Each pleura (there are two) consists of a two-layered membrane that covers each lung. The layers are separated by a small amount of viscous (thick) lubricant known as pleural fluid. There are a number of medical conditions that can affect the pleura, including pleural effusions, a collapsed lung, and cancer. When excess fluid accumulates between the pleural membranes, various procedures may be used to either drain the fluid or eliminate the space between them....

Pochettino hit out at the Football Association (FA) after the governing body published a tweet mocking Spurs striker Kane following last week’s 2-1 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester United. In the tweet, which was later deleted as the FA issued an apology, United’s Chris Smalling was asked “what’s in your pocket?” along with a short video of the defender saying “Harry Kane”. Kane has been the centre of attention, mocked my rivals for successfully appealing Tottenham’s second goal against Stoke City earlier this month after it was initially awarded to team-mate Christian Eriksen....

How will Man United line up against Swansea? The Gunners host Spurs in the north London derby on Saturday a month after Wenger celebrated his 20th anniversary in charge of the club. Pochettino has transformed expectations at White Hart Lane since his appointment in 2014, having inspired the side to an unlikely Premier League title challenge last term, while Spurs remain the only unbeaten team in the top flight in 2016-17....

Missing Lionel Messi, who was ruled out with flu symptoms, the Ligue 1 leaders were played off the field as Monaco ran out comfortable 3-0 winners. PSG’s place at the summit is still assured, but this latest setback heightened the pressure on Pochettino following that disastrous collapse at the hands of Real Madrid. MORE: Minute-by-minute commentary & analysis from Monaco 3-0 PSG These results do little to change the order at the top of the Ligue 1 table, but instead serve to change the optics around the team....

Madrid make it club record 34 unbeaten but are only second best Pochettino’s men fell behind to CSKA Moscow against the run of play on Wednesday, but hit back to claim a deserved 3-1 win and third place in Group E as strikes from Dele Alli and Harry Kane were followed by an Igor Akinfeev own goal. Spurs will now enter the Europa League round of 32, having ended a run of six matches without a win at England’s national stadium - their temporary home for European fixtures while construction work takes place at White Hart Lane....

Manchester United broke the transfer record to re-sign Pogba for £89 million from Conte’s old club Juventus. The Serie A champions were managed by Conte when they initially signed Pogba for a £800,000 compensation fee after taking advantage of his refusal to renew his deal at Old Trafford. Chelsea clash is ‘just a game’ for Mourinho Conte then helped the Frenchman to flourish in Turin, who became a key player, ultimately leading him to a big transfer back to his old club....

The Belgium international striker finalised his switch from Everton on Monday for a reported initial fee of £75 million. Lukaku gets Zlatan’s shirt number Lukaku, who lives in Manchester, admits that he has long considered the prospect of what it would be like to play for United whenever he has passed Old Trafford. And the 24-year-old says Pogba’s £89.3m move from Juventus in 2016 “triggered something” in his mind and made him long to experience something similar....

The Manchester United midfielder claimed on Sunday that Russia 2018 may be the last World Cup he plays due to injury or “players that outperform him”. Deschamps does not expect that to be the case, however, and has tipped Pogba to be present in Qatar in 2022. “I don’t think it will be his last World Cup, he’s only 25 years old, it’s highly probable that he will play another one,” said Deschamps, who smiled when asked if Pogba’s words displayed a new-found modesty and maturity....

Throngs of jubilant locals gather on the famous Champs Elysees to celebrate a historic moment. France have just beaten Brazil 3-0 to claim their first World Cup title. In doing so, a star has been born. His face has been projected, fittingly, onto the Arc de Triomphe – the fabled monument which stands in the middle of one of the world’s craziest roundabouts. The image of Zinedine Zidane is complemented by just two words: “Merci Zidane....

Ibrahimovic’s 15th, 16th and 17th goals against Les Verts gave United what should be a winning lead heading to France next week, with Paul getting one over brother Florentin in the sibling battle which had grabbed the continent’s attention pre-match. Zlatan hat-trick downs Saint-Etienne The intervention of Ibrahimovic will have pleased manager Jose Mourinho in particular after the away side had threatened to take advantage of tactical shortcomings in the first half before the Portuguese eventually led his men through with important substitutions at the right times....

Plants from the Toxicodendron genus are the most common cause of allergic contact dermatitis and include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Touching these plants results in the deposition of oils from the leaves onto the skin, which can cause an itchy rash consisting of a linear, or streak-like group of blisters or bumps. The chemicals released from the plants, called urushiols, cause the itchy rash through an immune reaction that is different from an allergic reaction—meaning that there are no allergic antibodies involved....

Beyond its intriguing and striking appearance, Dragonite is a great addition to any Pokemon team and is available in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. With that said, how do you get Dragonite in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? Is it a monster you’re handed by completing a challenge? Or is it a Pokemon you find in the wild? Perhaps it’s one that you can obtain by evolving the Pokemon you already have....

It’s been a roller coaster ride for Rousso, an 8-time winner on the live tournament poker circuit. While she has been on the brink of elimination on a few different occasions, she has managed to battle her way back into contention. Earlier this week, Rousso pulled what many are calling one of the biggest blind sides in BB history. Vanessa orchestrated a plan where fellow competitor Austin would think he was safe from elimination yet he would end up going home - a move that Vanessa had hoped would help her make the finals - which she has....

How about Alabama against Texas at Soldier Field on a January night? Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, tells The Orlando Sentinel his group hasn't decided yea or nay on the chilling prospect. Don't get your thermal underpants in a knot — a college Ice Bowl won't happen for several years. The next three national title games, also the first in the post-BCS era, will be staged at Jerry World (also known as AT&T Stadium) in Arlington, Texas; University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz....

Police Chief Larry Scirotto, who formerly served as an assistant police chief in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, became Fort Lauderdale’s first openly gay chief when the department hired him, according to local television news station WTVJ-TV. However, he faced criticism after several police officers filed complaints alleging that he unfairly offered promotions based on race, gender and sexual orientation, according a copy of an investigation report sent to Newsweek from the Fort Lauderdale’s city manager’s office....

Officers arrived at the man’s home on January 19 after receiving a report that his neighbor found him unconscious inside his house. At the scene, officials pronounced the 49-year-old man dead. Inside, police also discovered more than 100 snakes of various breeds inside tanks around the home. Charles County Animal Control was called in to assist with the rescue efforts, police said. Reptile experts from North Carolina and Virginia are also assisting to document the various breeds of snakes they are dealing with....

Prosecutors in the State of Mexico, bordering Mexico City, revealed the discovery in a statement obtained by the Associated Press on Saturday and suggested that the findings may increase in size as the investigation continues. On May 14, the authorities began investigating the home of a suspect they have only referred to as a 72-year-old man called Andrés, after he was arrested for allegedly killing a 34-year-old woman before dismembering her body with a butcher’s hacksaw....

Organizers call themselves “Justice for J6” and have told authorities it will be a peaceful event. However, law enforcement officials are apprehensive, fearing the event with thousands of people could quickly become violent. A January 6 Capitol Police intelligence assessment said that supporters of former President Donald Trump viewed January 6 “as the last opportunity to overturn the results of the presidential election. This sense of desperation and disappointment may lead to more of an incentive to become violent....

The chief of the St. Petersburg Police Department, Anthony Holloway, confirmed the termination in a press conference on Thursday and identified the officer as Matthew Cavinder. “We review every use of force report that is written by an officer,” Holloway said. “We have a process in place…in this case, it definitely worked.” According to Fox 13 News, “the owner of a Chevron gas station made a trespassing request due to a panhandler at the store” on June 20, 2021....