“After testing negative as recently as this weekend, today I took a COVID rapid test and received a positive result. I am experiencing mild symptoms, but am otherwise feeling well and in good spirits. I will quarantine in accordance with public health guidelines and follow the advice of my doctor,” said Yang, who recently announced he is running for New York City mayor, in a statement. “During this time, I will continue to attend as many virtual events as possible, in addition to working with our incredible campaign team to continue our mission of getting New York City back on its feet....

The Selecao host Croatia at one of the world’s most iconic football stadiums on June 3. And the two-time European Cup-winner says the locals will relish the prospect of seeing Neymar, Roberto Firmino and Co. following a season for the club that has evoked memories of the great tradition of Brazilian football. “The way Liverpool have been playing this season, it’s almost been like watching Brazil, but it will be very exciting to have the Brazilians at Anfield and for Liverpool supporters to see this great footballing country try to entertain the fans,” he said....

Read a different way, however, the dismissal of Brian “Bubba” Harkins is a serious reaction by the club and MLB to the scandals that have roiled the sport late in the offseason and into spring training. The Orange County Register reported Thursday that the Angels dismissed Harkins, who had worked in the visitors’ clubhouse at Angel Stadium since 1990 and started with the club in 1981, after an MLB investigation determined he provided opposing pitchers with foreign substances that could be applied to balls....

Published on Reddit’s r/AmITheA****** forum, a man under the anonymous username u/aitadress shared his story in order to receive the opinions of the “AITA” community. The viral story has over 9,000 upvotes and 2,000 comments. The original poster (OP) began his story by explaining his cousin, “Sam,” is soon to be married to “Jane.” However, his wife “Amy” and Jane don’t get along, as she thinks Jane is “too shy....

While similar services have yet to be set up elsewhere, pet trading seems sure to catch on. Says dog sitter Mark Young, an American in Berlin and a Labrador owner: “Ari likes company. Pet sitting gave Ari the opportunity to develop short-term relationships. So far we’ve only made good experiences, and when I leave I know who to send him to.” No need to despair if you are the proud owner of a chameleon or a cobra....

Posting on Reddit, the robotics enthusiast who goes by the name VT explained how the animatronic had “crushed/tore” his thumb open during testing. The custom-built animatronic is based on a video game character called Circus Baby who is the antagonist in the video game Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location. VT has been making his own animatronics for almost three years and told Newsweek: “This iteration is about 7 months old; it uses a high torque servo [motor] to tilt the torso back and forth—this needs to happen so bottom portions can open up and allow for more movement....

Anise is also commonly used to flavor foods, beverages, candies, and breath fresheners, and it is often used as a fragrance in soap, creams, perfumes, and sachets. You may be familiar with its licorice-like taste and scent. What Is Anise Used For? Research on the health effects of anise is fairly limited. Certain chemicals in anise may have estrogen-like effects and impact menstrual and menopause symptoms. Anis vertAniseedAnisi fructusGraine d’Anis vert...

Coulter on Sunday weighed in on a Twitter discussion about gun control in the wake of the deadly West Texas massacre, which began at around 3:15 p.m. local time on Saturday afternoon after the shooter was reportedly pulled over by state troopers between Odessa and Midland. “We’d all be better off had guns never been invented—but they were. They exist,” American conservative blogger and activist Brandon Darby tweeted earlier today....

Definition The term “anosognosia” was first used in 1914 by Joseph Babinski, a French neurologist. He used it to describe how patients often have a lack of awareness of deficit or illness, specifically in those with left-sided paralysis after stroke. In the fifth edition of the “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM-5), which is used by mental health professionals in the United States to assess and diagnose mental health illnesses, anosognosia is similarly defined as “a condition in which a person with an illness seems unaware of the existence of his or her illness....

Montrose Pictures and Cargo Releasing announced on Monday that the upcoming British documentary, Flint: Who Can You Trust?, will be delayed from its planned release date of October 29, the Los Angeles Times reported. Baldwin narrated the documentary, directed by Anthony Baxter, which explores the city of Flint, Michigan, and its ongoing water crisis. “Out of the deepest respect for all those affected by this terrible tragedy, we feel now is not the time to release FLINT: Who Can You Trust?...

With his head bowed, Kim Hong Gul, 38, stopped briefly at the photo line and mumbled: “I am sorry. I feel ashamed before my parents. I apologize to the people.” The junior Kim then took an elevator to see prosecutors, who summoned him for allegedly taking nearly $2 million in bribes from companies in return for business favors. Two days later, he was formally arrested and sent to a Seoul prison....

The game and replay officials seemed to be the only ones who agreed. But instead of an interception by David Bruton in the far right corner over the Giants’ Bobby Rainey in the third quarter, the play was called on the field as incomplete, and it stood up on replay. MORE: Follow live scoreboard Even Fox’s replay expert, Mike Pereira, disagreed. He said on air that to him, Bruton had possession of the ball after essentially yanking it from Rainey’s grasp, then his elbow came down inbounds as he rolled over and then out of bounds....

The National Weather Service (NWS) on Tuesday issued an excessive heat warning to Southern California residents starting Wednesday morning and lasting through Monday evening next week. In Hanford, temperatures could rise to 117 degrees in the Indian Wells Valley and Kern County Desert. The valleys of San Diego could experience temperatures up to 116 degrees on the hottest days. Nights will also be warmer than normal, with some locations not falling below 80 degrees at night....

The owners do whatever they can think of to keep money away from the players, by any means necessary. This little scam they pulled on the players that got caught by the union and an arbitrator — it’s just an appetizer. “Oops, does this $120 million belong to you? Sorry about that. No, I don’t know it got in my pocket. Are you sure it’s yours? Oh, it’s the exact amount you reported missing?...

So when the league on Thursday night shared its plans to donate more money to what it considers “worthy organizations” to “address systemic racism,” the 28-year-old admitted he didn’t even know where to start. MORE: Reid calls out VP Mike Pence for protest tweets “This is a time of self-reflection for us all,” the NFL’s statement read. “The NFL is no exception. We stand with the black community because Black Lives Matter....

It doesn’t have to be this way again. Since antiquity, infectious microbial pathogens have caused pandemics that have exacted an enormous human and economic toll. Informed by this history, as well as the lessons learned from the current crisis, we can create an integrated system of technologies that will allow us to respond more rapidly and effectively to the next pandemic, saving thousands of lives and trillions of dollars....

Negotiations over a second round of economic stimulus have been at an impasse for several months, after Congress came together and passed the bipartisan $2.2 trillion CARES Act in March. That legislation included one-time $1,200 direct stimulus checks to most Americans as well as an additional $600 per week in federal unemployment assistance and forgivable loans for struggling businesses amid lockdown measures across the country. But that financial assistance largely ran out by the end of summer, as lawmakers have stressed the need for further stimulus....