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Kang Juntao of Hangzhou City, China was initially charged in February 2019. Between June 2017 and December 2018, Kang allegedly arranged for turtles belonging to five protected species to be purchased in the U.S. and shipped to Hong Kong. Once overseas, the turtles were allegedly sold on the black market. According to Kang’s indictment, the turtles were worth approximately $2,250,000. “Wildlife trafficking is a serious crime that impacts imperiled species at home and abroad,” said Aurelia Skipwith, Director of the U....

Chinese researchers were looking at existing data on a receptor that COVID-19 is thought to use to infect human cells. They found it is highly expressed in the cells of the testes and kidneys. It is not clear if the data included any COVID-19 patients, and does not feature data on the fertility of those who have caught the infection. This prompted concerns COVID-19 could damage the testes and kidneys....

MORE: Chris Bosh and why positions matter | Bosh hopes to play again this season “Chris Bosh will not practice today and will not accompany the team to Atlanta for the game on Friday,” the Heat’s statement read. “When further information is available that we can pass along, it will be provided.” Bosh missed the NBA All-Star Game and the 3-point contest last weekend due to what the Heat said was a calf strain....

The Republican congressman faces calls to step down after it emerged that federal authorities are investigating him over accusations of a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl. Last week, The New York Times reported that the Department of Justice has been investigating Gaetz’s relationship with the girl and whether he paid for her to travel with him across state lines, which could be a violation of federal sex trafficking laws....

Cuomo opened his show Cuomo Prime Time tonight by noting that he is feeling “better than I deserve.” When asked by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN’s chief medical correspondent, to describe his current condition, Cuomo said, “Nights have been worse and today I am oddly spacey and I don’t know why.” The host went on to explain that he appears to be getting better. “On the night of Passover, I got good news, that I think the worst of this is over for me,” he said....

Loughnane, who won the fight handily and has built an excellent record fighting on the smaller stages, seemed like an obvious choice to get a contract, but instead, the UFC President went in a different direction, passing on Loughnane and criticizing his decision to shoot for a takedown in the final 10 seconds rather than “going for the finish,” as if he had Algeo teetering on the brink of collapse and gave him a reprieve....

It seemed as though Chris and Paige were doomed from the moment they first met at the altar. After Chris revealed not only that he and his ex-fiancée split up shortly before he joined the show, but that they were also expecting their first child together, fans were ready for Paige to walk out on the marriage. And to make matters worse, Chris also said—after he and Paige were married—that he wanted to work things out with his ex, Mercedes....

He later backtracked on his comments and said his hair “has nothing to do with him not being on a NFL roster.” But his initial remarks gained the most traction and responses, including one from NFL veteran Chris Long. MORE: Colin Kaepernick responds to Michael Vick Long is currently a member of the Eagles, but last year he was on the Super Bowl champion Patriots. On Tuesday, he shared some of his thoughts on Vick’s theory and said Kaepernick is one of the best 32 quarterbacks on the planet, and deserves a job....

The university had signed Mack to a two-year contract extension through the 2019-20 season last May. MORE: Oklahoma State committed to Ford | Barnes to Tennessee | UNI gives Jacobson new deal “We have lofty goals for our basketball program,” Mack said. “While we are proud of this year’s Sweet 16 team and the work we have done so far, our goals go beyond that. Xavier is a special place and the support from the entire Xavier community and my hometown of Cincinnati is overwhelming....

Finally, the two reunited at Ring of Honor’s 14th Anniversary Show in February. Sometimes, things are just meant to happen. “We ended up in the same place at the same time, both with Ring of Honor and neither of us had contracts,” explained Sabin. “We’ve mentioned on and off throughout the years about teaming again. Everything was aligned to happen organically. It was perfect timing.” MORE: What we learned on WWE ‘Raw’ | Wrestling in the news...

