Competition and effort, or lack thereof, again will be the focus during and after the 2017 Pro Bowl, which for the first time will be played in Orlando, Fla., after the NFL opted out of its contract with Hawaii’s tourism authority. SHOP: Get your Patriots & Falcons Super Bowl gear! Roger Goodell has echoed the fans and expressed disappointment in the competition of the league’s all-star event. The return to the AFC vs....
And yet, the various selectors of the Pro Football Hall of Fame failed. MORE: NFL predictions for 2020: Final standings, Super Bowl pick When Nunn ultimately is honored with induction as a contributor — and Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com, who served as an interim Hall selector last winter, described the next step as a “rubber stamp” of his nomination Tuesday — he obviously won’t be there to accept the handshakes and slaps on the back, to model the gold jacket tailored to his frame....
The filing came three weeks after Republican Gov. Chris Christie issued a directive that would allow casinos and racetracks to offer sports wagering as long as it wasn’t state-regulated, an attempt to avoid conflicting with a 1992 federal law. “Defendants’ latest arguments are nothing more than a blatant attempt to circumvent this Court’s injunction and the federal law that it prohibits defendants from violating,” the leagues wrote. U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp, whose injunction sided with the leagues in upholding the federal ban last year, is expected to rule in Trenton by next week on the matter....
The video begins by showing the aftermath of what has been reported as shelling on a civilian area in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. The images were obtained from the People’s Militia of the Donetsk People’s along with a statement on Monday, saying: “Ukrainian nationalists, forgetting about all the norms of morality and the rules of warfare, again fired at a mass gathering of people.” The People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk have declared their independence from the rest of Ukraine, but have been recognized only by Russia....
TEN YEARS LATER In the 10 years of Slobodan Milosevic’s Balkans rule, 200,000 people were killed in three wars. Rod Nordland and Roy Gutman covered the story from the start. Last week both were in the region for Milosevic’s trip to The Hague. “The chain of accountability has finally reached the top,” says Gutman. “After 10 years you can’t help feeling relief–and a little elation.” (Page 40) PAYING TO PLAY...
The latest iteration of the annual report, released Monday, found that most of the world is still far from closing the “gender gap.” The term refers to discrepancies between the amount of pay men and women receive for the same work, as well as disparities between the genders in terms of “health, education, work and politics,” according to the WEF. The organization has released a report on the gender gap each year since 2006....
Jenner’s face does not appear on screen in the promo, but according to the narration, the interview will discuss “the journey, the decisions, the future.” Jenner is expected to discuss recent rumors he is transitioning to be a woman. MORE: Jenner survives crash that killed person in California | Kim K. mocks herself in Super Bowl ad Jenner, 65, won the Olympic decathlon in 1976 with a then-record 8,616 points....
Weinstein is set to go on trial soon in New York City for five counts related to alleged sexual assault against two women in 2006 and 2013. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutors intend to use at least three additional “Molineux witnesses,” or witnesses who can testify to a defendant’s prior bad acts in order to boost the claims of the primary alleged victims in the trial....
Most seniors cannot afford nursing home care, not on their own. The average monthly cost for a shared room in 2020 was $7,756 per month or $93,075 per year. For a private room, it is even higher at $8,821 per month. That’s a whopping $105,850 per year! Since Medicare does not cover long-term nursing home care and few people can afford long-term care insurance, that leaves many Americans to turn to Medicaid....
“Police have taken resolute action to enforce the law. Up to 9:30 p.m., at least 180 persons had been arrested mainly for offenses like participating in an unauthorized assembly, unlawful assembly and disorderly conduct in a public place,” the Hong Kong Police Force said in a press release on its website, describing the protesters at “rioters.” According to Reuters, police used tear gas and water cannons as thousands demonstrated in the streets, with many chanting: “Hong Kong independence, the only way out....
Luther reopened Salon á la Mode on April 24 despite Dallas County’s stay-at-home orders, which are in effect until Friday for salons and barbershops. She appeared in a court hearing on Tuesday after defying a cease-and-desist order. The judge offered Luther the opportunity to avoid jail time if she made a statement apologizing for her “selfish” actions, shut down the salon and paid a fine. It was an opportunity she refused to take....
