Garrett Swasey, 44, was killed when he responded to reports of an active shooter at the Colorado Springs clinic that morning. He was shot as police exchanged gunfire with suspect Robert Dear, 57, during a five-hour standoff. Dear later surrendered and was taken into custody. MORE: Sports world recognizing tragedy | Athletes who died fighting for the U.S. Garrett Swasey According to police, two civilians were also killed in the rampage, though they were not immediately identified....

Sean Caddle pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit murder for hire, according to a Justice Department release. The judge allowed Caddle, who faces up to life in prison and a $250,000 fine, to remain free on a $1 million unsecured bond combined with home detention via electronic monitoring and travel restrictions. “This was a callous and violent crime, and this defendant is as responsible as the two men who wielded the knife,” U....

But I fear these companies’ strong business models are leaving their executives complacent about a big risk. Social media platforms have gained tremendous power over large segments of the public discourse. In response, many establishment media figures have called for them to exercise a degree of editorial censorship. Some of their own employees—many of them activism-oriented recent college graduates—have demanded even more aggressive censorship. Despite some resistance, executives at these social media companies have acquiesced to many of the demands....

This summertime Christmas brought Ford an unwelcome gift: a strong foe with crossover appeal and a big bank account. Corker–who leads Ford in most polls–has spent more than $2 million of his own cash already. His plan: to paint Ford, the son of a congressman, as a liberal, insider elitist. “Ford grew up in D.C.,” Corker tells NEWSWEEK. “I more fully represent the values of this state.” Tennessee remains the toughest of the six swing seats that Dems must win to retake the Senate–in part, experts say, because of Ford’s race....

The death of most political fighting faiths, and the eclipse of public life by the private sector’s productive prodigies, make this a macaroni era in politics. That may be why people fixated on public life (politicians, journalists) ascribe disproportionate importance to minor matters, such as Al Gore’s choice of a Jewish running mate. Gore’s choice was nowhere near as bold as Woodrow Wilson’s 1916 nomination of Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court....

Daniel W. Drezner, who recently wrote a book about Trump called The Toddler in Chief, published an open letter in The Washington Post Thursday urging several former top administration officials to break with precedent and speak publicly about their insights into President Donald Trump. Drezner mentioned several individuals by name, including former national security adviser John Bolton, former Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis, former national security adviser H.R. McMaster, former director of Trump’s National Economic Council Gary Cohn, former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and several others....

Lampard & the 20 greatest Chelsea players of all time The midfielder last played for New York City FC but saw his contract expire in the summer after helping Patrick Vieira’s men to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, where they were eliminated 7-0 by Toronto FC in the play-offs. Former England international Lampard had recently pondered the topic of retirement in an interview, stating he was reluctant to leave the game too soon for fear of regrets....

FOX 13 pollster Matt Towery went on air five days before Election Day in 2016 and predicted that Trump would win Florida. Trump did win Florida by 1.2 percentage points with a plurality of 49 percent of the popular vote over Hillary Clinton’s 47.8 percent. As Americans prepare to vote on November 3, Towery has predicted another close victory for Trump in Florida this year. “My final projection for Florida is Donald Trump will carry the state by at least a point, maybe a little better than he did last time—maybe even getting closer to two points,” he said, according to Fox 13....

Newsom, a Democrat serving his first term as California’s governor, could see that term end early if more than 50 percent of voters choose to remove him from office. But Robert Cahaly, a pollster with Atlanta-based polling company the Trafalgar Group who believed Trump would win in 2016 while most other pollsters predicted a Hillary Clinton victory, suggested that likely voters in California may be leaning in Newsom’s favor....

There are seven types of JIA. They are called idiopathic because no one is really sure what the specific cause of these conditions is. Genes, bacteria, and viruses have all been associated with the development of JIA. What Is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis? JIA is a group of conditions characterized by joint pain and inflammation that begin before age 16. It is the most common chronic rheumatic disease affecting children. Some of these conditions, like PJIA, are autoimmune disorders, where the immune system malfunctions and the body attacks healthy tissues....

