball, hasn't thrown the ball to the defense," Belichick said. "He understands the pressure, the timing of routes, gets the ball out quickly, and has enough quickness in the pocket to make it difficult for the pass rush to get to him. He can run a little bit, but I would say he's more of a quicker guy in the pocket that's elusive and really wants to throw more than he wants to run."


newsweek--2020-12-20--Birx Gathered With Family Over Thanksgiving Despite Warning Americans Not To: Report

Dr. Deborah Birx , the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator , warned Americans to avoid large family gatherings and to avoid traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic .
But during that holiday weekend , she reportedly took a trip to her Delaware home accompanied by three generations of her family .
On November 27 , after millions of Americans had traveled to gather with their families for Thanksgiving , the White House official also traveled with her husband , her daughter , son-in-law , and two young grandchildren to a vacation home on Fenwick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on Sunday .
Birx confirmed to the Associated Press that she had taken the trip .
She said the visit was about 50 hours in length and that the purpose was to winterize the property .
The public health official claimed that everyone present was from her `` immediate household , '' but also acknowledged that they live in two different homes .
Newsweek reached out to the White House for further comment from Birx , but did not immediately receive a response .
`` I did not go to Delaware for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birx told the Associated Press in a statement .
However , she noted that they did have a meal together while at the Delaware home .
In October , Birx told reporters : `` We will have to adapt this Thanksgiving . ''
The public health official said `` we also need to bring that same attention to detail into our homes and ensure that we 're not bringing small gatherings together , un-masked , in houses , where there could be spreading events among those individuals that are silent spreaders because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Later , Birx urged Americans to `` be vigilant '' during the holidays and to limit their celebratory gatherings to `` your immediate household . ''
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) issued specific advice to Americans .
`` Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19 .
Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year , '' the CDC advised .
After Thanksgiving , Birx went on CBS News ' Face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveled or attended gatherings over Thanksgiving should assume they were positive with COVID-19 .
`` We know people may have made mistakes over the Thanksgiving time period , '' Birx said at the time .
`` If you 're young and you gathered , you need to be tested about five to 10 days later .
But you need to assume that you 're infected and not go near your grandparents and aunts and others without a mask . ''
White House officials are regularly tested for COVID-19 .
But that has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the White House .
Executive branch officials have been accused of organizing and hosting super-spreader events that resulted in numerous staff and Republican officials becoming infected .
President Donald Trump himself contracted COVID-19 and tested positive at the beginning of October .
He made a full recovery after a few days of treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center .
Birx is n't the first public official to urge Americans to take precautions and then apparently disregard their own guidance .
California 's Governor Gavin Newsom , a Democrat , apologized in mid-November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party at an upscale restaurant alongside at least three other households .
Democratic Mayor Steve Adler of Austin , Texas urged his city 's residents to stay home ahead of the holidays , but he was actually vacationing in Mexico following his daughter 's wedding when he made that appeal .
Adler later apologized after local media reported on his trip .
Senator Marco Rubio , a Florida Republican , tweeted Sunday about what many see as double standards from elected leaders and public health officials .
`` People are tired of being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't work or open their business by people who break their own rules and have n't missed a paycheck , '' he wrote .

Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator, warned Americans to avoid large family gatherings and to avoid traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday due to the surging COVID-19 pandemic. But during that holiday weekend, she reportedly took a trip to her Delaware home accompanied by three generations of her family.
On November 27, after millions of Americans had traveled to gather with their families for Thanksgiving, the White House official also traveled with her husband, her daughter, son-in-law, and two young grandchildren to a vacation home on Fenwick Island in Delaware, the Associated Press reported on Sunday.
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx speaks during a press briefing at the White House on November 19 in Washington, D.C. Tasos Katopodis/Getty
Birx confirmed to the Associated Press that she had taken the trip. She said the visit was about 50 hours in length and that the purpose was to winterize the property. The public health official claimed that everyone present was from her "immediate household," but also acknowledged that they live in two different homes.
Newsweek reached out to the White House for further comment from Birx, but did not immediately receive a response.
"I did not go to Delaware for the purpose of celebrating Thanksgiving," Birx told the Associated Press in a statement. However, she noted that they did have a meal together while at the Delaware home.
In October, Birx told reporters: "We will have to adapt this Thanksgiving." The public health official said "we also need to bring that same attention to detail into our homes and ensure that we're not bringing small gatherings together, un-masked, in houses, where there could be spreading events among those individuals that are silent spreaders because they don't know they're infected."
Later, Birx urged Americans to "be vigilant" during the holidays and to limit their celebratory gatherings to "your immediate household."
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued specific advice to Americans. "Travel may increase your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. Postponing travel and staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others this year," the CDC advised.
After Thanksgiving, Birx went on CBS News' Face the Nation and said that those who traveled or attended gatherings over Thanksgiving should assume they were positive with COVID-19.
"We know people may have made mistakes over the Thanksgiving time period," Birx said at the time. "If you're young and you gathered, you need to be tested about five to 10 days later. But you need to assume that you're infected and not go near your grandparents and aunts and others without a mask."
White House officials are regularly tested for COVID-19. But that has not prevented several outbreaks of the novel coronavirus at the White House. Executive branch officials have been accused of organizing and hosting super-spreader events that resulted in numerous staff and Republican officials becoming infected.
President Donald Trump himself contracted COVID-19 and tested positive at the beginning of October. He made a full recovery after a few days of treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Birx isn't the first public official to urge Americans to take precautions and then apparently disregard their own guidance.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, apologized in mid-November after he had a large indoor dinner party at an upscale restaurant alongside at least three other households. Democratic Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas urged his city's residents to stay home ahead of the holidays, but he was actually vacationing in Mexico following his daughter's wedding when he made that appeal. Adler later apologized after local media reported on his trip.
Senator Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican, tweeted Sunday about what many see as double standards from elected leaders and public health officials. "People are tired of being told they have to stay home & can't work or open their business by people who break their own rules and haven't missed a paycheck," he wrote.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Rand Paul Ridicules Mask-Wearing as 'All About Submission' to Government

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said `` no science '' is able to corroborate mask mandates across the country , warning Americans that `` submission '' is the real aim of public health officials .
The Republican senator on Saturday reiterated remarks he made to Fox Business Thursday that `` there 's no science to keeping schools closed , and there 's actually no good science to keeping restaurants closed , in fact there 's no good science that anything we 've done has changed the trajectory '' of the pandemic .
Speaking with Breitbart News at the Turning Point USA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beach , Florida , Paul said minor health precautions as simple as washing one 's hands and keeping socially distant have made `` no difference '' in slowing the spread of coronavirus .
Paul , who practiced ophthalmology for 18 years before becoming a senator in 2010 , ridiculed government mandates and just about any other public health measure taken since the start of the pandemic in March .
Previous reports have noted that Paul 's medical certification is contested by some national ophthalmology board members .
He warned young Americans their high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wedding anniversaries a decade from now will be banned by the government if `` we 're not careful '' to protect our individual freedoms today .
`` Every one of the mandates—and you look in country after country , state after state — you look at when the mask mandates went in—the incidents went up exponentially after the mandates .
Restaurants , nobody can eat in a restaurant , there 's no science behind any of that , '' Paul told Breitbart 's editor-in-chief , who mocked masks as `` face diapers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government that employs him does not agree with his anti-mask sentiment .
`` Wearing a cloth face mask , practicing social distancing , and washing your hands are good practices that help protect us and our neighbors from COVID-19 as our economy reopens , '' the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) tells Americans in a statement issued this summer .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also put out similar warnings to health-conscious citizens looking to curb the spread of COVID-19 .
Paul embraced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks , noting later in the interview , `` It 's like wearing your underwear .
You might as well cut your underwear up and wear your underwear as protection .
It does n't work . ''
`` None of it really makes any sense , and there 's no epidemiological evidence .
You know , it 's like , 'Wash your hands , stand six feet apart , ' '' Paul continued .
`` There 's no evidence that that slowed down the [ spread ] .
The trajectory of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any of these things . ''
Paul has latched onto Trump 's unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud , telling Fox Business viewers this past week , `` if you want elections to be legitimate , you must punish those who committed fraud . ''
Newsweek reached out to Paul 's office for additional remarks Sunday afternoon but did not hear back by the time of publishing .

