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Reporter Lauren Victory of Chicago’s WBBM was interviewing Andrade about his plans to clean up the station, which has long been plagued by bird droppings. Midway through the conversation, he noticed a wet spot on his head and realized that one had hit him. Victory shared the entire event on Twitter before Monday morning’s newscast. In the interview, Andrade took it pretty well, commenting “That’s what happens to my constituents, they get sh*t on all the time....

Obama claims that his administration would be “open” and “transparent.” To prove the point, his campaign released e-mails his Senate office exchanged with U.S. officials on behalf of a man imprisoned in Iraq. The intervention had the potential to cause trouble for Obama because the man, Aiham Al-Sammarae, was a business associate of Antoin (Tony) Rezko, the political fund-raiser now on trial for corruption in Chicago. Obama has taken heat for his murky relationship with Rezko, a political fixer who had a part in Obama’s purchase of a house....

Some 45 percent of dog owners believe their dog is fitter than they are, according to a new poll of 2,000 dog owners. One in five (21 percent) believe the opposite — that they’re in better shape than their dog. Whatever the count, almost half (44 percent), on average, exercise with their dogs at least once a week. Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Orijen Amazing Grains, a dog-food company, the poll also found that 70 percent believe outdoor activities are better when done with their four-legged friend....

The United States is still reviled, though somewhat less than a year ago. The new poll shows that 69 percent of Iranians have an unfavorable view of the United States, down from 76 percent in December 2006, when the last poll was taken. Likewise, the portion of Iranians who say they have a very unfavorable view dropped 14 points, from 65 percent to 51 percent. Feelings about the U.S. government are similarly fraught—75 percent hold an unfavorable view—though this has dropped 9 points since last year....

This is obviously unscientific and sometimes misleading. In 1984 I rang doorbells in Manchester, N.H., and found overwhelming support for Walter Mondale. Four days later Gary Hart won the New Hampshire primary overwhelmingly. More often I get a good sense of what’s on voters’ minds. For instance, in 1992 I went door to door in Niles, Ill., and found people talking about the high cost of prescription drugs, an issue that was being ignored in Congress and was not on the radar of most politicians....

It is estimated that PKD affects 500,000 people in the United States, accounting for about 5% of all causes of kidney failure. Frequent Symptoms People affected by the most common form of PKD, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, experience the following symptoms: Headaches Hematuria, or blood in the urine High blood pressure (hypertension) Pain in the back or sides Frequent urinary tract infections Unexplained abdominal swelling It is estimated that about half of all people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease are unaware they have PKD....

Pompeo first shared the imagery from The Simpsons, which shows Lisa ripping up an essay and sobbing, in February after Pelosi tore up a copy of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. He recycled the post on his personal Twitter account on Wednesday, when Pelosi gave her Democratic National Convention speech targeting Trump. “I’ve seen firsthand Donald Trump’s disrespect for facts, for working families, and for women in particular—disrespect written into his policies toward our health and our rights, not just his conduct,” she said....

Their tumors are diagnosed at a later stage, when radiotherapy and chemotherapy are often ineffective. The findings shed fresh light on why lung cancer claims more lives than any other form of the disease. Lung cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and takes the most lives of any cancer. In 2019, the latest year for which incidence data are available, 221,097 new cases of lung and bronchus cancer were reported in the U....

The pope’s comments came when he was asked while traveling home from Slovakia whether politicians who back abortion rights, like U.S. President Joe Biden, should be able to receive Communion. Francis did not directly respond “yes” or “no” to the reporter’s question on the grounds that he didn’t know the U.S. situation well enough, but he said that abortion was “homicide” and that Catholic priests should not give Communion to someone who was not in affinity with the beliefs of the church....

Kelantan FA president Bibi Ramjani Ilias Khan has denied the claim by Bulgarian coach Velizar Popov, that he was denied the power to select his players and staff. The former Kelantan boss on Sunday announced that negotiations between the two parties to secure his return to Kota Bharu for the 2018 season had fallen through because the club would not allow him to bring in his own players and staff, a condition he will not compromise on....

