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The House of Representatives was due to vote on the bipartisan bill on Thursday, but the vote was postponed after late-night negotiations among the Democrats and divisions between progressives and moderates in the party. The $1.2 trillion bill passed the Senate in August with bipartisan support, but progressive Democrats had said they would not vote for it unless the $3.5 trillion package advanced alongside it. Progressives could claim victory on Thursday after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi delayed the vote on the bipartisan package....

Like every week, I’ll reference UFCollective projections in parsing the factors affecting how the DK crowd may approach players and pricing. Week 9 Rankings:Quarterback | Running Back | Wide Receiver | Tight End | D/ST | Kicker NFL Week 9 DFS Ownership: Quarterback Cam Newton ($6,600) against the Bucs is locked in for QB chalk since, you know, the Bucs. … Drew Brees ($6,100) and Jared Goff ($6,000) should split a very popular ticket with that Vegas over-under in the Superdome hitting the 60s....

Your PT may also work with you to improve your balance and proprioception. Balance is easy to understand – it is your body’s ability to stay upright in a standing or seated position. But what is proprioception and what are some examples of proprioception and how it is used in physical therapy? Proprioception is your body’s ability to know where it is in the environment. It allows you to move freely without having to consciously think about each and every move you make....

When Proscenic decided to develop the M6 Pro, they scoured the market to make their technology the perfect cleaning partner for today’s living spaces. They found that homeowners and apartment dwellers wanted a robot vacuum that could both vacuum and mop. They also wanted a vacuum that could rival their own home vacuums. I’ve been reviewing the M6 Pro since its arrival, and I’ve had plenty of time to see how Proscenic’s system works, evaluate its design, as well as test out what this machine can and can’t do....

Now that murder charges have been leveled against all four officers, the question is: Will they stick? Prosecutions of police officers are notoriously difficult to win, and the second-degree murder charges here are quite aggressive—they wouldn’t even be legally possible in most states—but prosecutors have a real chance of convicting Chauvin, legal experts say. Winning jury verdicts against at least two of his alleged accomplices will be challenging, though. (The officers were all fired shortly after the incident, and, after last week’s charges, are now in custody....

The paper is strong because it relies on an enormous Medicare-linked database. Bekelman and co-lead author Dr. Thomas Jang, a urologist at Sloan-Kettering, were able to examine 1994-2002 data from more than 85,000 men aged 65 and older. They found that 50 percent of patients were seen exclusively by a urologist and 44 percent by both a radiation oncologist and urologist. Overall, there was a high correlation between treatment and the type of specialists patients consulted....

Quacks and Quackery A quack is a person who pretends to be educated and licensed or somehow credentialed to be able to diagnose or treat a patient with a health problem. He creates a persona that entices people to trust him with their health, then fraudulently sells that patient (or at least attempts to sell) a product or service that will supposedly cure the patient. Those sales are illegal, both because they are fraudulent, and because they may cause harm to the patient....

When the Civil Rights Act was first signed into law in 1964, it was hailed as a revolutionary measure that would forever change the face of the American workplace, and indeed it has. Title VII of the act—which forbids job discrimination based on employees’ race, sex, color, religion or national origin—has noticeably improved the fortunes of marginalized groups across the country, which has helped increase the percentage of women in the workforce and reduce the income gap between black and white households....

On Monday, protesters spray-painted “BHAZ” on the historic St. John’s Church, located less than 200 feet from the White House. An acronym for the “Black House Autonomous Zone,” videos and photos of the areas showed people setting up barricades tagged with “BLM,” “F**k the Cops” and “BHAZ.” Trump posted on Twitter that there will “never be an ‘autonomous zone’ in Washington, D.C.,” as long as he remains in the White House....

New York was among the major metropolitan areas that had braced for possible unrest, especially if the Chauvin verdict had gone the other way in the case that lit the fuse for nationwide protests and spurred a debate about racial inequality. Following the convictions on Tuesday night, demonstrations were planned all throughout the city, especially in downtown Brooklyn and midtown Manhattan, CBS 1 News reported. People shared on social media images of a large gathering in solidarity at Barclays Center in Brooklyn with many wearing “Black Lives Matter” (BLM) shirts and carrying signs....

