The Communist Party filed multiple lawsuits Wednesday contesting the results of the vote, and staged two street protests voicing allegations the vote was rigged by the ruling United Russia party. Valery Rashkin, a senior member of the Communist Party, spoke to reporters outside a Moscow courthouse about the party’s decision to contest the results. “From the tribune of the courtroom, we will spill light on all the methods that the authorities used to falsify the results of the election....

As CNN reports, the president’s decision to ban such training from the federal government was inspired by Tucker Carlson’s show on Fox News. Among the many people speaking out against the decision was Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist, who tweeted, “POTUS calls the treatment the sickness, and suggests the sickness is the treatment.” But there is a piece of good news for those in the federal government who are committed to achieving diverse, inclusive workplace cultures despite the president’s order....

Last month, Denver’s board of education released a statement pleading with its parents: “Stay enrolled in your school!” Their message insisted that their schools are best for children, and that keeping kids enrolled “helps ensure [their] schools have the desperately needed resources to meet the needs of [their] students and community.” Also, “For every student who un-enrolls, the district loses approximately $10,600.” It’s hard to believe such pleas will work, in Denver or elsewhere, while families are desperate for in-person alternatives—as they are now....

MORE: Messi, Ronaldo battle for UCL goal record | Hottest soccer WAGs After failing to record a win in their first two games against Bayern Munich and Roma, Manuel Pellegrini’s men looked set to record a much-needed 2-1 victory against CSKA Moscow to give them the chance of opening up the standings in Group D. But the unforgivable sin of complacency was committed and could well cost the Premier League champions their place in the competition....

There’s Haiti’s paradox. For the U.S. administration, the “intervasion” of Haiti has been a success. Its start may have looked messy, with that last-minute haggling between the leaders of the junta and Jimmy Carter, but by the standards America now applies to such matters all has gone fine. Only one American soldier has died; GIs have rarely had to dodge bullets or well-aimed gobs of spit. The flow of refugees to Florida has been staunched....

Most of the complications of advanced breast cancer are treatable, and treatments are most effective when they are started sooner rather than later. In some cases, recognizing a complication early can prevent serious problems, such as paralysis or even death. General Complications Metastatic breast cancer can cause certain complications regardless of the location of the metastases. Blood Clots Metastatic cancer, some cancer treatments (such as chemotherapy), and bed rest can all increase the risk of blood clots....

Delayed e-mail: Have your e-mail sent hours after you’ve left the office. After writing your e-mail in Microsoft Outlook, go to the File tab and click on Properties; click the Send Options button; select the Microsoft Exchange Server tab; in the Send This Item option you can set a new time of delivery. Call-forwarding switcheroo: You can actually have your business phone forwarded to your mobile or home phone. Just set it up with your phone company, and remember to answer the way you would at the office....

The 23-year-old Argentina international was taken off after just 28 minutes in the Serie A clash, appearing to clutch his thigh in pain, although he was able to walk off the pitch. Did Gestede try to bite Bailly? With a Champions League quarter-final encounter with Barcelona to come in April, Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri will hope that the injury is not too severe. The first leg will be played at Juventus Stadium on April 11, with the second leg scheduled for April 19 at Camp Nou....

The test is reportedly for an economics class, and it allegedly asked students about scenarios such as dealing the drug methamphetamine and starting “an assassination business that specializes in murdering rednecks with minivans.” The Charlotte-based ABC affiliate station WSOC-TV received a note from parents who said they learned about the quiz being used at Kings Mountain High School on Wednesday. WSOC-TV followed up with a school board member who said he was aware of parents’ concern and that the superintendent is investigating the matter....

The most common symptoms of stroke, including facial drooping, arm or leg numbness or weakness, and speech difficulties, are actually very similar to those of other medical conditions. It’s important to know what conditions have symptoms that mimic those of a stroke to ensure appropriate treatment. This article reviews other conditions that mimic stroke and have stroke-like symptoms. Conditions that can mimic a stroke include the following: Seizures Seizures are episodes of abnormal brain activity....

