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Last month sheriff’s deputies were involved in their fourth fatal shooting in as many weeks. Three victims of the killings were minorities; three were shot from behind. An autopsy on Keith Hamilton, a mentally disturbed man who got in a fight with deputies, showed he had been hit by nine bullets, most striking him as he lay face down on the ground. The slayings focused attention on other allegations against sheriff’s deputies, who work side by side with the LAPD in the metropolitan area....

My hair still defines me. What’s left of it, that is. I’m not bald, mind you. At least, not in the Mr. Clean/Daddy Warbucks sense. I’m balding. It’s a process. One that for me began quite early. I’m still in denial as to when I started “going back,” but let’s just say it was sometime between becoming old enough to vote and old enough to buy beer. In those days I referred to the ordeal as “losing some hair....

If Shriver does leave NBC, Schwarzenegger’s advisers want her help. The “Governator” is trying to win support for a controversial $15 billion bond to refinance California’s debt. Voters consider the proposal on March 2, when California Democrats will be out in force for the presidential primary. As a Democrat and a Kennedy, “Maria could be the real action hero,” says one insider. Polls by Schwarzenegger’s team show Shriver’s approval ratings “are in the stratosphere....

When Michael J. Fox picked up the phone early last Tuesday morning he was greeted by his mother, in a fury. Two days before, Fox had appeared in a television advertisement for Democratic Missouri Senate candidate Claire McCaskill. Fox, the actor stricken with Parkinson’s disease, was supporting McCaskill and other Democratic candidates because of their support for research on embryonic stem cells. Now Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk-radio host, was accusing Fox of “exaggerating the effects of the disease” in order to secure sympathy....

The most dramatic result to come out of the poll, which is based on telephone interviews with 1,408 registered Iowa voters on Dec. 5 and 6, is Huckabee’s emergence from the shadows of the GOP race into the front runner’s spot in just two months. The ordained Southern Baptist minister now leads Romney by a two-to-one margin, 39 percent to 17 percent, among likely GOP caucus-goers. In the last NEWSWEEK survey, conducted Sept....

Wojcik was terminated due to a 50-page report that indicated it was “likely” that Wojcik was verbally abusive with players, coaches and other employees at the school. This report summarized interviews with 26 different people closely associated with the program. Wojcik had three years left on his contract and was reportedly going to be paid nearly $1.2 million. While the College of Charleston never reached a direct conclusion that Wojcik did in fact verbally abuse players and employees, the investigation found enough substantial evidence to rise to the level where the college believed it was in the school’s best interest to fire him....

“Okay DIANA,” one commenter said on the store’s Instagram post featuring six outfits styled on the look-a-like model. Princess Diana has been a cultural icon since she first appeared on the world stage as Prince Charles’s love interest in the early 80s. In 1981, she officially wed Prince Charles in a wedding that was watched by 750 million people in 74 countries, according to the BBC. Throughout her adult life, Diana remained in the spotlight as the world — and more specifically the press — seemed to follow her every move....

Eating a lot of pork and other kinds of red meat, including organ meats like liver and kidney, increases your risk of recurrent gout attacks. If you have gout, it is important to maintain a low-purine diet. To do this, it’s helpful to know the difference between cuts of pork and cooking methods. You should also know how much pork is recommended daily for people who have gout. Pork can be part of a healthy gout diet if you follow some general guidelines on how much to eat and how to cook it....

Portugal secured their place with the 16-16 result in the last match of the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai. They finish first on points difference and become the final team to qualify for France 2023. Portugal will take part in their second Rugby World Cup after 2007 and join Australia, Wales, Fiji and Georgia in Pool C. It means the USA – who will host the tournament in 2031, miss out for the second time in their history....

Ronald Araujo’s place in the Uruguay squad was in doubt through injury and the saga around his fitness appears to be escalating, although his teammates still managed to keep a clean sheet against South Korea. Danilo Pereira and his fellow Portugal defenders had a more nervy opener as their side overcame Ghana 3-2 — but he will not be involved against Uruguay. Below are the confirmed lineups for both teams....

Santos dropped Ronaldo for the last 16 match against Switzerland, with his replacement Goncalo Ramos sensationally scoring a hat-trick in a 6-1 win. “There is no problem with our captain,” Santos told his pre-match news conference, a day on from Portugal’s national federation releasing a statement to dismiss rumours that Ronaldo was on the verge of leaving the camp. “We’ve been friends for years. We spoke before the game and he had no issue with my decision....

BY ZULHILMI ZAINAL Follow on Twitter Round eight of the 2018 Malaysia Super League will be played out over Tuesday and Wednesday, just days after the previous matchday took place. And just like the previous round, the top spot will not change hands regardless of the coming matchday’s results. Leaders Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have a four-point gap from second place Pahang, which means they will remain at the top even if they lose and the Elephants win....

Emergency personnel treated Farah at the scene before rushing him away in a wheelchair and covered in blankets, according to media reports. Farah, 30, was second in the 13-mile road race, a preparation event for an April 13 marathon in London. Born in Somalia, the spindly runner now lives in Britain. Initial fears rose amid reports Farah was unconscious for up to four minutes. Farah said his collapse was "not a big deal," according to media reports, and said he fell after giving full exertion to the race....

Postcoital bleeding is not related to your menstrual cycle. Rather, blood flows from the lining of the vagina or cervix. Depending on the cause, blood may be bright red or darker, and it may be a trace amount or a heavy, sheet-soaking puddle. This article will go over the causes of postcoital bleeding. You will learn which conditions can have postcoital bleeding as a symptom and when bleeding after sex needs medical treatment....

While most people with orthostatic hypotension experience symptoms immediately upon changes in body position, a small number of patients might not have symptoms until five to ten minutes later. This is called delayed orthostatic hypotension, and it is uncommon. Causes Orthostatic hypotension can be caused by another health condition or even some medications. Neurologic conditions are the most common cause of orthostatic hypotension, including: Parkinson’s disease Diabetic nerve damage Lewy body disease, one of the most common causes of dementia in older adults Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Vasovagal syncope Postprandial hypotension...

Details about the blood test, which is not yet ready for clinical use, were published in JAMA in late July. In their study, the researchers detail how they use the protein p-tau217 to differentiate Alzheimer’s disease from other neurodegenerative diseases through a simple, low-cost blood test. The study analyzed data from 1,402 patients and found that the new blood test had “significantly higher accuracy” than more established tests like plasma- and MRI-based biomarkers....

The sophomore and son of former big-league pitcher Paul Quantrill, was 2-0 with a 1.93 ERA before missing his scheduled start against Texas on March 8. Last season, Quantrill was 7-5 with a 2.68 ERA, leading the team in strikeouts with 98 en route to being named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.

After a stop in Vail, Colo., last weekend for golf with Gerald Ford and a “back to his roots” visit early this week with old Arkansas friends, White House aides say, the Clintons plan to fly to the Vineyard for a 10-day visit this Thursday–the president’s 47th birthday. Former Clinton adviser Vernon Jordan, owner of an island summer home, urged the president to come for the surf, golf and seclusion....