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The investment bank’s economist David Choi wrote on Thursday evening that initial jobless claims may rise to their “highest level on record,” far surpassing anything seen during the 2008 financial crash. In the note shared on social media by the Wall Street Journal reporter Michael Derby, the investment bank said its estimate was based on “anecdotes” from press reports and company announcements from various sectors. The ongoing spread of the novel coronavirus has already seen initial unemployment insurance claims spike, with the Department of Labor revealing on Thursday that 281,000 claims were recorded in the week ending March 14, up from 211,000 the previous week....

The film, which was released on Netflix Friday, spotlights Swift’s career in the public eye and her recent political reformation, which she started after years of feeling silenced by label executives. Some have considered the documentary a way for Swift to take control of her own voice and opinions after a career that painted her as America’s sweetheart. Alwyn isn’t in much of the documentary, which isn’t surprising. Swift has kept her private life under lock and key since the couple began dating in late 2016, according to the documentary....

The Senate voted 53-to-47 to confirm Jackson, making her the first Black woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court in history. Jackson was nominated by Biden to fill Associate Justice Stephen Breyer’s vacancy. Photos captured Biden and Jackson watching the Senate’s vote on a TV on Thursday. Another photo, shown below, shows Biden congratulating Jackson after the Senate’s vote to confirm her to the bench. Following the confirmation, Biden and Jackson were seen hugging in front of the TV where they watched the Senate vote together....

The infractions, detailed by the NCAA, accuse Pruitt, his wife and several Tennessee staff members of providing $60,000 in impermissible benefits and payments to potential recruits and their families. The names of the student-athletes in the case were redacted in public records shared by Sports Illustrated. The allegations range from Chick-Fil-A breakfasts to hosting prospects, with all expenses covered, during the 2020 COVID dead period for recruiting. Tennessee did, however, manage to avoid the dreaded “lack of institutional control” charge, meaning it should be able to avoid the NCAA’s most dire penalties....

The veteran NFL referee was officiating the Seahawks’ Week 8 clash vs. the Giants at Lumen Field. Late in the fourth quarter, his crew spotted an infraction on the sideline after Seattle coach Pete Carroll bumped into an official. MORE: AJ Brown’s emergence has Philly fans dreaming of Terrell Owens Carroll’s frustration with the flag was clear, but he should be relieved that it wasn’t called on him specifically. Because when Boger spoke into his microphone, he called the foul on the coaching staff “of the Seattle Mariners,” who have enjoyed a baseball renaissance the past couple years....

Falwell posted on Twitter on Wednesday that he “adamantly opposed” Northam’s recent mandate that required people to wear masks in public spaces. However, if he is ordered to wear a mask, he said he would only do so by wearing one he designed himself that included a photo from Northam’s 1984 Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook. Northam confirmed he was the man wearing blackface in the photo and called it “clearly racist and offensive” in a statement shared in February 2019....

Prescott was playing out the 2020 season under the franchise tag after he and Dallas couldn’t agree on a long-term deal in the offseason. Jones has continued to call Prescott the Cowboys’ franchise quarterback, and he did so again on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas after Prescott suffered a right ankle compound fracture and dislocation Sunday against the Giants. “We’ve got to be reminded that to have a team, we’ve got to really manage how we dole out our resources,” Jones said Tuesday....

Christie attended the Cowboys’ 42-7 win over the Colts on Sunday and met with Jones, who invited the governor inside the team’s locker room after the game. PHOTOS: Top NFL moments of 2014 | Must-see Week 16 images | Playoff picture Jones said Christie is a well-informed football fan and told the Philadelphia Inquirer he thinks the 52-year-old politician could run a team. “Frankly, he has the makings of a top football coach,” Jones said....

