Aboard Air Force One the other day, George W. Bush was in a mood to crack jokes. That, ten weeks after 9/11 and a month into the Afghan War, was news in itself. I’ve covered Bush for eight years (long enough to have acquired my nickname), and I’ve never seen him more focused and confident–even feisty–than he was during what turned out to be an hour-long interview. But while he laughed about history–family history–it is a serious topic....

For the moment, no one wants to be seen obstructing a “stimulus plan,” and so the president and Democratic congressional leaders stressed that politics should be kept out of something that is clearly political. “[We] can come up with a package that can be approved with bipartisan support,” the president said at his press conference. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi later issued a statement saying that “Democrats welcome President Bush’s willingness to work together with Congress....

According to an ESPN/ABC News poll, 63 percent of all fans surveyed (76 percent of whom described themselves as “avid” fans) said that they supported the NFL’s decision to suspend Brady for four games, fine the Patriots $1 million and take away two draft picks. MORE: No Brady? Rest of AFC East shouldn’t rest easy | Feeley claims Brady tampered with balls in ‘04 Of those surveyed, 54 percent—and 69 percent of avid fans—think Tom Brady knowingly cheated and 63 percent of avid fans think, regardless of Brady’s actions, the Patriots cheated....

But what exactly do these pollen counts mean? If the pollen levels are high, does this mean a person will have more symptoms than if the pollen levels are low? While that is the usual interpretation, it’s not always the case. Pollen counts can be very useful to inform the public about the significance of pollen and allergic diseases, but they have their limitations. How Pollen Counts Work First, it’s important to understand how pollen counts are obtained....

As news of the accident spread, hundreds of parents like myself, swathed in terror, rushed to the school, plea-bargaining with God or some other higher power to spare our children. Most of us found our children frightened, but unharmed. Three families weren’t as fortunate. Becky Rutenberg arrived only to learn that her son David had been airlifted to a hospital burn center, with burns over 68 percent of his body....

1. We know your distaste for voting in the AP poll. But if you're rating the top five teams to win it all, lay them before us now. DeCourcy: What we’ve learned from years of observing the Final Four is that it usually takes a few particular qualities to win the championship. The first, and perhaps the one that college basketball fans find most unsettling, is the presence of multiple NBA talents in your rotation....

On Tuesday, the pontiff called for a “sincere dialogue between faiths” and voiced support for Turkey’s bid for membership in the European Union. Wednesday, at an open-air mass outside the house where the Virgin is reputed to have passed her last years, Benedict prayed for understanding between faiths–the theme has come to dominate his pontificate. But controversy was just below the surface: the pope’s sermon also included a prayer for the soul of a Roman Catholic priest, John Andrea Santoro, shot dead in February by an unknown assailant in the Turkish city of Trabzon in the wake of Benedict’s remarks on Islam last October....

The restaurant announced the policy on Friday, explaining that the eatery was “not a club.” Turkey Leg Hut said that “the attire of some guests” had forced the “family friendly restaurant” to put the restrictions in place. Under the new rules, patrons are not allowed to wear “excessively revealing clothing,” including swimwear or any clothes that reveal undergarments. In Facebook and Instagram posts about the changes, Turkey Leg Hut explained that “shorts must cover your entire bottom....

The MLS Disciplinary Committe found Adi guilty of throwing a high elbow at Ike Opara in the 26th minute of the league encounter and thus, will miss Timbers’ fixture against Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday. Dom Dwyer’s 53rd minute strike condemned the Timbers to their second defeat of the season with as the Wizards left the Providence Park with a 1-0 win. The 26-year-old has netted five times in seven league encounters for Caleb Porter’s team and could make a return against FC Dallas at the Toyota Stadium on April 30....

Employees across the 29 arenas in the league are paid hourly and with the NBA season suspended indefinitely because of the coronavirus outbreak, they face a significant financial blow until the campaign resumes. The Trail Blazers, however, have taken a significant step to ensure workers at the Moda Center will not be affected by the shutdown after franchise chair Jody Allen decided to set up a fund worth $1.4 million to cover the expenses....

“The USPS requests a temporary variance from the newly published OSHA ‘COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard’ (ETS),” the statement read. “The Postal Service also requests an Interim Order allowing the Postal Service to use its proposed alternate means of protection, on a temporary basis, while the courts determine the legality of the ETS.” The letter specifically asked OSHA to delay the deadline for the Postal Service to comply for an additional 120 days....

Last week, 16-year-old D’Amelio was slammed for being rude to a personal chef in a YouTube video posted to her channel. Her followers also took offense to D’Amelio’s disappointment that she’d reached only 95 million followers in one year, instead of her goal of 100 million. Hatred from all sides of the Internet crept into the comments of D’Amelio’s social media accounts, but one voice was louder than others. Trisha Paytas slammed D’Amelio and her sister, Dixie D’Amelio for the drama, and opened conversations into other parts of the family’s lives, including claims they’d used the N-word....

Many people expect having a new baby to be a joyous time, but it can also be a time of emotional and social changes and tremendous stress. PPD is very common: As many as 1 in 8 new mothers develop PPD, and rates are even higher among adolescent and low-income mothers. It is important that mothers and their loved ones keep a lookout for the signs and symptoms of depression....

Hamlin missed four races with a broken back, Stewart (Patrick’s boss) has missed 10 with a broken leg and Martin, 54, only runs a partial schedule (24 of 31 races so far). Yet they rank 24th, 25th and 27th, while Patrick is 28th in the Sprint Cup standings. Granted, those are four elite drivers, but all four have uncharacteristically struggled this year. Yet they still have scored more points than Patrick, whose rookie season has been a big disappointment....

For now, the record-breaking $1.9 billion prize sits temporarily out of reach as organizers frantically try to get the game back on track. Officials revealed the delay in drawing the winning numbers was caused by an issue with the “required security protocols” at one of the 48 participating lotteries. The draw is now due to be held on Tuesday. Disappointed players turned to humor as social media was flooded with jokes and memes mocking the frustrating outcome, which came as a huge let-down after feverish excitement....

First Five: 12-21-22-30-33Powerball: 24Power Play: 4x Wednesday night’s 01/12/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $38 million, with a cash-value option worth $26.4 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers on Monday (01/10/22) for the $27 million jackpot were: 14-17-18-21-27 with a Powerball of 09. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Monday, but there were three tickets sold that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize....

First Five: 24-29-42-44-63Powerball: 10Power Play: 4x Wednesday night’s 12/11/19 jackpot was estimated at $140 million, with a cash option of $95.4 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. Winning numbers from the 12/07/19 jackpot of $130 million on Saturday were: 18-42-53-62-66 Powerball: 25 Power Play: 3x There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, nor was there a ticket that matched all five white balls for the second prize....

First Five: 03-06-12-32-64Powerball: 19Power Play: 3x Saturday’s 12/14/19 jackpot was estimated at $150 million, with a cash option of $102.2 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. Winning numbers from the 12/11/19 jackpot of $140 million on Wednesday were: 24-29-42-44-63 Powerball: 10 Power Play: 4x There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, nor was there a ticket that matched all five white balls for the second prize....

First Five: 07-37-55-65-67Powerball: 12Power Play:5x Monday night’s 12/19/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $158 million, with a cash-value option worth $85 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers last Saturday (12/17/22) for the $149 million jackpot were: 33-56-64-66-68 with a Powerball of 12. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Saturday, nor were there any tickets sold that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....