A divisive figure at the Bernabeu, Bale has spent eight seasons with the Spanish side since joining from Tottenham in the summer of 2013 for a massive $111 million transfer fee. At 32 years old, it’s unclear where Bale will land next. He proved his worth back at Tottenham on loan last season, but still sparks debate about his abilities on a consistent basis. With his ultimate destination still very much unknown, rumors tend to fill the void....

Is this the moment that forces Atlanta to go out and sign free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel? Kimbrel is reportedly looking for a deal in the $39-$52-million range to sign with a team. The Braves don’t have a great bullpen, they really don’t have a closer and yet they remain a contender to win the National League East. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Signing Kimbrel would go a long way in helping the team repeat as division champions....

Every age has a city whose predicament defines its times, like Berlin in the 1950s or Saigon in the ’70s or Beirut in the ’80s. Sarajevo, whose airlift has outlasted Berlin’s and whose casualties outnumber Beirut’s. is the symbol for the ’90s. The cold war is over, the world united against an ethnic aggressor whose acts have made it universally loathsome, but still the international community proves unable to act....

The tentative deal was released Wednesday as world leaders gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, at the United Nations climate conference to discuss climate change and draft plans for global action against the phenomenon. The Paris Agreement, which was adopted in 2015, saw the world’s governments pledge to keep global warming “well below” a rise of 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit since pre-industrial times. The preferred, but harder to meet goal is to cap warming at 2....

The season finale for NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series will determine the 2013 champion to cap Ford Championship Weekend. Jimmie Johnson leads Matt Kenseth by seven points with two races remaining. The race is scheduled for 3 p.m. on ESPN. Keith, a singer-songwriter, actor and music producer known for his patriotism, will deliver the command to fire engines. “Toby Keith is an American icon and, like Homestead-Miami Speedway, he has a great partnership with Ford,” Homestead-Miami Speedway President Matthew Becherer said....

Back in 2017, realtors told Suzanne and James Brierley that there was a small cave somewhere below their home when they purchased the 10-acre property that year. But the homeowners were surprised to recently discover how large the cave was. “I was really shocked by how big it was… You couldn’t even touch the ceiling in it,” James told Bend’s KTVZ. “It was quite impressive, it was kinda like a gift we didn’t really know we’d had,” he added....

The footage was shared to TikTok by a Sheena and Jason, a married couple who have set up the account Mavistheairstream to document their travels across the U.S. in an Airstream caravan. In the video we can see their 12-year-old toy poodle Riley, who has an adorable mohawk, running about in a field. The little white pooch is leaping joyously as the text overlaying the clip reads: “Our blind dog realizing it’s safe to run in this field....

Vardy: I’ve received death threats Conte arrived at Stamford Bridge on a three-year deal in the off-season and the Italian boss has overseen significant improvement, with Chelsea 10 points clear atop the table and closing in on the Premier League trophy. The 47-year-old’s exploits in England have enhanced his reputation amid reported interest from Serie A side Inter, but Courtois backed Chelsea to retain the former Juventus coach. “The talks are maybe just rumours, I don’t know,” Courtois said....

Goal understands that Real have prioritised the purchase of a goalkeeper in the next transfer window, with Courtois one of a number of targets, including Atletico Madrid’s Jan Oblak and Manchester United’s David De Gea. Recent reports have suggested that Real believe Courtois will be easier to extract from the Blues than De Gea from United. Courtois has previously claimed that his “heart is in Madrid”, but he now says that he was misunderstood, despite him having family in the Spanish capital....

Even with only a few cases in mid-March, the government led by prime minister Jacinda Ardern acted quickly, closing the country’s borders, shutting non-essential businesses and schools. The tough restrictions were eased two weeks ago and contributed to keeping the coronavirus infection rate among the lowest in the world. But China did not believe such measures were necessary, according to Peters, who said his first call at the start of the crisis was with his Chinese counterpart....

