Bush and Congress are talking in terms of a $60 billion to $75 billion package of “stimulus” spending and tax cuts. There’s disagreement on whether to focus on spending or tax cuts–so we’ll probably end up with plenty of both. That’s what they call “bipartisanship.” Some of the items that seem likely to become part of a stimulus package–mass transit, home-heating assistance, extra aid to education, building highways–may well be good social policy....
The police said to protesters in a tweet: “Since fire danger is very high right now due to high winds and the current dry climate, fire will spread quickly and could affect many lives.” Wildfires have been rampant in the areas around the California-Oregon and Oregon-Washington borders, threatening to reach the state’s largest city as well. On Tuesday, a windstorm in northwest Oregon left thousands of Portland residents without power....
Demonstrators were seen wearing party hats, dancing to music and setting off fireworks as part of the ‘celebration’ for Wheeler’s birthday on Northwest Glisan and 10th Avenue on Monday. Several fires were lit on the street, with protesters smashing the windows of a dental office and breaking in to steal items including a chair to add to the blaze. Video posted on Twitter shows several protesters singing “Happy tear gas to you, happy tear gas war crimes Wheeler” to the tune of “Happy Birthday” as part of the demonstrations....
But seventh-seeded Real Salt Lake, which only made the postseason on a stoppage-time goal in the regular season finale, enters the match on a Cinderella run. It has already gone on the road twice and shocked two MLS Cup hopefuls in the Seattle Sounders and Sporting Kansas City. After failing to register a single shot against Seattle, RSL outplayed Sporting to earn a deserved victory and clinch a meeting against Portland....
Trailing 2-0 from the home leg - in which Alex Telles was sent off midway through the first half - Porto were beaten 1-0 at Juventus Stadium thanks to Paulo Dybala’s penalty. Buffon hoping to avoid Leicester in the Champions League The spot-kick was awarded after Maxi Pereira was sent off for handball on the line, leaving Porto with an almost impossible task to advance to the quarter-finals. That proved well beyond them, but Nuno was nonetheless proud of the way his players and supporters represented the club in another difficult outing....
The hostel was ripe for becoming a COVID-19 hotspot, serving as a virus incubator and spreading disease to other people in the city, much as nursing homes may have contributed to a runaway outbreak in New York and elsewhere in the U.S. But Portugal’s relatively inclusive approach to asylum seekers and migrants, may have forestalled such an outcome. When one asylum seeker noticed symptoms of COVID-19, he turned to the Portuguese Refugee Council, the group overseeing the care of refugees and asylum seekers, for help....
After holding Uruguay to a 0-0 draw in their opening game, South Korea fell to a costly 3-2 loss to Ghana last time out that leaves them needing to beat Portugal to progress. Thankfully for the Koreans, Portugal have already booked their place in the knockout stages having won their first two games so may take the chance to rest some of their stars. Either way, South Korea will have to throw everything at this game if they are to remain alive in Qatar....
Ronaldo offered a reminder of his evergreen qualities with his stunning hat-trick for Manchester United against Tottenham earlier this month and the five-time Ballon d’Or winner might have designs on wowing the 2026 tournament, by which point he’ll be 41. But this year’s World Cup will realistically be his last opportunity to challenge for football’s biggest prize when somewhere close to his peak. First, his Portugal side must navigate a playoff campaign after a dramatic 2-1 defeat to Serbia last November denied them automatic qualification from European Group A....
The regime’s increasing anxiety about a post-pandemic “fallout” on the Iranian streets is not without reason. The virus grew in the backdrop of rising political dissent, economic turmoil and frequent civil unrest. Only months before the outbreak of COVID-19, the Islamic Republic experienced the largest wave of anti-regime demonstrations in the course of its 41-year lifespan, leaving 1,500 civilians dead. Iran’s ailing economy, which contracted 7.6 percent last year, was one of the drivers of the recent protests....
