Last week, Barrett played a decisive role in the Supreme Court’s ruling to bar New York from enforcing certain coronavirus restrictions on religious services. She will now get the chance to rule on Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s case against Democrat Gov. Andy Beshear’s executive order to close classrooms in religious schools during the pandemic. Beshear’s order closed all schools regardless of any religious affiliations from mid-November to the end of the semester....

On Wednesday, the engineering manager’s 21st victory meant that she became the woman with the longest win streak in the show’s history, having edged past previous record-holder Julia Collins’ total of 20. California-based Schneider’s climb up the ranks in the Jeopardy! hall of fame means that she is now in fourth place on the consecutive win list, behind Ken Jennings (74 wins), Matt Amodio (38) and Holzhauer (32). Should she emerge victorious from Friday night’s episode, Schneider will be another step closer to securing her goal of surpassing Holzhauer’s run....

The Broncos defensive coordinator, through most available data, is a very nice old man, and has been for some time. He was probably nice before he was old, but he also seems to have been old for a disproportionately large portion of his 68 years, and nice for even more of it. MORE: Best of Week 8 | Elway Era is Super Bowl or bust | Week 9 opening lines...

“Peaceful Rise” was a response to a school of thought among some Western scholars and policymakers known as the China Threat Theory, which suggested that China’s emergence at the start of the 21st century resembled nothing so much as Germany’s bristling, angry rise at the start of the 20th century. The implication was that conflict, even war, between China and the United States was inevitable just as war between Germany and Britain had been an unavoidable overture to the 20th century....

Before saying why, however, it’s worth pausing to recognize that while China’s move was misguided, it was also understandable–especially given the United States’ own record in space. First of all, China is now a rising power, and determined to play that role to the hilt. The U.S. Defense Department estimates that China already boasts the world’s second largest defense expenditures, once adjustments are made for its lower costs and for off-budget military items....

Several days later, small red splotches popped up on his fingers and arms, confirming his hunch. As a gay man and sixth-year pharmacology PhD candidate at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences in New York City, Planck had been paying attention to mpox since the beginning of the current outbreak. Now, he’s among the almost 2,000 people who have tested positive for the disease in the United States....

With Syracuse ahead 61-60, Trevor Cooney stole the ball from Zags guard Silas Melson with less than 13 seconds remaining in regulation and found himself trapped in the corner by the baseline. A referee at halfcourt somehow determined that Melson had forced Cooney out of bounds and ruled it a turnover, giving Gonzaga the ball. MORE: Coach K lied about what he said to Dillon Brooks The ref behind the play could not clearly see what the ref along the baseline could — which was that at no point in time did Cooney ever step out of bounds....

In his rookie season as owner of the Baltimore Orioles, Angelos was pretty much indistinguishable from the other suits whose stewardship of baseball has helped produce the current disaster. He spent lavishly on free agents. He publicly insulted – and, ultimately fired – his manager. And, even with superstar Cal Ripken in his lineup, Angelos was the undisputed lord of Camden Yards. But this spring he is a singular presence inside – or, more accurately, outside – the owners’ camp....

An avid scuba diver witnessing corals decline around the world, deCaires Taylor was inspired to explore how sculpture could be functional apart from aesthetics by designing man-made reefs. These underwater gardens created by deCaires Taylor call attention to the huge threats to ocean life—from rising sea temperatures to pollution—with breathtaking art exhibits that also double as artificial havens for coral to regenerate and new ecosystems to thrive. About 25 percent of the ocean’s marine life depend on healthy reefs for shelter and food, yet 40 percent of the world’s coral reefs have been damaged over the last several decades due to factors such as global warming, overfishing and irresponsible tourism, and scientists warn even more are at risk....

When the cells of the tissue of the anus become abnormal and grow uncontrollably, cancer develops. This article will review how anal cancer differs from rectal cancer, as well as discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Types of Anal Cancer Each type of anal cancer is named for the type of tissue from which the cancer cells originate. These include: Squamous cell anal cancer (the most common type)AdenocarcinomaBasal cell carcinomaMelanoma...