Poria has caught the attention of researchers as a potential remedy for symptoms of several different conditions. So far, research has focused on animals or laboratory studies. with some promising biochemical results. The medicinal part of the mushroom is the filaments under the cap. You can buy poria dried or in capsule form. In this article, you’ll learn what poria’s being studied for, what’s known about it as a treatment, what side effects and risks are possible, typical dosages, how to prepare it, and what to look for in a product....

A little after 11 p.m. on Tuesday, a small group of demonstrators dressed in black removed the rope from the American flag outside the Portland Police Bureau’s Central Precinct and tied the roll-up doors, effectively locking the police in. The front door to the precinct was also locked with a U-lock from the outside, which later had to be cut off. When officers could not leave the building, the police bureau took to Twitter to plead with the protesters to let the officers out....

The top five stars to watch at Barcelona It is less than 10 years since Portsmouth won the FA Cup and then took on Ronaldinho and AC Milan in the UEFA Cup, but the club have since fallen on hard times, tumbling through the divisions to find themselves in League Two. The Portsmouth Supporters’ Trust then took over and stabilised the club, with manager Paul Cook now leading a promotion charge, while the board have confirmed Michael Eisner is looking to buy the south coast side....

On a double by Pablo Sandoval off Nationals closer Drew Storen with two outs in the ninth inning, Joe Panik scored easily from second base. Posey, racing around from first, initially was called out by home plate umpire Vic Carapazza on a relay from Bryce Harper to Ian Desmond to Wilson Ramos. MORE: Box score | It’s Washington’s time | Peavy crucial in Game 1 Ramos adhered to the Posey Rule by not blocking the plate, but Giants manager Bruce Bochy challenged the out call....

The Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decision on Friday to strike down the 49-year-old ruling that legalized abortion nationwide has sparked waves of protest across the country, as trigger laws in certain states made abortions illegal. Amid the fallout, a post on Reddit is going viral for seeking to explain why girlfriends are mad at their boyfriends following the ruling. A post, entitled “My GF is mad at me about Roe v Wade,” has amassed more than 26,000 upvotes since being shared on Tuesday, and can be read here....

The number of clinics providing abortions in 15 states enforcing total or six-week abortion bans has dropped from 79 to 13 since the June 24 decision that stripped away federal abortion rights, according to the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports abortion rights. All 13 of those clinics are in Georgia, where abortion is banned after six weeks. One abortion provider in the state has closed down, the institute’s study found....

During an interview on the OZY’s The Carlos Watson Show, McConaughey suggested that people who vehemently oppose wearing masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic were being disingenuous about their reasoning for doing so. McConaughey argued that the issue had become too politicized and advocated for masks as small sacrifices that would eventually pay dividends. “We’ve got to make some sacrifices for larger rewards tomorrow,” said McConaughey in a preview clip posted Thursday of the unaired interview....

According to Christine Middlemiss, the chief veterinary officer, about 40 outbreaks have been confirmed by the government for avian flu so far this year. There were only 24 outbreaks for the entire 2020-21 bird flu season, which extends into spring. Once the avian flu was confirmed among the poultry, farmers were ordered to kill all birds at that location to prevent the spread of the flu to remaining healthy animals....

The monsoon caused severe damage to the valley area in Phoenix. State Route 87 in Mesa was closed due to fallen power lines. The closure was expected to last between two and three days. Northern Mesa was heavily hit, with gusts of wind reaching 80 miles per hour, and an inch and a half of rain being recorded. Arizona is currently in its active monsoon season, and thousands of people remain without power due to broken and knocked over transmission towers and power lines....

Here are the winning numbers from Saturday night’s drawing. First Five: 19-31-40-46-57Powerball: 23Power Play: 3x Saturday night’s 10/29/22 Powerball jackpot was worth $825 million, with a cash-value option worth $410.2 million. The total jackpot could increase depending on the number of tickets sold around the country prior to the drawing. The winning numbers last Wednesday (10/26/22) for the $700 million jackpot were: 19-35-37-46-56 with a Powerball of 24. The Power Play was 2x....