Georgia Ananias, one of 4,200 survivors of the 2012 wreck, told the AP that the poor response by the Concordia’s captain and crew showed cruise lines weren’t serious about customer safety then, and COVID outbreaks on cruise ships show safety still isn’t a priority. Thursday is the 10-year anniversary of the accident, with a memorial planned in Italy to honor the 32 that died, 4,200 that survived, and residents of the island of Giglio who saved many of the passengers fleeing the ship that night and sheltered them until the next day....

Condit had a private meeting with Cheney on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, May 1, to discuss the California energy crisis, according to White House and law-enforcement sources. The meeting began at 12:30 p.m. EDT and lasted for about 20 to 25 minutes, the sources said. It was at that very moment that, according to police, Levy was in her Dupont Circle apartment wrapping up a three-hour-plus session on her laptop computer in which she sent out e-mails and surfed the Internet....

The Linemakers on Sporting News has previews and picks on the major conference tournaments and will have updated odds and selections as they progress. Check back here for all the betting information you need during conference tournament week. MORE: SN’s field of 68 | Full conference tournament results, brackets Conference tournament betting previews, picks Sports betting terms, lingo for beginners Have no clue what any of this means? Read this first....

Due to gaps and weaknesses in the moratorium, as well as a lack of consistent adherence and enforcement of it, evictions have remained widespread across the country. The Eviction Lab, which has tracked over 240,000 eviction filings during the pandemic in just 27 cities, found that in the two weeks between Congress’ CARES Act moratorium expiration and the adoptions of the CDC moratorium, eviction filings rose as high as 395 percent above average filings....

The Democratic congressman, who represents California’s 11th district, has tested negative for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to a Saturday statement from his office. He was first admitted to the hospital last Friday. “Congressman DeSaulnier was admitted to the hospital to treat complications of pneumonia from a traumatic rib fracture that occurred after falling during a run. He was in serious, but stable condition, and the hospital later advised he was COVID-19 negative,” the statement said....

The Conn Smythe Trophy, the highest individual postseason honor bestowed upon a player, is arguably the NHL’s most prestigious award, next to that big, shiny piece of silver hardware a lucky few will hoist at tournament’s end. And history suggests we already have a clear idea on who might win it. GOLDEN STANDARDHow Vegas became the most successful expansion team in sports history Since the Conn Smythe was first awarded in 1965, all but five recipients have been a member of the team that won the Stanley Cup, and no player has ever won it without playing in the Final....

Twenty-two seconds into Connor McDavid vs. Jack Eichel, Episode I, it was evident why. MORE: Oilers’ best players of all time | Sabres’ best players McDavid, the Oilers’ rookie sensation, bookended his team’s 2-1 overtime victory over Eichel’s Sabres on Tuesday with a pair of nifty goals that made clear the reasons he was selected first and Eichel second in last year’s draft. The first, barely following the game’s opening faceoff, saw McDavid capitalize on a Sabres turnover, deke diving goalie Robin Lehner side to side, and bury a backhander into the wide-open net....

McGregor became the first fighter in UFC history to hold two belts simultaneously when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez in November to add the lightweight title to his featherweight crown. MORE: Athletes who became actors It’s not known when McGregor will feature in the series or in what role he will be cast, but the UFC chief confirmed the rumors that it will be happening. “I knew that a few months ago they were interested in putting him in the show and I’m glad he did it,” White told “Fox Sports Live....

On Tuesday, the group will send a letter calling on Republican lawmakers and staffers to be wary of third-party lobbyists who receive funding from Big Tech in an attempt to “influence public policy on the Right” and to “carefully consider your interactions with Big-Tech funded groups.” “Over the last two years, Big Tech has not only interfered in our elections and increasingly censored conservatives, but also simultaneously plotted to coopt the Republican Party and avoid scrutiny on the Right by pouring millions of dollars into center-right think tanks,” wrote Jon Schweppe, director of policy and government affairs at the American Principles Project....

The Blues crashed out of European competition at the hands of Barcelona on Wednesday, with a 3-0 reversal at Camp Nou condemning them to a 4-1 aggregate defeat. The FA Cup now represents Chelsea’s last opportunity to get their hands on a major prize, with the reigning Premier League champions having staged a forgettable defence of their domestic crown. Those struggles have seen questions asked of Conte’s future past the end of the season, but the Italian believes there are many more factors which need to be taken into account when judging the success of his reign....

