Taylor University, a small NAIA school in central Indiana, kicks off finals week with its annual “Silent Night” basketball game. A packed house stays quiet until the Trojans score their 10th point. Then, a celebration for the ages. The tradition began in 1997, but dates back to the 1980s, when students attended the game before finals week in pajamas. Taylor improved to 18-0 in “Silent Night” games with Friday’s 91-59 win over Kentucky Christian....

One phone call from Turkish President Erdogan was enough for Trump to give Turkey a green light to invade Syria and smash the Kurds. US allies in the region are asking themselves when the phone call from Iran’s President Rouhani to Trump would arrive—the one that will be followed by a deal with Iran at the expense of US allies. Trump’s desire to obtain such a deal is obvious. It can happen, and the Iranian regime will outsmart America again....

Lukashenko, then 65, had been in power for 26 years, taking control of Belarus soon after it became independent from the collapsing Soviet Union. But last summer marked the most serious challenge yet to his rule, the pro-democratic opposition coalescing around challenger Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, herself a replacement for husband Sergei Tikhanovsky, arrested 10 weeks before polling day. Protesters were brutalized in the streets and in prisons, and security forces continued a steady drumbeat of arrests and harassment against anyone suspected of involvement in the unrest....

This mandate has come under scrutiny from certain employees in nearly all agencies. However, some government officials are rallying to help Border Patrol agents avoid the shot. According to Border Report, Congressman Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) wrote a letter that was co-signed by 43 other lawmakers and sent to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday asking him to consider alternatives to enforcing the vaccine requirement on the CBP workforce....

Biden began his term with a 50-50 party split in the Senate and a nail-biting 10-seat Democratic majority in the House. With midterm elections now just 19 months away, Democrats are feeling pressure to push through priority legislation before they are at risk of losing congressional control. Having just lost 13 seats in the House last fall—a relatively small number when compared with the 64 Democratic seats lost in 2010 during former President Barack Obama’s administration or the 42 seats Republicans lost when they controlled the House in 2018—there is a real possibility that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will soon surrender her gavel to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy....

The social network has come a long way since it was launched as “TheFacebook” on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg and four fellow Harvard students, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz and Chris Hughes. Once it was a scrappy underdog that operated under the mantra “Move fast and break things.” Today it’s a vast empire of apps that pulls in billions of dollars every year and has made Zuckerberg one of the five richest people in the world....

The group Recall Gavin 2020 issued a statement on Wednesday night, saying its petition had reached 1,689,000 names with less than a month to go. The campaign needs a minimum of 1.5 million signatures to force a recall election, but aims to collect 2 million in case any are discounted by state officials. The campaign has set an internal target date of March 10 and the official petition deadline is March 17....

As of Monday, over 3,000 U.S. flights were halted and nearly 7,428 delayed, according to online tracking service FlightAware. During New Year’s weekend, approximately 5,400 U.S. flights were canceled. With parts of the eastern U.S. expected to see up to 12 inches of snow, the Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington D.C. saw the most disruption on Monday, with 88 percent of its outgoing flights and 77 percent of its incoming flights canceled, according to FlightAware....

The Vikings’ receiver and LSU product wants everybody to admit that Beckham “was not the problem” during his rocky tenure with the Browns. Indeed, Jefferson is right. Beckham wasn’t the problem, and he’s proving that as he hits his stride in Los Angeles. MORE: Troy Aikman’s ridiculous hot take about Odell Beckham Jr.’s Rams debut Beckham had arguably his best performance of the season in the Rams’ 30-23 Week 14 win over the Cardinals....

Wickline, who served as Oklahoma State’s offensive line coach from 2005-2013, was hired by Texas head football coach Charlie Strong to serve as the Longhorns offensive line coach and offensive coordinator in January 2014. Additionally, as part of new position with Texas, Wickline was said to be assuming the play-calling responsibilities for the Longhorns offense. MORE: Best photos from Week 4 | Predicting Saturday’s winners However, in March 2014, Strong stated publicly assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach Shawn Watson would share play-calling responsibilities with Wickline and Watson would ultimatelty have the final say....

