The Raiders’ No. 1 quarterback and the team’s soon-to-be new No. 1 wide receiver exchanged tweets early Sunday after it was reported that Brown was headed to Oakland in a trade with the Steelers. BENDER: Brown can avoid following the same late-career path as TO Brown threw it back to when he and Carr were Pro Bowl teammates: Carr replied that he was ready for a reunion: Brown’s soured relationship with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger became a talking point during the receiver’s public campaign to be traded....

Cromartie has been in the news recently for his feud with Richard Sherman. This exchange led Winslow to talk trash about Cromartie on Twitter. Here’s how it all started. MORE: In Fantasy dispute, Tony Romo compares NFL to high schoolers | Lynch in Call of Duty He sent another tweet saying, “Just speaking my mind this morning.” Well, it didn’t take long for Cromartie to see Winslow’s tweets and slam him with his response....

A photo of Ocasio-Cortez and boyfriend Riley Roberts recently dining outside in Miami without wearing masks prompted an onslaught of Twitter reactions from conservatives on Friday. Some accused the progressive congresswoman of hypocrisy for traveling and not wearing a mask at all times amid the ongoing surge of the Omicron variant. Ocasio-Cortez responded to a tweet from former Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes who argued she and other “leftists” would not “be frolicking in free” Florida if they truly “thought mandates and masking worked....

The current letter is hardly the first statement issued by Democrats on the topic. 198 Democrats in the House (including the Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer) have signed a separate letter voicing opposition to Israeli annexation. This followed a different Senate letter warning against annexation, signed by 19 Democratic members. Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden has also repeatedly voiced his concerns. And perhaps most notably, Ben Cardin, Chuck Schumer, and Bob Menendez declared their opposition to formal annexation....

Ahead of a House Democratic Caucus meeting, the New York Democrat told reporters at the Capitol on Tuesday that she’d be a “no” vote on the measure “unless I get some new information here.” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced this week she will move forward with a vote on the $1.2 trillion bill for road, bridge, broadband and other “hard infrastructure” improvements—a reversal of her demand that Senate Democrats come together on a framework for a separate $3....

The heart pumps blood directly into the aorta, so this artery is subjected to higher pressures and more stress than other arteries, which can weaken the aortic walls. Common Causes Several issues can cause part of the aortic wall to become weak, leading to the formation of an aneurysm. Atherosclerosis Atherosclerosis is strongly associated with the development of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The risk factors for aortic aneurysms are identical to those of atherosclerosis, and taking steps to prevent either of these conditions helps to prevent the other....

Winston, a redshirt freshman, was scary-good against the Terps, completing 23 of 32 passes for 393 yards and five touchdowns, and is clearly in the Heisman race. MORE: Top 10 rivalries | Coaches Poll | FSU’s Winston is real deal | Week 6 photos Besides the rise of FSU, there weren't many signficant changes in the AP Top 25, as Alabama (55 first-place votes) continued to dominate at the top and Oregon (5 first-place votes) showed no signs of slipping at No....

The first video, posted on August 27, shows the TikToker posting a sticky note that reads “Out of order 10 days and counting” to the elevator. When @stokedpat returned to the elevator the next day and discovered it was still broken, he posted another sticky note to mark the 11th day without elevator service. The saga continued with the Italian protest song Bella Ciao playing in the background of the videos....

The lens is a transparent structure located behind the iris, and is vital for focusing on objects. Light enters the eye through the pupil, reaching the iris, which controls how much light enters the eye. It then reaches the lens, which will focus it on the retina. When the lens is absent, the person will have problems focusing and seeing things clearly. Aphakia Symptoms When a person doesn’t have a lens, they may experience the following:...

The majority Republican-appointed panel on the District of Columbia appellate court suggested that the proceeding before them—an extraordinary attempt to force the trial court judge handling Flynn’s sentencing to favor dismissal—would be premature. “There’s no precedent that allows us to move without an order,” Judge Karen L. Henderson, appointed to the circuit court by President George H. W. Bush, said. “I don’t see why we don’t observe regular order and allow him to rule....

Apple led the charge, exceeding its own forecast with a quarterly profit jump of 36 percent, as revenue climbed to $7.5 billion and net income $1.1 billion for its second fiscal quarter. The boost didn’t come from iPod or iPhone sales as one might expect. Instead, it was the strength of Mac computers that provided the lift. Mac shipments were up 51 percent over last year to 2.29 million units....

Judging by the “Time Flies” moniker that the company has tagged to today’s event, which will be live streamed, a new version of the Apple Watch will take centre stage instead. Apple Watch 6 The reliable tech tipster Evan Blass and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman agree that two new Apple Watch models will be unveiled today. One of these will be the flagship Apple Watch 6, the other a cheaper alternative, which has been tentatively dubbed the Apple Watch SE....

Heading to a San Diego Padres baseball game recently, it struck me how prominent Apple Wallet is now for event tickets. Ticketmaster, for one, is quick to suggest using Apple Wallet at a venue in case connectivity is limited or unavailable. This was also the same messaging across sports for a Warriors NBA Finals game, too. We’re coming up on 10 years since Apple originally introduced Passbook, which turned into Apple Wallet in 2015....

From texting them song lyrics pretending you’re having a bizarre conversation to setting up a fake service and sending them random animal facts or photos of their favorite celebrity, there are so many ways to play April Fools’ jokes on your unsuspecting friends and family today. On Tiktok, the #textprank hashtag has been viewed 307 million times and the #messageprank hashtag has 22.9 million views, so there’s plenty of popular content for inspiration....

Jimenez, Peralta rescue overconfident Osorio Now, just a draw against host Russia will see El Tri into the semifinals of the Confederations Cup. Before we take a look at that deciding match, let’s look back at five thoughts from Wednesday’s 2-1 win over the All Whites: Aquino one of few bright spots Of the eight changes Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio made from Mexico’s tournament-opening draw against Portugal, there was no doubt the player who performed best was Javier Aquino....

The two-year-old looks all grown up in blue jeans and a white shirt as he sits on Harry’s lap in the family portrait, taken by the couple’s wedding photographer, Alexi Lubomirski, The image shows baby Lilibet for the first time and was taken over the summer, shortly after she was born on June 4. U.K. political commentator Dominique Samuels wrote: “I cannot get over Archie’s hair. “Say what you want about these two but this picture is so adorable!...

This year New Year’s Day falls on a Friday. The Federal Reserve advises: “For holidays falling on Saturday, Federal Reserve Banks and Branches will be open the preceding Friday; however, the Board of Governors will be closed. For holidays falling on Sunday, all Federal Reserve offices will be closed the following Monday.” While bank offices are shut on January 1, customers can still access online banking services or ATM machines to make deposits and withdraw money....

On Wednesday, Axios obtained a letter the Ukrainian Embassy in Israel sent to the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs requesting Iron Dome technology, following continued missile attacks from Russia. “Ukraine is high interested in obtaining from Israel (in shortest possible terms) defence systems, in particular: Iron Beam, Barak-8, Patriot, Iron Dome, David’s Sling, Arrow Interceptor and Israeli support in training for Ukrainian operators,” the letter obtained by Axios said....