It was the first time in 32 years the U.S. national team wasn’t part of a draw, longer than many U.S. fans have been alive, so there were probably more than a few Americans who caught themselves instinctively scanning for American faces at the draw, only to find that there were none. That painful reality, which probably only grew more painful with the sight of stone-faced Vladimir Putin welcoming guests to the 2018 World Cup draw, ripped open the wounds suffered almost two months ago in Trinidad & Tobago, where the USMNT saw its World Cup qualifying hopes evaporate....

Ukraine’s Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories on Wednesday raised alarm in response to a report by a U.S. think tank detailing Russia’s efforts to forcibly assimilate Ukrainians caught behind enemy lines. Following reports of Ukrainians being forced to relocate to sometimes remote areas of Russia, the research raises concerns the Kremlin is seeking to change the cultural makeup of Ukraine. “Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely setting conditions for the coerced cultural assimilation of displaced Ukrainians in Russia to erase their Ukrainian cultural identity,” reads the report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW)....

The Insider, an independent Russian-language news outlet, scoured the Instagram accounts of individuals connected with the children of top-ranking Russian officials including Foreign Intelligence Director Sergei Naryshkin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, and Vladimir Dzhabarov, a senior member of the Russian Federation Council. It found that some of their children had vacationed in NATO member countries including Italy, Greece, Turkey, and the United States, after Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022....

Congress passed a budget resolution last week and committees are now putting together specific measures to go into the final bill. While President Joe Biden has called for relief to be carried out in a bipartisan manner, using reconciliation would allow Democrats to push through their plans without Republican support. As committees pass their sections, GOP lawmakers have criticized the process. “Last year, Republicans and Democrats came together in a bipartisan fashion to deliver five timely and targeted support packages for the American people,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA) said in a statement on Wednesday....

An analysis of Labor Department and Treasury Department data by the Century Foundation, a progressive think tank, found that an estimated 933,731 people have maxed out their benefits since March when the U.S. coronavirus pandemic began. “By the end of year, millions more Americans will have run out of jobless aid and have no access to federal extended benefits,” the Century Foundation wrote. “Workers are now faced with the news that no additional federal benefits will be coming to replace the $600 per week Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC), which expired on August 1 or the $300 Lost Wage Assistance program, which ran out on September 6,” the Century Foundation continued....

The survey, carried out by Politico/Morning Consult from August 9 to 10, shows that congressional Democrats were viewed favorably by 45 percent of voters. Meanwhile, Republicans were viewed favorably by just 36 percent. But when it came to the economy, a slightly higher percentage of voters said they trust the Republicans in Congress over Democrats. The GOP lawmakers were backed by 43 percent of voters, while Democrats were seen as better at handling economic issues by 41 percent....

The lawyer was reportedly targeted outside a Stockholm apartment complex. He suffered gunshot wounds to the head and the chest, according to Swedish newspaper Expressen. Despite his injuries, he managed to call emergency services and is said to be alive in a local hospital, although the state of his current condition is unknown. Swedish police already have a suspect in custody and said on their website the incident is being investigated as an attempted murder....

Rocky, who is facing assault charges following the attack of a 19-year-old Mustafa Jafari, said he and his entourage were enjoying a day of sightseeing in the capital city when they were confronted by Jafari and another man. Rocky said he tried to reason with the young men before a fight ensued. “We pleaded and we begged and we said, ‘Look man, we don’t want to fight y’all. We don’t want any more problems....

Anthony D’Amico and his wife Ashley Petta have been braving the lockdown with their daughter in Chicago, but all the rules and regulations of quarantine are beginning to take a toll on Ashely. And there’s one thing, in particular, she just can’t continue to deal with: looking at her husband’s shaggy hair. With their hometown under shelter-in-place regulations, Anthony’s personal grooming has gone out the window—or at least, according to his wife’s standards—and on the upcoming episode of the Lifetime reality series, Ashley decides to take measures into her own hands by purchasing a pair of shears so she can give her husband the haircut she thinks he desperately needs....

Democrats have caused misery for Asian-American families with their $1.9 trillion tax-and-spend spree, which caused the price of gas and groceries to skyrocket. Asian American workers have effectively taken a pay cut as wages fail to keep up with rising prices, and inflation is expected to cost the average family more than $8,700 over the next year even if prices stop rising today. The cost of running a small business is only going up, too....

The New York Post originally published a report about the incident, citing comments from New York City Police Department (NYPD) personnel and an unnamed source. An NYPD spokesperson confirmed to Newsweek Tuesday afternoon that all the information included in the Post’s report was accurate, adding they were unable to provide further comment or additional details. Police described the man targeted as a 28-year-old New York resident who was approached by an unfamiliar person at the home improvement retail establishment at around 2:30 p....

Dr. Shepherd: Health behaviors and interventions are unique to different groups, including different races and genders. Therefore, we have to be sensitive to the fact that lifestyle factors and access to a certain heart-healthy lifestyle is not the same for everyone. The attitude towards heart disease requires careful development and dissemination of information. This influences how people perceive their disease risk and their knowledge of risk factors that contribute to heart disease....

As researchers around the world race to create a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—there are growing concerns over the potential side effects, distribution, and accessibility of a vaccine. There are several ongoing global trials that have enlisted thousands of volunteers to test potential vaccines. Many candidates are already in the last phase of trials—but what happens if a vaccine is developed and no one wants to take it?...

The optimal total cholesterol level is 200mg/dL or lower. But the real treatment target is low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the form of blood fat that settles into artery walls. And doctors evaluate cholesterol readings within the context of other risk factors. If you have high cholesterol and aren’t taking a statin, call your doctor and ask if you should be. Even if your LDL isn’t high, but you’re at high risk because of diabetes or existing heart disease, the American Heart Association says that you should be on one of these drugs....

Assistant Chief Derek Kammerzell of the Kent Police Department allegedly posted a photo of an SS rank insignia on his door in September 2020. The photo, showing an SS “obergruppenführer” insignia, was taken down four days after it appeared, and Kammerzell was punished to two weeks off without pay in July 2021 following an investigation. Kammerzell had previously said he did not know what the insignia meant. However, investigators found this unlikely as he had a history of making Holocaust and Nazi jokes during his tenure....

Gerrit Cole’s exit from Houston seemed a bit messy. Cole was warmed and un-warmed by A.J. Hinch three times in the deciding Game 7 of the World Series, and was left in the bullpen as Houston blew that game to Washington. After the game, Cole mentioned he was “no longer an employee” of the Astros and, while factually true, it seemed that something else was afoot. While many were quick to write off a Cole-to-Houston reunion, Astros owner Jim Crane isn’t closing that door just yet....