To gauge the extent of university DEI administrators’ antipathy toward Israel, we examined public social media posts by hundreds of DEI staff. We identified Twitter accounts for almost 800 such administrators in the “Power 5” athletic conferences, and searched those Twitter feeds for all tweets, retweets and likes that mention Israel or, for comparison purposes, China. Our method captures only a portion of DEI staff activity; nevertheless, it can shine a spotlight on what many DEI staff believe and are willing to promote....

An outspoken Trump supporter, Sabáto told Variety in March that he’d lost representation and work on various projects and had effectively been blacklisted in Hollywood. The actor, who’s best known for his work on the soap opera General Hospital, says that conservatives face scrutiny in show business. “Now, if you go on movie sets and you wear your Christian cross or you’re a believer or you talk about going to church on Sunday—even though churches are closed right now, which is sad to see—you might be fired....

For the first time in his 24 fights, Silva will go to battle in Brazil. He faces Andrei Arlovski in the main event of UFC Fight Night 51 at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium in Brasilia. The event’s preliminary and main cards stream live on UFC Fight Pass starting at 5:45 p.m. ET. “It’s truly a great honor,” Silva told Sporting News. “It’s very satisfying and I’m very happy to fight in Brazil for the first time....

In the one-day visit on Thursday, Blinken spoke with Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba and President Volodymyr Zelensky. The trip sends a warning to Moscow and a message of support to Ukraine, amid alarm at the biggest buildup of Russian troops by its border since Moscow seized Crimea in 2014. The visit also comes as the White House looks to move on from the controversy of the previous administration’s relationship with Ukraine, during which ex-President Donald Trump was accused of withholding aid to press Zelensky to dig up dirt on Biden....

The 190 species of leaf-cutter ants live mostly in Latin America. In Belize, they’ve been known to spirit away entire vegetable gardens in a night, carrying the leaves down the holes of the nest and chewing them to a soft pulp. The ants then pluck a tuft of fungus from another part of their farm and plant it on the new leaf. They eat the fungal shoots. The first leaf cutters probably got their starter fungi from the wild....

CNN White House correspondent Manu Raju reported Ocasio-Cortez was disappointed that congressional leaders haven’t stripped Boebert of her committee assignments over the controversy. “It’s embarrassing that there is any hesitation on this. How can we have different consequences for different kinds of bigotry or incitement?” the New York Democrat wrote. “This should be treated equally and consistently. Incite against a member and you’re stripped. End of story. She refuses to even apologize....

At least 22 people died in the New York and New Jersey area as Ida caused record rain, tornadoes and severe flooding, NBC News reported on Thursday morning. Videos of flooded New York City subway stations and basement apartments circulated widely on social media, as the city’s public transit system came to a standstill amid the storm’s fallout. “Experiencing all this flooding in NYC right now and thinking about all the politicians who told me that pursuing a Green New Deal to adapt our nat’l infrastructure to climate change is ‘unrealistic’ & ’too expensive,’” Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive New York Democrat, tweeted late Wednesday evening....

Notre Dame made the biggest leap, jumping four spots to No. 8 after beating Georgia Tech on the road, 62-59, and beating a Miami (Fla.) team that upset Duke earlier in the week, 75-70 in South Bend. For the second straight week, the Big 12 conference placed the most teams in the Top 25 (six). MORE: Coach K’s pursuit of 1,000 pressures Duke | Best college hoops states in America Utah and Louisville both dropped four places after losses to Arizona and Duke, respectively....

While this gadget may be a perfect travel companion, there are still some considerations to keep in mind. I’ll try to answer all those questions you may have about this new, first-party MagSafe accessory from Apple. What colors does it come in? The MagSafe Battery Pack comes in white—and only white at launch. If you really want a different look, Nomad has announced black and brown leather covers. How much battery life does the battery pack have?...