He came pretty close on Tuesday, though, striking out 17 over seven two-run frames and carrying a no-hitter into the fifth vs. the Rockies. The left-hander induced 24 swings and misses and touched 96 mph on his fastball. Plus, he set the MLB record for most strikeouts in fewer than eight innings of a single appearance. With 31 combined punchouts over consecutive outings, Sale neared Kerry Wood’s record of 33 in back-to-back starts in 1998....

“Fox News has employed me for 18 years,” Wallace recently told the Financial Times, before he bolted for CNN+. “They’ve never interfered with a question, with a guest I’ve brought on or a question I’ve asked. They have changed my life. They’ve changed my career. So to paraphrase William Casey, why on earth would I share any concerns I have about FOX News with the readers of the Financial Times?...

The Jets passed on Memphis’ Paxton Lynch on Thursday, instead using their first-round pick on Ohio State outside linebacker Darron Lee. When they arrived at their selection in the second round Friday, the Jets pulled the trigger on Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg. MORE: Greatest Jets of all time | SN’s draft site: Info, analysis While the 6-4, 223-pound Hackenberg has all the physical tools to be an NFL quarterback, he was wildly inconsistent at Penn State and completed only 56 percent of his passes over three years as a starter....

Timbers duo arrested on DUII charges Fresh off scoring a stoppage-time equalizer that earned Borussia Dortmund a point, Pulisic is doubtful for his team’s DFB Pokal match against 2.Bundesliga side Union Berlin on Wednesday. Pulisic is among three Dortmund players who may miss the encounter, star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and fellow teenage sensation Ousmane Dembele, according to head coach Thomas Tuchel. “Christian Pulisic, Ousmane Dembele and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang all did not train today,” BVB coach Thomas Tuchel said in his prematch news conference on Tuesday....

Pulisic made his senior debut as a 17-year-old in January 2016, coming on as a substitute against Hertha Berlin in a Bundesliga match. MLS Talking Points: Jason Kreis returns The U.S. international has gone on to become an important part of Thomas Tuchel’s side, making 14 Bundesliga starts and appearing in all 10 of the club’s Champions League matches in the 2016-17 campaign. Overall, Pulisic’s 50 appearances consist of 35 Bundesliga matches, 10 Champions League appearances, three Europa League appearances and two matches in the DFB-Pokal....

The injury forced the 22-year-old winger off the field during the USA’s 4-1 win against Honduras in the third match of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying. Pulisic had previously missed Chelsea’s last two Premier League matches after testing positive for COVID-19 and now he is set to be out even longer, according to his manager Thomas Tuchel. DECOURCY: How the USMNT pulled off the come-from-behind win in Honduras “Unfortunately we have two players out, N’Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic, they both came back injured,” Tuchel said in a press conference ahead of Chelsea’s English Premier League match against Aston Villa....

Aguilera has been a Mouseketeer in starlet’s clothing, a bubblegum pop star in S&M gear … and so on. She’s changed her look as often as other girls change handbags, and with each new image comes a new sound. This Harlow glam fits her new double CD, “Back to Basics,” a set of new songs that pay tribute to vintage blues and jazz. It’s a risky move for a pop star, but Aguilera’s taken chances before....

While War Machine remains locked up as he awaits trial for his 32 felony charges, Mack continues to heal both physically and mentally. On Monday ESPNW.com published a breathtaking interview with Mack that details the night of the attack, as well as the struggles of an abusive relationship. The article provides a real, graphic look at domestic abuse, and is certainly worth the read. MORE: War Machine suicide note | Ronda Rousey won’t fight a man, cites domestic violence issues

Working with a healthcare provider to find the underlying cause of chronic throat pain will help determine the right treatment plan. The top causes are chronic tonsillitis, allergies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although rare, a chronic sore throat can occasionally be a sign of throat cancer. This article will cover the different causes of chronic throat pain and treatment options. It will also cover the differences between a chronic and acute sore throat and each condition’s symptoms....