Knowing the most common symptoms of PCOS can help you determine when to see a healthcare provider and why it may be worth seeking a second opinion. Frequent Symptoms Many of the most common signs and symptoms of PCOS are caused by hormone imbalances. While signs and symptoms of PCOS vary in type and severity, the following are the most common ones experienced by people who have the condition....

TikToker @lord_le0thelazypom, Jessica Stempel, regularly shares clips of her pet, aka Lord Leo, showing off the mutt’s penchant for the “playing dead” command. Dogs are known for their ability to learn commands and tricks, with the most popular being sit, stay, down and recall (come). The American Kennel Club (AKC) said: “The foundation of training should be based on positive reinforcement. Positive reinforcement is the process of giving a dog (or person!...

That’s what it seemed when he used #Saints Sunday morning. With the hashtag, New Orleans’ fleur de lis symbol popped up, alerting Saints and NFL fans. On Sunday, Pope Francis canonized British Catholic luminary John Henry Newman and four women, all of whom likely were the saints he was referring to. However, Twitter couldn’t help but have fun at the Pope’s unintentional support of the NFL Saints. Who knows, maybe all the football talk infiltrating the Pope’s responses will make him a Saints fan at the end of the day....

First posted on December 9, 2019, the Lotería Google Doodle celebrates 106 years since the game was copyrighted. However, the game is much older, originating in Italy in the 15th century, and moving to Spain before reaching Mexico in 1769. Today, Lotería is a card game popular across Mexico and Latinx communities and is played as both a Spanish teaching tool and as part of family game nights. In Lotería, players are faced with 16 cards, in four rows of four, each marking fun designs of images and words like “el mundo” or “el corazón”....

After a year of several successful all-new or completely redesigned model launches, new vehicle buyers were surveyed on a series of metrics to provide insight on experiences with design, performance, safety, usability, comfort and perceived quality. ​​"One of the biggest factors driving the industry’s improvement this year is the introduction of several highly appealing new models," said David Amodeo, director of global automotive at J.D. Power. “The APEAL Study measures owners’ emotional attachment to their new vehicle, and the product launches that took place this model year have done a really good job....

Wagoner may be most famous today for launching the career of Dolly Parton in 1967, but by then he’d already been an Opry member with his own syndicated television show for a decade. And he’d already penned a list of hits–including “Trademark,” “Company’s Comin’” and “Satisfied Mind”–long enough to ensure his induction into country music’s hall of fame. But with Parton by his side, Wagoner’s career was propelled to a higher level....

On Wednesday, the Five Stripes beat Mexico’s Club America 3-2 in the final of the Campeones Cup—contested between the champions of the previous MLS season and the winner of the Campeón de Campeones from Liga MX. Atlanta found itself ahead after just five minutes courtesy of a goal from Emerson Hyndman, but trailed with just 30 minutes left—before goals from Jeff Larentowicz and Josef Martinez completed a remarkable turnaround....

Judging from the show, those experiments have been an unqualified success. The pictures narrate a visual history of the second half of the 20th century, from the Suez War in 1956 to the Tiananmen Square uprising of 1989. It’s difficult to see a theme in Burri’s work: he’s obviously a free spirit who likes to push the limits of photojournalism. Yet he can be extremely conservative; in all of his war pictures, for example, there is not one cadaver....

“There are an undisclosed number of bank employees being held hostage inside,” according to St. Cloud Police Lt. Lori Ellering. “There are no reports of injuries. In addition to SCPD, the FBI is also working on the scene along with SWAT resources. Officers were called to the scene at 200 33rd Avenue South, in St. Cloud on just before 2 p.m. CDT Thursday afternoon to respond to what was being called a possible robbery in progress....

Australians are most familiar with the Common Brushtail and Ringtail possum. [6] X Research source It’s a myth that adult opossums can hang upside down by their tail! Opossums have prehensile tails (able to easily grip objects) but they cannot support their entire body weight with just their tail. [9] X Research source Possums have smoother, silkier fur than opossums, making them a target of the fur trade industry in New Zealand....