At a sold-out show in Boston, Massachusetts, on Wednesday night, Rock told fans, who greeted him with a standing ovation, that he didn’t have much to say at the time, according to CNN reporter Chloe Melas. “I had written a whole show before this weekend. I’m still processing what happened, so at some point I’ll talk about that s**t,” Rock said. Rock said when he does decide to address the situation, it will be like most of his performances, funny but also serious....

The comedian was struck across the face by actor Will Smith at Sunday night’s Academy Awards ceremony in a viral incident that has shocked Hollywood and millions of people all over the world. Rock’s risky joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith prompted the actor to storm the stage and hit the comedian. The incident seems to have prompted a spike in demand from fans eager to get their hands on tickets for the comedian’s stand up shows, perhaps to hear his take on what went down....

In a surprise to fans, Teigen, 34, unveiled her growing baby bump on Instagram stories and Twitter. “What is this third baby s***,” she joked as she cradled her bump. “What the… Oh my god.” Legend and Teigen are already the parents of daughter, Luna, 4, and son, two-year-old Miles. They wed in September 2013 after dating for a number of years. The release of Legend’s new song “Wild” this week also hinted at the pregnancy in the video as the closing shot is of Teigen cradling her bump....

Yet so far the main reaction to the pope was dismay from the 138 Muslim scholars of the new Roman Catholic-Muslim forum for dialogue, who said the “spectacle” of Allam’s baptism, “with its choreography, persona and messages, provokes genuine questions about the motives … and plans of some of the pope’s advisers on Islam.” There are deeper signs of moderation, too. In Turkey, the ruling AK Party is supporting theological scholarship intended to modernize—and moderate—traditional Islamic teachings....

Pulisic showed, for the second consecutive game, the preternatural calm in front of goal necessary to dismantle the towering presence of Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibault Courtois and delivered an assist on the series-clinching goal that advanced Chelsea FC to the final of the UEFA Champions League later this month. On May 29 in Istanbul, Pulisic could become the first American man to play in a Champions League final after serving as the most important figure in two of the goals in Chelsea’s 3-1 aggregate victory over the most successful team in the history of this competition....

Christianity Today editor in chief Mark Galli told The Atlantic he felt it was unfortunate that other Christians were willing to defend President Trump “to the end,” and argued that the “moral character” of leaders was important. He also said Democrats were no “exemplars of moral virtue,” adding that America as a whole was in a “deeply troubling state.” The Christianity Today editor’s comments came shortly after he published an op-ed calling for President Trump to be removed from office after he became the third president in U....

It is usually the result of prolonged exposure to irritants that can damage your lungs. Smoking is the leading cause of chronic bronchitis, but other factors may increase a person’s risk of developing this condition, such as environmental factors and workplace exposure to harmful substances. Rarely, a genetic condition called alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency can play a role in causing chronic bronchitis. Common Causes The most common, and also the most preventable, cause of chronic bronchitis is cigarette smoking....

So far, research doesn’t support this. But your genes can make you more likely to develop ME/CFS under certain conditions—what’s called a genetic predisposition. This article explains what a genetic predisposition to ME/CFS means for you. You’ll also learn about familial patterns, what other factors contribute to the condition, and how genetic research is aiming to shape how chronic fatigue syndrome is diagnosed and treated. Genetic Predisposition and ME/CFS Risk Inheriting a genetic predisposition to ME/CFS doesn’t mean you’ll someday develop it....

A memo sent by Schumer to Senate Democrats Wednesday lays out how he plans to sidestep procedures that have been used by Republicans to block consideration of voting rights legislation. The Senate requires 60 votes to initiate debate on most bills, which has been a stumbling block for Democrats as they’ve sought to advance voting rights legislation in the evenly divided chamber. Schumer plans to get around the 60-vote requirement by considering the legislation as a “message,” according to the memo, obtained by The Hill....

Congress members will be voting on it Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m., Schumer said. The Senate is expected to first vote on several amendments before voting on the continuing resolution. The House will likely vote on the measure after the Senate votes. Although the government funding officially expires at midnight on Thursday, Democratic congressional leaders expressed confidence at avoiding a shutdown. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she doesn’t support raising the ceiling by using a “budget reconciliation” process....

Posted on Reddit and upvoted more than 77,000 times, the adorable video posted on Tuesday shows the moment a pup joins in during a scene from The Lion King as all the animals on screen bow. Cats and dogs might not always be known for their mutual respect, but this movie-buff pet is seen pushing her face right up to the screen, watching the Disney classic that was released in 1994 and won several Academy Awards and Golden Globes....

A suicide bomber targeted a concert by American singer Ariana Grande at Manchester Arena on May 22, killing 22 people and leaving dozens more injured. The worker bee, adopted as a motif for Manchester during the industrial revolution, has become a symbol of solidarity and respect for the city and with the victims of the attack. City & Spurs agree £50m Walker fee City and United donated a combined £1 million to the We Love Manchester Emergency Fund, which will also benefit from both sets of match-worn shirts from next Thursday’s encounter being made available to fans in an auction....

Capital One City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage has been holding a series of performances online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dubbed “SummerStage Anywhere.” The Juneteenth celebration will kick off at noon ET on the SummerStage’s Instagram account with tribute performances, including an excerpt of RudduR Dance’s ballet “Witness.” At 7 p.m. ET, performances, panels, and celebration will begin on the SummerStage YouTube channel. A panel discussion called “Reflecting the Times” led by the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater’s Hope Boykin will begin the livestream, followed by a tribute performance of “Hanging Tree” with poet Carl Hancock Rux, vocalist Marcelle Davies-Lashley, and Jamel Gaines’ Creative Outlet Dance Theater....

Johnson, released by the Tennessee Titans April 4, made the decision after visiting the Jets' facility this week. Terms of the contract have yet to be disclosed. The Titans couldn't afford to keep Johnson at his $8 million base salary for 2014. The Jets, who were some $26 million under the salary cap, got the better deal, as the going rate for veteran backs has been just more than $3 million a season....

The Big Tech issue is the tip of the spear of the realignment. As has been made painfully obvious the last few years, with last October’s collusive Big Tech assault on the New York Post for its election-season reporting on Hunter Biden’s overseas travails serving as an eye-opening pinnacle, Big Tech is now the ruling class’s catspaw. These modern-day robber barons are willing and able to lend their censorious assistance to the ruling class’s ruthless entrenchment of its ideological and political hegemony....

The annual Clash at Daytona, this year titled the Busch Clash, is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 9 with a start time of 3 p.m. ET, almost exactly a week before the 62nd running of the Daytona 500. As always, only an exclusive group of drivers are eligible to race in the Clash. MORE: Complete TV schedule for Daytona Speedweeks Jimmie Johnson, who won last year’s rain-shortened Clash at Daytona, is one of those drivers....

Videos shared to Twitter showed those who participated in the event—a large convoy that saw vehicles driving through Brooklyn and Manhattan with American flags, and signs demonstrating support for President Donald Trump’s reelection, clearly displayed—encountered opposition from demonstrators along sections of their route. WARNING: Video below contains footage and language that may be disturbing. One confrontation, which took place in the Midtown area near Times Square, escalated after a group of counter protesters surrounded a vehicle taking part in the convoy....