Known as one of the most transient states in the country, new residents flood Nevada each year, lured by jobs in the gaming and hospitality industries in Las Vegas. Its politics are in a constant state of change also, with Nevada perennially placed among the small number of battleground states in the country. Gone are the days when Barack Obama won the state by 12 points, in 2008. Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden each edged Donald Trump by only 2....

Cops are also in the fight for the long haul. Unlike troops in distant places, they never get a chance to declare victory and walk away. And while the American public and Congress gird for bio-terror and suitcase nukes, U.S. police and security forces haven’t forgotten that the hijackings of Sept. 11 were carried out with box cutters. They know that the difference between life and death in the real world of counter-terrorism may depend more on a lowly flashlight or a folding stepladder than the latest high technology....

You see, I know all about slobs and the grunge movement, because I was a part of it. I walked the walk of the typical ’90s kid. I dressed just like everyone else did. Granted, everyone had their own idea of what ““fashionable’’ was, but for the most part, it was the same all over. That struck me as kind of phony, but I went along with it. By dressing the way I did, at least I learned some tricks of the trade that you might never have found out had you not read this essay....

Frank Richard Ludlow, 59, of West Sussex, was accused in a criminal complaint Wednesday of violating a federal statute that prohibits the distribution of fraudulent medical treatments. If convicted on Wednesday’s charges, Ludlow—who is currently in the custody of U.K. law enforcement officials pending a related prosecution there—faces up to three years in prison. Beginning in 2017, according to the criminal complaint, Ludlow traveled to the United States and made contact with a woman, identified as “S....

Openness was associated with a lower risk of developing the pre-dementia syndrome motoric cognitive risk, which is characterized by a slow gait and thinking problems. Neuroticism was meanwhile tied to an increased risk of mild cognitive impairment, where a person has minor problems with cognition that are worse than expected for a healthy person of their age, but not serious enough to be defined as dementia. “These findings are consistent with previous studies that indicated neuroticism is a risk factor for cognitive impairment, and openness provides a protective effect against cognitive impairment,” the authors wrote in their study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society....

Decoding the genome may be affordable, but the cost of understanding what it means to cancer treatment has exploded. Piecing together the elements of the genome that really matter in medicine and matching that learning with carefully designed new biopharmaceuticals and new opportunities for older drugs requires a hefty investment in research. As technologies have evolved, our view of the economics of life-changing genetic tests have become more nuanced. It is important to show not only how these tests can guide the decisions we make with our patients but also how additional testing can bring value to the health care system....

Several Bengals and Steelers were involved in a pregame scuffle at midfield, and Pittsburgh’s James Harrison and Cincinnati’s Vontaze Burfict were right in the middle of it. PICKS: Steelers upset Bengals | MORE: How DeAngelo Williams keeps churning There’s still bad blood from their last matchup on Nov. 1, a game in which Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell was lost for the season and Steelers safety Mike Mitchell taunted Cincinnati’s Marvin Jones after a hard hit....

For much of the rest of the day, Patrick, an avowed political junkie with undergraduate degrees in psychology and math and an MBA from the University of Chicago, will “trade” on the WSX (thewsx.com). He will buy shares of a stock called “George Allen (R) to Win VA Senate Seat.” He will sell “Barack Obama (D) Announces ‘08 Campaign.” And when all is said and done—at 2 a.m. in Yekaterinburg, when the U....

In her post, the heavily pregnant user describes how much she is dreading the impending visit from her aunt, who she hasn’t seen in years, writing: “She’s always been a bit of a pain in that it’s very much all about her and she won’t compromise on much. She’s been single forever so I guess that’s just what she is used to- which is fine, to a point! I often feel like she enjoys pushing people and getting a reaction....

The matches will only get bigger and bigger, of course, as the Premier League enters its final straight and the races for the title, top four and to avoid relegation are decided. Wenger: Suarez wanted to join Arsenal While Chelsea have emerged as heavy favourites to be crowned champions, they are one of six clubs competing for just four spots in next season’s Champions League. To get a better idea of who might emerge from that shake-up with a place in Europe’s top competition secured, here are the schedules Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham are facing between now and the end of the campaign....

