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Ofcom, the British media watchdog, has released an overview of the year and the controversial presenter storming off the set of Good Morning Britain was officially the thing that the viewing public found most upsetting. The infamous moment occurred after Morgan’s remarks about Meghan Markle following her interview with Oprah Winfrey alongside her husband Prince Harry. Morgan was complaining about the explosive interview in which the Duchess of Sussex spoke about racism in the royal family, when co-host Alex Beresford called him out....

The 57-year-old British broadcaster is never more than a step away from controversy and he has continued from his tirade against Argentina’s soccer legend, Lionel Messi, by tipping them to be knocked out of the tournament at the semi-final stage. Morgan had stated after Argentina beat the Netherlands on penalties (in an distinctly ill-tempered game) that Messi should have been sent off and miss the semi-final. With Messi staying on the pitch and being available to play, Morgan now believes he will get his comeuppance at the hands of Luka Modric and the Croatians....

The former Republican vice presidential candidate made the remarks while speaking on stage with Charlie Kirk during Turning Point USA’s “AmericaFest” at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona on Sunday. While sharing a link from the Mail Online reporting on her comments, Morgan tweeted that Palin is “unfathomably dumb” to his 7.9 million followers. Palin, a former governor of Alaska, told Kirk that she will not be getting the vaccine because Dr....

The TV host was confronted by co-star Alex Beresford during a Tuesday live recording of Good Morning Britain and criticized over his public tirade against Meghan since the Sunday broadcast. Morgan has had much to say about Meghan’s bombshell remarks following the interview, describing her appearance as nothing more than a “whine-athon” and “self-serving nonsense.” In an op-ed written for the Daily Mail, Morgan called the allegations an “astonishing unproven claim” from a woman who “aggressively plays the mental health and race cards....

Spokesman for Aeroflot, Mikhail Demin, told news outlet RBC that at least six unvaccinated pilots were sent on unpaid leave because they had not received the jabs. However, the pilots’ union, the Sheremetyevo Cockpit Personnel Association (SCPA), has argued that the Aeroflot pilots were being unfairly targeted and that other staff, such as flight attendants and technical support staff, did not face the same measures. In a letter to Aeroflot CEO Mikhail Poluboyarinov, the union said that the move had “deprived their families of their livelihood” and that other unvaccinated staff in other departments “continue to work, which is discrimination....

Anatomy The pineal gland (or pineal body) is a small, pine-cone shaped organ that lies within the roof of the third ventricle, deep within the brain. Autopsy studies have shown that the average size of the pineal gland is similar to that of a grain of rice. The ventricles are fluid-filled spaces, and the third ventricle extends from the large lateral ventricles to the narrow cerebral aqueduct, passing between the two halves of the part of the brain called the diencephalon....

The world was shocked on Sunday by footage of Spanish national police striking out at protesters across the region, with some of the bloodiest clashes occurring in Catalan capital Barcelona. Spain 12/1 to draw v Albania A controversial referendum on Catalan independence was the flashpoint for incidents, with more than 400 people so far reported injured and Barcelona’s La Liga clash with Las Palmas played behind closed doors. And even though Barca strolled to a 3-0 win , Pique could not hide his indignation having voted himself before the match, and challenged critics of his pro-Catalan stance in the RFEF and national team....

As rumors of his impending departure from Pittsburgh intensify, let’s take a moment to acknowledge that McCutchen isn’t like other players on the trade market. He unquestionably means more to the Pirates’ franchise and fan base than any other star who could potentially be traded this offseason. MORE: Ranking, tracking every MLB free agent He’s just different. When McCutchen was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2005 MLB Draft out of Fort Meade (Fla....

With eight seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and Detroit down by one point, the Spurs tried to inbound the ball. Tim Duncan’s pass to a curling Parker was behind him, and the Pistons scooped up the loose ball. MORE: Nick Young likes ‘winning atmosphere’ of LA | NYT trolls Knicks | The brick of the year Jennings received the ball and dribbled downcourt, then gave a hesitation move to his left for a floating layup that banked in at the buzzer....

WEBSTER GOT SUPPORT from the three Republican commissioners, all of whom have ties to the accounting industry, while the two Democrats, who are not associated with the industry, voted against the appointment. The partisan divide grew even wider this week after SEC chairman Harvey Pitt revealed that he had known Webster had, until recently, led the auditing committee of U.S. Technologies, which faces shareholder lawsuits accusing the company of fraud, but had not shared that information with SEC commissioners before the vote....