Jose Mourinho is now the manager of the Manchester outfit but led Chelsea to their first league title in 50 years as well as three of their six league titles across two spells with the London club. He added four cups and provocatively said last season that “Judas is still number one” as he was booed by his old fans after he lost in FA Cup quarter-final. But Conte doesn’t expect his players to be worried about Mourinho in the away dugout, much as he doesn’t expect Matic, who was sold by Chelsea to Man United for £40 million this summer, to be thinking about his time with the Blues....

Premier League’s most lethal finishers Llorente played under Conte at Juventus and the Blues boss had tried to arrange a short-term deal for the Spain international in January this year to boost his side’s chances of lifting the English title. Swans boss Paul Clement chose to hold onto his target man, however, and Conte was keen to talk about his admiration of the 31-year-old as he aims to maintain his side’s eight-point advantage in the league....

Spurs could be ripped apart by vultures Courtois missed Chelsea’s 2-0 defeat at Manchester United last weekend, having reportedly been hurt during a promotional video shoot. Asmir Begovic deputised as the league leaders suffered a second defeat in four games at Old Trafford, but Courtois is expected to return to Conte’s starting line-up for the clash against Spurs at Wembley. “The most important thing is that Thibaut has recovered,” said Conte....

Chelsea will be crowned champions if they win at West Brom on Friday after goals from Diego Costa, Marcos Alonso and Nemanja Matic sealed a victory that resulted in Middlesbrough’s relegation to the Championship. Tottenham’s defeat at West Ham provided Chelsea with the chance to stretch their advantage and Conte highlighted his side’s battling spirit as they continued to close in on the title in his first season in charge of the club....

If he plays on Sunday in the Premier League title party, he will be the only Chelsea player to have played in every minute of the league season for his club. Conte: Players must want to stay Azpilicueta has even played through a broken fifth metacarpal in his hand that he sustained against Swansea City at Stamford Bridge. Conte lauded the achievement of his versatile defender who approaches the landmark in a title-winning season....

After being voted through by the state House last week, the bill, HB 377, was passed the Senate with a 27 to 8 on Monday. It now heads to the Governor’s desk for it to be finalised into law. The new bill prohibits “any sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin is inherently superior or inferior,” which, the bill says is often found in Critical Race Theory. The legislation also ban teachings arguing that “individuals, by virtue of sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin, are inherently responsible for actions committed in the past by other members of the same sex, race, ethnicity, religion, color, or national origin....

C.W. Bush - Even war supporters agree his foreign-policy execution is abysmal. What happened to Mr. Charm? Cheney - Old: Eminence grise will provide stability. New: U.N.-trashing August speech alienated the world. Powell - Gambles on second U.N. resolution– and loses. Now you can see U.S. woes in his weary face. Rummy - The mother of all gaffes: Says U.S. “can go it alone,” which leaves best friend Blair twisting in the wind....

The 32-year-old was arrested in 2010 and sentenced to 22 years in jail three years later after being found guilty of ordering the kidnap and murder of lover Eliza Samudio, before her body was allegedly fed to dogs. He was released from prison in February just seven years into his sentence, on the grounds his three-year pre-trial incarceration was excessive, and signed a contract with Boa Esporte. Pogba out of Manchester derby...

Albert Flick, 77, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in 1979 for the murder of his wife, Sandra Flick, who had recently filed for divorce. According to testimony, Sandra invited Albert over to pick up his belongings when he stabbed her 15 times in the head, neck and heart. Flick was released on good behavior in 2000 but found himself back in jail seven years later, convicted of stabbing his girlfriend with a fork and then trying to intimidate her into not testifying....

Pelecanos, 46, is one of a critically acclaimed handful of crime writers like Dennis Lehane, Walter Mosley and James Lee Burke who tackle the knotty–and interwoven–problems of race and crime, class and money that beset contemporary American life. Their novels read less like whodunits and more like reports from a war zone. But if all these writers are good reporters, they are also good storytellers. This is social realism of a very high order, and no one does it better than Pelecanos....