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said "no science" is able to corroborate mask mandates across the country, warning Americans that "submission" is the real aim of public health officials.
The Republican senator on Saturday reiterated remarks he made to Fox Business Thursday that "there's no science to keeping schools closed, and there's actually no good science to keeping restaurants closed, in fact there's no good science that anything we've done has changed the trajectory" of the pandemic.
Speaking with Breitbart News at the Turning Point USA convention—a gathering of young conservatives—in West Palm Beach, Florida, Paul said minor health precautions as simple as washing one's hands and keeping socially distant have made "no difference" in slowing the spread of coronavirus.
Paul, who practiced ophthalmology for 18 years before becoming a senator in 2010, ridiculed government mandates and just about any other public health measure taken since the start of the pandemic in March. Previous reports have noted that Paul's medical certification is contested by some national ophthalmology board members.
He warned young Americans their high school graduation ceremonies and possibly their 10-year wedding anniversaries a decade from now will be banned by the government if "we're not careful" to protect our individual freedoms today.
"Every one of the mandates—and you look in country after country, state after state — you look at when the mask mandates went in—the incidents went up exponentially after the mandates. Restaurants, nobody can eat in a restaurant, there's no science behind any of that," Paul told Breitbart's editor-in-chief, who mocked masks as "face diapers."
Regardless of Paul's remarks, the federal government that employs him does not agree with his anti-mask sentiment. "Wearing a cloth face mask, practicing social distancing, and washing your hands are good practices that help protect us and our neighbors from COVID-19 as our economy reopens," the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) tells Americans in a statement issued this summer. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has also put out similar warnings to health-conscious citizens looking to curb the spread of COVID-19.
Paul embraced the Breitbart editor's mockery of wearing masks, noting later in the interview, "It's like wearing your underwear. You might as well cut your underwear up and wear your underwear as protection. It doesn't work."
"None of it really makes any sense, and there's no epidemiological evidence. You know, it's like, 'Wash your hands, stand six feet apart,'" Paul continued. "There's no evidence that that slowed down the [spread]. The trajectory of the virus hasn't been altered at all by any of these things."
Paul has latched onto Trump's unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud, telling Fox Business viewers this past week, "if you want elections to be legitimate, you must punish those who committed fraud."
Newsweek reached out to Paul's office for additional remarks Sunday afternoon but did not hear back by the time of publishing.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Congress Races to Pass Stimulus Deal as Leaders Reach Agreement, Face Another Funding Deadline

Congressional leaders ended a nearly nine-month-long stalemate Sunday evening , as they finalized a nearly $ 1 trillion coronavirus relief package and were racing to approve it ahead of Christmas .
`` We can finally report what our nation has needed to hear for a very long time : More help is on the way , '' Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) said on the floor .
`` I hope we can do this as promptly as possible . ''
The roughly $ 900 billion relief package would include , among other things : $ 600 individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insurance ; small-business aid through the Paycheck Protection Program ; food and rental assistance ; and money for schools .
Despite ending the logjam , Congress will be forced to pass its fourth stopgap funding measure since September to avoid a brief government shutdown that would commence at midnight and last for the better part of Monday .
A temporary spending bill , known as a continuing resolution ( CR ) , will need to be fast tracked through both chambers Sunday night , with zero senators objecting .
Otherwise , there could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few hours due to procedural hurdles to passing the stimulus and offering at least some time for lawmakers to read over the agreement .
The stimulus will be attached to a $ 1.4 trillion annual budget , hence the need for another CR to avoid a shutdown cliff .
Both chambers will move to approve a one-day CR Sunday night and then the stimulus sometime on Monday .
The Senate 's leaders—McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) —had earlier expressed optimism Sunday afternoon that a vote could come as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among more rank-and-file members , there was pessimism about Congress ' ability to move so swiftly on two massive and expensive pieces of legislation that lawmakers have yet to even read .
`` It always takes longer than you think , '' warned Sen. Roy Blunt ( R-Mo . )
, the No .
4 Republican .
Members cited the need to actually read the bills before moving to a final vote .
`` None of us have seen the writing or what else is in there , '' said Sen. James Lankford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CR should be `` readied '' because they may need a day to read over the legislation .
`` That 'd be rather optimistic to try to move by tonight . ''
Despite the long awaited bipartisan agreement , McConnell and Schumer traded barbs on the floor , blaming one another for the delay in coronavirus relief as they lauded their new deal .
`` Why did it take all this time ?
We know why , '' McConnell said .
`` We have heard Democrats say openly that they were not willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but are willing now , because they now have a president-elect of their own political party .
That 's not my accusation—that 's their admission . ''
Schumer later shot back : `` The idea that this delay was caused by Democrats is Alice in Wonderland history , it was caused by a Republican majority that did n't want to vote the moneys desperately needed by the American people ...
The economy is in a deep , deep hole because of President Trump and the Republican Senate 's failure to act in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcement that a deal had been reached , Sen. Josh Hawley ( R-Mo . )
raised the specter of whether he 'd even allow another CR to pass , given that the funding deadline puts immense pressure on negotiators .
Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-Vt. ) suggested he may also object to a CR .
While the House can move swiftly on any bill—even if a member objects to passing it unanimously—the Senate can not , and would need buy-in from all 100 members or risk having to run out the procedural clock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , '' Hawley said .
`` I do n't think I 'll consent to [ a CR ] .
This plane needs to land . ''
Negotiators spent the last few days working out a major disagreement involving the Federal Reserve 's lending powers and a Republican desire—led by Sen. Pat Toomey ( R-Pa. ) —to limit the central bank 's ability to create lending facilities .
The move was decried by Democrats as trying to tie the hands of the incoming Biden administration .
Toomey said Sunday afternoon that staff was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crossing T 's and dotting I 's , but I think it 's basically done . ''
Once Congress does finally get the legislation to the floor and passed , it will mark the end of a partisan stalemate that 's persisted among the country 's top leaders for nearly the past nine months .
The much-needed relief will come as millions of Americans are about to see their jobless benefits run out in the coming days and countless renters will face eviction at the beginning of next month .
`` When we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve any special praise , '' McConnell said on the floor .
`` When we finalize this measure and pass it , Congress will only have done our job .
We will have finally done our duty in getting more relief to those who need it most . ''
Updated 7:39 PM ET to include that congressional leaders reached a final agreement and remarks from McConnell and Schumer .