But the intelligence report did not say what kind of attack, aside from speculating that it might involve a “radiological dispersal device,” a so-called dirty bomb, or perhaps chemical and biological weapons. Nor did it provide any useful guidance about the targets or the exact timing or the precise method of attack. The briefing suggested that Al Qaeda is aiming at the “Continental United States” and “the Persian Gulf,” but continued, “we cannot rule out other locations…” The report was alarming, even apocalyptic, but also maddeningly vague....

The German champions were humbled 3-0 in their Champions League clash in Paris, and the Italian coach came under criticism for leaving Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Mats Hummels out of the starting XI. Bayern Munich 2/9 favourites to win BuLi The 58-year-old defended his tactics and selection for the game, telling reporters afterwards : “I know I will get criticism, that’s fine. I thought it was a good line-up for this game....

William Boykin is the general who has recently been appointed to a senior Defense Department post. Over the last two years the general has given dozens of addresses to evangelical Christian groups in which, describing his battle with a Somali (Muslim) warlord, he has said: “I knew that my God was bigger than his God. I knew that my God was a real God and his was an idol.” He has also repeatedly explained that America’s enemy was “a spiritual enemy… called Satan....

What really happened is unclear. It is possible that an official (or low-level bureaucrat) sympathetic to Clinton destroyed evidence that could further embarrass the candidate on the draft issue. It is also possible that a Bush supporter tampered with the file to make it appear that incriminating documents had clumsily been removed. Late last week Bush campaign manager Fred Malek denied any dirty trick, telling NEWSWEEK, “We had no knowledge of such a file, so we couldn’t possibly have requested anybody tamper with it....

But the selection of Edwards was hardly a foregone conclusion. Determined to keep his decision a secret, Kerry waited until Monday night to tell his own top aides about his choice. (And in an instantly famous gaffe reminiscent of the 1948 headline wrongly announcing President Truman’s defeat, The New York Post’s front page proclaimed Tuesday that Kerry had selected veep contender Rep. Richard Gephardt as his running mate; “KERRY’S CHOICE,” ran the headline, “Dem picks Gephardt as VP Candidate....

But is it? The key phrase in Romney’s statement is “former Speaker.” Since Republicans lost control of Congress, Hastert has quietly moved back into the rank and file. He had to gave up his grand office digs for a smaller suite in the Rayburn House office building, and during this month’s swearing-in of members, he literally sat on the back bench on the GOP side of the House. He’s no longer in the GOP leadership, though last week he reportedly spoke at a meeting of Republican lawmakers to urge them to take a tougher stance against the Democrats....

Anderson won his very first WSOP gold bracelet in a Seven-Card Stud event earlier this Series. He has also cashed in four other events, earning a total of three Top 10 finishes as the 2014 Series rolls along. MORE: Selbst Becomes First Woman to Reach #1 | Nitsche Scores WSOP Hat Trick | Volpe Defeats Negreanu for bracelet Danzer became the first and only player (so far) to win two bracelets this summer, the first two of his career....

While the NBA Finals MVP was celebrating his championship, Andre Iguodala Jr. provided the best breakdown of his dad’s game — while holding the MVP trophy, naturally. MORE: Relive great NBA Finals moments | Allen Iverson cries at birthday party | Kobe realizes he’s old Something about seeing a little boy look up to his hero and say “He was getting buckets all day!” just makes my heart smile....

Between March 3, 2020 and January 26, 2021, Cuomo appeared on CNN at least 47 times, though he hasn’t been on the network since then, according to the network’s website, not even on his brother Chris Cuomo’s show, where he’d been a staple, oftentimes appearing to trade humorous barbs. On one occasion, Chris Cuomo brought out a comically giant swab for coronavirus testing and said to his laughing brother, “This was the actual swab that was being used to fit up that double-barreled shotgun that you have mounted up that pretty face....

But an important point needs to be made when discussing the value of Luck’s deal. He, like most players in the NFL as opposed to other leagues, is being paid for what the Colts think he will do, not what he has done. Call it a leap of faith, validation of trust, a signal of confidence … whatever you want. Indianapolis on Wednesday made the 26-year-old passer the kingpin of its franchise for the next six years, and it did so with good reason....