Brown has also been involved in Donda Sports, an agency and apparel company founded by Kanye West. And on Wednesday morning, Brown released a rap album titled “Paradigm.” The project features a host of high-profile artists, many of whom have ties to West, including Fivio Foreign and Young Thug. Brown also enlisted the help of more melodic singers, such as Keyshia Cole and Jacquees, whose dulcet tones serve as a refreshing contrast to the rasp and rigor of Brown’s voice....

The Patriots receiver scored his first touchdown with his new team in the second quarter of Sunday’s game against the Dolphins. Brown, making his debut in his hometown of Miami, scored after catching a 20-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady late in the first half. The catch made Brown the 72nd player to catch a regular-season touchdown pass from Brady, extending an NFL record for the veteran quarterback, ESPN notes....

According to multiple reports, the Patriots wide receiver will not be placed on the list by the NFL and will be eligible to make his debut with New England in Week 2 against the Dolphins. Brown has been accused of sexually assaulting his former trainer, Britney Taylor, in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. The lawsuit alleges there were three separate incidents, two of which occurred in June 2017....

The conversation comes as part of a video with videos of national talk show hosts being critical of Brown as well as clips of the wide receiver working out in his pool and hanging out at his home. It’s an odd thing that has to be seen. You can see it here. We do warn you, there is some explicit language. What is most notable about the video is that it starts with the conversation with the man who sounds like Gruden and he sounds exasperated....

In an interview with the Tampa Tribune, Dungy said, “I wouldn’t have taken him. Not because I don’t believe Michael Sam should have a chance to play, but I wouldn’t want to deal with all of it. It’s not going to be totally smooth … things will happen.” IYER: Not Sam, not Vick: Idea of NFL ‘distractions’ overblown Pierce supported that position and backed Dungy on Tuesday while appearing on ESPN Radio’s “Mike and Mike”...

The progressive lawmaker made the remarks during a Sunday interview with CNN’s State of the Union, suggesting that moderates in her party are allowing Republican lawmakers to define Democrats’ policy by pushing for compromise. Although Ocasio-Cortez did not mention specific senators by name, Democratic Senators Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona have been the most vocal about seeking bipartisan compromise, opposing progressive calls to end the Senate’s legislative filibuster....

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the process was being kept confidential and had not been completed. Texas has been looking to replace Mack Brown, who stepped down in December after 16 seasons with the Longhorns. Strong is in his fourth year at Louisville and coming off his second straight double-digit victory season. He took over a program coming off three straight non-winning seasons and has gone 37-15....

No. 3 Michigan, No. 11 Louisville, No. 13 Florida, No. 16 Auburn, No. 17 Nebraska, No. 18 Houston, No. 20 Boise State, No. 21 Utah, No. 22 Texas A&M, No. 23 Washington State and No. 24 Tennessee all lost in their rivalry games. Not a good look. MORE: Rivalry Week Top 25 rundown With that said, the AP voters had quite a task finding out what teams were deserving of a top-25 ranking....

The blaze began around 3 a.m. in Kaohsiung, and flames and smoke shot out from the lower floors of the 13-story building while firefighters attempted to contain the fire from the street and aerial platforms, the Associated Press reported. Fatalities mounted throughout the day, with rescue workers searching the mixed-use commercial and residential building. Many of the 40-year-old building’s inhabitants were elderly and lived alone in very small spaces, according to local media....

Learn more about skin manifestations of aplastic anemia in this article. Aplastic Anemia There are multiple types of anemia. Aplastic anemia occurs when there is an issue in your bone marrow, and not enough red and white blood cells and platelets are produced. It is a very rare disorder. A lack of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets (pancytopenia) can cause symptoms such as: FatiguePallor (pale skin)DizzinessExcessive bleeding and bruisingPetechiae and purpuraFrequent infections...

Like the Vietnam film that inspired it, “Hearts of Darkness” is a study of disintegration. As the production came unglued, almost everyone connected with it fell apart–beginning with the cast. In the documentary’s most startling sequence, a drunken Martin Sheen breaks down under the director’s lash. Moaning and babbling, he slashes his hand on a broken mirror, then screams at the off-camera Coppola: “You f—r!” Two grips drag him off, naked and weeping, to a shower....

LEVY: You say that that the online music retail competition will boil down to Apple and Microsoft. You’ve now got competition in online music stores, and more is coming. We made this look really easy. But it ain’t really easy. Under the hood this is really tough stuff. Some other people have tried, and the results are a little less than you’d like. With Windows and Pepsi, you’re aiming toward a mass market in downloading....

“What we’ve learned together has helped us all develop the best practices that are assisting enormously in our global response,” he said. “One of those lessons is that the most effective way to minimize risk of the virus’s transmission is to reduce density and maximize social distance.” “We will be closing all of our retail stores outside of Greater China until March 27.” The statement also said that Apple would be reopening its retail stores in China, citing that while “the rate of infections has dramatically declined, we know COVID-19’s effects are still being strongly felt....

This couple’s biggest challenge: Clashing value systems. How to make it work: Taurus can tell Aquarius that staying at home once in a while is a valuable chance to recharge. Aquarius, you can lure Taurus to go on an adventure and appeal to the earth sign’s desire for exquisite vacations. The couple’s biggest challenge: Different love languages. How to make it work: Cancer can embrace Aquarius’ deep-seated need for independence, which will make the air sign feel valued....

Aquarius is a fixed sign, making them stubborn and driven with a rigid view of the world. Gemini is mutable, represented by their flexibility and love of change; they prefer to explore new possibilities. Gemini and Aquarius may see the world differently, but if this pair can learn to accept and respect one other’s perspectives, they’ll thrive! Both signs can drag their heels when it comes to commitment. Once both signs realize that they can honor their need for independence and still be a loving couple, they’ll be together forever....

On Friday, Madison County Schools in Western North Carolina announced that, in collaboration with the county sheriff’s office, it would be outfitting every building in the district with an AR-15 assault rifle, according to the Asheville Citizen-Times. The move comes in response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, in May, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers. In the wake of the tragedy, a national conversation about gun violence and safety reemerged, with some advocating for stricter gun control laws and others pushing for stricter security in schools....

Katie Nicholl, the author of the recently released book, The New Royals, said her contacts told her King Charles III would not stand back and let the institution of monarchy be “tarnished.” Her comments came during a debate about whether Harry and Meghan will release a Netflix documentary about their lives, which is widely anticipated in the media but has never been confirmed by either the couple or the streaming giant....

The National Weather Service said a powerful winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds and dangerously cold temperatures from the northern Great Basin through the Plains, Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and the northern/central Appalachians through Saturday. “At the forefront of the impressive weather pattern is a dangerous and record-breaking cold air mass in the wake of a strong arctic cold front diving southward across the southern Plains today and eastward into the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys by tonight,” the NWS said early Thursday....

Originally called Armistice Day, it was named Veterans Day in 1954 to incorporate all veterans, rather than just those who served and died in the First World War. In other countries, this day is still known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day. Are Banks Open on Veterans Day? Veterans Day is observed as a federal holiday in the U.S., so banks will be closed on November 11 and will reopen on November 12, according to the Federal Reserve....