Congressional leaders ended a nearly nine-month-long stalemate Sunday evening, as they finalized a nearly $1 trillion coronavirus relief package and were racing to approve it ahead of Christmas.
"We can finally report what our nation has needed to hear for a very long time: More help is on the way," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on the floor. "I hope we can do this as promptly as possible."
The roughly $900 billion relief package would include, among other things: $600 individual checks; $300 weekly supplemental unemployment insurance; small-business aid through the Paycheck Protection Program; food and rental assistance; and money for schools.
Despite ending the logjam, Congress was forced to pass its fourth stopgap funding measure since September to avoid a brief government shutdown that would have commenced at midnight and last for the better part of Monday.
A temporary spending bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR), was fast tracked through both chambers Sunday night, with zero senators objecting. There could have been a brief shutdown, if any one senator would have objected, that lasted a few hours due to procedural hurdles to passing the stimulus and offering at least some time for lawmakers to read over the agreement. The stimulus will be attached to a $1.4 trillion annual budget, hence the need for another CR to avoid a shutdown cliff.
Both chambers approved a one-day CR Sunday night and will vote on the stimulus sometime Monday. A single senator could delay a vote in the upper chamber.
Mist from a steam pipe is seen coming from a grate near the US Capitol as a snow storm develops in Washington, DC on December 16. Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty
The Senate's leaders—McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.)—had earlier expressed optimism Sunday afternoon that a vote could come as early as later that evening. But among more rank-and-file members, there was pessimism about Congress' ability to move so swiftly on two massive and expensive pieces of legislation that lawmakers have yet to even read.
"It always takes longer than you think," warned Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), the No. 4 Republican.
Members cited the need to actually read the bills before moving to a final vote.
"None of us have seen the writing or what else is in there," said Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.). "That'd be rather optimistic to try to move by tonight."
Despite the long awaited bipartisan agreement, McConnell and Schumer traded barbs on the floor, blaming one another for the delay in coronavirus relief as they lauded their new deal.
"Why did it take all this time? We know why," McConnell said. "We have heard Democrats say openly that they were not willing to deal all Summer and Fall, but are willing now, because they now have a president-elect of their own political party. That's not my accusation—that's their admission."
Schumer later shot back: "The idea that this delay was caused by Democrats is Alice in Wonderland history, it was caused by a Republican majority that didn't want to vote the moneys desperately needed by the American people... The economy is in a deep, deep hole because of President Trump and the Republican Senate's failure to act in a timely manner."
Prior to the announcement that a deal had been reached, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) raised the specter of whether he'd even allow another CR to pass, given that the funding deadline puts immense pressure on negotiators. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) suggested he may also object to a CR.
While the House can move swiftly on any bill—even if a member objects to passing it unanimously—the Senate cannot, and would need buy-in from all 100 members or risk having to run out the procedural clock.
However, both senators allowed the CR to pass unanimously.
Negotiators spent the last few days working out a major disagreement involving the Federal Reserve's lending powers and a Republican desire—led by Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)—to limit the central bank's ability to create lending facilities. The move was decried by Democrats as trying to tie the hands of the incoming Biden administration.
Once Congress does finally get the stimulus legislation to the floor and passed, it will mark the end of a partisan stalemate that's persisted among the country's top leaders for nearly the past nine months. The much-needed relief will come as millions of Americans are about to see their jobless benefits run out in the coming days and countless renters will face eviction at the beginning of next month.
"When we get this done, Congress will not deserve any special praise," McConnell said. "When we finalize this measure and pass it, Congress will only have done our job. We will have finally done our duty in getting more relief to those who need it most."
Updated 7:39 PM ET to include that congressional leaders reached a final agreement and remarks from McConnell and Schumer. It was further updated to include that Congress passed a one-day CR.


