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Nevertheless, the chuckle caught the attention of some of his critics on social media, who felt the report was no laughing matter. The Labor Department reported the economy gained 266,000 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate increased slightly to 6.1 percent. The numbers were lower than many experts forecast, who expected businesses would be rehiring at greater rates as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to lessen. Nevertheless, Biden said the economy is “moving in the right direction,” and that “we’re moving more rapidly than I thought we would....

Biden’s approval averages at both FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics, two polling data aggregators, fell just below 50 percent this week. A new Reuters poll conducted Monday found Biden’s approval rating dipped to 46 percent nationally, a seven-point decrease from just last Friday when the president enjoyed a 53 percent approval rating. Behind Biden’s sliding approval numbers are independent voters, noted FiveThirtyEight’s Geoffrey Skelley. The latest YouGov/The Economist survey found 48 percent of independent voters disapproved of Biden—an increase of 4 percentage points from earlier this month, when 44 percent of independent voters disapproved of how he was handling his job as commander-in-chief....

The White House released the news late Friday afternoon without comment and didn’t immediately respond to Newsweek’s request for comment. Executive orders do not carry a legal penalty and can be revoked at the president’s will. Here are the four orders that Biden revoked Friday: ‘Preventing Online Censorship’ Before his Twitter account was permanently suspended after the January 6 Capitol attack, Trump issued an executive order last May because several of his tweets were labeled as misleading....

Biden’s reply came as Trump continued to interrupt him when discussing the Supreme Court. When moderator Chris Wallace stepped in, Biden said, “This is so unpresidential,” later telling Trump, “Keep yapping, man.” During the debate, Biden also referred to Trump as a “clown” and was clearly exasperated with trying to compete to have his voice heard during his time to speak. Trump continually interrupted Biden throughout the debate, so it is no surprise that the “shut up” line became a hit with Biden supporters, quickly becoming a meme and even apparel....

According to a Pew Research September poll, Biden’s overall approval rating stands at 44 percent, compared to 53 percent who say they disapprove of his performance in the White House. As noted by Pew, this is a reversal in Biden’s job ratings from July, when 55 percent of Americans said they approved of his job performance compared to 43 percent who disapproved. The results are also part of an overall trend of Biden’s approval ratings falling since around August as he faced criticism over introduction of the vaccine mandate, as well as over his handling of the withdrawal of U....

Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida issued a 59-page ruling on Monday voiding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask mandate, saying it exceeded the CDC’s authority and the agency had failed to justify the mask requirements. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki called the ruling “disappointing,” while others have strongly criticized the decision, including former Surgeon General Jerome Adams and former Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe....

While his social media presence is nowhere near as unpredictable or headline-grabbing as Donald Trump’s, Biden has still managed to create huge buzz online this election year. On November 7, after virtually all news outlets declared him the winner of the election following several days of postal vote counting in Pennsylvania, Biden sent his most popular tweet of all time. “America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country,” Biden wrote....

“It was a murder in the full light of day and it ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism [here],” Biden said in a public address after the guilty verdicts on two counts of murder and one manslaughter were announced. “This is a time for this country to come together, tonight, as Americans—we can never be a safe harbor for hate in America.”...

Joanne Carducci posted a photograph of herself with Biden by the White House on Twitter, where she goes by the name @JoJoFromJerz and has just over 600,000 followers. The self-described “Democrat” and “passionate anti-MAGA campaigner,” accompanied the photo with the caption “oh hi, Mr. President.” In the picture, Carducci is smiling whilst leaning on Biden’s chest in the grounds of the White House, with state flags arranged in a row at the back....

In a criminal complaint released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), an agent revealed that they used footage taken during the riot to determine that Biggs illegally broke into the building with the intent to “obstruct, influence, or impede an official proceeding before Congress.” “In the video, a voice off-camera says, ‘Hey Biggs, what do you gotta say?’ The person depicted below smiled broadly and replies, ’this is awesome!...

