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Umair Shah, Harris County’s Public Health Director, Stepping Down In December

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Umair Shah, Harris County’s Public Health Director, Stepping Down In December

Dr. Umair Shah, Harris County’s public health director who has led the county’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will step down from his role by the end of the year, the agency announced Tuesday.

He will begin his new role in Washington as Secretary of Health for Gov. Jay Inslee, effective Dec. 18, according to Elizabeth Perez, communication director.

“Under Dr. Shah’s tenure, HCPH started as a 500-person, $60 million agency in 2013 and grew over the years into a 700-person, $100 million agency (pre-COVID),” read a statement from Perez. “Growth aside, he has instilled the department’s cornerstone values of innovation, engagement, and equity and paved the way for HCPH to continue improving the health and wellness of Harris County residents.”

Shah has served as executive director for Harris County Public Health since 2013, and first joined the agency in 2004 to work in disease control and clinical prevention.

As the county’s public health authority, Shah helped the county navigate through the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, and helped roll out state-of-the-art mosquito testing laboratory. His time at the agency also included public health responses to Hurricane Ike, Zika, H1N1, and the Ebola virus, according to Harris County Public Health.

Most recently, Shah was responsible for coordinating the COVID-19 public health response in the county, including implementing testing and contact tracing strategies. He has been front and center during public COVID-19 updates, and was outpoken in pushing for face coverings and social distancing among the public. He was also one of the public officials recommending schools in the Greater Houston area open virtually, and has been outspoken against complacency in the face of Texas “reopening” its economy.

Shah is set to leave as the COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen in throughout the region. The Texas Medical Center on Monday reported a seven-day average positivity rate of 5.1% in its hospitals, up more than a percentage point month-to-month, and that the spread of the virus is continuing to increase throughout the region. Hospitalizations continue to trend upward, according to TMC data.

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station

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SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The linkup occurred 262 miles above Idaho.

“Oh, what a good voice to hear,” space station astronaut Kate Rubins called out when the Dragon’s commander, Mike Hopkins, first made radio contact.

“We can’t wait to have you on board,” she added after the two spacecraft were latched together.

This is the second astronaut mission for SpaceX. But it’s the first time Elon Musk’s company delivered a crew for a full half-year station stay. The two-pilot test flight earlier this year lasted two months.

The three Americans and one Japanese astronaut will remain at the orbiting lab until their replacements arrive on another Dragon in April. And so it will go, with SpaceX — and eventually Boeing — transporting astronauts to and from the station for NASA.

This regular taxi service got underway with Sunday night’s launch.

Hopkins and his crew — Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Japan’s Soichi Noguchi — join two Russians and one American who flew to the space station last month from Kazakhstan. Glover is the first African-American to move in for a long haul. A space newcomer, Glover was presented his gold astronaut pin Monday.

The four named their capsule Resilience to provide hope and inspiration during an especially difficult year for the whole world. They broadcast a tour of their capsule Monday, showing off the touchscreen controls, storage areas and their zero gravity indicator: a small plush Baby Yoda.

Walker said it was a little tighter for them than for the two astronauts on the test flight.

“We sort of dance around each other to stay out of each other’s way,” she said.

How to celebrate the holidays safely

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How to celebrate the holidays safely

The weeks from Thanksgiving to the New Year are usually filled with celebrations, but the COVID-19 pandemic has forced people to sharply limit their social interactions in the name of public health.

“The hard fact is that, if we want this pandemic to come to an end, this year’s holiday season must look different than it has in years past,” said Michael Calderwood, MD, MPH, infectious disease specialist and associate chief quality officer at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

“While it may be difficult not to spend the holidays traveling to and gathering with friends and family, it’s what we must do to protect each other and ensure we will be able to resume these traditions in the future.”

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health offers these tips for making celebrating the holiday season safe this year:

Gather only with people in your “bubble.” As we move into the winter, it is critical to establish who will be in your “COVID-19 bubble,” or small group you feel safe spending time with, which may include household members, neighbors, family and friends who live close by, have limited exposure to large groups of people and public places, and practice the safety precautions of masking, hand-washing and physical distancing.

Outdoors is better than indoors. While gathering outside becomes more difficult as the weather gets colder, it is the better option if possible. If you have access to outdoor heat lamps or fire pits, this can be a good way to enjoy a holiday gathering outside while keeping warm. You may also consider gathering with friends and family for a physically distanced walk or hike instead of a large indoor meal.

