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The UGA Alumni Twitter page extended invites to Mississippi State, Auburn, LSU and the University of Florida, among other SEC schools, to become a #DawgForADay and join them in rooting against the Crimson Tide. MORE: College Football Playoff rankings: Plotting six scenarios The University of Florida’s Alumni Twitter page was not so willing to jump on the bandwagon, which resulted in a funny back-and-forth between the two accounts. A Georgia win this weekend could potentially benefit the University of Florida, but it still seems unlikely that any Florida alumni will willingly root for either team....

Although President Donald Trump took an early lead in the southern state, which has gone for Republican presidential candidates in every election dating back to 1996. But as more mail-in ballots were counted—particularly in urban areas with a higher percentage of Democratic voters—the president’s lead narrowed dramatically, giving supporters of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hope that he could pull ahead and flip Georgia. “Things are getting really close,” Fuchs told the Associated Press Thursday morning....

GOP officials from other states have been sharing the word. “We are desperately in need of volunteers to knock on doors in Georgia, and connect with as many Georgians as possible if we want to win this election!” reads one plea shared with Newsweek. “Republican turn out will be crucial for victory,” reads another. Georgia’s two Republican incumbents—Sens. Kelly Loeffler and Doug Perdue—are facing tight battles to defend their seats from high-profile Democratic challengers—the Rev....

Kemp announced broader permissions for municipal face mask orders on Saturday. They are among the terms included in his latest executive order, which provides statewide guidelines meant to reduce coronavirus transmission risks. It extended a ban on large public gatherings and reinforced virus mitigation protocols for businesses. Wearing face masks in public settings—a practice the World Health Organization (WHO) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uphold as a helpful barrier against COVID-19 spread—remains encouraged, rather than mandated, at the state level in Georgia....

While that might seem a bit ridiculous, the job put into the 1948 piece entitled “Spring” is being considered one of the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum’s biggest restoration projects ever. Around 1,250 hours and $145,000 were put into restoring “Spring” back to its original form. Experts are attributing the damage done to the piece to water damage caused after a tarantula tunneled through O’Keeffe’s roof after she had completed it. It also appeared to be varnished, an outdated practice that made the restoration process difficult....

In the past month, two of the state’s rural hospitals have been forced to shutter due to a financial crunch. “There are probably a dozen others that are in that type of condition where they are going from week-to-week to make payroll,” President Monty Veazey told Newsweek on Friday. “The COVID-19 pandemic has added a lot of added stress and no income.” GACH oversees about 95 nonprofit medical centers across Georgia....

Green posted an Instagram video Monday asking people to help him secure a boat so he could help people who are in danger because of massive flooding in the city and surrounding areas. “Anybody in Houston right now, anybody in Houston got a boat. I don’t care what it is, man, get at me,” Green said in the video. “I’m trying to help out people in Houston, dog . ....

The three, identified only as German nationals Fritz Martin G., 28, and Daniel Martin S., 21, and a 28-year-old Turk named as Adem Y. because of a German law barring publication of their full names at this stage of the investigation, were picked up Tuesday in a carefully planned operation by members of Germany’s elite GSG-9 antiterrorist unit. Two of the suspects were reportedly arrested inside one of the holiday apartments....

Pauli’s worst fears seem to have been borne out. When investigators moved in on UB Plasma and examined the books, they discovered an alarming discrepancy: 4,500 units of blood may have escaped screening for the AIDS virus. As word of the scandal spread last week, Germany panicked. Everyone remembered the appalling case of tainted blood in France several years ago. Now it seemed a new terrifying episode had hit home....

The reigning champions play their first warm-up friendly for Russia 2018 in Klagenfurt on Saturday, with Low’s 23-man squad for the finals to be confirmed at the start of next week. And the Germany coach, while yet to settle on a starting XI, does not see the benefit of using players at this stage who featured heavily in qualifying and endured long club seasons. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will make his long-awaited return from injury, while Marco Reus will play, but Hummels and Muller are not to be involved....

