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The New York Times called the law “the most extensive restriction of voting access in generations and a “breathtaking assertion of partisan power in elections,” while President Biden slanderously labeled the law “Jim Crow on steroids.” Long-time observers of The New York Times and Joe Biden will not be surprised to learn that virtually every attack they make is wrong, unsupported or misleading. This bill expands early voting by requiring weekend early voting for a minimum of 17 days....

FiveThirtyEight, which compiles generic congressional ballot polls, shows that as of August 26, Democrats have a .7 percent lead over Republicans. The polling average shows Democrats’ currently have the support of 44.3 percent of voters in the midterms, while 43.6 percent of voters back Republicans. The slight lead comes after the Democratic Party had trailed the GOP in congressional polling for months. In late July, however, Democrats began closing the gap for the first time since late last year....

Bosses are one of the main allures of Demon’s Souls and the Souls franchise as a whole. The concept of battling a massive knight with a tower shield or a huge demon is really tempting for some players, and is what much of the franchise’s success hinges on. As the predecessor to Dark Souls, it’s clear that Demon’s Souls was still figuring some things out, but it manages to stick the landing 90% of the time with the way it implements its boss battles....

Although it is most likely the last area that players will explore, Demon’s Souls’ story is non-linear and therefore can be approached in a variety of different ways. At the very least, players can’t get to this area until they’ve defeated six other bosses (not counting the Vanguard Demon in the tutorial). Even disregarding the power of the boss of the King’s Tower area, these three Black Phantoms can be very difficult to take down, especially if they are fought all at once....

RELATED: Demon Slayer: Best Nezuko Moments In The Anime (So Far) Sadly, despite his reveal, Dōma won’t be the main antagonist in the next arc, which is the Swordsmith Village Arc. It’s going to be a while before he gets his villain spotlight. Still, that doesn’t make Dōma any less interesting. Little is known about him, after all, so here are some Dōma facts straight from manga readers’ spoiler-filled mouths for those who might be impatient or can’t resist that white hair and psychotic calm voice....

DeGrom pitched his first complete game of the season and lowered his major league-leading ERA to 1.71, leading the Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1 Saturday. It appeared deGrom’s day might be cut short due to a 41-minute rain delay that began in the middle of the fourth. Pitching coach Dave Eiland put a 45-minute limit on returning. DeGrom was so eager to resume that he walked toward the Philadelphia dugout to get a ball to warm up....

Del Potro appeared set for a last-16 exit in New York as the sixth-seeded Thiem raced through the opening two sets in 73 minutes. The 2009 champion had battled a virus, but he fought back, saving two match points before securing a 1-6 2-6 6-1 7-6 (7-1) 6-4 win on Monday. Del Potro, who faces Roger Federer in the quarter-finals, said he almost retired during the second set. “I was thinking about retiring in the middle of the second set because I couldn’t breathe, I couldn’t move well,” he said....

The world number five’s 2018 season was cut short after he suffered a heavy fall during a third-round match against Borna Coric at the Shanghai Masters in August. Del Potro recently revealed that he was back on court just two months after suffering his latest injury setback. Yet the Argentine announced on New Year’s Eve that he will not be fit for the first grand slam of the year in Melbourne....

The capital city, which recently played host to the third ODI between India and South Africa, last saw a Test match being played on its turf in 2017. Dharamsala, whose only hosting credit in Test cricket to date came against Australia in 2017, is in contention to host the third match of the series next year. The venue’s last international contest came in the form of a T20I against Sri Lanka earlier this year....

While marquee players like Yuvraj Singh and Angelo Matthews- two of the most expensive players of 2015- along with the services of a world class coach in Gary Kirsten couldn’t help the franchise, the management has now sought for some dependency and reliability in perhaps India’s most reliable of the modern greats, Rahul Dravid. It has been reported that the Daredevils have been in pursuit of the former Indian captain in order to avail his services as the coach of the team....

“It’s a great opportunity for me. I’m eager to pick up a few key things from the likes of [Ricky] Ponting, [Pravin] Amre and [Sridharan] Sriram. As of now, I will be with the team for their pre-season camp till the end of April first week,” Vidyut told the Times of India from Delhi. In case you didn’t know… Vidyut, who represented his state in 55 first-class matches, 53 List-A games and 25 T20s, was the head coach of the Madurai Supergiant side in the previous edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League and the assistant coach of the Hubli Tigers in the Karnataka Premier League....

