Sleeping: Bucharest’s hotel scene got a lot more posh this summer with the opening of the sumptuous Carol Parc Hotel (www.carolparchotel.ro), a five-star boutique residence within walking distance of downtown. Walking into the hotel, which is at the end of a quiet cul de sac, feels like entering a palace. And the hotel–which takes its name from a nearby park–was a former palace of a German architect friend of King Carol I of Romania....

It emerges just above the clavicle at the base of the neck. Moving posterolaterally (toward the side and back), it runs a short course before dividing into two major branches: the deep cervical and supreme intercostal arteries. Since it serves such an important role, problems with the costocervical trunk can have serious clinical implications. Obstructions here or of the subclavian artery can also be very disruptive. The costocervical trunk can be subject to inflammation, Takayasu arteritis, pseudoaneurysm, or accidents in which it is pierced or damaged....

According to TMZ Sports, Turner Sports has reached out to Kobe Bryant about potentially joining former teammate Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and host Ernie Johnson on TNT’s NBA flagship program, “Inside the NBA.” MORE: Jason Whitlock says Kobe destroyed Lakers | NBA writes Kobe farewell letter Smith and O’Neal have spoken about wanting Bryant to join the panel after his retirement and one Turner Sports source close to the show told TMZ Sports, “We’d love to have Kobe....

The court order for these and other police changes was filed by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The department filed the order following the now-infamous video of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of 46-year-old George Floyd for nearly nine minutes. Chauvin’s use of the neck restraint maneuver contributed to Floyd’s death in police custody, sparking worldwide protests against anti-black police brutality. The court order signed on Monday also requires police officers of any sort to verbally or physically intervene and subsequently report fellow officers for unauthorized use of force....

The mandate was announced by Douglas County Health Director Lindsay Huse, as she said it was necessary to relieve pressure on the state’s hospitals by slowing the spread of COVID, which has spiked in Nebraska in recent weeks. “This is not a decision I made lightly. This was not an easy decision at all, and I know that it’s going to create some waves,” Huse said Tuesday, according to the Associated Press....

Among other costs, Lincoln County has to pay the cost for bringing in 300 additional police officers from neighboring counties who were deployed to Area 51 to manage crowd control and keep revelers from storming the premises, as well as provide them with supplies. Nevada authorities had staged several large incident command areas in preparation for a crowd that some were concerned might balloon to over 30,000 people. During the festival, The Defense Visual Information Distribution came under fire for tweeting that anyone who tried to actually raid the building would be fired upon, followed by a hasty retraction....

Victoria Bowser took to TikTok to show what the couple found, with items dating back over the last century, revealing a lot about the lives of previous homeowners. The video wasn’t completely met with support from all 4 million viewers, however, with concern that some of the items could be haunted. Bowser and her husband, Zane Bowser, began restoring the first floor of the 1900 farmhouse in 2019, three years after Zane moved in....

Alexandr Kudlay and Viktoria Pustovitova decided to start the experiment on Valentine’s Day of this year, hoping it would force them to confront their constant habit of breaking up and making up, Reuters reported. Over the course of the past 123 days, the duo did everything while attached at the wrist, including everyday tasks like shopping and private activities, like using the bathroom. Rather than using traditional handcuffs, the couple was attached via chains that had been welded together, according to LADbible....

After the court repeatedly recognized the need to “fast-track” the case during a November 30 hearing, judges handed down their ruling nine days later and upheld an earlier decision from the district court that denied Trump’s request to obstruct the House panel from accessing conversations and records of his administration. The January 6 commission has argued that the documents are necessary for a complete and thorough investigation into the attack on the Capitol earlier this year....

The act clarifies the authority for judges to allow trained and certified emotional assistance animals into courtrooms. “Testifying in court can be a stressful experience for many, and especially children who may be asked to recall traumatic memories,” said Cornyn during a press conference. “By allowing trained dogs to sit with witnesses, we can ease stress, help witnesses feel safe to share their stories, and ultimately promote justice.” The bill was written after Cornyn visited the South Texas College of Law in Houston and spoke to certified handlers and victim support groups about the beneficial effect of support animals for testifying witnesses....

The truth is that high prices in China, and the rest of the world for that matter, are a direct result of low prices in America. When the Chinese government, and their counterparts in the Middle East and Latin America, finally move to snuff out local inflation, a massive realignment of global purchasing power will ensue, with Americans on the losing end. Despite economists’ efforts to obscure the obvious, prices are a function of money supply....

Paulinho had starred as the Selecao won the 2013 Confederations Cup, claiming Bronze Ball honours. A rangy central midfielder with physicality and a silky touch? His £17 million move from Corinthians to Tottenham seemed like a bargain. Aguero flops for awful Argentina But Paulinho, of course, never truly found his footing in the Premier League. The 2014 World Cup on home soil ended in devastation, with Paulinho benched for the 7-1 semi-final setback against Germany....

So much for autonomy. Under the British, the Hong Kong papers grew as irreverent as any London tabloid. No view was forbidden, and at the handover, China promised to leave the Chinese of Hong Kong free to practice their Anglicized ways for the next 50 years. Now, following recent Beijing jabs at the freedom of the judges, legislators and clergy of Hong Kong, Qian’s threat comes as the first overt sign that the press will not be quite free, either....

The U.S. evacuated embassy personnel in Kabul by helicopter on Sunday as Taliban fighters advanced on Afghanistan’s capital. Just four days ago, U.S. defence officials had estimated that it would take Taliban insurgents 30 days to isolate Kabul and possibly under 90 days to take it over. “Chinese netizens joked that the power transition in Afghanistan is even more smooth than presidential transition in the US,” tweeted Hu Xijin, who heads the Chinese Communist Party’s Global Times....

The campaign that Canady (who has since left the House for the federal bench) & Co. launched has sparked one of the fiercest fights since Roe v. Wade. “This is about ending legal abortion,” says NARAL Pro-Choice America president Kate Michelman, who worries it’s an attempt to ban the procedure one method at a time. Still, the bill was twice passed by the full Congress and twice vetoed by President Bill Clinton....

Kim became the youngest woman snowboarder to earn a gold medal when she won the halfpipe at 17 years old. Now, at 21, Kim will attempt to take home another medal. Here’s what you need to know about watching Kim in the 2022 Winter Olympics, along with a TV schedule for her events. MORE: Watch Olympic snowboarding live with fuboTV (free trial) Which events is Chloe Kim snowboarding? Similar to 2018, Kim will solely be competing in the women’s halfpipe snowboarding competition....

If you already have CAD, you may wonder what type of diet would support your heart health. Which foods should you choose (or avoid) if you’ve had a myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, acute coronary syndrome, or angina? Until recently, research on diet and CAD wasn’t that strong. Therefore, the dietary recommendations for people with CAD have not always been clear. There is one popular eating pattern that addresses all of these recommendations: the Mediterranean diet....

All Cleansers Are Not the Same While there are different tools for face washing, most people use some type of soap. Even though some facial and body cleansers are made of most of the same ingredients, there are significant differences. Facial cleansers are milder on the skin because the surfactant they contain is milder than that of body cleansers. Some liquid body cleansers even have a harsher than usual surfactant, which manufacturers make up for by adding a good, but heavy, moisturizing system....

Chorea is considered a symptom of disease, and not an independent condition. It is generally one of several symptoms, and it rarely occurs on its own. If you have chorea, you will need a thorough medical evaluation to identify the underlying cause. Chorea can often be managed with medication, and the underlying cause usually needs to be treated as well. Chorea Symptoms You can have a number of movement patterns with chorea....