With the number of hospitalizations in Japan close to a record high, people are anxious about hosting the world’s biggest sporting event in less than 10 weeks. “Medical workers in Japan are all exhausted, and there is no guarantee that the Olympics could be held safely,” said Keiko Nakamori, a 65-year-old protester. In a survey published Monday by the Asahi newspaper, over 80% of 1,527 respondents said the Olympics—originally slated for last year—should be canceled or postponed again....

Speaking on The Lead with Jake Tapper Thursday, Fauci told the CNN host, “I believe the schools should be open five days,” in response to Tapper’s question regarding whether or not he agreed with the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) director, Rochelle Walensky’s belief that schools can reopen safely at full capacity this September. “We really have to do that by the time we get to the fall,” Fauci reiterated....

Pinsky spoke to Newsweek Tuesday about the withdrawal of his nomination by Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Barger nominated Pinsky to sit on the 10-member commission that is a joint-powers authority of the City and County of Los Angeles and acts as the lead agency coordinating housing and services for unhoused people in LA County. Pinsky also responded to critics led by a coalition of progressive groups who accused him of promoting policies that criminalize homelessness....

The warning against people joining large gatherings by Dr. Anthony Fauci, from the White House coronavirus task force team, comes as a number states have seen a surge in COVID-19 cases. “You know, it’s a danger to the people who are trying to control the demonstration,” he said of the recent political protests which have taken place across the country in response to the death of George Floyd. “And it’s a danger to the people who are demonstrating....

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the country, promising vaccine trials by leading pharmaceutical companies have proceeded rapidly, with several promising candidates emerging. Various estimates of a potential timeline for a safe and effective vaccine to be approved have been projected by heads of different companies and public health officials. “These are all guesstimates,” Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a Thursday interview with CNN....

The poll from the Trafalgar Group asked respondents who they would vote for if the 2022 Republican primary for U.S. Senate “were held tomorrow.” Oz led the field of candidates, with 18.8 percent of the likely GOP voters surveyed saying they would vote for the celebrity physician. Kathy Barnette trailed Oz by more than 10 percentage points, with 8.0 percent of respondents saying they’d vote for the political commentator. Following Barnette in the poll were businesswoman Carla Sands (7....

The current odds are in favor of the two candidates, with a total of $64,000 bet in Pennsylvania and $78,000 in Georgia. While between July 27 and October 17 there was a significant distance between Oz and his Democratic rival John Fetterman, with the lieutenant governor enjoying a large lead over the celebrity doctor, betters are now picking a different outcome for the Pennsylvania midterms. In both states, betters are now considering a victory for the Republican candidates as more likely, by pricing bets at $0....

“I’m a first-round pick no matter what,” Williams said while at the NFL Scouting Combine, via NFL.com. “But off the field I’m a seventh-round pick. My character is seventh round.” MORE: Fastest Combine prospects | ‘Mistake after mistake’ Williams experienced a slew of troubles at Auburn until his dismissed from the team in October for fighting in a club. He said Thursday he received counseling for his attitude and that he “cried night after night” after the Tigers let him go....

When you start the year 0-2 in any league, you feel like you’ll never win a matchup all season. It’s a terrible feeling. But it’s not all bad. Thanks to DraftKings, you can enter a weekly fantasy football contest and pick a new team each week so you don’t have to root for the scrubs on your normal squad. It’s like getting a do-over for every bad date you’ve ever been on....

Before we break down all of our picks and strategy, here are the most notable scoring rules for DraftKings contests: Full-point PPR, four-point passing TDs, three-point bonuses for 100 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, and 300 passing yards. WEEK 18 DFS LINEUPS: FanDuel DraftKings Picks Week 18: NFL DFS lineup for GPP tournaments Sunday main slate, $50,000 budget QB Geno Smith, Seahawks vs. Rams ($6,000). Smith has come back to Earth after his hot start to the season, but that doesn’t mean he can’t produce in a must-win game....

The championship will have $500,000 in prizes guaranteed, and the first-place prize is $100,000. All you have to do to qualify is win a single DraftStreet Daily Fantasy Basketball league. Three people have already qualified and 27 spots remain. You have what it takes. Draft the best NBA team and become a fantasy basketball legend! SJS1890 qualified on November 15 for just $22; he now has a shot at winning $100,000!...

Best known for the teen sitcom, Drake & Josh, the former Nickelodeon star pleaded not guilty to the misdemeanor charges in court this week. Both of the charges stem from alleged incidents that happened in Cleveland, Ohio in 2017, according to court documents. According to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office, a 15-year-old female from Canada first reported the alleged offenses in 2018. Newsweek has reached out to Bell’s legal representatives....

Drake, a Raptors fanatic and self-described “basketball ambassador,” had a strange run-in with Warriors forward Kevin Durant following their game. Durant was being interviewed by ESPN when he was bumped into by the rapper, who was being honored with his own Drake Night promotion at Air Canada Centre. “I don’t give a damn about no damn Drake Night,” Durant said, apparently agitated, when asked about the man of the hour....

Hart, who will be coaching against Drake in the Celebrity All-Star Game, called out his buddy Draymond Green in a Twitter rant and challenged him to a 3-point contest. No, Green can’t use the assistance of his teammate and 3-point king, Stephen Curry. MORE: NBA scout breaks down the best rookies | An inside look at unique rookie Frank Kaminsky Here’s what Hart had to say: Just to be clear:...

MORE: Western Conference finals photos | 2016 NBA Finals schedule Though Adams got the short end of the deal with a kick to the groin and a series loss, he earned some serious props from Green when they met on the floor following Game 7. “I was looking for him, and he happened to be looking for me at the same time,” Green told the “Warriors Plus/Minus” podcast. “But, you know, like I said, I told him ‘I love what you do on the floor....

MORE: 12 worst choke jobs in NBA playoff history The NBA gave Green a stern warning and a $25,000 fine and upgraded the foul to a Flagrant Foul 2, which meant any other flagrant foul would lead to a suspension. Then in Game 4, the one for which he would have been suspended, Green did this to Enes Kanter: That leg clasp, as pointed out by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst (video via The Cauldron), is literally a textbook example of a Flagrant Foul 1....

The Saints quarterback is expected to undergo surgery that day in Los Angeles on his injured right thumb, ESPN reported Tuesday. “I’m confident in the surgery that will take place and will dedicate myself to the rehab process to get back as quickly as I can," Brees told ESPN. Brees, who has a torn ligament in his thumb, saw two specialists after the Saints’ 27-9 loss to the Rams, according to the report....

MORE: Manziel’s worst possible roommates | Josh Gordon picked up Manziel after hit-and-run incident “I have terminated the standard representation with Johnny Manziel in the hopes of helping him get the treatment I believe he needs,” Rosenhaus said, via ESPN.com. “I have informed him that if he takes the immediate steps I have outlined for him that I will rescind the termination and continue to represent him. Otherwise the termination will become permanent....