Pitt’s athletic department will help pay for all treatment-related out-of-pocket costs not covered by Conner’s family insurance, thanks to NCAA regulations that allow universities to cover all medical expenses. Pitt has taken out an insurance policy with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center for all its athletes, mostly in case of injuries that affect an athlete’s ability to play. MORE: Athletes, other sports figures fighting cancer | City of Pittsburgh shows love for Conner...

In an interview with Newsweek, the Democrat, who won re-election to a second term in 2017 with no opposition, explained that real solutions to climate change would create American jobs. Peduto was one of 500 mayors to participate in the Paris conference on climate change and he welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to rejoin the accord on his first day. “Basically our message was very clear,” Peduto said. “It was, look, we understand the need for global treaties, and we understand that in order to be able to tackle this crisis, it is going to take nations, but here are 500 cities around the world that are already saying we’re doing it....

WHAT’S NEW The biggest move the Pirates made this winter was signing Edinson Volquez, so, yeah, it's been a quiet offseason in Pittsburgh. It's hard to blame the Pirates for standing firm after going 94-68 and earning an NL wild-card spot, the team's first playoff berth since 1992. They have National League MVP Andrew McCutchen in the lineup, a potential ace in Gerrit Cole on the mound and a solid supporting cast....

Not for the incumbent, Ronna McDaniel, the embattled three-term chairwoman who has been shouldering the blame from the MAGA wing of the party for the GOP’s underperformance in the 2022 midterm elections. Not for the favorite of the party grassroots—Harmeet Dhillon—who once represented Trump in court. Not even for MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, the multimillionaire conservative hardliner who has spent swaths of his fortune looking to overturn Trump’s 2020 defeat in courtrooms across the country....

The 27-year-old was named in the starting XI by Massimilano Allegri, but Juve were forced into a late change with Rodrigo Bentancur coming in to partner Blaise Matuidi in midfield. Gonzalo Higuain came off the bench to score and Mario Mandzukic added a second as Juventus recorded a hard-fought win. Pjanic underwent initial medical checks to assess the severity of his thigh injury, but faces further tests to find out how long he will be sidelined for....

Medical professionals often use the terms “placental insufficiency” and “placental dysfunction” interchangeably. Another term for it is “uteroplacental vascular insufficiency.” It affects roughly 8% of all pregnancies. Placental insufficiency is associated with other important problems of pregnancy, including preeclampsia and something called intrauterine growth restriction, in which the baby doesn’t grow as much as it should. Both may lead to preterm labor and other issues. The following article discusses placental insufficiency in more detail, including the medical problems it can lead to, its underlying causes, diagnosis, treatment, and related issues....

On Tuesday, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund announced that Wen was stepping down after less than a year in the position. Wen was the first physician to lead the civil rights organization in its 100-year history. Alexis McGill Johnson, a former board member of Planned Parenthood, has been named acting president until a new leader and CEO is chosen. In a statement, Johnson said she was looking forward to a “smooth leadership transition in this critical moment” for the organization....

Sunday Faleye’s solitary effort in the 79th minute saw the CHAN Eagles edge past the Mediterranean Knights at the Grand Stage de Tanger on Friday. “Although I couldn’t watch the match because we were in transit ahead of Sunday’s game with Abia Warriors but I am happy that we won. I was following proceedings on my phone and when we scored I was more than happy,” Ayagwa told Goal ....

A scuffle broke out on the field in Thursday night's bowl game between Pittsburgh and Bowling Green during the opening kick return, resulting in a BGSU player punching a Pitt player on the field, mid-rush. That's redshirt sophomore D.J. Lynch using Pitt tight end Manasseh Garner as a punching bag. [via SB Nation GIF]

“For Salma”—as in Hayek—“I need size-wise 6,” Zoe instructed a Choo rep in her acute northern New Jersey accent. Zoe picked up a strappy gold leather stiletto, and pointed out others in silver and bronze, reserving them for actress and screenwriter Julie Delpy. She picked out a pair of black platforms, too. “Can we do a jewel on the platform?” she asked pointedly. The Jimmy Choo rep nodded and scribbled....