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–2013.76 → The largest drop in points ever for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, recorded on March 9, 2020, as fears rose over the spread of the coronavirus. The second biggest drop (1,465 points) came two days later. All told, six of the 10 biggest point declines for the Dow have occurred in the past three weeks, spurred by concerns about a possible pandemic. 90% → The highest mortality rates of recorded epidemics—certain outbreaks of Ebola have been this deadly, as well as untreated HIV/AIDS....

The Tennessee-based Baptist pastor offered his latest tirade against “godless Democrats” and the Biden administration, claiming the federal government only wants “compliance,” and not improved public health, among Americans. Locke praised his own “narrow-minded” viewpoint toward the COVID-19 pandemic and vowed to fight any effort to shut down his Global Vision Bible Church. Locke said the Democrats “didn’t hurt the economy bad enough” during the pandemic and are now trying to manufacture a second lockdown....

The Christian preacher has long been an avid supporter of Trump. Following the 2020 presidential election, Vaughn made news when he stated in a video that he believed the ousted Republican leader would still serve a second term instead of President Joe Biden taking office. He has also made controversial comments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as once compared Facebook’s decision to suspend Trump to Satan’s decision to kill Jesus....

With that in mind, Path of Exile has often struggled with retaining players that desire a slower, more strategic and, perhaps, punishing gameplay experience that will keep them on their toes for long periods of time. The existence of a dedicated hard mode has long been rumored, then, with its production seemingly taking place in the background with no dedicated announcements to speak of. RELATED: Diablo 4 Endgame Beta Footage Leaks...

Three-times world champion Patrick Chan will be trying to end his rocky pre-Olympic season in style as he leads Canada’s drive to win the World Team Trophy for the first time in Tokyo this week. Chan bagged a third straight men’s gold medal at the world figure skating championships four weeks ahead of this six-nation team competition, which opens on Thursday as the grand finale to the 2012-2013 season....

Kane is at the center of an investigation in western New York over allegations of sexual assault. He has not been charged with a crime, but he is the focus of a grand jury expected review evidence later this month. MORE: Blackhawks’ Stanley Cup adventures | NHL training camps: Ice time is back! A woman accused Kane of raping her in August at his offseason home in Hamburg, N.Y., near Buffalo....

Don’t think Mahomes didn’t notice. SN’s QB RANKINGS: Mahomes is No. 1 in our book The Chiefs quarterback finished fourth in player balloting for this year’s Top 100 list, behind Jackson, Russell Wilson and Aaron Donald. The final spots were revealed Wednesday night on NFL Network. Mahomes got right to the point on Twitter: Kansas City fans have to appreciate the drive; Mahomes, 24, has already won a ring and signed an extension that could max out at just over $500 million, after just three NFL seasons....

The 31-year-old was spotted strutting his stuff on the catwalk at a NYC fashion show Monday night. MORE: Jimmy Garoppolo or Tony Romo? Only 1 is worth an NFL trade TMZ Sports has video of Amendola walking in the Philipp Plein show at the New York public library. Amendola may have learned a thing or two from his model girlfriend and former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo. Culpo shared a proud video on her Instagram of Amendola on the runway Monday night....

Langi, 25, has played in one NFL game this season for the Patriots, who are 3-2. A team statement read: “We are aware of the traffic accident involving Harvey Langi and a passenger last night in Foxborough. “The two were stopped at a traffic light when they were rear ended by another vehicle. “They were both transported to a local hospital with injuries and are receiving medical attention. “Our thoughts are with Harvey, the Langi family and those who sustained injuries in last night’s accident....

The play in question occurred in the first quarter, when Jones was strip-sacked by Panthers pass rusher Brian Burns. Jones was hit from behind and never saw Burns coming. As a result, the ball squirted out and trickled several yards behind Jones. NFL POWER RANKINGS: Titans rise after impressive win over Rams Members of both the Panthers and Patriots chased after the ball. Burns attempted to get up and go for it, but Jones wouldn’t let him....

The Patriots quarterback has offered to let Brown move in with him and his family while he gets settled in with the Patriots, Brown’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus told NBC Sports’ Al Michaels on Sunday. Michaels added: It’s safe to say Brady wants to make sure Brown’s transition goes as smoothly as possible, as off-field issues were a driving force in the wide receiver’s departure from his last two teams....

Blount blasted over the left side for a touchdown from 2 yards out, the Patriots led 7-0 75 seconds into their AFC playoff game against the Colts, and they didn’t put the sledgehammer down until their 43-22 victory was complete. It seemed implausible that the Patriots could not only win a playoff game with Tom Brady not throwing a single touchdown pass, even at home, and even in the cold, soaked, windy conditions in Foxboro....

While Miami (7-3) leads the AFC East with a head-to-head tiebreaker over Buffalo (7-3), New England (6-4) is only one game behind in third place after having locked down the head-to-head tiebreaker over New York (6-4). The Dolphins have won four consecutive games, but the Patriots are almost as hot with a three-game winning streak. With two months and seven games remaining in the 2022 NFL season, here’s breaking down New England’s two promising paths to the playoffs:...

According to The MMQB, the veteran tight end re-signed with New England Tuesday morning and will be on the roster for Monday’s game at the Jets. The move comes after coach Bill Belichick said last week that the team decided to cut Watson because there was not enough room on the roster. Watson was suspended the first four games of the season after he violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, which is why it wasn’t until Oct....

When asked Thursday how practice was going this week, Belichick gave a typical Belichick answer. MORE: Curtis Martin contrasts Belichick, Carroll | 5 key matchups | Seahawks report “From a practice standpoint, we’re probably at the typical midweek point in practice,” he said. “Worked on some things yesterday, we’ll come back and work on some more things today.” Even more consistent than Belichick’s riveting answers at the podium are his routines throughout the week....

The Patriots have been resurgent in the past couple of weeks, recording wins over the New York Jets and Los Angeles Chargers. New England’s offense has seemingly found its rhythm while their defense has been water-tight, as it usually has under head coach Bill Belichick. The Patriots are much better than their 4-4 record suggests. On the flip side, the Panthers are also 4-4 but aren’t the scary proposition everyone made them out to be after Week 3....

Edelman now only trails Jerry Rice after leapfrogging former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Irvin in Sunday’s showdown with the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta. Patriots star Edelman entered the clash with a league-leading 247 postseason receiving yards this season. The 32-year-old recorded seven receptions for 93 yards through the first two quarters to help the Patriots hold a 3-0 lead at half-time. Edelman is just the 11th player to record six or more catches in multiple Super Bowls, according to OptaJerry....

Doubts loomed over the side’s current capability to produce results on the pitch. However, the side is slowly on the rise towards climbing the ranks in the league table. There is a lot of time for the club to regain its niche. Analyzing the performance of Mikel Arteta’s men, club legend Paul Merson specifically mentions two Arsenal stars. Interestingly enough, the television pundit had contrasting verdicts on display from the two aforementioned players....

“Golden State choked,” Pierce told Bill Simmons on “Any Given Wednesday.” “Like, seriously, I mean 3-1? 3-1? You’re not supposed to lose. 3-1, you should never lose. Golden State choked.” MORE: 14 ugliest choke-jobs in NBA history When Simmons asked Pierce if he ever experienced a similar collapse, the veteran responded, “Never. That would never happen.” Here’s a clip from his appearance on the HBO show that airs Wednesday:...