Keep gatherings small and short. The fewer people you can have in person at your holiday gatherings, the better. Spending less time in contact with people outside your household is also advised; current guidelines suggest not to spend more than 15 minutes in a 24-hour period in contact with people you don’t live with when possible. The elderly, pregnant women, people with pre-existing health conditions and others in high-risk groups should avoid group gatherings altogether.

Create new traditions. If you can’t safely practice family holiday traditions, consider trying new ones. Add new recipes to your meal, do a holiday-themed puzzle or art project with immediate family, host a group video chat with loved ones you can’t be with, or donate food to a local food pantry for its holiday dinner.

Take part in religious services safely. Many families’ Christmas and Hanukkah traditions include attending holiday religious services. Most houses of worship that have reopened are closely adhering to COVID-19 guidelines, and you should inquire with the clergy at your church, temple or mosque about the safety measures that are being taken and decide if attending services is right for your family.

If your house of worship is offering virtually streamed services, this is an even better choice.

Skip large group public gatherings. Black Friday shopping, sporting events, parades, and other large gatherings with people in close proximity to each other are not safe and should be avoided.

Jennifer Lopez gana el premio “artista ícono” en People´s Choice Awards 2020

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Jennifer Lopez gana el premio “artista ícono” en People´s Choice Awards 2020

Jennifer López acaparó los reflectores no solo por el premio que recibió en esta edición de los People´s Choice Awards 2020, también porque decidió asistir con un vestido rojo ceñido al cuerpo con una falda en corte “V” con pliegues y una capa que cubría su pecho y su espalda, el cual, fue diseñado por Christian Siriano para su colección primavera de 2021 y que complementó con una clutch del mismo color, unas zapatillas de PVC creadas por Gianvito Rossi, un labial rojo y un peinado de cola alta que se amarró con su mismo pelo y que en las puntas tenía rulos. Todo esto bajo la guía del fashion stylist Rob Zangardi.

No era para menos, Jennifer Lopez recibió el galardón como “People´s Icon of 2020” en la entrega número 46 de los People´s Choice Awards que se celebraron en uno de los hangares del Aeropuerto de Santa Mónica, mejor conocido como “Barker Hangar” y que se usa para ceremonias de premios y conciertos. El pasado domingo 15 de noviembre, la intérprete de “On the floor” fue reconocida por su destacada trayectoria en la música, el cine, la televisión y la moda, desde su participación en la película Selena en 1997 hasta su colaboración junto a Shakira en el show del medio tiempo del Super Bowl LIV en febrero de este 2020

Sin embargo, la celebridad, no solamente acaparó la atención por su sexy outfit y el premio, también porque al momento de recibir el galardón, Jennifer Lopez pronunció un discurso que erizó la piel. “Como latina y como mujer, tenemos que trabajar el doble de duro para obtener las oportunidades, a veces mis grandes sueños y mis ambiciones, eso puso nerviosa a la gente a mi alrededor”, comenzó diciendo y continuó. “Cuanto más decían que no podía, más sabía que tenía que hacerlo. Así que ahora estoy muy agradecida de saber que la verdadera medida de mi éxito no está en los números de taquilla ni en los discos vendidos, sino en el amor que tengo. Lo siento de todos ustedes”, dijo durante la ceremonia en vivo que se transmitió por en la canal de E! Enterteiment.

Luego de ver una serie de videos donde amigas suyas como Nicole Kidman reconocieron su carrera, Jennifer Lopez terminó su discurso diciendo que uno de sus objetivo es inspirar a las niñas de todo el mundo y todas las edades para que sepan que ellas pueden hacer lo que quieran y que se sientan orgullosas de ser quiénes son y donde estén. “Quiero que sepan que sus sueños están limitados solo por su imaginación, determinación y su voluntad de nunca darse por vencidas”.

Barbie Extra

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Barbie Extra

Barbie Extra: The five dolls in Mattel’s latest Barbie line each come with a pet

There are five dolls in the new Barbie Extra line. each selling for a suggested retail price of $24.99 at Target, Walmart and Amazon.