The tech company announced the plan to use a tool last month to “limit the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM),” it says on its website. The tool will scan for and detect images of child sexual abuse before they can be uploaded to iCloud. “Based on feedback from customers, advocacy groups, researchers, and others, we have decided to take additional time over the coming months to collect input and make improvements before releasing these critically important child safety features,” Apple said in a statement Friday at the top of its webpage that outlines the child safety plans....

Though APSA Executive Director Steven Smith would never confirm directly, it became clear that Claremont Institute Senior Fellow John Eastman’s independent role as President Donald Trump’s attorney during challenges to the 2020 election was at issue. On July 28, we got word from APSA that two of our panels were being moved from in-person to virtual. There was no mention of why, but the common detail for both was Eastman’s presence....

The National Weather Service (NWS) has warned that the storm—which is currently spreading through the Rockies, the south, the Midwest, the Great Lakes and the eastern seaboard—will continue to bring life-threatening wind chills of between minus 20 and minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday. According to data provided by the NWS and Weather Central as of Friday morning, these are the coldest cities in the U.S. right now (all in Fahrenheit):...

As it is a federal holiday, many government offices are shut on Thanksgiving Day and most banks, including The Federal Reserve, are closed on the day. However, online banking options are still available to customers at the website of their bank. ATM machines can also be accessed at local branches for any banking needs. Call centers for some banks may also stay open on Thanksgiving Day. Some banks may also offer certain services (such as a drive-up banking option) on a reduced schedule....

You’ve probably heard the pitch. CT scanning centers are cropping up like Starbucks in metropolitan areas, and consumers are responding. Dr. Harvey Eisenberg, the southern California radiologist who analyzed Oprah’s innards on TV two years ago, has now put 30,000 people through his machines in Newport Beach. “Do you want to find out about [your life-threatening disease] when the surgeon is standing there with the knife?” he asks. “Or do you want to find it as early as you can?...

Why so many elections in so short a time? There are many factors, but here’s the short version. Roughly half of Israelis see Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu not simply as the leader of a small country of 9.2 million people, but as a powerful and savvy player on the world stage who is urgently needed, whatever his flaws, to guide Israel through complex and dangerous times. The other half sees Netanyahu either as corrupt and a growing threat to Israel’s democratic institutions, or as a once-effective leader who has lost his way and needs to now be shown the door to allow a new generation of leaders to emerge....

The lake, a reservoir of the Colorado River, formed by the Hoover Dam, provides water to 25 million people in California, Nevada and Arizona, but it has been facing the effects of an ongoing megadrought. Its water levels are rapidly declining, edging closer and closer to deadpool level. If it reaches this point, the lake, which provides electricity to thousands of people, will reach a dire point. In July 2022, Lake Mead dropped to the lowest point it has ever been and was only 27 percent of its usual capacity....

Since that time (as is often the case with new, highly touted drugs), this initial enthusiasm has been tempered by experience, and clinicians have developed more realistic expectations for the PCSK9 inhibitors. How Do the PCSK9 Inhibitors Work? The PCSK9 inhibitors are monoclonal antibodies that bind to and inhibit a cholesterol-regulating enzyme called “proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9” (PCSK9). By disrupting the PCSK9 enzyme, this class of drugs can greatly reduce circulating levels of LDL cholesterol....

Cespedes, acquired from the A’s in July in the blockbuster Jon Lester deal, is eligible for free agency after the 2015 season and has indicated he may not be interested in talking to Boston about a long-term deal. He is owed $10.2 million in 2015. “Couple that with his desire not to play right field or work on his defense, and that could make him a trade candidate as the Red Sox try to pare their outfield depth and possibly make room for Mookie Betts or add a lefthanded hitter,” Cafardo reports....

Squats have been found to be beneficial for strengthening the knee, which supports prevention of and recovery from common knee injuries. They’ve also been reported to improve cardiovascular health because they can reduce fat and create leaner muscle mass. Proper technique is essential, however, to reap the benefits of squats. Benefits of Squats Squatting was once an integral part of human life. Before urbanization and technology, hunter-gatherer populations spent large amounts of time in active rest poses, such as squats....