Last week’s PNTR vote, along with China’s pending membership in the WTO, could have an effect on Xiao’s livelihood–and that of most other farmers in the country. Both developments are expected to lead to a surge in U.S. agricultural exports to China. Phillip Laney of the American Soybean Association calls China’s WTO accession a “win, win, win, win” for U.S. farmers. But China’s farmers could be losers. Lots of protected Chinese industries (among them automobiles, banking and insurance) could be hit hard by trade liberalization....

A total of 36 demonstrators from the Never Again Action group were detained at the Elizabeth Detention Center on June 30. The group, who staged the protest alongside fellow immigrant rights organization Movimiento Cosecha, were demanding the permanent closure of the detention centers on the U.S.-Mexico border, as well as protection for all undocumented immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S. The protest was staged amid debate which was started by New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after she said the ICE facilities on the border should be referred to as concentration camps....

Twenty-two prisoners are now back in custody, while another 23 are still on the run, local newspaper The Witness reported. The ambush happened on Wednesday morning in Pietermaritzburg, the capital and second-largest city in the KwaZulu-Natal province, in the southeast of the country. They were among more than 45 inmates who were being transferred from New Prison to the Magistrate’s Court in Pietermaritzburg on Wednesday. Six of the prisoners handed themselves into officials in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court, the local paper reported, citing sources....

The popular video game streamer, who was banned on Twitch for unknown reasons, posted an interesting clip to his Instagram page Thursday afternoon. The video suggested a return to streaming as early as Thursday. MORE: What we know about why Dr Disrespect was banned from Twitch The video appeared to be a parody of a news report on Dr Disrespect himself, poking fun at the mystery surrounding his absence. “When I say this is a developing story, I mean it’s a developing story because I am now receiving word: Dr Disrespect may return to streaming as soon as today,” the voice in the video says....

“What it has proven is a drug can block this virus,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said Wednesday while speaking to reporters at the White House. Fauci’s remarks come just as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to announce emergency use authorization of the antiviral drug, which is being tested to treat patients with novel coronavirus, as early as Wednesday, according to a report by The New York Times....

The attorney general and daily fantasy sites such as Boston-based DraftKings and New York-based FanDuel are embroiled in a dispute over whether the multibillion-dollar industry amounts to illegal gambling or, as the sites contend, is a game of skill. MORE: A DFS protest? This must be a joke | DFS Week 10 picks | Week 10 start or sit Schneiderman on Tuesday ordered DraftKings and FanDuel to cease operations in the state on the basis that they are violating state gambling statutes....

Finding two pitchers is the most difficult part on days like this, and we’re taking a somewhat counterintuitive approach (perhaps a costly one). Despite all the big names out there, we’re going with a low-strikeout guy as our No. 2. Obviously, it’s a risk considering there should be a lot of strikeout points tonight, but we love Miles Mikolas’s price for his matchup, and it’s possible we squeeze an extra K or two out of him tonight since the Reds are ninth in K-rate against righthanders....

Our pitching approach is very tournament/contrarian focused, but our offensive strategy is pretty basic (with one notable punt play standing out). There are plenty of offensive options despite it being a seven-game slate, so if you can’t stomach our pitchers when guys like Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Walker Buehler, and even Jordan Lyles are available, we don’t blame you. Paying up for pitching will force you to scramble a bit for hitters, but you can still put together a good lineup....

We built our lineup around a Bears’ stack, which is starting to become fantasy relevant across all fantasy platforms over the past two weeks. We also added Davante Adams, who is coming off a rough performance, which will hopefully suppress his ownership slightly. We also have another disappointing wideout who’s slowly but surely been picking up his play lately. Before we break down all of our picks, 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....

We’re going with Hill as our captain, as the potential for huge chunk plays leading to a high GPP tournament finish are great with such a dynamic wide receiver. We know Kansas City will get him the football in a variety of ways, and after he was eased into it Sunday, expect him to be fully unleashed on Thursday night. WEEK 7 NON-PPR RANKINGS:Quarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker...

A quick reffresher: Sign up, deposit as little as $5, pick a contest, put together your team using a $50,000 imaginary budget, win prizes. It’s that easy. WILD CARD RANKINGS: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF But whether you’re going for going for $100K in the NFL Playoff Million Contest or just trying to earn a few bucks to build your bankroll in a $1, 20-person contest, you’re going to need to hit on a few out-of-the-box value plays in order to win....

Like Donda, Certified Lover Boy sees Drake collaborate with several high-profile artists, including noted West collaborator, Jay-Z. Jay-Z is joined by Kid Cudi, Lil Baby, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage, Tems, Project Pat, Yebba, Giveon and Ty Dolla $ign on the record. Both West and Drake have famously been embroiled in a feud over the years, so this new album-off sees fans pit the two men against each other as they compete for chart success....

The fire was first reported at around 7.30 p.m. P.T. on Friday and began in the Palo Colorado Canyon in Monterey County. The wildfire had grown to at least 250 acres by early Saturday morning, according to NBC Bay Area. Officials are calling the wildfire the Colorado Fire. The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation order on Friday for all areas West of 3800 Palo Colorado Road to Highway 1 and south to Bixby Creek....

It’s just unlikely anyone had “Draymond Green almost licking Blake Griffin” as that thing. MORE: Sports brawls you’ll never forget When Green hit a jumper in the third quarter, he ran back on defense, staring down Blake Griffin with his tongue pointed out. It wasn’t exactly a Michael Jordan tongue-wag though. (Ballislife describes it as more of an “El Diablo” tongue.) He got basically as close as you can get to Griffin without actually licking him....

He only played five NBA seasons, but Petrovic left his mark and is remembered fondly by some of the '90s best players. Through five seasons, Petrovic, originally from Crotia, averaged 15.4 points, 2.4 assists and 2.3 rebounds, including 50.6 percent shooting from the field and 43.7 percent from the 3-point line. Look at his per 36 minutes numbers, though, and you find averages of 20.9 points, 3.3 assists and 3....

Darling dogs, devilish De Vii and a massive Disney merchandising blitz. Everybody bit. A deserving smash. Tom Cruise is so good he can afford to let Cuba Gooding Jr. steal several scenes. John Travolta overcomes director Nora Ephron’s schmaltz. And Ted Turner closed Turner Pictures! Gross and grossing. Expect an annual treat for what’s left of the teenage-boy audience. Dismemberment that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. A funny, sexy, scary sendup....

During his Monday night appearance on “Conan,” the Saints quarterback told talk-show host Conan O’Brien that his oldest son rooted against the Saints when they hosted the Giants this season. PHOTOS: All-time greatest Saints | Best of The Saintsations Brees claimed his 7-year-old son Baylen is loyal to the Giants because he goes to Isidore Newman School, the same private school in New Orleans that quarterback Eli Manning and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr....

“This is what, pretty much, my entire career has led to,” McIntyre recently told Sporting News. “So, no pressure. The 17 years, the 10 years of being in America, the past three years of building my brand and my return back home. It’s the biggest match of my life and I can say 100 percent I am ready for this. I’m excited to steal the show and have people talking about this match for a long time....