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“Yes, I’ve gotten sick. I’m being treated,” Peskov, the press secretary for Russian President Vladimir Putin, announced to the press. Peskov’s wife, Olympic ice dancing champion Tatiana Navka, told a local publication that she has also been hospitalized with the virus. Peskov joins three other members of the Russian government to have already been infected with the novel coronavirus. Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin told Putin during nationally televised videoconference call that he tested positive for COVID-19 on April 30....

Members of the Kardashian and Jenner clans are out promoting their new Hulu reality TV series, The Kardashians. During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in front of her daughters, Kris said she thinks the responsibilities of running the family business could skip a generation. Keeping Up With the Kardashians, the family’s flagship reality show, ended after 14 years on the air in June 2021. Their new reality show—simply titled The Kardashians—will launch on Hulu on Thursday, April 14, 2022....

Letang will not play Monday night against the Ottawa Senators. He missed Pittsburgh's games last week against the Los Angeles Kings and Phoenix Coyotes and will be evaluated further, coach Dan Bylsma said. Asked whether it's a long-term or serious issue, Bylsma said it was "uncertain." Letang, a Norris Trophy finalist last season, is about to miss his 22nd game of the season. He's also dealt with knee and elbow injuries, and while his play has been uneven at times, he's put up 28 points in 34 games....

Kris Statlander actually broke character at a Create-A-Pro wrestling show where she said farewell to the company and that wrestling saved her life. During her interview with Alicia Atout, Statlander doesn’t know exactly why she chose AEW over WWE as it was never a dream for her to get signed. She explained: (H/T Wrestling Inc) From the looks of it, Statlander seems content with her decision to sign with AEW....

The actress made the surprise announcement that she and Meyer are engaged on Tuesday during an appearance on SiriusXM’s The Howard Stern Show. “We’re marrying, we’re totally gonna do it,” Stewart told titular host Howard Stern, per USA Today. “I wanted to be proposed to, so I think I very distinctly carved out what I wanted and she nailed it. We’re marrying, it’s happening.” Going on to discuss her wedding plans, Los Angeles-born Stewart revealed that she hopes to keep the celebratory occasion a “chill” one with a “party after....

But amid criticism for discontinuing the bonus, the grocery chain announced on Friday that it will give employees a one-time “Thank You Pay” bonus of $400 to full-time employees and $200 to part-time employees as they return to their regular pay rates. The pay will be issued in two installments, on May 30 and June 18, and will cost the company an estimated $130 million in order to compensate anywhere from 325,000 to 650,000 store associates....

Bryant went through several light drills with his teammates during a short practice at the Lakers' training complex. "He looked good and did a few moves I didn't expect him to do right away," center Pau Gasol told the Lakers' official website. "I'm very happy for him and for us, and definitely looking forward to when he'll play in a game." Bryant has given no timetable for his return to the court, but had previously said he'll need significant practice time while getting into game shape for his 18th NBA season....

This feels like a sensible move. Nearly all tech products are selected on the basis of price to some extent, but in the case of eReaders a budget design and features list is almost a virtue: chucked into suitcases, left in hotel rooms and used in perilous proximity to swimming pools and baths, they are almost uniquely prone to disaster. It’s wise to choose one you can afford to replace....

U.S. Open champion Koepka and Schwartzel carded magnificent seven-under 63s on the par-70 course, taking advantage of a lack of wind on a sunny day in St Louis on Friday. Koepka missed out on matching Branden Grace’s major record when he could only par the last to sit two shots adrift of Woodland, having produced a blemish-free round featuring seven birdies. Schwartzel equalled that feat to surge up the leaderboard into a share of fourth with Dustin Johnson and Thomas Pieters, the South African dropping just the one shot at the sixth in an otherwise brilliant round....

Chelsea plot swoop for Atletico goalkeeper Oblak The 24-year-old returned to BVB ahead of the 2016-17 campaign after a difficult three-year spell with Bayern Munich, but he has been struggling to rediscover his best form back at Signal Iduna Park. Lothar Matthaus suggested this week a move to China might be Gotze’s only option if he does not succeed at Dortmund, but Kohler feels such comments are premature. Ronaldo’s Valencia tirade revealed...

