Hundreds of emails and documents obtained by BuzzFeed News through a Freedom of Information Act request show how federal agents monitored social media for “intelligence” on planned Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Minneapolis, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and other cities. In at least one case, they showed that authorities used social media posts in an effort to identify protesters who may have witnessed a Molotov cocktail being thrown at a U....

Manager Don Mattingly said the reason for Puig’s absence from the lineup Sunday was Pirates starter Charlie Morton’s effectiveness against right-handed hitters, but the L.A. skipper also has told Puig he no longer is a lock for the everyday lineup, ESPN.com reported . MORE: What MLB jerseys should you buy? The Dodgers’ math problem is they have four outfielders for three positions now that Carl Crawford is back, which led Mattingly to talk Sunday with Puig, who played 148 games last year but has been out of the starting lineup in three of the past seven games....

The most “plausible path” for Biden is “Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan… then he wouldn’t have to have Pennsylvania,” GOP pollster Daron Shaw told the Fox News Decision Desk on Wednesday. At time of writing, according to The Associated Press’ election data, Joe Biden has 238 Electoral College votes to Donald Trump’s 214, with 270 required to carry the election win. Among states still in contention, Nevada offers 6 electoral votes, Wisconsin 10, and Michigan 16....

How come? The hormones of estrogen and progesterone, that naturally form in your body, have been found to affect the development and growth of some cancers. Birth control pills (as well as other forms of hormonal birth control) contain synthetic forms of these hormones. This has led many people (as well as researchers) to wonder if there is any link between these widely used birth control methods and cancer risk....

Meaghan Madison lives on a farm, and regularly shares clips on TikTok revealing all about raising cattle. Meaghan previously shared a video dedicated to her pet, a blue heeler, who she described as her “best friend.” It seems her best friend is now a mother as well. In a clip that has been watched millions of times, the farmer shared an adorable video of her four-legged friend with a litter of puppies....

The video, shared on TikTok on Saturday by the dog’s owner, under the username Maceon.mccracken, shows the doodle and her owner driving to a McDonald’s to see Wynonna’s favorite worker, who that day happened to have had a “really rough day.” When the owner who is from Charlotte, North Carolina, explained to the worker at the McDonald’s in Huntersville that they only came to see them because her dog loves them so much, they were very grateful and offered the pet treats, saying “seeing her makes me happy....

The star of the clip is named Secret, an Australian Shepherd whose humanlike skills have built her a massive online following. Her adventures are featured in the TikTok account @my_aussie_gal, which is run by her owner, Mary. Secret’s abilities seem to transcend species. Past viral clips show the pup playing guitar, doing yoga, folding laundry, and even filming her TikTok videos of her own. Now, the dog is back, this time with a stunning piece of representative art....

A video of Zara the dog’s dejected response was posted to TikTok by zara_pitt. At the time of writing, the clip has been watched over 3 million times. Research suggests dogs are smarter than cats, with one study conducted by neurologist Suzana Herculano-Houzel finding that canines, on average, possessed twice as many neurons—the basic information processing units found in the brain—as cats. However, that doesn’t mean cats aren’t capable of outsmarting dogs every now and then....

The logistics of walking around as a T-Rex on Halloween don’t make a lot of sense, but no one can deny the hilarity of it. MORE: NFL QBs who might be scared of the dark Ridiculous videos of people in T-Rex costumes (like people on the beach during Hurricane Matthew) are always funny, and that holds true for the one Packers quarterback Brett Hundley posted Tuesday. Hundley’s video includes his dog, who didn’t seem to enjoy the large dinosaur roaming around his own private domicile....

In the video posted by Laura Grayson, Kima the rescue dog can be seen walking into her owners’ bedroom and being told to get in her own bed. She looks mournfully at her owners before walking slowly towards her bed. Her owner then says “I’m just kidding come here” and Kima rushes to jump onto the bed. One user commented: “The relief.” According to research from 2017 by the American Kennel Club (AKC), 45 percent of pet owners share their bed or bedroom with their pet....

The video, which was shared on TikTok by Abbs_ah, shows the dog, Liō, standing with his front legs bent, making him look like a spider. The video was accompanied by a caption saying that “the thunderstorm had him tweaking” and by a Bo Burnham song called “Spider.” The post has now reached over 1.2 million likes, 28,900 comments and 69,000 re-shares, and the internet can’t stop laughing at the “dog spider....

The experienced Ivorian has been without a club since leaving Montreal Impact at the end of the 2016 Major League Soccer season. Drogba wants to carry on playing He is now 38 years of age, but has already stated his intention to prolong a distinguished playing career. “I want to play,” Drogba told Canal+. “I still have my legs and I’m still like a kid with the ball. My knee got a bit annoyed [last season] but I feel good....

As companies look to present a trajectory of consistent growth, many institutions have taken to purchasing smaller companies and consolidating with fellow large companies as a way of ensuring a continued path of growth. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced its intent to purchase video games developer Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. In December, software giant Oracle revealed its plans to buy health information technology firm Cerner for over $28 billion....

The beloved singer has recreated her iconic 1978 Playboy cover in a video that has been viewed more than eight million times across Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The legendary country musician donned the signature Playboy ears and a leotard to surprise her husband Carl Dean on his birthday. “You’re probably wondering why I’m dressed like this,” she said while wearing the famous strapless bodysuit and bunny ears. “Well, it’s for my husband’s birthday....

Parton spoke with NBC News on Tuesday and uploaded her video interview to Twitter. “When I donated the money to the Covid fund I just wanted it to do good and evidently, it is!” she captioned the video. “Let’s just hope we can find a cure real soon.” During the conversation, Parton commented briefly on hope for a healthy future for all. When told her “dollars are making a difference,” she replied....

The Dolphins cornerback tipped and caught a pass from Kirk Cousins with one hand in Sunday’s game against the Redskins. The interception by itself was incredible, but it also stopped a Washington drive with Miami leading 17-10 in the fourth quarter. MORE: Week 1 moments | Milestones, records in reach in 2015 | Dolphins, Redskins go “Yakety Sax” Sorry to all Redskins fans. You still can’t have nice things.

Miami is fading at the wrong time, but it still is in good shape to break through for the playoffs in the first season under rookie coach Mike McDaniel. Here’s breaking down the Dolphins’ current playoff chances, which is exclusive to an AFC wild-card berth. MORE: Updated NFL standings, playoff picture for Week 16 Dolphins playoff picture The Dolphins go into Week 17 still holding down the No. 7 seed and final AFC wild-card spot with their 8-7 record....

On Friday, Martin and a companion arrived at lawyer Ted Wells' Manhattan office building and later, he addressed a throng of reporters outside. "I do not intend this discuss this matter publicly," Martin said. "This is the right way to handle the situation." He then turned around and went back into the office. The league is trying to gather information about the harassment Martin says he was subjected to by teammate Richie Incognito....

The Dolphins (1-2) are headed to London to play the Oakland Raiders (0-3) at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in the first of three games in the British capital this season. Miami coach Joe Philbin has been asked repeatedly if quarterback Ryan Tannehill will start, but he has been noncommittal. Matt Moore is the Dolphins’ second-string QB. MORE: Giants working on issues | Iyer’s Week 3 picks | Power Rankings If you ask Tannehill, at least you get an answer....

Reyes was referring to Weidman’s tear in the UFC up until that point, which included him scoring back-to-back knockouts of MMA legend Anderson Silva and getting past Lyoto Machida by unanimous decision from July 2013 to July 2014. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year More than four years later and here Reyes is, on the brink of staring Weidman down across the octagon Friday night in the UFC Boston main event at the TD Garden in Boston....