A special mass was held on top of ‎Corcovado mountain‎ in Rio de Janeiro to honor those risking their lives to save others during the coronavirus pandemic, with the Christo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue lit up to mark the occasion. “Obrigado,” the Portuguese word for thanks, plus “#FiqueEmCasa” meaning “Stay At Home” was projected onto the 38-meter-tall statue. Moving videos of medical workers, plus flags of nations around the world, accompanied by the word ‘hope’ were also projected onto the figure of Christ, standing atop the 710-meter granite peak....

The 20-year-old is expected to make his first competitive start for Chelsea when the Blues face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Along with Mateo Kovacic, Pulisic was the only player Chelsea managed to sign this summer, before a year-long embargo kicked in. While the transfer ban has complicated Frank Lampard’s homecoming at Stamford Bridge, it could see Pulisic feature regularly in the team as Chelsea must make do with its current crop of stars until next year....

A host of Premier League clubs, including Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham, have been linked with an approach for Pulisic in the past year. The 20-year-old has trained under Jurgen Klopp after moving to Dortmund as a 16-year-old but never played under the current Liverpool manager. Liverpool are reported to have previously made an £11 million offer for Pulisic, while Spurs are thought to have opened talks only to have then been priced out of a move....

Lee was found on February 13 in her New York City apartment in Chinatown with multiple stab wounds, and police quickly arrested 25-year-old Assamad Nash at the crime scene, after surveillance camera footage obtained by the New York Post showed the man following her into her apartment building just before the attack. Nash was arraigned on Wednesday in the Manhattan Supreme Court on charges of murder, burglary, and sexually motivated burglary, all first-degree offenses....

Keto Keto sugar cookies A ketogenic diet is low on carbohydrates and rich in proteins and fats. This alternative version of the classic sugar cookie recipe from Kelly Kwok, the author of The Asian Slow Cooker, produces “the perfect soft and buttery low carb Christmas cut-out cookies for the holiday baking season,” according to Kwok’s website Life Made Sweeter. Ingredients super fine blanched almond flourcoconut flourpowdered monk fruit sweetener (you can also try powdered Swerve or erythritol)fine sea saltbuttercream cheesevanilla extractalmond extract...

Although major chains such as Sam’s Club and Trader Joe’s will be closed today, convenience stores that typically stay open 24/7, such as 7-Eleven and Speedway, will be open on December 25. Stores may be operating with modified hours for the holidays, however, so check opening times before you set out. Plus, make sure that you understand your local store’s COVID safety policies and be sure to follow any guidelines, such as wearing a mask and keeping a distance from other shoppers....

Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment for CTE. Prevention, therefore, is of great importance. CTE Symptoms There are symptoms that are highly suggestive of CTE, including the following: Memory impairment Attention and concentration loss Diminished ability to make decisions Poor judgment and impulse control Apathy, irritability, and hopelessness Aggression Depression and suicide In addition, there are some physical signs of CTE that may be present, including: Difficulty with balance and walkingSlowed, slurred speechParkinsonism (tremor, rigidity, and slow movements)Chronic headache...

The new 59-year-old CEO of Chrysler was out to show that he’d brought some of the intensity he learned as a protégé of Jack Welch at General Electric before going on to become Home Depot’s CEO. Speaking without cue cards to a room full of automotive reporters, he was heavy on GE-speak, waxing on about his “vertical learning curve” and “granularity.” And his pacing presence on stage evoked Welch’s “management by walking around” technique....

The calls for Cuomo’s resignation increased Friday, as 10 congressional representatives, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamaal Bowman, Jerry Nadler, Carolyn Maloney and Mondarie Jones, issued statements urging the governor to step down. Those 10 representatives joined Nicole Malliotakis, Elise Stefanik, Kathleen Rice, Claudia Tenney and Lee Zeldin, all of whom issued statements before Cuomo’s sixth and seventh accusers spoke up this week. Both Schumer and Gillibrand were questioned this week about the allegations against the three-term New York governor, but both stopped short of calling for his resignation....