The 29-year-old Kohli had a total of 912 points, 17 points behind Australia’s Steve Smith, who is comfortably placed at the top of the Test player ranking. Pujara, on the other hand, had 810 points. India Test spinner Ravichandran Ashwin slipped one place in the bowlers ranking to take the fifth position with 803 points, while Ravindra Jadeja held on to his second spot in the all-rounders ranking. South Africa opener Aiden Markram, meanwhile, sustained his surge towards the top during an amazing first year in Test cricket, making his way to ninth position among the batsmen ranking, which also took into account performances in the drawn second Test between New Zealand and England in Christchurch....

India start a two-match Twenty20 series against Australia on Sunday, which will be followed by five ODIs. The IPL gets under way at the end of next month and Kohli is wary of a lack of 50-over preparation for his side ahead of the World Cup in England. “All the people who are going to be part of the World Cup squad, they have to make sure that their games don’t go too much away from the one-day mould of things,” said the India captain....

To congratulate the filmmaker on his big win, del Toro’s collaborator and friend, Hideo Kojima, took to Twitter. del Toro will be a character in Death Stranding, the mysterious action game currently being developed by Kojima and the team at Kojima Productions, and so it was only fitting that the celebratory image Kojima posted was of GDT’s character in the game. The replies to Kojima’s new Death Stranding tweet are inundated with fans congratulating del Toro on his win, with many people saying that they enjoyed The Shape of Water and are glad to see del Toro’s talent formally recognized by the Academy....

The planning work would consist of level design, scripting, and general planning. Programmers would have the duties of creating network code, plug-ins, and graphics, among other things. Finally, the CG artists would be in charge of creating concept art, 3D modeling for characters and stages, motion design, interfaces, and effects production. The applicants would preferably have experience in creating games for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. The MGS series creator, Hideo Kojima, has been notorious in his on-again, off-again approach when it comes to quitting work on Metal Gear Solid....

That leaves Zenit St. Petersburg‘s Alexander Kerzhakov as the only fit striker from Capello’s original 23-man squad after Artem Dzyuba was forced out with a muscle spasm. The Russian FA announced the 22-year-old Kokorin’s withdrawal in a website statement after training Friday, adding that he would also skip next month’s European Under-21 Championships. Capello will wait until after Saturday’s Russian Cup final between CSKA Moscow and Anzhi Makhachkala before calling up another player in Kokorin’s stead....

The 33-year-old was visiting his family in Abidjan and was set to link up with his team mates in Dallas when he got infected. Team doctor Cyrille Dah released a statement on the Ivorian Football Federation website saying: “Since Wednesday Kolo has been having treatment and this treatment will end on Friday. We have therefore told him to rest. “He will not participate in the match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, but will return early next week....

City saw numerous waves of attack break up as a stubborn Brighton defence held out until the 70th minute when Dale Stephens’ error in possession opened up space for Sergio Aguero to score. Jesus 8/1 to finish Top PL Goalscorer Lewis Dunk’s own-goal soon after gave City a comfortable margin of victory in an opening weekend that has seen Arsenal concede three at home to Leicester, Liverpool draw at Watford and champions Chelsea lose to Burnley....

The controversy began earlier this year when Kojima’s name was removed from the box art for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, though Konami stated that Kojima would complete his work on the game and that the Metal Gear series would live on without him. However, the weekly Kojima Station broadcast was soon taken offline and fans were in uproar when Silent Hills was cancelled too. With Konami having tweets deleted and YouTube videos taken down, it seemed that the publisher was keen to keep the rumors under wraps and to stop any more information from leaking out....

The Apaches came from behind twice in an enthralling encounter at the Sivas 4 Eylul Stadium. Kone broke the deadlock for the hosts in the 13th minute with his right-footed effort past Ramazan Kose, thanks to Robinho’s assist. Shortly, Eduok drew both sides level in the 18th minute after firing Mbaye Niang’s assist into an empty net for his seventh goal of the season. In the 83rd minute, the Cote d’Ivoire international restored the Yigidos’ lead from the penalty spot – his 11th effort in 24 league games this season....