newsweek--2020-12-20--Josi Maria, Anorexic Instagram Influencer, Dies in Friend's Arms, Aged 24

Josi Maria , a German Instagram influencer , who openly discussed her battle with anorexia over the internet , passed away earlier this month after reportedly developed circulatory problems on the flight to Gran Canaria , one of the Canary Islands .
She was 24 .
Maria 's parents posted on Instagram about their daughter 's passing .
`` My heart aches endlessly .
The day before I held you , dear Josi , in my arms , we went shopping and you are looking forward to Christmas and your vacation , '' Maria 's mother recently commented on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted her daughter died in her friend 's arms as she fell asleep and did n't wake up .
`` The following night you fell asleep peacefully in your girlfriend 's arms on Gran Canaria .
Your little heart just stopped beating , '' said her mother .
At the time of the announcement of her death , Maria had about 138,000 followers on Instagram .
Maria was traveling with her friend and fellow German Influencer , Vanja Resova , according to DE24 News .
In an interview with German tabloid newspaper Bild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maria over the internet and the two planned a vacation to Gran Canaria during Germany 's coronavirus lockdown .
`` We spontaneously agreed to travel , we were in Miami together last year and this year , '' said Resova .
`` During lockdown , we booked a one-way ticket to Gran Canaria at the end of November to see the island . ''
Resova then noted Maria only had two coffees leading up to their flight , but otherwise `` had n't eaten for two days . ''
Resova claimed she attempted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrive at their destination , but she chose to lie down instead .
`` Josi asked if I could give her a brief hug and lie down with her for a moment .
I then did that in the hope that she would eat something .
I fell asleep shortly after her , '' Resova told Bild .
`` When I woke up shortly after midnight , I noticed that she was no longer breathing , '' Resova continued .
`` I tried to wake her up .
When it did n't work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get help . ''
Resova later honored Maria with an Instagram post Thursday .
`` Josi was an angel on earth .
She has motivated many of you every day to see the positive in everything and to stay strong , '' Resova wrote in the caption of her post featuring a photo series of Maria .
`` Your message that we should never forget : It is important that you stand by yourself and say yes , I need help , '' Resova continued .
`` Accepting help is a sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Newsweek reached out to Resova , but did n't hear back in time for publication .
Maria 's death came only weeks after she posted about an interview she did with YouTuber Leeroy Matata .
In the caption of the post , she wrote : `` I do n't want to be one in ten who died from anorexia . ''
`` Anorexia is not a matter of weight , but of the head !
That it is not always just the will to be thin , but that there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmation and control , '' Maria 's caption continued .
`` It is an uphill battle to go against it , to gain weight , to find joy in life again . ''
Maria then noted she has been struggling with anorexia since childhood , but it played a particularly hard toll on her over the past two years .
`` It ca n't go on like this , '' said Maria .
`` I 'll find the way to my positivity again . ''
On August 5 , Maria posted that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intake on Instagram to focus on her overall health after a difficult trip to the gym when her circulation concerned her .
`` For me it 's a sign , a final sign , '' Maria wrote in the photo 's caption .
`` I need to distract myself to get healthy ...
I really need to think about my health right now .
Last chance .
And if this last attempt to do it alone fails , I will go to a clinic . ''