There are five dolls in the new Barbie Extra line. each selling for a suggested retail price of $24.99 at Target, Walmart and Amazon.
Described as curvy, this Barbie Extra doll has 8.5 inches of long and shimmery, two-tone pink and purple fantasy hair. She wears an iridescent ruffle dress over a cloud print shirt, fish net tights and sneakers and her pet dog wears a jeweled “boss” collar.
Described as curvy, this Barbie Extra doll has 8.5 inches of long and shimmery, two-tone pink and purple fantasy hair. She wears an iridescent ruffle dress over a cloud print shirt, fish net tights and sneakers and her pet dog wears a jeweled “boss” collar.
With Afro puffs and braided hair details, this Barbie wears a rainbow fur coat with a matching athleisure red top and shorts set, glittered boots and socks. Her pet poodle wears puppy heels and has a puppy purse with treats.

With Afro puffs and braided hair details, this Barbie wears a rainbow fur coat with a matching athleisure red top and shorts set, glittered boots and socks. Her pet poodle wears puppy heels and has a puppy purse with treats.
This Barbie has rainbow braided hair and wears a love t-shirt under a denim jacket with flame and fringe detail, jean shorts and heeled boots. Her pet Rottweiler puppy with pink car.

This Barbie has rainbow braided hair and wears a love t-shirt under a denim jacket with flame and fringe detail, jean shorts and heeled boots. Her pet Rottweiler puppy with pink car.
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This Barbie Extra doll has blonde hair with pink streaks and wears a fluffy pink jacket with jeans and winged boots. Her pet pig comes with a unicorn flower crown headband and removable unicorn wings.

This Barbie Extra doll has blonde hair with pink streaks and wears a fluffy pink jacket with jeans and winged boots. Her pet pig comes with a unicorn flower crown headband and removable unicorn wings.
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Mattel describes this Barbie Extra doll with bright blue hair as curvy. She wears a tie-dye shirt with a sateen bomber jacket, white denim shorts and neon sneakers. Her pet twin kittens wear tiaras.

Mattel describes this Barbie Extra doll with bright blue hair as curvy. She wears a tie-dye shirt with a sateen bomber jacket, white denim shorts and neon sneakers. Her pet twin kittens wear tiaras.
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After 4 years of construction and delays, upgraded SH-288 now open

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After 4 years of construction and delays, upgraded SH-288 now open

After four long years of construction and delays, the SH-288 toll lanes are open.

SH-288’s 10.3 miles of new freeway, including huge flyovers and managed toll lanes, stretch from downtown Houston to Clear Creek.

The project broke ground in 2016. It was supposed to take 1,000 days from start to finish, but that original mid-2019 completion date got pushed back over and over thanks to repeated weather events including Harvey, and construction delays.

Instead of opening the roadway one segment at a time, the entire new project opened at once, including the brand new Southmore Bridge and the direct connectors at Holcombe going into the Texas Medical Center.

Don’t forget, you have to pay to use the toll lanes. Adjustable pricing is based on time of day and volume of traffic.

In other words, if the lanes get too congested, toll prices will increase to control traffic.

“I think you have to realize that the tolls will be managed based on time of day. If you’re in the tolls during peak, it will cost a little more. If you’re driving off peak, it will be less. And that’s how they’re designed,” said Raynese Edwards with Blueridge Transportation Group.

But there is some good news about the tolls.

The fees are being waived until Nov. 30.

New drainage has been installed throughout the project.

“What we did was upgraded and put in brand new drainage along all 10.3 miles of the project in areas we put into drainage. We also added detention ponds. So you kind of look over here, you’ll see the detention ponds and when you go back to 610, those are designed to help slow the flow of the water,” said Edwards.

While you may be more familiar with a retention pond, which has a constant pool of water, a dry detention pond usually doesn’t have a permanent pool of water and will remain dry until there’s a storm.

 

Farmacéutica Moderna anuncia que su vacuna contra Covid tiene efectividad del 94.5%

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Farmacéutica Moderna anuncia que su vacuna contra Covid tiene efectividad del 94.5%

Moderna ha desarrollado una “vacuna de ARN”, lo que significa que parte del código genético del coronavirus se inyecta en el cuerpo, lo que permite la producción de proteínas suficientes para entrenar al sistema inmunológico

Farmacéutica Moderna anuncia que su vacuna contra Covid tiene efectividad del 94.5%

 

La compañía farmacéutica Moderna ha anunciado que la vacuna que está desarrollando contra el coronavirus tiene una efectividad del 94.5% y que cumple los criterios de eficacia exigidos para su comercialización, según un comunicado.

En la nota la compañía afirma que es un “gran día” en la lucha contra el coronavirus, dice que ha cumplido con los criterios establecidos en el protocolo para estudiar su eficacia y que en los próximos días presentará la documentación para su aprobación definitiva.

