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The barrier will be similar to the one erected during this summer’s protests against police brutality and systemic racial inequality, which saw demonstrations—and police brutality against peaceful marchers—within sight of the White House. NBC News first reported the plan to install the new fencing. CNN later confirmed the report citing an unnamed source “with knowledge of the matter.” Newsweek has contacted the White House to request comment. CNN reported that the planned fence will close off the Ellipse and Lafayette Square, stretching down 15th Street to Constitution Avenue and then across to 17th Street....

The 34-year-old Briton, a quadruple Olympic and six-time world champion, competed in his final track race in August and announced he plans to compete in his third London Marathon on April 22. The half marathon, named The Big Half, will be held on March 4 and is expected to be Farah’s first event since replacing his controversial coach Alberto Salazar with Gary Lough. Farah holds the British record for a number of distances, including the half marathon, and will be aiming to lower Steve Jones’ current British marathon mark of two hours, seven minutes and 13 seconds....

ATK Mohun Bagan currently occupy the second position on the ISL table. They have collected 20 points from 9 matches. Being in red-hot form, the Mariners will look to continue their unbeaten streak against Mumbai City FC. With players such as Sandesh Jhingan and Tiri in their ranks, Antonio Habas’ side has the best defensive record this season till now. Mumbai City FC are at the top of the ISL table, with 22 points from 9 matches....

James, the mechanical supervisor responsible for overseeing the paving of racetracks across the country, said in a Facebook video that Lane Construction has been contracted to repave Atlanta and Kentucky next year. MORE: Breaking down Chase championship race contenders | Title to be decided Sunday While James didn’t say when the construction would take place, it likely would be after the final NASCAR events of the year at each track....

The Nationals will tab Josiah Gray, whom they acquired in the Max Scherzer deal at last year’s trade deadline. Gray is 6-4 with a 4.33 ERA, and his starts have been a mixed bag this year. He has a worrying 6.59 ERA at home, but he’s looked a lot better over his last three outings, where he’s pitched to a 1.13 ERA and a .193 opponent average in 16 frames....

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday morning the Falcons had taken the decision after four players returned positive COVID-19 tests. However, in a subsequent statement, the organization clarified Wednesday’s round of testing had returned just one positive test and that it came from a member of personnel and not a player. “Out of an abundance of caution follow one new positive test, we have made the decision to stop all in-person work at IBM Performance Field Thursday and will conduct operations virtually,” the statement read....

Having already set MLS attendance records for both single-game and single-season, the Five Stripes drew 41,012 fans for a U.S. Open Cup round of 16 clash against the Chicago Fire. That number tops the previous USOC record, held by the Seattle Sounders who pulled in 35,615 fans for the 2011 final at CenturyLink Field. Atlanta pulled in 48,200 fans on average in their first season in Major League Soccer, good for the top mark in league history....

“It is clear that with great work of more than four years together, there are different ways of playing. I feel very happy for the players,” the Argentine coach said after the match on Wednesday, reports Efe. Atletico Madrid are headed to the Champions League semi-finals for the second time in three years after defeating Barcelona 2-0 in the second leg match for a 3-2 aggregate win in the quarterfinal tie....

In case you didn’t know… The former Benfica sensation was linked with a series of European heavyweights before he completed a €126 million (£112 million) summer move to Atletico Madrid to become the third most expensive footballer of all time. The 19-year-old turned heads after he produced impressive performances for eventual Primeira Liga champions Benfica last term, netting 15 goals in 26 appearances in his debut season playing first-team football for the club....

The 21-year-old, who was the country’s second highest ranked singles player behind Somdev Devvarman at the start of 2013 before suffering a significant ranking slump, fought hard against the 64th ranked Yen-Hsun and raised visions of a high competitive title tilt. But Yen-Hsun did the most important thing, breaking Yuki’s serve in the fifth game to hold the advantage before serving strongly to win the opening set at 6-4....

The Attack on Titan manga began in 2009 and quickly gained a healthy following. The anime debuted in 2013, and at that moment the series became a global phenomenon. Attack on Titan is set in a world where most of humanity has to deal with the existence of Titans, giant man-eating humanoid monsters. The series covers some dark and mature subject matter, but it has managed to become one of the best Shonen anime of all time....

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 ended on a cliffhanger that effectively covered the events of the manga’s 130th chapter. The thing is, the Attack on Titan manga only has a total of 139 chapters. This means that Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 would only be adapting nine chapters, a surprisingly small amount of material compared to previous seasons. It is an amount, perhaps, that is best covered in a feature-length film instead, similar to Demon Slayer’s “Mugen Train Arc....

Back in 2013, Attack on Titan aired its first anime episode and has become an influential anime well known by many for its gripping (and sometimes over the top) art style and ruthless story. Now, seven years later, it seems the series will be coming to an end, but it won’t be going out without a bang. RELATED: Attack on Titan Video Game Trailer Reveals August Release Date The trailer depicts what looks to be an all-out war between the kingdoms of Mahr and Eldia, which Eren quickly gets wrapped up in....

Also see: Best Black Friday Smartwatch Deals Asus ZenWatch 2 review: Pricing and availability Asus ZenWatch 2 review: Design and build The Asus ZenWatch 2 is a sleek number and, in our opinion, a huge leap forward from the original ZenWatch. The ZenWatch 2 is made from a durable stainless steel case, and, like many other smartwatches, is now available in two sizes – 1.63in and 1.45in. The all-new ZenWatch 2 is also available in more colours than its predecessor, and fans can choose from either Silver, Gunmetal or Rose Gold....

At least I wasn’t glowing. The electronic “friskers” turned up insignificant contamination, and the meter on a chain around my neck showed I’d been exposed to only 1.4 millirems of radiation, less than a sixth of a basic X-ray. “Move to the wall and cut your dosage in half!” Kevin, the health-physics technician, yelled above the din of the reactor. Or maybe he just wanted to make sure I didn’t drop that pen....

The MLS Rookie of the Year was born in Canada but will soon be eligible to represent the United States in international competition. He’s been in touch with both camps and is currently training here at the United States national team camp selected by manager Jurgen Klinsmann. There is one built-in advantage the United States, or at least this region of the country, has on Canada. “The weather is great,” Akindele said after being asked about his early impressions of the January camp....

The SAI complex hostels suffered cracks during the January 4 earthquake, forcing most of the hostellers, comprising mainly women, to leave for their homes as the buildings were deemed unsafe. The authorities, however, have started repairing the damaged portions. Several sportspersons who spoke on condition of anonymity said on Friday, “the cracks are covered with some wire mesh, nails and iron rods for plastering. This is not the system since in case of another earthquake there will be casualties among us”....

August 25, 2012 was a black day in cycling history when the legendary Lance Armstrong was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles and handed a life ban from the game. The cycling world was mortified the moment the inspirational motivator and iconic Armstrong was tagged as a dope taint. The record seven-time Tour de France winner was banned from the sport for life after refusing to defend drug allegations by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)....

Modric opened the scoring late in the opening stanza with a sublime goal after being teed up by Rodrygo. A handball from Yeray Alvarez allowed Benzema to double Madrid’s advantage from the spot in the 52nd minute. Los Leones were second best for much of the game. However, they had an opportunity from 12 yards after Eder Militao’s handball, which also got the Brazilian sent off following a VAR review....