Josi Maria, a German Instagram influencer, who openly discussed her battle with anorexia over the internet, passed away earlier this month after reportedly developed circulatory problems on the flight to Gran Canaria, one of the Canary Islands. She was 24.
Maria's parents posted on Instagram about their daughter's passing.
"My heart aches endlessly. The day before I held you, dear Josi, in my arms, we went shopping and you are looking forward to Christmas and your vacation," Maria's mother recently commented on her last post.
Maria's mother then noted her daughter died in her friend's arms as she fell asleep and didn't wake up.
"The following night you fell asleep peacefully in your girlfriend's arms on Gran Canaria. Your little heart just stopped beating," said her mother.
At the time of the announcement of her death, Maria had about 138,000 followers on Instagram.
Maria was traveling with her friend and fellow German Influencer, Vanja Resova, according to DE24 News.
In an interview with German tabloid newspaper Bild, Resova said she became friends with Maria over the internet and the two planned a vacation to Gran Canaria during Germany's coronavirus lockdown.
"We spontaneously agreed to travel, we were in Miami together last year and this year," said Resova. "During lockdown, we booked a one-way ticket to Gran Canaria at the end of November to see the island."
Resova then noted Maria only had two coffees leading up to their flight, but otherwise "hadn't eaten for two days." Resova claimed she attempted to encourage Maria to eat once they arrive at their destination, but she chose to lie down instead.
"Josi asked if I could give her a brief hug and lie down with her for a moment. I then did that in the hope that she would eat something. I fell asleep shortly after her," Resova told Bild.
"When I woke up shortly after midnight, I noticed that she was no longer breathing," Resova continued. "I tried to wake her up. When it didn't work out, I went down to reception to get help."
Resova later honored Maria with an Instagram post Thursday.
"Josi was an angel on earth. She has motivated many of you every day to see the positive in everything and to stay strong," Resova wrote in the caption of her post featuring a photo series of Maria.
"Your message that we should never forget: It is important that you stand by yourself and say yes, I need help," Resova continued. "Accepting help is a sign of strength... Together for mental health."
Newsweek reached out to Resova, but didn't hear back in time for publication.
stock photo grinvalds/istock/Getty/Getty
Maria's death came only weeks after she posted about an interview she did with YouTuber Leeroy Matata. In the caption of the post, she wrote: "I don't want to be one in ten who died from anorexia."
"Anorexia is not a matter of weight, but of the head! That it is not always just the will to be thin, but that there is much more to it: performance, confirmation and control," Maria's caption continued. "It is an uphill battle to go against it, to gain weight, to find joy in life again."
Maria then noted she has been struggling with anorexia since childhood, but it played a particularly hard toll on her over the past two years.
"It can't go on like this," said Maria. "I'll find the way to my positivity again."
On August 5, Maria posted that she would stop writing about calories and food intake on Instagram to focus on her overall health after a difficult trip to the gym when her circulation concerned her.
"For me it's a sign, a final sign," Maria wrote in the photo's caption. "I need to distract myself to get healthy... I really need to think about my health right now. Last chance. And if this last attempt to do it alone fails, I will go to a clinic."


newsweek--2020-12-20--Trump Retweet Suggests Tuberville Will Challenge Electoral College Results in Senate

