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He does now. And so does every chauffeur-driven head of government in Europe. By the time the crisis in Britain finally began to ease at the end of last week, virtually every gas station had been drained by panic buying and the country was within a day or two of coming to a complete standstill. Even as Britain emerged from its chaos, protests left the streets of Brussels empty, truckers blocked highways into Barcelona, “drive slow” demonstrations snarled traffic in Ireland and Poland....

The visitors came into the game at Craven Cottage off the back of disappointing defeats to Liverpool and Gent, but they made a strong start and deservedly took the lead when Kane converted Christian Eriksen’s low cross in the 16th minute. The same combination of playmaker and striker successfully unlocked the home defence again early in the second half, Kane applying the neat, close-range finish. And the third arrived 17 minutes from time, Alli supplying the through-ball and Kane timing his run perfectly before calmly finding the net to take his tally for the season to 19 in all competitions....

The U.S. is the country where gun ownership is highest — with some 120.5 guns owned per 100 people, according to World Population Review. On average, that’s more than one gun per American. At least 279 people have died in mass shootings in America so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, a non-profit that tracks such incidents through police reports and other public sources. Just last month, there was a shooting in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, and another at an elementary school in Texas that left 21 people dead, including 19 children....

The bill, which passed by a vote of 258-169-1 Thursday, will recognize legal same-sex marriages across the country. Democrats pushed for this bill to pass before they lose control of the House amid fear that the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized gay marriage, could be overturned following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Back in July, the House first voted to approve the bill 267-157....

January’s full moon is thought to have become known as the Wolf Moon because wolves were most frequently heard howling during this time of year, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac. However, the exact origins of the name are unknown. Despite what popular culture would have you believe, wolves don’t actually howl at the moon. Wolves often hunt at night, and when they howl they tilt their heads toward the sky....

McConnell stood by President Donald Trump for weeks after the election but officially recognized Joe Biden as president-elect when the Electoral College voted to certify his win on Wednesday. Although disappointed with the election results, McConnell said voting to object to the results would set a dangerous precedent that would “damage our republic forever.” The Senate majority leader noted that the election between Trump and Biden wasn’t “unusually close” and overturning the election by “mere allegations from the losing side” would send America’s democracy into a “death spiral....

On Friday, DHS released a statement detailing that non-U.S. citizens will be able to start entering the country via land ports of entry (POE) and ferry terminals on that date. This new measure eases long-standing restrictions and bans on non-essential travel, which was consistent with COVID-19 public health guidelines. “We are pleased to take another step toward easing travel restrictions at our borders in a manner that strengthens our economy and protects the health and safety of the American public,” said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N....

The administrator of the Epstein Victims Compensation Program, Jordana Feldman, made the announcement Monday after the fund was established in June 2020 separately from the Epstein estate. Epstein, 66, was found dead from suicide in August 2019 in a Manhattan prison a month after he was arrested on sex trafficking charges. Although 225 claims were received, about 100 or so were expected based on multiple women’s lawsuits and conversations with lawyers....

According to a 2018 study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, 25% of people undergoing breast cancer treatment had out-of-pocket expenses exceeding $8,000, while 10% paid in excess of $18,000, and for 5% of the study population, costs were upwards of $30,000. This doesn’t take into account things like lost income, child care, travel, and other expenses commonly incurred during breast cancer treatment. Nor does it reflect the cost of ongoing care or the expense of treating advanced metastatic breast cancer....

Plans have been submitted to erect a 25-meter-high (82 feet) telecoms pole on land overlooking the world-famous Cragside House and Gardens, located in the town of Rothbury, England. Clarke Telecom Ltd wants to build the mast on a hill behind Addycombe Farm, adjacent to the 1,000-acre estate. The telecoms giant, on behalf of Cornerstone which represents the Vodafone and 02 networks, claims it will improve mobile services and deliver the first 5G signal to the area....

Newsom issued an executive order on Wednesday to extend the state of emergency in California that was first applied in March 2020, citing COVID threats. The order provides access to emergency resources for state and health authorities, according to the Deadline. California legislator Kevin Kiley said on Friday on Twitter that the continuous state of emergency “is completely lawless.” His decision to extend emergency powers also sparked criticism on social media....

The name of the track is a reference to O.J. Simpson’s nickname. The track begins with court audio from the Simpson trial and the hook mentions the imprisoned, retired running back. At the end of the chorus is where Future takes his believed shot on Wilson. MORE: AFC predictions for 2016 | NFC Wilson is engaged to Ciara, who is the mother of a child with Future. The fact Future based his song off of Simpson’s double homicide and mentioned “double murder” in the hook means he’s voicing his frustrations with Wilson and Ciara’s relationship....

Gallo produced an epic pregame batting practice. performance in which he broke a truck window out on the right field pavilion and almost hit the Target Center Arena across the street. He then smashed a 420-foot, game-winning home run in the sixth inning and took home the MVP award. Gallo has the best pure power in the minors and displays almost inhuman bat speed. His contact rate — 113 strikeouts in 290 at-bats this season between High-A and Double-A — is a real concern and he showed his swing-and-miss tendencies early in the game by fanning in his first two at-bats....

Argentina’s hopes of booking a ticket to Russia for next year’s World Cup were dealt a blow following a goalless draw at home to Peru in Buenos Aires and their woes were compounded by a serious knee injury to Gago. Argentina 10/1 to win World Cup Former Real Madrid man Gago – now playing for boyhood club Boca Juniors in Argentina – ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and lateral internal ligament in his right knee at La Bombonera, Argentina confirmed post-match....

He was very specific about the guest list being limited to players only. "No wives, girlfriends, boyfriends or side pieces." [via SB Nation]

More than 40 pages of internal casino documents provided to The Washington Monthly and NEWSWEEK paint a picture of a gambler given the high-roller treatment, including limos, comped hotel rooms and several $200,000 lines of credit. In one two-month period, the documents show him wiring more than $1.4 million to cover losses at one casino. And Bennett must have worried about news of his habit leaking out. Typed across one casino form are the words: no contact at res or biz!...

Fines were expected for Keselowski and Matt Kenseth — NASCAR fined Marcos Ambrose and Casey Mears after their fight earlier this year — and the bigger question was whether NASCAR will issue points penalties or even suspend Keselowski. NASCAR ended up fining Keselowski $50,000, Tony Stewart $25,000 and letting Kenseth and Denny Hamlin off without any sanctions. The retaliation by Keselowski on the cool-down lap probably occurred far enough from the area where the top finishers stopped on pit road that NASCAR could have let it go, but NASCAR opted to fine both Keselowski and Stewart....