Li Lanjuan, an epidemiologist and member of the team China has assembled to confront the new coronavirus, claimed the bug, dubbed 2019-nCoV, can be transmitted from mammal to mammal. She did not say if there had been cases of infected pets. The World Health Organization (WHO) has previously stated there is no evidence that pets, like dogs or cats, can be infected with the virus. It’s not clear if 2019-nCoV “has any impact on the health of animals and no particular event has been reported in any species,” the agency said....

Chen Weihua, EU Bureau Chief for China’s state-run China Daily newspaper, compared the two groups after violence erupted at the Capitol was Congress was meeting to officially certify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory over Trump. “Good comparison: Here are Pro-Trump rioters,” Chen tweeted. “But when HK mobs stormed legislative building, vandalized everything and threw petrol bombs and destroyed subway stations and paralyzed airport terminals in later riots, you guys praised them as ‘pro-democracy protesters’....

Pump-action shotgun: Press the shell latch behind the magazine and pull out all the shells as they emerge. After that, hold down the bolt release (near the trigger guard) and slide the pump back—a shell will eject each time you do this, until the chamber is empty. Visually inspect both the magazine and chamber. Auto-loading shotgun: Slide back and release the bolt grip to eject a shell, and keep repeating the process until no more shells eject....

Your liver can make all the cholesterol the body needs, but you can also get cholesterol from dietary sources. Too much cholesterol in the blood may lead to cardiovascular disease that affects the heart and blood vessels. This article addresses how cholesterol levels are measured and how they affect your body. How Cholesterol Levels Affect Your Health Your body needs cholesterol to function normally, but it becomes a problem when there is too much bad cholesterol in your blood....

This article will explain more about choriocarcinoma symptoms and possible complications. Frequent Symptoms Symptoms can differ from person to person. In addition, many choriocarcinoma symptoms are similar to some normal pregnancy symptoms, so diagnosis can be difficult. Common symptoms include: Abnormal or irregular vaginal bleeding Pelvic pain with or without vaginal bleedingPelvic pressure Enlargement of the ovaries and uterus Cysts or nodules forming inside the ovaries Anemia (low number of red blood cells) Hyperemesis gravidarum (severe nausea and vomiting) Since some symptoms can be hard to distinguish from normal pregnancy or other conditions, it is important to talk to your healthcare provider and get regular prenatal care....

Oh, you mean a big name in the world of basketball? Well, OK: How about Bill Walton or Shaquille O’Neal or Kevin Garnett? They’re big names and big guys. That’s got to be better, somehow. No? You want a big name who also happens to be an active head coach at the college game’s highest level? Ha, well good luck with that. Texas is an attractive job for rising college basketball coaches, but those compiling most “candidates” lists in the media since Chris Beard officially was fired by the university have ignored something fundamental about the college coaching carousel: successful Power 5 head coaches aren’t riding it....

The Republican told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Friday that Trump, nor any other potential opponent, would not make him back out if he feels he is “the right person.” Christie was governor of New Jersey from 2010 to 2018. He sought the Republican presidential nomination for the 2016 election but suspended his candidacy in February that year and went on to endorse Trump. However, he has strongly criticized the former president over his baseless claims that the 2020 election was subject to mass voter fraud....

The survey, which was released by Monmouth University on Tuesday, found that 70 percent of New Jersey respondents believe the former governor would not make a good president if he decides to run for office. In total, nearly 60 percent of people said they would not like to see Christie run for president, while only 10 percent said they would. Despite maintaining a low approval rating, the former governor has gained slightly more popularity since leaving office three years ago....

Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris were declared the winners of the election on November 7, after Fox News and the Associated Press called Pennsylvania and Nevada for the Democratic ticket. Trump has refused to concede, claiming Biden won through widespread voter fraud, without providing any evidence. His lawyers have pushed the same claims publicly, but have not done so in numerous failed court proceedings in multiple battleground states....

A tournament-record 30 golfers are within five shots of the lead, including past winners Sergio Garcia (-8) and Adam Scott (-6), despite both players fighting through some serious putting issues. MORE: Ishikawa back in the spotlight | Must-see round three photos | Tiger’s ‘record’ day Garcia started the week with a conventional grip with his putter, but quickly changed to the claw grip we’ve become accustomed to seeing him with on shorter putts....