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According to an April complaint, which was obtained by The Washington Post, the mother, a 48-year-old whose name has been withheld over fears of retribution from immigration authorities, said she felt forced to endure inappropriate sexual advances from the CBP agent in order to speak with her detained son over the phone. The sexual harassment, she alleged, began after the CBP agent asked for her Facebook handle after she was allowed to speak with her son....

MORE: Six most hated MLS teams | Dempsey left off USA roster That should be expected when the U.S. national team coach trots out his starting lineups to take on high-flying Colombia, and tough but less-dangerous Ireland in the upcoming friendlies in London and Dublin. Klinsmann has called in a mix of seasoned veterans nearing the end of their international careers and youngsters who have only recently broken through into the professional ranks for regular playing time....

The U.S. reported a record number of around 52,300 new infections Thursday, the highest daily case count since the outbreak began. Around 51,200 new cases were recorded Wednesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Around mid-April, by which time the outbreak was reported to have been largely contained in China and restrictions were lifted in Wuhan after a two-month lockdown, Wuhan’s health authorities reported total confirmed cases in the city were 50,333, China’s state media Xinhua news agency....

The death toll has risen to 260, with Washington state the worst affected with 83 deaths, well ahead of New York, which had 46 fatalities, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. California, with 24 deaths, Georgia and Louisiana, both with 14 deaths, were the next worst hit states, as restrictions on people’s movements are being ramped up to curb the spread of the virus. Here are some of the latest developments....

David Liu, the owner of Arcadia Firearm & Safety in San Gabriel Valley, has claimed that he has seen around 10 times more customers walk through his door in recent weeks. “It was crazy,” Liu told Newsweek. “One example is on March 3 and 4, I had 50 plus people come in here to take their firearms safety test and everyone one of them bought a gun. That’s quite unusual for my small shop....

Recent data gathered by the CDC shows a greater number of young Americans under the age of 45 are now testing positive for the virus, Robert Redfield, the agency’s director, said. The data reflects increased testing capacity in states across the country, according to him. “In the past, I just don’t think we diagnosed these infections,” Redfield said during a Thursday media briefing. “Our best estimate right now is that, for every case that was reported, there actually were 10 other infections....

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) said that six EA-18G Growler jets, as well as around 240 Navy personnel, were headed from Washington state’s Naval Air Station Whidbey Island to Germany’s Spangdahlem Air Base on Monday. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby stressed that the planes and personnel would be used to help bolster defense on NATO’s eastern flank. “The purpose of this deployment is to bolster readiness, enhance NATO’s collective defense posture and further increase air integration capabilities with our allied and partner nations,” Kirby said in a statement obtained by Newsweek....

“I have suspended our support to the Navy SEAL Museum as they conduct their own review of this incident,” said Rear Adm. Collin Green, the commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, in a message to the forces that was obtained by the Associated Press. “Each and every one of us serves to protect our fellow Americans — ALL Americans. Even the perception that our commitment to serving the men and women of this nation is applied unevenly is destructive....

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine in late February, with his stated goals being to “liberate” the country’s separatist Donbas region and rid the Ukrainian government of Nazis, a claim that has been dismissed in Ukraine, at least in part due to President Volodymyr Zelensky being Jewish. After the invasion, several Western countries have provided Ukraine with military aid as well as humanitarian assistance. Starting in June, the U....

MORE: Kaymer’s tourney to lose | Leaderboard | Must-see photos 9:22 a.m. — Nicholas Lindheim, United States. 9:33 a.m. — Billy Hurley III, United States; Zach Johnson, United States. 9:44 a.m. — Zac Blair, United States; Toru Taniguchi, Japan. 9:55 a.m. — Paul Casey, England; Justin Leonard, United States. 10:06 a.m. — Kevin Stadler, United States; Clayton Rask, United States. 10:17 a.m. — Russell Henley, United States; a-Matthew Fitzpatrick, England....

