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With Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad, Gilligan has demonstrated how well he is able to capture the essence and nuance of bad guys. In a recent interview with The New Yorker, Gilligan admitted that he now wants to create a story about a well-intentioned protagonist, or more plainly, “a good guy.” RELATED: Rhea Seehorn Reflects On Her Time Playing Kim Wexler On Better Call Saul Gilligan first gave a description of what he thinks makes someone a good guy in his interview....

Everybody is wrong. When Fernando Collor de Mello assumed the presidency last year, he abolished subsidies for big cattle ranchers, began closing pig-iron smelters that depend on charcoal from virgin forest and raised taxes on previously tax-exempt agriculture profits. As a result, the loss of forested land plummeted from 90,000 square kilometers in 1987 to between 5,000 and 10,000 square kilometers in 1990, according to the latest satellite data. “You see the biggest difference in areas that had been cleared for cattle ranches,” Jose Lutzenberger, Brazil’s secretary of environment, told NEWSWEEK last month....

For karma’s sake, we’ll have a bet on the USA when the Stars and Stripes take on Ghana in their World Cup opener today (6 p.m. ET, ESPN), but numbers produced by AccuScore suggest it’s not necessarily a smart wager. The U.S. won just 20.7 percent of AccuScore’s 10,000 game simulations, meaning bettors should be getting nearly 4-to-1 on the Americans today, so we’re certainly not getting a bargain at the +185 or +190 being offered in Las Vegas....

No one – the selection committee, bookmakers and bettors included – is impressed with Florida State. The Seminoles may be undefeated, but they continue to escape with narrow victories, and a lack of style points has caused them to slip in the new College Football Playoff rankings . They remain in the all-important top four, but they’ve been surpassed by TCU for the No. 3 spot. In Las Vegas, the Westgate SuperBook is offering FSU at a seemingly tantalizing price of 10-to-1, raised from 7-to-1 last week despite a 24-19 win over Florida....

The comedy icon passed away last week at the age of 99, prompting widespread mourning from the entertainment world and beyond. Following her death, rumors began to spread that The Golden Girls star died after she received her coronavirus booster shot. “My understanding is it was natural causes. She died in her sleep, in her own bed. It’s as simple as that,” Jeff Witjas, her agent and longtime close friend, told ABC News....

Since Congress began protecting endangered species in the early 1900s, American Indians have been caught between a wing and a prayer – sometimes breaking federal laws to fulfill their religious obligations. Now, however, a new federal law – another one of “yours” – may rescue Jim. A motion to overturn his conviction, set for next month in U.S. District Court, is expected to be the first test of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which President Clinton signed in November....

“If Marko chooses someone, he will take it seriously,” di Resta explained to Motorsport.com. “But in front of every rider he gets promoted, there is also a driver he drops, he is pretty ruthless.” Di Resta, who drove for Force India in the early part of the decade and represented Williams in one race last year, cited the example of some Red Bull recruits who were axed too early....

The collection will include bodysuits, hoodies, joggers, and jackets. Additionally, there will four different sneakers—the Ultra Boosts, the Sambarose and the Nite Jogger in two different colors. Prices range from $25 for accessories to $250 for outerwear and pieces will be available in sizes ranging from XS to XL. Many pieces, such as sweatshirts, T-shirts, jackets, cargo pants, bike shorts, and leggings, will be gender-neutral. Beyonce told Elle: “I focused on designing a unisex collection of footwear and apparel because I saw so many men in Ivy Park....

Belair had a chat with ViBe & Wrestling and talked about the Black and Gold brand reportedly being repackaged. NXT is where The EST of WWE became a big name and impressed the fans with her exceptional in-ring skills. The brand holds a special place in her heart. Reports have been coming in that NXT is getting a major overhaul and Bianca Belair had the following to say about the same:...