In a post shared on the subreddit u/ABoringDystopia on Monday, which has so far reached over 18,400 upvotes and 700 comments, CherenkovsWake shared a picture of the welcome back display their company organized for employees—and the internet was not impressed. Since the pandemic has become more manageable many companies are calling their employees back to the office as some argue it’s good for productivity. However, a survey carried out by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics at the University of Chicago found that 30 percent of respondents were more productive and engaged while working from home rather than the office....
Anatomy of the Rectum and Anus The rectum and anus are distinct parts of the lower gastrointestinal tract with unique physiological functions. The rectum is an 8-inch long chamber that connects the colon to the anus. When stool fills the rectum, nerves embedded deep in rectal tissues send a message to the brain that triggers a muscular response that pushes the stool through the anus and out of the body. The anus is the opening of the rectum centered around two sphincters that control the exit of feces during defecation....
According to Mark Saxon of ESPN Los Angeles, that someone won’t be manager Don Mattingly: Hmmm. That’s not very specific. That could mean some of Mattingly’s coaches. It could also mean upper management, such as general manager Ned Colletti and president Stan Kasten. And, really, would Guggenheim Partners jettison Kasten, who was their choice to run the organization two years ago? No. That leaves . . . . . ....
Some of the players who receive the biggest boost in PPR formats are obvious. It didn’t take a genius to tell you that Christian McCaffrey catches a ton of passes and is even more valuable in PPR leagues. But pass catching can also come down to opportunity and the man delivering the football. That’s what makes identifying the players who are value selections in PPR league so important. (And knowing who loses value....
While the fatalities occurred in Connecticut and Maine, experts are encouraging people to be vigilant against ticks in multiple regions around the country. “Springtime is one of the highest risk times for acquiring tick-borne infections in the northeast, including the New York/New Jersey area, as well as the upper midwest," Scott Weisenberg, MD, an infectious diseases expert with NYU Langone Health, told Verywell. Powassan Virus: a Deadly Complication From Tick Bites While rates of Powassan virus are generally low, severe disease (which results in meningitis or encephalitis) has a 10% fatality rate....
In trying to construct a list of the 15 best, you’ve got to leave off some promising youngsters (Terrence Jones, Markieff Morris, Mason Plumlee, Greg Monroe) as well as some tried-and-true vets (David West, Nene, Thaddeus Young). But that’s just an indication of how strong the position is in the NBA right now. And at the head of the list is one of the most exciting young players the league has going:...
First Five: 11-13-55-56-69Powerball: 04Power Play: 2x Wednesday night’s 05/19/21 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $201 million, with a cash option of $137.4 million. The jackpot could have increased if sales furthered lottery projections, according to officials. Here are the winning numbers from last Saturday night’s drawing: First Five: 04-10-37-39-69 Powerball: 24 Power Play: 3x Saturday’s 05/15/21 Powerball jackpot was $183 million. There was no grand prize winner, but there was a ticket sold in Indiana that matched all five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second-prize of $1 million....
First Five: 12-22-26-46-59Powerball: 26Power Play: 2x Saturday night’s 08/28/21 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $322 million, with a cash option worth $235.4 million. The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections, according to officials. Here are the winning numbers from Wednesday night’s drawing: First Five: 27-39-54-56-59 Powerball: 24 Power Play: 3x The Wednesday 08/25/21 Powerball jackpot was worth $304 million. There was no grand prize winner, nor was there a ticket sold that matched all five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game’s second-prize of $1 million....
First Five: 08-12-18-44-51Powerball: 18Power Play: 2x Saturday night’s 11/28/20 Powerball jackpot was estimated at $216 million, with a cash option of $168.4 million. The jackpot could increase if sales further lottery projections, according to officials. The winning numbers on Wednesday (11/25/20) for the $202 million Powerball jackpot were: 02-57-58-60-65 with a Powerball of 26. The Power Play was 2x. There was no grand prize winner on Wednesday, nor was there a ticket sold that matched all five white balls, and just missing out on the red Powerball, for the game’s second prize of $1 million....