El estudio, conocido como estudio COVE, reclutó a más de 30 mil participantes en los Estados Unidos y se ha realizado, dice el comunicado, de acuerdo con el Instituto Nacional de Alergias y Enfermedades Infecciosas (NIAID) y los institutos de salud de Estados Unidos, parte de los Institutos Nacionales de Salud (NIH) y el Instituto Biomédico.

Los resultados llegan inmediatamente después de resultados similares de Pfizer y aumentan la confianza en que las vacunas pueden ayudar a poner fin a la pandemia. Las dos compañías han utilizado una aproximación novedosa para diseñar sus vacunas.

Moderna ha desarrollado una “vacuna de ARN”, lo que significa que parte del código genético del coronavirus se inyecta en el cuerpo, lo que permite la producción de proteínas suficientes para entrenar al sistema inmunológico.

Según explica el comunicado de Moderna, el criterio de valoración principal del estudio se basa en el análisis de los casos de Covid-19 confirmados y adjudicados a partir de dos semanas después de la segunda dosis de vacuna.

“Este primer análisis intermedio se basó en 95 casos, de los cuales se observaron 90 casos de Covid-19 en el grupo de personas a las que se administró un placebo, frente a cinco casos observados en el grupo que recibió la vacuna”, dice el comunicado.

Como segundo criterio de valoración se incluyó que los once casos graves se desarrollaron todos ellos en el grupo al que se le administró el placebo y no la vacuna.

Los 95 casos de Covid-19 incluyeron a 15 adultos mayores (mayores de 65 años) y 20 participantes que se identificaron como pertenecientes a diversas comunidades (incluidos 12 hispanos o latinos, 4 negros o afroamericanos, 3 asiáticoamericanos y 1 multirracial), dice la compañía.

Moderna afirma que al revisar las contraindicaciones se llegó a la conclusión de que “en general, la vacuna fue bien tolerada” y que la mayoría de los “eventos adversos fueron de gravedad leve o moderada”, además de ser de corta duración.

“Los eventos graves con una frecuencia mayor o igual al 2% después de la primera dosis incluyeron dolor en el lugar de la inyección (2.7%), y después de la segunda dosis incluyeron fatiga (9.7%), mialgia (8.9%), dolor de cabeza y enrojecimiento en el lugar de la inyección.

En el comunicado de la compañía, el director ejecutivo Stéphane Bancil dijo que “este es un momento crucial en el desarrollo de nuestra vacuna candidata Covid-19. Desde principios de enero, hemos perseguido este virus con la intención de proteger a la mayor cantidad posible de personas en todo el mundo. Todo el tiempo hemos sabido que cada día es importante”.

“Este análisis intermedio positivo de nuestro estudio de fase 3 nos ha dado la primera validación clínica de que nuestra vacuna puede prevenir la enfermedad COVID-19, incluida la enfermedad grave”, dijo Stéphane Bancel en un comunicado.

Juez federal en NY invalida suspensión del programa DACA

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Un juez federal en Nueva York falló el sábado que el secretario interino del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Chad Wolf, asumió el cargo de manera ilegal, una determinación que invalidó la suspensión por parte del funcionario del programa Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés), que protege a jóvenes inmigrantes de la deportación.

“El DHS no respetó el orden de sucesión como fue indicado legalmente”, escribió el juez federal de distrito Nicholas Garaufis. “Por lo tanto, las medidas adoptadas por supuestos secretarios interinos, que no cumplieron adecuadamente sus funciones de acuerdo con el orden legal de sucesión, fueron tomadas sin la autoridad legal”.

Wolf emitió en julio un memorando que suspendía efectivamente el DACA, pendiente de revisión por parte del DHS. Un mes antes, la Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos había fallado que el presidente Donald Trump no siguió los procedimientos para elaborar disposiciones cuando intentó poner fin al programa, pero los ministros mantuvieron abierta la posibilidad de que lo intentara de nuevo.

Aproximadamente 650 mil personas son protegidas bajo el programa DACA, que permite que jóvenes inmigrantes que llegaron a Estados Unidos siendo niños puedan trabajar con autorización legal y no sean deportados.

Karen Tumlin, una abogada que representó a un demandante en una de las dos demandas con que se impugnó la autoridad de Wolf, describió el fallo como “otra victoria para los beneficiarios del DACA y aquellos que han estado esperando durante años para acceder al programa por primera vez”.