Elsewhere, Crystal Palace came from behind to defeat Aston Villa, Fulham won a five-goal London derby thriller against Brentford and Newcastle and Manchester City produced arguably the game of the season so far. Spurs also won as Harry Kane became the Premier League’s leading goalscorer for a single club, while there was a sting in the tail as Manchester United finally had lift-off under Erik ten Hag thanks to a rousing 2-1 win over an off-colour and injury-hit Liverpool....

A Premier League debutant, Lossl made four saves to ensure the likes of Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha came up short as Huddesfield romped to a 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their first top-flight match of the season. KYLE WALKER | MANCHESTER CITY Looked immediately comfortable in his first competitive match with Man City since his move from Tottenham. Bombing up and down the right flank, Walker helped in attack by producing more accurate crosses than any other player and tracked back well to help seal a clean sheet for a tighter looking City defence....

Fabianski was busy Saturday, making five saves, more than any other goalkeeper in the Premier League on Matchday 13. It preserved a point for Swansea in a scoreless draw with Bournemouth. KIERAN TRIPPIER | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Trippier created seven goal-scoring chances for team-mates, more than any other player at the weekend. It would largely count for nothing, however, as Spurs managed just a single goal in a 1-1 draw at home with West Brom....

We all say we want what’s best for America—thriving families and safe communities—but our methods for getting there can differ drastically. At Alliance Defending Freedom, the nation’s leading legal advocate for First Amendment freedoms, we caution against the thorough policy overhaul the Biden campaign—and now the Biden administration—has promised. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have signaled their commitment to choice, to diversity and to equality. But their policies promise violence against our most vulnerable citizens and a government that increasingly requires uniformity of thought, using censorship and coercion to achieve those goals....

The chief executive will not, however, throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the game, which is scheduled for Sunday, a White House source told The Washington Post on Thursday. Trump hinted earlier to reporters that he would not take the mound. MORE: Donald Trump’s history at WrestleMania “They’ve got to dress me up in a lot of heavy armor — I’ll look too heavy,” he said, per the Post, which speculated that Trump was referring to the bulletproof vests the Secret Service sometimes requires presidents to wear at large venues....

JOHN EDWARDS: In November Edwards laid out a $400 million, five-point plan to aid in treating veterans with PTSD. A main focus of the plan is to allow veterans to seek mental care outside of the VA system, and to increase the number of counselors available. As the Associated Press reports: MIKE HUCKABEE: Long before Huckabee enjoyed the level of attention he has now, the candidate spoke to New Hampshire voters in April about priority care for veterans [New Hampshire Telegraph]:...

The Americans have won the trophy in all but two editions, one which came when the biennial tournament was hosted by the Royal Melbourne Golf Club in 1998. Woods captains the 12-player strong U.S. team this year, while South Africa’s Ernie Els has the honour of leading the International Team. The U.S. team features the likes of world No. 4 Justin Thomas, world No. 5 Dustin Johnson and 2018 Masters champion Patrick Reed....

Round 18 of the Malaysia Super League will be played this Wednesday, and one of the most-anticipated matches will be the one between Felda United and Selangor, at the Tun Abdul Razak Stadium in Jengka, Pahang. CURRENT FORMS This match will feature two of the best-performing teams since the mid-season break, with the sixth-placed hosts having recorded four wins, two draws and one defeat out of seven matches, while the visitors, currently in fourth, have recorded five wins and two draws....

The hosts are looking to make their second ever appearance in the AFC Champions League, with the last time they ever got to do so all the way back in the 2007 edition, where they crashed out at the group stage. The 2017 Thai League has not begun yet, but most recently last week the Angels played two high-profile friendlies against J-League sides; Yokohama F. Marinos and Kashima Antlers in an invitational tournament....

Jewish characters have been on television since its infancy. But with rare exceptions such as Judd Hirsch in “Taxi,” they were relegated to supporting roles (Morey Amsterdam’s Buddy on “The Dick Van Dyke Show”) or turned into TV Wonder Bread (“Bridget Loves Bernie”). In the late 1980s, a few breakthrough characters emerged, notably “thirtysomething’s” sensitive hunk Michael Steadman. Now, it seems, Jewish leading menschen have become nearly as plentiful as bialys at a bar mitzvah....