American truckers in the convoy are allegedly departing in late February for the nation’s capital to protest government COVID-19 mandates they deem unconstitutional. The organizer for Maryland’s chapter of the convoy is believed to be a member of the Maryland D.C. Proud Boys. Jordan Green, a reporter for RawStory, gained access to the Peoples Maryland/Virginia Convoy chat on Telegram, verifying the connection to the nationalist group. “We’ve been tasked with collecting supplies, having people ready for the sides of the road when they do come through our territory, and if they stay in our territory to supply them,” @GTHaze wrote under the username Peter Venkman, according to RawStory....
The France international struck in the first half of Atletico’s 4-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the opening leg of the last-16 tie on Tuesday. Saul and Griezmann scored at BayArena before a Kevin Gameiro penalty and late Fernando Torres goal. Griezmann hails ‘brilliant’ Gameiro Griezmann was delighted to surpass Luis Aragones as Atletico’s top goalscorer in the Champions League, but he wants more. “We knew it was going to be a tough game,” he told Spanish TV, via UEFA....
Cooley complained of dizziness early in the second half of the Friars’ 78-69 loss at Xavier on Saturday afternoon and was taken to a local hospital. While the team returned to Rhode Island after the game, Cooley’s wife Nurys and Friars athletic director Bob Driscoll remained in Ohio, the Providence Journal reported. MORE: Dean Smith dead at 83 | Players, colleagues react | Dean Smith in photos Cooley, 45, expects to be ready to coach the Friars’ game against Villanova on Wednesday night, the school said....
Whenever product drops occur, the inventory is often depleted before shoppers even have a chance to open up the relevant webpage. Meanwhile, scalpers are continuing to stockpile units across the U.S. and are making it even more difficult to get a fair deal. That being said, there is at least one website that is currently offering the console. To help you navigate this situation, Newsweek has prepared the following breakdown of PS5 restock information at every major U....
American Pharoah won Sports Illustrated’s online poll for their annual Sportsperson of the Year award, but the magazine announced today that it’s Serena Williams who will take home the award. Not to discredit anything American Pharoah did — his Triple Crown win was one of the more exciting sporting events of the year. But let’s be honest, winning or losing the award has zero effect on him. He has no idea what the Sportsperson of the Year award is....
Dusty and Tristan Graham, who were better known as the Alabama Pickers, had a large following on YouTube for their channel in which they offered tips on how to resell vintage items and antiques. In one video on their now-deleted channel, Dusty Graham was critical of mask mandates and said in the clip while at the wheel of his car, “still haven’t gotten the you know what,” before adding, “still not planning on getting it,” AL....
The change comes weeks after a number of people who had the virus reported an altered and lost sense of taste and smell along with other symptoms more typically associated with COVID-19, including fever, shortness of breath and a new and persistent cough. England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has said that anyone suffering loss of taste or smell, or a noticeable change, should now self-isolate for seven days to reduce the risk of spreading the infection....
What Is PEP? PEP is a way to help prevent the transmission of HIV in an HIV-negative person who may have been recently exposed to the virus. PEP consists of taking three HIV antiviral drugs for 28 days after exposure to the virus. These drugs include: TenofovirEmtricitabineRaltegravir or dolutegravir A PEP supply of three–five days is usually first given for emergency use, followed by the rest of the 28-day dose. PEP should not be confused with PrEP, which involves taking two HIV medications on an ongoing basis, before, during, and after possible exposure to HIV....
Menopause is the time when periods end because the ovaries have stopped producing the hormones that make menstrual cycles possible. During perimenopause, abnormal menstrual cycles, hormone fluctuations, and sleep problems are common. Many people also experience unpleasant hot flashes and night sweats. Here is what you need to know about perimenopausal depression, including prevalence, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Prevalence Research shows women generally experience depression more often than men, with a lifetime prevalence risk of 21%, compared to 12% of men....