En agosto, la Oficina de Rendición de Cuentas del Gobierno de Estados Unidos, un organismo bipartidista legislativo de control, dijo que Wolf y su adjunto, Ken Cuccinelli, se desempeñaban indebidamente y estaban descalificados para dirigir la agencia en conformidad con la Ley de Reforma a las Vacantes. Ambos han estado al frente de las iniciativas del gobierno sobre inmigración y aplicación de la ley.

En su fallo del sábado, el juez escribió que el DHS no respetó una orden de sucesión establecida cuando la entonces secretaria Kirstjen Nielsen renunció en abril de 2019.

El DHS no respondió de momento a una solicitud para que hiciera declaraciones sobre el fallo.

Seven From Sunday – Week 10

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Seven From Sunday – Week 10
Seven From Sunday – Week 10
​​SEVEN FROM SUNDAY – WEEK 10​

A look at seven statistical highlights from games played at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 15, the tenth week of the 2020 season.

  • The ARIZONA CARDINALS overcame a 14-point deficit to defeat Buffalo, 32-30. With two games remaining in Week 10, there have been 11 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 14 points to win this season, tied with the 2014 season (11) for the third-most such games through Week 10 in NFL history. Only the 1987 (14 games) and 2011 (13) seasons had more.

    The 2020 season joins 2015 as the only seasons in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 13 points to win in each of the first 10 weeks of a season in NFL history.

    The NEW ORLEANS SAINTS overcame a 10-point deficit to defeat San Francisco, 27-13, on Sunday. With two games remaining in Week 10, there have been 31 games in which a team has overcome a deficit of at least 10 points to win this season, the most through Week 10 in NFL history.

  • Arizona quarterback KYLER MURRAY rushed for two touchdowns and threw a game-winning 43-yard touchdown pass with two seconds remaining in the Cardinals’ Week 10 win.

    Murray is the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era and fourth quarterback in NFL history to rush for a touchdown in five consecutive games, joining JOHNNY LUJACK (six consecutive games in 1950), TOBIN ROTE (five in 1956) and Pro Football Hall of Famer DUTCH CLARK (five in 1936).

    Murray has 10 rushing touchdowns this season, tied with JOHNNY LUJACK (10) for the most by a quarterback in his team’s first nine games of a season in league annals.

    Murray has 6,097 passing yards and 1,148 rushing yards in 25 career games and joins CAM NEWTON (6,194 passing yards, 1,060 rushing yards) as the only quarterbacks with at least 6,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in their first 25 career games in NFL history.

    Buffalo quarterback JOSH ALLEN passed for 284 yards with two touchdowns and had a touchdown reception on Sunday.

    Allen is the fourth quarterback with at least two touchdown passes and a touchdown reception in a single game since 1990, joining BRAD JOHNSON (Week 7, 1997), MATT RYAN (Week 17, 2018) and DESHAUN WATSON (Week 13, 2019).

    Allen, who had 20 touchdown passes and nine rushing touchdowns in 2019, has 21 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns this season and joins DAK PRESCOTT (2016-18) and DESHAUN WATSON (2018-19) as the only players with at least 20 touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons in NFL history.

  • Miami rookie quarterback TUA TAGOVAILOA passed for 169 yards and two touchdowns with zero interceptions for a 106.9 rating in the Dolphins’ 29-21 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.

    Tagovailoa, who has five touchdown passes and zero interceptions this season, has won each of his first three career starts and joins CARSON WENTZ (2016) as the only rookie quarterbacks to win their first three starts and throw zero interceptions in the Super Bowl era.

    Los Angeles Chargers rookie quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT totaled three touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) on Sunday.

    Herbert, who has 19 touchdown passes this season, is the first rookie quarterback in NFL history with at least two touchdown passes in six consecutive games.

  • Green Bay quarterback AARON RODGERS passed for 325 yards and two touchdowns with one interception for a 108.1 rating while wide receiver DAVANTE ADAMS had eight receptions for 66 yards and one touchdown in the Packers’ 24-20 win over Jacksonville.

    Rodgers has eight games with at least two touchdown passes and a rating of 100-or-higher this season, marking the fourth time that a quarterback has done so in eight of his first nine games of a season in NFL history. Rodgers (nine games in 2011), TOM BRADY (eight in 2007) and PHILIP RIVERS (eight in 2018) mark the only other occasions.