Outside of those roles, he also gets to walk the red carpet at the Oscars. MORE: Why Jerry Jones haters need to chill Jones is just livin' the dream, it seems. [via Complex]

And Levin was quickly gone from the theater. But he won’t be forgotten any time soon. Yes, he can point to many successes during 30 years of presiding over Time Inc., Time Warner and, finally, AOL Time Warner. He’d led the launch of HBO, initiated the acquisition of Turner Broadcasting and supported a successful expansion of cable operations. But Levin, who declined an interview request, also mistakenly dismissed a number of able executives, created a dizzyingly complex corporate structure and pushed the acquisition of Time Warner by AOL, which used its inflated stock as currency just as the dot-com bubble was bursting....

Dottie Sandusky said in an interview broadcast Wednesday on NBC's "Today" show that "there was nothing that went on because I was here" in the couple's small home in State College, Pa., where some of the victims reported being abused in the basement. Although one accuser said his muffled screams went unheard by her upstairs, Sandusky heard nothing "because he didn't scream," she said after giving interviewer Matt Lauer a tour of the house....

As compelling as the aforementioned superheroes and their comrades are, there are more compelling characters in the MCU. The franchise’s supervillains are arguably more compelling and richly complex characters than the likes of Captain America and Ant-Man. Loki is Thor’s half-brother who seeks to have humanity kneel before him, and is also the Norse God of Mischief. Mysterio is a brilliant master of illusion who sought revenge against Iron Man and subsequently, Spider-Man....

The 36-year-old goalkeeper had irritation in his left elbow toward the end of Cruz Azul’s 1-1 draw with Queretaro, according to a news release, and after being evaulated Tuesday national team doctors decided he should return to Mexico City to rehabilitate with Cruz Azul’s medical staff. Mexico team doctor Jose Luis Serrano said the player took two tough hits in Saturday’s match and said the goalkeeper’s elbow still needed time to fully recover....

The organization attempted to put together a hype video in advance of its Thursday night game against the division-rival Patriots. Unfortunately, the person in charge of cross-checking for errors butt-fumbled his or her responsibility. MORE: Jets almost drafted Tom Brady | Steve Smith quits Twitter The unfortunate misspelling appears at the 1:10 mark in the following video. As if that wasn’t bad enough, the Patriots decided to use #ThrowbackThursday to honor the butt fumble....

“At this point in time, we’ll see how it progresses,” Maccagnan said Saturday. “It’s not about words right now, it’s about actions — not actions on the football field. It’s how he handles himself.” MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 | Jets fans ‘sick of’ Pats violations Richardson, already facing a four-game ban for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, was arrested July 14 and charged with resisting arrest after leading police on a high-speed chase in St....

The Jets receiver has a partially torn rotator cuff and won’t be playing when the Seahawks come to visit on Sunday, coach Todd Bowles told reporters Friday. FANTASY: Wide receiver rankings — No Decker? No problem Decker will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. While Bowles is hoping the injury isn’t season-ending, Decker might need surgery later on. The 29-year-old has nine receptions for 194 yards and two touchdowns this season....

COMFORTABLE WIN FOR JHARKHAND Jharkhand made their way into the final with a routine win against Gujarat, thanks to three strikes in the first half. Sumati Kumari, who already had 15 goals in three games so far, registered her 16th of the competition in the sixth minute of the game after a cross by her from the left flank flew straight into the net. Just three minutes later, Jharkhand doubled their lead with a delightful goal by Sumati as the striker showed incredible guile to place a low cross from the right flank into the bottom corner with her first touch - leaving the keeper with no chance....

The new textbooks meant for class two to eight students, will be introduced from the new academic year. Munda was captain of the Indian hockey team in 1928 when they won the Olympic gold medal. Later, he formed the Adivasi Mahasabha, a tribal body. The new textbooks also include mountaineers Bachendri Pal and Premlata Agrawal. Premlata, a resident of Jamshedpur, is the first Indian woman to climb all the highest peaks in the seven continents including Mount Everest....

The new character will be introduced in See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special, which will show her being told to “go back home,” a common insult thrown at Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Popular Sesame Street characters, guest stars like Simu Liu and Naomi Osaka and Sesame Street’s other Asian American residents will be there for her to let her know she belongs. The 7-year-old Ji-Young is Korean American and loves electric guitar and skateboarding....