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That’s not a perception. That’s all but fact. The conference entered the weekend with a 17-41 record against ranked nonconference opponents since 2007. It left with two more losses and irreplaceable damage to its already-flimsy reputation. Here’s another perception-turned-fact: This is the worst weekend in the history of the conference, and it comes at the worst possible time. Michigan State? Sorry, Sparty. Playoff teams don’t get side-swiped 28-3 in the second half against another playoff-caliber team....

Communications minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says that the auction was active and all four companies made strong bidding. This auction broke all the records and exceeded all expectations that were set during the year 2015. 5G spectrum auction Vaishnaw confirms that there were four rounds of bidding on day one for the mid and high bands, 3300MHz and 26GHz respectively. Interestingly, the low band, 700MHz, saw heavy bidding during the auction, where 40% of the low band was sold....

In this week’s gaming news, a refocusing on free-to-play games by Ubisoft has caused some fan concerns, but the publisher has since clarified what that means. Call of Duty Warzone has announced an 80s action movie crossover event featuring some arguably questionable designs, according to fans. Sony continues to warn that PS5 stock may be limited throughout the rest of the year thanks to the worldwide chip shortage. That being said, Sony also announced two new color variants for the DualSense controller....

When industrial policy was last debated in the 1980s, critics recoiled from government “picking winners.” But times have changed. Devastating climate change, a deadly pandemic, and the rise of China as a technological powerhouse require an active government pushing the private sector to achieve public purposes. The dirty little secret is that America already has an industrial policy, but one that’s focused on pumping up profits with industry-specific subsidies, tax loopholes and credits, bailouts, and tariffs....

The study conducted by Survey Monkey/Axios found the former vice president leading Trump in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. Biden’s largest lead over the president among these six states comes in Wisconsin, where he is currently ahead by 12 points. According to the poll, 55 percent of respondents in Wisconsin said they’d vote for Biden, while 43 percent of respondents sided with Trump. Survey Monkey/Axios based their findings on a 28-day rolling average with polls conducted from October 1 to October 28 among 4,569 likely voters in the state....

In brief remarks from the White House, Biden stressed that this was an issue of “bipartisan concern” and thanked Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell by name for helping the administration respond to the military coup. Biden also announced that the government was working to freeze some $1 billion in assets within the U.S. that Myanmar’s military leaders have access to. “We’ve consulted at length, for example, with Senator McConnell, who’s had a very keen interest in this, and his team....

When asked by reporters on October 10 whether, if elected, he would seek to create additional Supreme Court seats, a radical plan known as “court packing,” the former vice president replied that “[i]t’s not constitutional what they’re doing.” This baffling response apparently refers to President Trump and Senate Republicans, who are working to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. This clip spread quickly, and it is easy to see why....

That’s nothing new. Going back to Jimmy Carter’s focus on “representativeness,” Democratic presidents have touted demographics ahead of most other considerations when it comes to judicial nominations. Carter’s attorney general, Griffin Bell, once testified that “Mr. Carter was prepared to appoint to the Federal Bench a black, Hispanic, or woman lawyer who was found to be less qualified than a white male as long as the appointee was found qualified....

The Florida survey showed that if the election were held today, 50 percent of 910 registered voters would vote for Biden, as opposed to 40 percent who would vote for Trump. The president had an even worse showing in the Michigan poll, where 37 percent of 907 registered voters said they would vote for Trump if the election were held today. Biden got 50 percent of voter support in this battleground state as well....

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stretches into its third week, the Biden administration has enacted a series of economic sanctions against the country in an effort to punish Russian President Vladimir Putin. These penalties have been mirrored by similar economic efforts from NATO and the European Union (EU). Biden also announced a ban on Russia imports of oil in a further move to hurt Russia’s lucrative petroleum industry. While the president has not made any foreign trips this year, reports emerged Monday that this could be changing soon....

Within the past twenty years, research regarding the benefits of good bacteria such as Bifidobacterium has exploded. Currently, research has found Bifidobacterium to play a role in boosting overall immunity, reducing and treating gastrointestinal infections, as well as improving conditions such as diarrhea, constipation, and eczema. Health Benefits Bifidobacterium offers a large range of health benefits. In fact, the presence and abundance of it have been indicated as a marker for health....

The semi-finals and final of the next tournament will be played at Wembley, one of 13 venues across Europe to co-host the 60th anniversary edition of the continental championship. Germany sought English backing for its own bid to host Euro 2024 and in return offered support for an English bid for the tournament four years later. “It would be a big ask to get Euro 2024 four years after hosting the final in 2020,” Clarke told reporters at the unveiling of the Euro 2020 logo at London’s City Hall....

PWInsider has revealed several backstage notes about last night’s episode of RAW. It has been revealed that the opening segment was ‘100% Vince McMahon’s vision’. It was additionally reported that several people backstage argued against the RAW segment, as they felt it was weak and needed a lot of work before it was aired. There were calls for the segment to be overhauled, but it’s nearly impossible to overrule the boss....

Except two big ones. Two big crashes in the Coke Zero 400 wiped out more than half the field at Daytona International Speedway, sending several top contenders to the garage and leaving many more with damaged cars. The result was a surprise winner, with first-timer Aric Almirola scoring a rare victory for Richard Petty Motorsports, and a handful of other surprising finishers at the front. The other implication was a severe shakeup in both the points standings and our weekly rankings....

The new PS5 firmware update is rolling out to console owners the world over. The headlining new feature in the update is 1440p HDMI support, which has been highly-requested by the community. As long as one has a compatible monitor or television, they should be able to play PS5 games in 1440p after downloading the update. The PS5 also has gamelists now, which let users better organize their collection....

In this week’s recap of gaming news, an updated trailer for Bayonetta 3, as well as a brand new Kirby game, were unveiled for Nintendo Switch. Activision Blizzard finds itself under even greater scrutiny as the government investigates its handling of harassment allegations. The Perfect Dark reboot’s developer The Initiative is teaming up with another AAA studio to assist with development. Phasmophobia’s one-year anniversary brings a surprise update, among other quality of life changes....

Once upon a time, commodities such as salt and gold were essential for an economy to function. More recently, oil has kept the wheels of commerce turning. In the 21st century, the green future that is being mapped out for the West will not be able to function without another precious substance: lithium. This industrial metal is light, it is an excellent conductor and it is essential for building electric car batteries....