The Associated Press obtained emails, texts and photographs from multiple law enforcement agencies that responded to the Capitol riots through 35 Freedom of Information Act requests. According to the AP, one email from the Homeland Security division of Federal Protective Service said that roughly 300 Proud Boys were at the Capitol on January 6. “The Proud Boys are threatening to shut down the water system in the downtown area, which includes government facilities,” the email said, according to the AP....

Memory plays tricks on the homesick, giving their past a shine it never had when it was the mere humdrum present. The fig trees are bigger, the well water sweeter, the old folks wiser. And this is true whether the longing for the home place is embodied in a nationalist cause or a solitary bout of nostalgia. Exile is an even more poignant condition when you’re a poet, since in all likelihood, you’re already dislocated from your own existence, like a ghost who’s taken up residence in someone else’s house....

Both versions of the PS5 remain available as part of a bundle including a game and several accessories at Newegg, but are sold out at other major U.S. retailers. Antonline PS5 Restock The PlayStation 5 is out of stock at Antonline, which last had the console available as part of bundles on April 6. The retailer tends to announce restocks on Twitter, so gamers should monitor Antonline’s social media channels....

The clip was shared on Twitter by @Grant911, the co-founder of popular Twitter account @Breaking911, late on Tuesday night. “Well this took an unexpected turn…,” he captioned the video, which has since amassed almost two million views. It’s not clear exactly where or when the incident captured in the video took place, but it starts with the officer attempting to detain a suspect in the street. “Man, I didn’t have nothing to do with this sh**!...

That said, not all popular novels have a good reputation among readers. And it’s no surprise that the more popular a novel is, the more harshly the book appears to be judged in the court of public opinion. On Monday, author Michele Wojciechowski, who later credited @ogbrenna for inspiring the prompt, asked Twitter one book-related question, leading thousands of users to sound off in response: “You’re on a first date with someone, and they tell you the name of their favorite book....

The Citizens face Monaco in their Champions League knockout clash, hosting Leonardo Jardim’s side on February 21 before travelling to the principality on March 15. Wenger reacts to Benzema rumour Guardiola watched as Monaco drew 1-1 with PSG in the Ligue 1 game, but may have been distracted by his neighbour in the stands during the game. The City boss was accompanied by Russian supermodel Victoria Lopyreva, who is an official ambassador for the 2018 World Cup in her home country....

More than half of respondents rated economic conditions as either excellent or good, while only 9 percent said they were poor—that’s the lowest such rating since immediately after the attacks on September 11, 2001, Gallup reported. In September and October, reports of a looming recession may have weighed down Americans’ perception of the economy, Gallup’s numbers suggest. Now, most respondents think it’s improving and report satisfaction with “the way things are going” more generally, the poll said....

The Bills’ veteran wide receiver will “definitely” play in 2016, Pro Football Talk reported Wednesday. MORE: 10 costing their old teams millions | Levy weighs in on CTE concerns According to the report, Harvin knows this will likely be his last season and is eagerly awaiting the right situation to present itself so that he can have the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy before hanging up his helmet for good....

“Just moments ago, I spoke with George W. Bush and congratulated him on becoming the 43rd president of the United States. And I promised him that I wouldn’t call him back this time.” Al Gore, in his concession speech Front-page headline on the British tabloid The Mirror, which ran a picture of the globe with an arrow pointing to Britain “We can see from the elections that we are the true democracy and not this ridiculous American model....

Glory booked a semi-final date with the Sky Blues by dumping Melbourne City out of the A-League finals on Sunday night with a fabulous 2-0 win. Perth will visit the premiers on Saturday with a spot in the grand final on the line. Griffiths played under Arnold at Central Coast Mariners where they won the 2011-12 A-League premiership and predicts plenty of barbs to be traded this week. Melbourne City 0 Perth Glory 2...