Hansi Flick re-injected optimism into his squad ahead of the 2022 edition in Qatar, with Germany’s World Cup record making them among the favourites. Despite dropping out at the group stages in Russia four years ago, Germany have been one of the most consistent national sides in World Cup history, with a triumph in 2014, alongside two semifinals, and a runner-up spot, since 2002. With a balanced squad, including an experienced core, and some of Europe’s most exciting young players, Flick will be confident of repairing the damage of 2018, though late injuries to star players Timo Werner and Marco Reus have complicated matters....

The Liverpool legend, who retired from football back in November, has been impressed with Jose Mourinho’s side of late after they recorded two wins on the trot. Mou needs sales to transform Man Utd The Red Devils are currently six points behind fourth-placed Manchester City and face West Brom knowing that anything but a win will dent their hopes of claiming a Champions League spot. Gerrard is, however, convinced that they will eventually recover and believes they are capable of challenging for the title in 2017-18....

Note: The following story deals with domestic violence, and may be distressing for some readers. Less than two weeks before he fights Hector Luis Garcia, boxing star Gervonta Davis was arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident. Davis, the WBA (Regular) lightweight champion, was booked into Broward County jail in Florida on a charge of Battery Causing Bodily Harm. Davis is currently training in Florida for a fight against Garcia scheduled for Jan....

After May 28, will the partnership come to a bitter end? Davis will be fighting Rolando Romero inside the Barclays Center on the 28th. In a recently deleted tweet, Davis stated the bout would be the last one he has while under contract with Mayweather. “My contract is up, that’s why [Mayweather Promotions] wants me to fight this clown [Romero] so bad.” Mayweather responded to the tweet, wishing him well in his future endeavors in the best way possible....

Track-drying machines. Accompanying it, this murmur: “Oh, not again.” MORE: Five desperate drivers | What to watch for | Kansas schedule Friday’s morning mist required attention before cars took the track at Kansas. And unless flying monkeys and a wicked green woman appear, it should be the last obstacle to racing this weekend. Good early news: Drivers reported there was good grip on the track, which should make for good speed in practice....

By one estimate, annual deaths from hospital-acquired infections have increased from 13,000 in the early 1990s to about 92,000 now. Patients are more susceptible to infections today because more of them have chronic illnesses and weakened immune systems. Some devices used in hospitals, like catheters, offer bacteria a foothold in the body. Hospital staff may not always take precautions like hand washing and changing catheters. Experts also worry that the widespread use of antibiotics to treat minor infections may increase the resistance of bacteria like Staphylococcus ....

One reason is new, insanely popular eateries like ‘Cesca (212-787-6300). If you can’t snag a reservation, grab a seat at the bar for bites of arancini, stromboli or hearty pork shanks. But don’t stop there. Classic restaurants like Cafe des Artistes (212-877-3500) and Cafe Luxembourg (212-873-7411) are also worth the trip. And any true New Yorker will yell at you for missing Zabar’s (zabars.com), the legendary gourmet market. While the area’s not known for its shopping, Columbus Avenue is worth browsing....

Before a mammogram, talk with your healthcare provider and request a technician and radiologist experienced in giving and reading mammograms in people who breastfeed. Mammogram results in someone who is breastfeeding are more complex to interpret. This article discusses breastfeeding and mammograms, including how results differ when breastfeeding than when not and how to prepare for a mammogram when breastfeeding. Does Breastfeeding Affect Screening Outcome? Breastfeeding can affect your mammogram results....

Donald Chatham, Shelbyville, Ky. A:Duly noted. Arbitration is iffy at best. It’s particularly awful to go to the trouble and expense of pursuing a case, win it and then not get paid. If the arbitrators had nailed the brokerage firm, too, you’d have gotten your money. But they have the right to blame only the broker, and the rest is history. Your guy has been in and out of the business in six states (right now he’s apparently out), usually working for small firms....