In a video shared on Reddit on Tuesday, a large husky stays in bed to cuddle with his favorite person. The clip, titled “Doggo refuses the owner to get out of bed then proceeds to fall asleep looking after the little baby,” is 39 seconds of pure four-legged love. The dog’s owner tells the pet to get out of bed to leave the baby alone. Except, get this: The dog doesn’t budge....

It is known to help to reduce redness and swelling caused by surgery or infection and help promote speedier healing of wounds/traumatic injury to tissue. The versatile enzyme is also often used in medicines to help loosen phlegm in individuals who have asthma, bronchitis, or sinus infections. What Is Chymotrypsin Used For? Chymotrypsin is most often combined with other enzymes to provide some potential health benefits. Some of these benefits include: A-ChymotrypsinA-ChymotrypsineChymotrypsinumQuimotripsina...

Cialis is a pill in the class of medications called PDE5 inhibitors. It works to relax the smooth muscles in the penis to allow for increased blood flow to the area. What Is Cialis Used For? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cialis to treat ED, the signs and symptoms of BPH, and symptoms of combined ED and BPH. Brand Name(s): Cialis, Adcirca, Alyq Drug Availability: Prescription...

The pioneering, award-winning actress is today being remembered for her illustrious career that spanned seven decades. Tyson’s death was announced by her family, through her manager Larry Thompson. “With heavy heart, the family of Miss Cicely Tyson announces her peaceful transition this afternoon. At this time, please allow the family their privacy,” according to a statement issued by Thompson. No cause of death was given. Tyson was the first black woman to star in a main role, in the TV drama East Side/West Side in the 1960s....

Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET at Notre Dame Stadium, and the game will be televised on NBC. Cincinnati (3-0) had a bye week to prepare and is a small favorite on the road. Luke Fickell kept the Bearcats on the CFP fringe last season. This is the biggest game on Cincinnati’s schedule and a chance for quarterback Desmond Ridder to deliver a signature victory. BENDER: Could Fickell be Notre Dame’s next coach?...

McCain explained she was “deeply concerned” about the current state of affairs. “Really what led me to this decision was like so many other people in the country, I’ve been watching what’s going on, and I’m deeply concerned,” McCain told Today anchor Savannah Guthrie. “Joe Biden represents to me the kind of values and integrity and courage that we want in the president, and someone who I think would have my back as a citizen who lives and someone who lives in a neighborhood and has a family and all the other things that people do....

American cities aren’t the only ones clamoring to adapt to a warming world. Local governments on all continents are taking matters into their own hands, changing wasteful habits and realigning their policies with a new awareness of the environment. In China, the central government’s emphasis on environmental stewardship is being felt in the provinces, but also bubbling up from citizens fed up with years of environmental neglect. Japan’s long history of environmental stewardship is being channeled into a new appreciation of what it takes to get along in a warming world....

With millions of people facing redundancy and income loss as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, paying the bills is becoming a problem for many. However, the city of Gardner in Johnson County is helping people out. The Gardner City Council voted to eliminate the charges that were billed in March for residential customers and credit commercial customers for the use of their first 5000 kWh of electricity. Eliminating a month’s worth of billing expenses will cost the city approximately $790,000 in lost revenue....

Keselowski started the race dead last in 17th position. He had control of the lead for much of the second half of the race with help from Penske teammates Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney. Logano finished second followed by Kurt Busch in third. The final lap saw plenty of action as Jimmie Johnson and others wrecked as they tried to make moves and get into position to take the lead....

Although pop culture classes have been taught for years, this course covers more than just the history of celebrities, even requiring students to cover and write about a red carpet event. But Linda Kramer Jennings, a former D.C. bureau chief of People Magazine who now teaches the 20-person course, insists that it is not a lesson in tabloid fluff, but, in fact, is worth those three credits. “The field of pop culture within sociology and American studies is very well-developed, and taken seriously,” says Kramer Jennings....

Kershaw had been brilliant on this unseasonably warm mid-October night in the Windy City — it was still 68 degrees as the clock rolled past 10 p.m. — and his effort breathed new life into the Dodgers’ dreams of reaching the World Series for the first time since the miraculous 1988 season. If the Dodgers had lost Sunday night, they would have been down 2-0 in the best-of-seven NLCS. Instead, it’s 1-1 as the series heads to Los Angeles for three games....