Play begins on all courts at 11 a.m. ET at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Men’s No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic is the featured player in the first night session at the main venue, Arthur Ashe Stadium. Williams, whose sister Serena is women’s No. 1 seed, plays an early afternoon match. Raonic is among players scheduled at Louis Armstrong Stadium. Also scheduled to play Monday: Maria Sharapova, Simona Halep, Andy Murray, Sloane Stephens and Caroline Wozniacki....

Russian fifth seed Medvedev has relished the role of tournament villain he was cast in after a controversial third-round win in which he aimed a middle-finger gesture to spectators. Medvedev has continually talked about using the negative energy to fuel him, though it is unfortunate the pantomime jeers have somewhat overshadowed a breakthrough performance from a rapidly rising star on the ATP Tour. The boos turned to applause after he overcame injury with an unorthodox performance to knock out Stan Wawrinka and reach the semifinals, where he flustered and frustrated a player who was sensational in eliminating Roger Federer in the last eight....

The key Friday, as always at Pebble Beach, is to strike early on the front side. “The first seven holes you can get it going,” Woods said Thursday, “and you can be 4 to 5 under through the first seven holes.” But Woods, playing alongside overnight leader Justin Rose and Jordan Spieth, teed off at 8:24 a.m. local time Friday on No. 10 and squandered an early opportunity when he let a birdie putt inside 10 feet slide to the low side of the hole....

Nadal will be trying to match Federer by winning two Grand Slam titles in 2017. Pliskova is seeking her first major championship, while Muguruza will be going for her third after winning the French Open last year. MORE: U.S. Open TV schedule, how to watch live | Live Results The men’s draw will be without ‘16 U.S. Open champion Stan Wawrinka (knee) and two-time winner Novak Djokovic (elbow), who are both out with injuries....

Azar announced on Wednesday that the HHS planned to purchase 100 million additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which began to be distributed to health care workers last week. News of the purchase comes weeks after reports that the Trump Administration declined to secure additional doses when it had the chance, raising concerns that there could be a delay in the delivery of a second batch. With the new order, the HHS said there would be a “seamless transition” from the first 100 million doses that were proactively purchased in July....

U.S. oil prices have recently risen amid national inflation, and global oil prices had already reached their highest point since 2014 when worries over the Russia-Ukraine conflict slightly increased oil prices even more. These rising fuel costs, combined with low approval ratings and a struggling economy, could cause trouble for President Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats in the 2022 midterm elections. To prevent a further increase in global fuel costs, the Biden administration is considering pausing the U....

A WHO team landed in Wuhan, China on Thursday to begin their probe into the origins of the coronavirus following months of delays. According to the Associated Press, there are about 10 people in the “global team of researchers,” including members from America, Australia, Germany, Japan and Russia. On Friday, Pomepo issued a statement to “assist their vital work” and address “the activities inside China’s government laboratories in 2019.”...

Gatlin, who headed into the race having already set the best time in the world this year in the 100 meters, produced another superb performance to take victory at the Stade Louis II. The 32-year-old American, who returned from a four-year drugs ban in 2010, won in 19.68 seconds, the first time he has clocked under 20 seconds in the 200 meters in his controversial career. Jamaica’s Nickel Ashmeade was second ahead of France’s Christophe Lemaitre, while Tyson Gay was fourth as he continues his return following a year-long doping suspension....

Having hushed their critics by booking their spot in the finale, Md Sporting Club have proved how lethal they can be as a unit, this season. While on the other hand, Minerva Punjab have had the season of their lives – be it their senior team, who went on to win the I-League earlier this year, or youth side that conquered the U-15 title. While the club from Punjab will be travelling away to the Vidyasagar Stadium in Barasat for this game, they will be heading in as favourites to clinch victory against home side Mohammedan SC....

The announcement was shared on social media Thursday morning in a blog post titled “A message regarding the future of Hyper Scape.” The post itself is short and to the point. The development team tells Hyper Scape Contenders that it has made the decision to end further development of Hyper Scape. The team tells players that it’s extremely grateful to them for joining in on “our journey” and that it plans to take what it’s learned from Hyper Scape on to future projects....