Overall won-lost record: 56-42. American Athletic Conference record: 27-27. NCAA Tournament record: 0-0. NIT record: 0-0. MORE: When did your team last win an NCAA title? After all that, Dedric and K.J. released a statement to Jason Smith of Memphis radio station 92.9 ESPN declaring their intent to ask for releases from Memphis in order to transfer to another college. “While we have enjoyed our tenure here, the time has come for us to explore some new opportunities,” they wrote....

The 21-year-old midfielder is considered to be one of the most exciting talents in European football, but he faces fierce competition for places at Santiago Bernabeu. He has benefitted from the enforced absence of others this season to make 24 appearances in all competitions, but the return to fitness of Gareth Bale et al could see his game time limited over the second half of the campaign. That outlook has sparked talk of a possible move elsewhere during the January transfer window, with leading sides in England reported to be keen, but Asensio is ready for fight for minutes in Spain....

Stone, 25, impressed with the ball on his Test debut against Ireland last month but missed out on a place on the side to face Australia in the Ashes opener at Edgbaston. He flew home from England’s tour of the West Indies earlier this year because of a bone stress injury to his lower back and has suffered another setback. Warwickshire revealed the paceman will be out for two weeks with another lower back issue on his left side that he sustained Tuesday in training at Edgbaston....

She finds meaning in the upcoming Women Of Color Art Expo (WOCAX) at the downtown lakefront in Columbia, Maryland, and the message of empowerment it conveys. “When you feel like giving up, push harder. Talk to other women and share experiences. Never be afraid to express your true self,” Mudge said. “As women, we must continue to motivate and inspire each other in order for our voices to be heard through creating....

Dr. Shepherd: When someone has been diagnosed with HIV, it can take time before they are comfortable with their diagnosis and before they can discuss their diagnosis with other people. Even if they do disclose their diagnosis with their friends, families, or possible partners, it’s a lifelong journey that requires overcoming the stigma that a person might have against themselves. They will also have to confront discrimination from others. That requires trying to avoid falling into a sphere of depression, anxiety, or self-shame when another person creates an environment of stigma and discrimination....

Dr. Ali: COVID shone a light on already-existing disparities in health care when it comes to equal access to high-quality care for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic class, race, ethnicity, or cultural background. It also highlighted disparities in medical risk factors–such as who is at high risk of severe disease. Verywell Health: What research would help provide better heart-health care for Black patients? Dr. Ali: More research is needed on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF, formerly known as diastolic heart failure) in everyone, and particularly in Black women....

Asthma tends to become noticeable at a young age, though certain triggers can cause symptoms to crop up in adulthood as well. When a patient complains of shortness of breath, coughing fits, wheezing, or other symptoms, health providers run several tests to check for asthma and will do a thorough review of the patient’s medical history to spot key risk factors. If an individual does, in fact, have asthma, their provider can prescribe a quick-relief inhaler, long-acting corticosteroids, allergy medications or other therapeutics, based on your needs....

But the average fan might not know the names behind these star-studded classes, the assistant coaches who fight to bring top talent onto their campuses in the 24/7 world of recruiting. So, with that in mind, here are the 10 best recruiters in the country — the ones that have a proven track record of getting blue-chippers to sign with their programs. 1. Frank Wilson School: LSU, running backs coach and recruiting coordinator...

While statistics show that people from Black, Latinx, and Indigenous communities are more likely to develop asthma, they may also experience unnecessary delays in being diagnosed and treated. There are many reasons for these barriers, including issues related to accessing care and medication costs. This article discusses the many obstacles that people of color often face in receiving a diagnosis and treatment for asthma. Asthma Diagnosis Statistics and Race Disparities When asthma is diagnosed early, it can be treated properly with medications like inhaled corticosteroids, which can lead to better long-term health outcomes....

The Pittsburgh ace was traded — until he wasn’t — on Wednesday, surrounded by a flurry of rumors that sent baseball fans into a frenzy. At the end of the ride, the Astros are the ones who get off the rollercoaster with a smile. MORE: Ranking 101 free agents of the 2018 offseason Speaking of rollercoasters, Cole’s wife, Amy, probably Tweeted it the best. In any case, here’s how the Gerrit Cole sweepstakes panned out....