Ed Orgeron believes Burrow, who won the Heisman Trophy and led LSU to a national championship in 2019, is capable of handling the pressure and intense scrutiny that comes with being taken at the top of the NFL Draft. The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to pick him first overall on Thursday. BENDER: Why Burrow’s connection to Ohio matters more than ever Burrow had to fight for a role as a college starter after being unable to make a breakthrough with Ohio State....

That includes Joe Flacco … sort of. It definitely includes Terrell Suggs, Steve Smith, Elvis Dumervil and Breshad Perriman, who are among the players starting camp on the physically unable to perform list. All but Dumervil missed major portions of the season, largely contributing to their 5-11 record. 2016 PREVIEW: AFC predictions | Coach rankings | GM rankings In that same vein, the Ravens were awaiting free-agent tackle Jake Long getting medical clearance before signing him, after his chronically bad knees kept him to 11 snaps (with the Falcons) all last season....

Montana, who led the 49ers to four Super Bowl victories from 1981-89, admitted to his team’s wrongdoings and referred to the “Deflategate” scandal surrounding the current Patriots quarterback as “no big deal.” BENDER: Joe Montana wins best-ever argument every time | Goodell will have ‘open mind’ “Everybody is trying to do something different,” Montana told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “Our offensive linemen used to spray silicone on their shirts until they got caught....

According to a report from CNN, the man said Paterno brushed him off. MORE: Paterno through the years | As many as six coaches saw Sandusky abuse children The man, now 60, said he was a troubled 15-year-old kid living in State College, Pa., when Sandusky, then a 27-year-old, second-year linebackers coach, sexually abused him in a Penn State bathroom after he picked him up hitchhiking. (Warning: The following account contains graphic details of the alleged encounter....

The host of The Joe Rogan Experience set the record straight after rumors that the former president was due to appear on the Spotify show began circulating on social media last week. The rumors appear to have emerged after Trump appeared on another podcast in recent weeks, the NELK Boy’s FULL SEND show. However, Rogan, who is reportedly the biggest podcaster in the world with an estimated 11 million listeners per episode, is adamant that he will not be inviting Trump to join him any time soon....

During the Wednesday edition of Spotify’s The Joe Rogan Experience, the controversial host discussed a local news broadcast in which the reporting anchor wore a mask. He and his guests—comedians Shane Gillis, Mark Normand and Ari Shaffir—at first wondered why the female journalist was wearing a mask outside for the segment, but then said it appeared she was inside a studio in front of a green screen. After Gillis asked when the segment was taped, Rogan replied it was last week before correcting himself to say it was this week....

Joevin Jones, a crucial part of the club’s run to the 2016 MLS title, has signed a pre-contract with SV Darmstadt, the German side announced on Sunday. Get odds on MLS Jones, a 25-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international, was used mostly as a left-back for the Sounders on their run to the title last year, but plays a more attacking role for his country and has also been pushed higher up the pitch for Seattle in recent matches....

Vanderbilt’s Kevin Stallings, the first to breach the pool of reporters awaiting the arrival of coaches, joked that he had better talk fast “before that Kentucky coach shows up.” He was right. Calipari walked into room, lamenting the fact that the SEC’s backdrop signs were dangerous without handrails, and a crowd immediately formed around him on the dais. He explained that Kentucky’s August trip to the Bahamas was an experiment of sorts, one he needed to use to show his team (and perhaps himself, as he alluded to) that his two-platoon idea was one worth pursuing....

During an appearance on Wednesday’s “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” the former WWE star shared his love for the seven-member South Korean boy band. Cena was a guest with January Jones, and he expressed his jealousy when he learned she got to meet BTS the last time she was on the show. “You are so lucky to be in that picture,” Cena joked as Corden held up a photo of Jones with BTS....

That could be the setup for a cheesy political joke, but for our purposes it’s the setup for a football conspiracy theory. Elway, the Broncos’ general manager, and Romo, the Cowboys’ former starting quarterback, went to Washington last weekend to watch Donald Trump take the presidential oath of office. Somehow, the two wound up at an event for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. We have no idea whether Elway tampered with another team’s player off camera, but you know fans think he did, which just heightens the “Will Elway trade for Romo?...