New Delhi, 11 February 2014: Having secured a comfortable position in the tournament so far, Delhi Waveriders are all set for the clash against Ranchi Rhinos tomorrow in Delhi. The match being a crucial one to make an entry into the semifinals, both the teams will play hard in an effort to book their slots. As the semifinal and final matches are to be played on its home turf, it is imperative for Ranchi Rhinos to be one of the teams playing there....

Bill Buford’s assistant was there in place of The New Yorker’s literary editor. Her name was Karin, or Carin, and she said Bill was “so sorry he couldn’t make it.” Stephen King was in the fifth row. People stared. And like all virtuoso performances-Ali, Hendrix, Sinatra, Clinton at the convention-this one had a prelim. Chang-rae Lee, the acclaimed two-time novelist, went on first. He was deferential, the young Lee. When I heard DeLillo would also be reading, he said, I thought I’d come “to ensure myself a seat....

Try as it may, the late-November gloom filtering through the slatted white shutters fails to cast its long shadow on Morris, whose piercing blue eyes dart back and forth between his daughter, Arleca, and his grandson, Mark, as he tries to remember. MORE: A day with Jack Morris in photos Each time he regales the room with a vignette from his past, he glows, his words etching away some of the dimness that surrounds them....

When the 6-8, 265-pound reliever takes the mound, Warren and the rest of the Yankees don’t just feel confident. They get legitimately excited. Watching Betances is as entertaining to them as it is to fans paying for a ticket. The only ones not getting a kick out of seeing the righty are opposing batters. “It’s almost not even fair for the hitters sometimes because of how big he is, how hard he throws, how much the ball moves — he makes pitching look so much easier when he does it,” a chuckling Warren told Sporting News on Saturday, shortly after Betances recorded a five-out save against Oakland....

Tournament: Delray Beach Open 2021 Round: Round of 32 (First round) Venue: Delray Beach, Florida Category: ATP 250 Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $349,530 Live telecast: USA - ESPN / Tennis Channel Tommy Paul vs Nam Ji-sung preview American youngster Tommy Paul is all set to kick-start his season at the 2021 Delray Beach Open. The main draw action of the tournament will get underway on Thursday. Seeded fifth at this year’s tournament, Paul will be keen on improving his performance from last year....

Meteor showers are celestial events during which numerous meteors streak across the sky, appearing to originate from a single point—known as the radiant. They occur when the Earth passes through streams of cosmic debris left behind by comets and, in some rare cases, asteroids. Meteors are the streaks of light we see in the sky when tiny fragments of space debris burns up in the Earth’s atmosphere at high speed....

Bashein says he fretted over the decision but in the end decided to go with the former First Lady because he thinks she’s got better experience. And unlike Clinton’s top strategists, whose primary argument to win over superdelegates these days is that their candidate is more electable, Bashein has a problem with that argument. He spoke to NEWSWEEK’s Suzanne Smalley about his decision to go with Clinton. Excerpts: NEWSWEEK: What do you think about the uproar over Senator Clinton’s comments about Robert Kennedy?...

MORE: Projecting the United States’ 2016 Olympic roster | Rondo may not be good for Boogie Cousins and Bledsoe, teammates for a year at Kentucky, squared off in the 2009 Alabama Class 5A semifinals. Bledsoe’s Parker High School beat Cousins’ LeFlore squad, 53-39. Bledsoe was in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., on Saturday for a back to school rally, AL.com reported. He donated school supplies to 300 children in the area during the day and played hoops at night....

Dembele, 20, is enjoying a prolific campaign in Scotland, scoring 15 goals in 24 league games for the runaway leaders. WATCH: Dembele’s stunning goal He also netted five Champions League goals, leading to speculation linking him with the likes of Real Madrid, Chelsea and Manchester United. But it will take a massive bid to secure Dembele from Celtic, team-mate Gamboa said. “I’d give you £50m for him, but I don’t have the money,” he said, via the Daily Express....