    Adams has 61 receptions for 741 yards and nine touchdowns this season and joins Pro Football Hall of Famers MARVIN HARRISON (1999) and RANDY MOSS (2007) as the only players with at least 700 receiving yards and nine touchdown receptions in their first seven games of a season in the Super Bowl era. His 61 receptions are the fifth-most by a player in his first seven games of a season in NFL history.

  • New Orleans running back ALVIN KAMARA recorded three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) in the Saints’ Week 10 victory.

    Kamara has 17 career games with at least two touchdowns, tied with CHUCK FOREMAN (17 games) for the second-most such games by a player in his first four seasons in NFL history. Only LARRY JOHNSON (18) has more.

    Kamara has eight career games with both a rushing and receiving touchdown, tied with CHUCK FOREMAN (eight) for the second-most such games by a player in his first four seasons in league annals. Only CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY (nine) has more.

  • Tampa Bay running back RONALD JONES rushed for a career-high 192 yards, including a 98-yard touchdown, in the Buccaneers’ 46-23 win at Carolina.

    Jones is the fourth player in NFL history to record a rushing touchdown of at least 98 yards, joining Pro Football Hall of Famer TONY DORSETT (99 yards in Week 17, 1982), AHMAN GREEN (98 yards in Week 17, 2003) and DERRICK HENRY (99 yards in Week 14, 2018).

  • With two games remaining in Week 10, there have been 11 field goals of at least 50 yards, tied with Week 13 of the 2012 season (11) for the most 50-yard field goals in a single week in NFL history.

    There have been 71 field goals of at least 50 yards this season, surpassing the 2017 season (67) for the most in a single season through Week 10 in NFL history.

    Detroit kicker MATT PRATER converted three field goals, including the game-winning 59-yarder with no time remaining in the fourth quarter, in the Lions’ 30-27 win over Washington.

    Prater’s game-winning 59-yard field goal is tied with CHANDLER CATANZARO (59-yards on October 21, 2018) and JOSH SCOBEE (59-yards on October 3, 2010) for the fourth-longest game-winning field goal with no time remaining in regulation or overtime in NFL history. Only TOM DEMPSEY (63 yards on November 8, 1970), MATT BRYANT (62 yards on October 22, 2006) and JAKE ELLIOTT (61 yards on September 24, 2017) had longer game-winning field goals with no time remaining in the fourth quarter or overtime.

    Prater has 11 career game-winning field goals with no time remaining in the fourth quarter or overtime, tied with STEVE CHRISTIE (11) and PHIL DAWSON (11) for the fourth-most such field goals since 1970. Only JASON ELAM (14), ADAM VINATIERI (13) and Pro Football Hall of Famer MORTEN ANDERSEN (12) have more.

    Prater, who also converted a 53-yard field goal on Sunday, has seven career games with multiple 50-yard field goals, the most in NFL history.​

Trump breaks silence, hints election game over

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Trump breaks silence, hints election game over

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump has finally broken his silence, admitting indirectly that he has lost the election to Joe Biden.

He spoke on Friday at the White House, his first speech since Biden was declared the winner last Saturday.

Trump came out to speak on the raging coronavirus in the country, where over one million infections were recorded in the first 10 days of November.

He last spoke on 4 November, though he has been tweeting and retweeting allegations of voting fraud.

He vowed not to impose a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, after one of Biden’s new advisers said earlier this week it may be the only option to tackle Covid.

But he then conceded that the decision may be out of his hands in the near future.

Trump said: ‘This administration will not go to a lock down…who knows which administration it will be, time will tell.’

Biden is on course to take over from Trump in January, although Trump has not formally conceded defeat.

Trump made the remarks after repeatedly refusing to accept Joe Biden’s victory in the November 3 election, and making unfounded claims that the result was rigged.

Biden was named winner on Saturday, with several forecasters also calling Georgia for him on Friday.

Biden has 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232, with the president’s promised lawsuits to challenge the result running into increasing difficulty in recent days.

Trump’s mention of lockdowns was his only reference to the presidential election, metro.co.uk reported.

He spent the majority of Friday’s press conference giving an update on Covid vaccine efforts on Friday, saying:

‘The past nine months my administration has initiated the single greatest mobilisation in US history, numbers like nobody has ever seen before.

‘No medical breakthrough has ever been achieved this quickly, this rapidly.

‘Operation Warp Speed is unequaled and unrivaled anywhere in the world.’

Trump, who referred to Covid as the ‘China virus’ went on to make excuses for the surge in cases across the US, which some scientists have said is a third wave.

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