Now a survey by the Metropolitan Chicago Information Center suggests that African-Americans are more likely than whites to hold negative opinions of their fellow blacks’ innate capabilities. The survey shows that nearly 14 percent of black adults in the Chicago area agreed that African-Americans have less “inborn ability to learn than whites,” while only about 9 percent of whites believed blacks were inferior. The survey also showed that more than a third of Chicago-area blacks thought that poor African-Americans lack the willpower to pull themselves out of poverty....

Kevin Carr, who has set off bidding to create a world record by circumnavigating the globe on foot in record time, has made a pitstop in Pune on Wednesday. The marathon runner, who commenced his journey on the 28th of July last year in Devon, England, will run over 1,800 miles from east to west covering six continents and 28 countries which include France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, India, Australia to name a few....

The vast majority of Obama-Trump counties reiterated their support for the president on Election Day as Trump won about 88 percent of them in his re-election bid. However, two of the three Obama-Trump counties in Pennsylvania went for Biden, including Northampton County, a key indicator for the state. Northampton, a northeastern county of about 300,000 people that was built on manufacturing, has voted for the winning presidential candidate in nearly every election since 1932....

“What I believe is that the Trump administration did not take pandemic surveillance as seriously as they should have,” said the White House official on Sunday morning’s Face the Nation, where he emphasized the importance of foresight in comments to CBS News’ Margaret Brennan. “I think it is absolutely the case, and we’ve seen this in COVID-19, that pandemics represent one of the most severe threats to American lives and livelihoods,” Sullivan told the program moderator....

Presidential elections in the U.S. are not decided by who gets the most votes. In order to actually win the contest, a candidate must receive a majority of votes in the Electoral College. There are a total of 538 individuals from each state who decide which candidate becomes president. Candidates need at least 270 Electoral College votes to clinch the presidency. While those electors often follow the popular vote, that has not always been the case....

The 260 Afghan residents of the safehouse looked on as more than 20 armed men from the State Department’s Diplomatic Security Services streamed from the vehicles, entered the building and lined up, weapons in hand, creating a human corridor. The Afghans had all been expecting to be evacuated. But the security forces had only come for the “high-priority package:” President Joe Biden’s one-time Afghan interpreter and his family. After Aman Khalili and six of his family were rushed to the SUVs, more than 200 of the Afghans surged into the street, throwing rocks at the cars, blocking them with their bodies and begging to be taken as well....

Back-to-back draws against Espanyol and Getafe had left the door slightly ajar in the title race and Luis Suarez’s opening goal came despite a tide of relentless pressure from Jose Luis Mendilibar’s hosts during the opening stages. Eibar were barely discouraged by Fabian Orellana’s red card midway through the second half and Barca needed Jordi Alba’s goal two minutes from time to make sure of extending their lead at the top over Atletico Madrid to 10 points ....

Dembele is yet to justify the reported €105 million fee paid to prise him away from Borussia Dortmund, managing just eight La Liga starts since returning from a hamstring injury in January. The 20-year-old’s stuttering start to life in Spain has fuelled speculation linking him with a switch to Champions League finalists Liverpool. Asked whether Barca would consider loaning him out, Valverde insisted continuity was key to unlocking the France international’s potential....

Movistar’s Valverde posted a total time of 28 hours, 25 minutes and 7 seconds in Barcelona to add to his 2009 and 2017 successes in the event at age 37. Valverde’s Movistar team-mate Colombian Nairo Quintana finished 29 seconds behind in the overall standings and Frenchman Pierre Latour of AG2R ended 47 seconds back in third. Latour snuck in after Egan Bernal of Team Sky, who had started the final day in second, was denied a place on the podium by a dramatic late fall....

The champions ran out 4-2 winners at the Riazor, with Lionel Messi grabbing the match by the scruff of the neck and scoring twice late on to complete a hat-trick. Deportivo, who needed a win to stave off relegation for another weekend, battled back from 2-0 down before Messi took over in the last eight minutes. The title victory for Barca caps a marvellous season for Valverde’s side, who are still yet to suffer defeat in LaLiga and targeting an unbeaten domestic season....