In most instances, that’s where the discussion should end. There’s not much more to glean. Obsessing over “First Take” is pointless, and making jokes about its stars is too overdone to be funny. Smith vs. Kevin Durant was funny, though, and still is. So, grain of salt, etc. MORE: NFL players arrested on DV charges | Rooting against Greg Hardy Sometimes, though, the two actually veer into damage-doing mode. We saw this last year in Smith’s bizarre defense of Ray Rice, which was creepy and gross enough to get him suspended....

In court documents first revealed by pennlive.com on Thursday, two coaches allegedly witnessed the abuse in 1987 and 1988. Sources told NBC News another assistant coach witnessed an incident in the late 1970s, and three more allegedly saw inappropriate behavior between Sandusky and boys in the early to mid-1990s. MORE: Paterno news sparks reaction A lawyer for one of the three latter coaches denied his client saw anything, while a second coach declined to comment and a third could not be reached....

Osaka was brought up in the U.S. to a Japanese mother and Haitian father and is a U.S. citizen. The upcoming Olympic games influenced her decision to pursue the Japanese nationality in Tokyo. Osaka told NHK that it would be “a special feeling to try to go to the Olympics and represent Japan.” “I think that playing with the pride of the country will make me feel more emotional,” she added....

Two lasting changes, however, seem clear. The pandemic has reinforced the fact that consumers have more choice than ever before, and accelerated a revolution in what buyers think is important. All this confronts brands with a challenge and an opportunity: how to attract and keep customers loyal at a time when they are not only rethinking what they want but also have money to spend and almost unlimited options about where to spend it....

But in one of the few states where Republicans performed well, Democrats found themselves facing an identity crisis of their own. As Democrat after Democrat came out on top in toss-up elections across the country Tuesday, New York—a state President Joe Biden won by 23 points two years ago—found itself trending in the opposite direction. For live updates on the midterms, head over to Newsweek’s Live Blog: Who Won the Midterm Elections 2022?...

Indeed, throughout history, dissidents have brought about lasting political change, liberation from oppression, and the empowerment of the people. By ‘dissident’, I do not mean the opposition in parliament, I mean political activists challenging established power from the outside. Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Nelson Mandela were dissidents whose names are now cherished worldwide. Yet, all of them radically challenged the political, social and economic order of their time, which got two of them murdered and the third incarcerated for 27 years....

Tonga, which is situated in the South Pacific, is blanketed in toxic ash following an underwater volcano eruption and subsequent tsunami on Saturday. The volcanic eruption caused a four-foot tsunami wave, causing severe damage to Tonga’s smaller islands. While the volcano has erupted several times in recent decades, Saturday’s was the largest to date and was felt as far away as Fiji, New Zealand, the United States and Japan. The eruption cut off communication lines for five days, and full internet connection will not be restored for at least a month....

Umpires Aleem Dar and Chris Gaffaney announced play would get under way at 12:10 local time following an inspection. The home side will resume on 96-4 in their second innings, meaning a lead of 104 runs. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will be back out in the middle, the pair having survived a tricky period of play late on day four to reach the close unbeaten on 16 and 10, respectively....

“Deshaun Watson assaulted and harassed me,” Solis said during a press conference held by attorney Tony Buzbee. “I’m here to take back the power and take back control,” she added. “I’m a survivor of assault and harassment.” During the conference, Solis explained that on March 30, 2020, Watson sexually assaulted her “in my own home, doing what I love most, massage therapy.” “I can no longer practice the profession I love the most without my hands shaking during the session,” she said....

Biden called for an end to “vicious hate crimes against Asian Americans who’ve been attacked, harassed, blamed and scapegoated” over the past year during his prime-time address on Thursday night. The president said that Asian Americans had been targeted and forced to “fear for their lives just walking down streets in America,” a phenomenon that he said was “un-American” and “must stop.” The plea prompted a torrent of mostly positive responses on Twitter....

Over a dozen interviews have been compiled for this recording. The interviews featured begin in January 2007, when CBS News journalist Steve Kroft first talked with Obama back when he was a senator, and are presented in chronological order. The award-winning 60 Minutes veteran spoke with Obama throughout his presidency, and the audiobook concludes with a conversation from before Obama left office in 2017. Also featured in this audiobook are joint interviews Obama had with his wife and former First Lady Michelle, former Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton....

Researchers studied 1,557 critically ill COVID-19 patients from an ongoing trial. Thirty-four percent were women and the average age was 57. Patients were randomly assigned to take either aspirin, a P2Y12 inhibitor, or no antiplatelet therapy for up to 14 days. The study concluded among the critically ill patients with COVID-19, those that received blood-thinning treatment compared with no antiplatelet agent, “had a low likelihood of providing improvement in the number of organ support-free days within 21 days....

Care at Home Some people with disabilities can live in their own homes or apartments but need help with certain activities like cooking, cleaning, and shopping. When there are no family caregivers or other volunteers available, outside assistance is necessary. Home healthcare agencies are a resource that can provide these services. Depending upon the needs of the individual, Medicaid may cover these costs. Medicare will only pay for these services based on specific criteria, including which parts a patient has additional coverage for (i....

The asteroid, known as 1999 RM45, is going to pass within just 1.8 million miles of Earth at around 7:52pm UTC on Tuesday March 2, according to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Studies (CNEOS). On an astronomical scale, this distance is tiny. In astronomical units (au)—a measure of distance astronomers use for mapping celestial objects—it is just under 0.02. The Sun is roughly 1 au away. In other words, the space rock will be passing at around seven-and-a-half times the average distance between the Earth and the Moon....

It was an end to a streak for the Claret and Blue as they were edged 2-0, effectively crashing their seven-match winning run in the league. Ryan Sessegnon and Floyd Ayite stung the Villans at Craven Cottage. “I think today was always going to be about who could get the first goal. Unfortunately we didn’t,” Bruce said. “We had a few good chances in the first half but we weren’t clinical enough....

This article will teach you about astraphobia, how to recognize it, and how it’s caused, diagnosed, and treated. Definition of Astraphobia Astraphobia is classified as a “specific phobia," or an intense fear of something that poses little or no danger. AstrapophobiaBrontophobiaKeraunophobiaTonitrophobia Depending on the phobia’s severity, just a picture of lightning or thought of a thunderstorm may trigger anxiety. With milder symptoms, you may be calm inside but unable to go outside during a storm....

All-Star shortstop Carlos Correa, scratched from the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs after reporting soreness in his ribs, will be out 4-6 weeks with a broken rib, the team announced Wednesday (via their official website). The team placed him on the 10-day injured list and recalled infielder/outfielder Myles Straw from Triple-A Round Rock. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN The news comes the day after All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve, out since May 10 with a hamstring strain, returned from consecutive games in his rehab assignment because of “fatigue and soreness” in his surgically repaired right leg....

“I didn’t know what to expect, and I wasn’t taking anything into it. Not expecting anything. I was expecting to be normal,” Verlander told reporters (via ESPN) after the 4-1 loss. “The low-hanging fruit is to sit there and say this was short rest and that’s the reason why. I don’t think so. I felt good, body felt good physically. I just didn’t execute the way I needed to....

Neither team went on to win the World Series in those years, though. This time, the winner of the Houston-Atlanta matchup is guaranteed a title because, well, it’s the World Series. This one should be a doozy. How will the World Series play out? Let’s take a look. MORE: World Series schedule, start times, TV channel Braves vs. Astros odds for the World Series (Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)...