Days after Tommy Tuberville 's remarks at a Georgia rally prompted speculation about his intention to contest electoral votes in Congress , President Donald Trump retweeted a video of the incoming Alabama senator 's recent comments .
The video was originally posted alongside a caption noting that Tuberville 's comments seemed to indicate his plans to challenge votes cast by certain states ' Electoral College representatives .
Trump 's retweet closely coincided with his appearance on `` Uncovering the Truth , '' a radio talkshow series featuring Rudy Giuliani , on Sunday morning .
Giuliani , Trump 's personal attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City , became a leading member of the president 's legal team as his campaign pursued numerous lawsuits endeavoring to undermine the election 's outcome .
Couched between insistent , unfounded claims that voter fraud caused his loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden last month , Trump referenced a conversation between himself and Tuberville during the interview .
He said their correspondence took place on Saturday night , fueling suspicions of a possible electoral challenge ahead from the Senate newcomer .
`` I spoke to a great gentleman , Tommy Tuberville , last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And he is so excited .
He said ... he said , 'You made me the most popular politician in the United States . '
He said , ' I ca n't believe it . '
He 's great .
Great senator . ''
Speaking Thursday at a campaign rally in Georgia for incumbent Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler ahead of January 's runoff elections , Tuberville echoed many of the Trump campaign 's baseless allegations that Biden 's win was constructed by Democrats scheming to `` steal '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is impossible , what happened .
But we 're going to get that all corrected .
I 'm going to tell you : do n't give up on him , '' said Tuberville , referencing Biden 's victory and Trump 's subsequent refusal to concede the presidency .
Later , responding to an unidentified individual who asked if the retired football coach intends to `` fight to make this election right , '' Tuberville added , `` We 're going to fight hard . ''
The individual also addressed congressional lawmakers ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and asked if Tuberville had any `` tricks up [ his ] sleeve . ''
`` Just wait ... well , you see what 's coming , '' Tuberville replied .
`` You 've been reading about it in the House .
We 're going to have to do it in the Senate . ''
Earlier this month , Republican Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks shared his resolve to challenge the electoral vote count when Congress convenes to authorize results on January 6 .
If one Republican senator aligns themselves with his initiative , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate will hold votes to determine whether to certify electoral votes from certain states , presumably those where Trump and his followers questioned results .
Newsweek reached out to Tuberville 's campaign for comment but did not receive a reply in time for publication .

Days after Tommy Tuberville's remarks at a Georgia rally prompted speculation about his intention to contest electoral votes in Congress, President Donald Trump retweeted a video of the incoming Alabama senator's recent comments. The video was originally posted alongside a caption noting that Tuberville's comments seemed to indicate his plans to challenge votes cast by certain states' Electoral College representatives.
Trump's retweet closely coincided with his appearance on "Uncovering the Truth," a radio talkshow series featuring Rudy Giuliani, on Sunday morning. Giuliani, Trump's personal attorney and the former mayor of New York City, became a leading member of the president's legal team as his campaign pursued numerous lawsuits endeavoring to undermine the election's outcome.
Couched between insistent, unfounded claims that voter fraud caused his loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden last month, Trump referenced a conversation between himself and Tuberville during the interview. He said their correspondence took place on Saturday night, fueling suspicions of a possible electoral challenge ahead from the Senate newcomer.
Republican Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville suggested he would join Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks' electoral vote challenge when Congress meets in January. Here, Tuberville meets with the media on November 9 in Washington, D.C. Stefani Reynolds/Pool/Getty Images
"I spoke to a great gentleman, Tommy Tuberville, last night," Trump said Sunday. "And he is so excited. He said...he said, 'You made me the most popular politician in the United States.' He said, 'I can't believe it.' He's great. Great senator."
Speaking Thursday at a campaign rally in Georgia for incumbent Republican senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler ahead of January's runoff elections, Tuberville echoed many of the Trump campaign's baseless allegations that Biden's win was constructed by Democrats scheming to "steal" the election.
BREAKING: Defying McConnell, Sen-elect Tuberville suggests he will challenge Electoral College, while stumping in Georgia pic.twitter.com/1z5wJ2ajVP — Lauren Windsor (@lawindsor) December 17, 2020
"It's impossible. It is impossible, what happened. But we're going to get that all corrected. I'm going to tell you: don't give up on him," said Tuberville, referencing Biden's victory and Trump's subsequent refusal to concede the presidency.
Later, responding to an unidentified individual who asked if the retired football coach intends to "fight to make this election right," Tuberville added, "We're going to fight hard." The individual also addressed congressional lawmakers' meeting to certify electoral votes in January and asked if Tuberville had any "tricks up [his] sleeve."
"Just wait...well, you see what's coming," Tuberville replied. "You've been reading about it in the House. We're going to have to do it in the Senate."
Earlier this month, Republican Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks shared his resolve to challenge the electoral vote count when Congress convenes to authorize results on January 6. If one Republican senator aligns themselves with his initiative, all GOP members of the House and Senate will hold votes to determine whether to certify electoral votes from certain states, presumably those where Trump and his followers questioned results.
Newsweek reached out to Tuberville's campaign for comment but did not receive a reply in time for publication.