According to the Tacoma News Tribune, a deal could potentially approach $20 million per season over five years, but getting there is a complicated process given the league’s salary structure and cap rules. MORE: Jameis nerding out with Bucs’ playbook | Mettenberger vs. Mariota: ‘fight to the death’? Bleacher Report said the two sides were far apart and a deal for that type of money won’t happen because the Seahawks were unwilling to go that high....

The trip by Rep. Seth Moulton, a Democrat, and Rep. Peter Meijer, a Republican, stunned State Department and U.S. military personnel who had to divert resources to provide security and information to the lawmakers, the Associated Press reported. The trip drew the ire of State Department, Defense Department and White House officials because it was done without coordination with diplomats or military commanders in charge of the evacuation in Kabul....

McGregor will make his return to the Octagon after over a year away when he takes on Donald Cerrone at welterweight at UFC 246 on Jan. 18. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year When he announced his comeback in October, the Irishman said he wanted to fight the victor of Masvidal’s UFC 244 bout vs. Nate Diaz — which Masvidal won via third-round TKO — before a rematch with lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to close his 2020 season....

After suffering a UFC 196 loss to Nate Diaz, the Irishman is stepping up his training to prepare heavily for Diaz’s style. MORE: Conor McGregor’s most notorious moments While training in Ireland, McGregor has enlisted the help of Irish boxing champion Conor Wallace to recreate the boxing style of Diaz. Wallace, like Diaz, is a tall, long-armed lefty. And to avoid another grappling mishap like the one that landed him in a Diaz chokehold in March, McGregor is wrestling on the mat with Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Dillion Danis....

Probably not. At least not until they actually fight each other, which by most accounts is not a practical idea. So, in the meantime, we’re resigned to trash-talk tweets in perpetuity like McGregor’s most recent jab at Mayweather on Saturday morning. MORE: Sports’ most iconic photos We’re sure it’s just McGregor’s way of saying, “Happy holidays.” Of course, rumors of a super fight have gained steam in recent months as McGregor grows bored of UFC and Mayweather is sometimes retired, sometimes not....

Or you can invest just a few moments of your time and take a look at this list: Luka Garza, Iowa Markus Howard, Marquette Myles Powell, Seton Hall Payton Pritchard, Oregon Obi Toppin, Dayton These are the five members of this year’s consensus All-America men’s basketball team. That became complete when the National Association of Basketball Coaches joined Sporting News, the Associated Press and United States Basketball Writers Association — the four organizations used to determine into the NCAA’s official consensus team — in releasing its list of honored players....

Trump’s team has filed more than 30 lawsuits in six key battleground states and Washington, D.C., challenging the election outcome without success, and it vows to file more. Several cases ultimately were dropped by the campaign without judicial action amid questions about their merits or venues, but others have produced an overwhelming consensus from a politically mixed-bag of judges. Trump hasn’t conceded the election, but Monday evening signaled that he would no longer stall Biden’s transition efforts even ask he vowed to continue to challenge the election outcome in court....

Horn and fellow author Carl Gallups appeared on the show to promote their latest books—Shadowland: From Jeffrey Epstein to the Clintons, from Obama and Biden to the Occult Elite: Exposing the Deep-State Actors at War with Christianity, Donald Trump, and America’s Destiny by Horn and Masquerade: Prepare for the Greatest Con Job in History by Gallups. The two authors appeared on both Monday and Tuesday’s episodes of The Jim Bakker Show....

The poll, conducted by Rasmussen from September 1 to 2, showed Biden with the backing of 51 percent of Wisconsin voters, while Trump was supported by just 43 percent. That’s a lead comfortably outside the poll’s margin of error, which is plus or minus 3 percentage points. Although Trump was backed by 90 percent of Wisconsin’s Republican respondents in the survey, Biden was supported by 93 percent of Democratic voters....