“Caucasia” is chiefly Birdie’s story, and her struggles to fit in anywhere, to pass as anything, are vivid. At her Afrocentric elementary school she longs for cornrows; when she and her mother settle down in a small New Hampshire town she learns to wear tight jeans, skinny tops and layers of makeup. But she’s always the outsider looking in, a spy even in her own family. Senna, herself the more fair-skinned daughter of a biracial couple, knows racial politics firsthand, but she’s more interested in their real-life consequences....

The Arica and Victory Pass projects were approved in California’s Riverside County, and would generate as much as 465 megawatts of electricity, enough to power an estimated 132,000 homes, according to the Associated Press. Officials requested nominations of about 140 square miles of land within “solar energy zones” in the three other states. Bureau of Land Management Director Tracy Stone-Manning said officials are considering around 40 “large-scale” solar energy proposals in the West....

Colorado’s coronavirus mitigation stay at home orders are expected to expire Sunday. Governor Jared Polis announced a second phase of guidelines known as Safer at Home, expected to begin Monday. Restaurants, bars and nightclubs are to remain closed under the Safer at Home orders and no set date for their reopening has been set. Fitness facilities are also to remain closed. “This is not a free-for-all,” Polis said at a Wednesday news conference....

However, when he went to take out the refuse on Wednesday night at around 11.30 p.m., he did not return, according to Fox affiliate KDVR. Deputies and officers with the Brighton Police Department have scoured the area, and while he could not be found, they did come across his inmate-issued clothing and inmate identification card. He was due for release on October 31 after he was jailed on charges of failing to comply on a theft charge and failing to comply on a forgery/possession of a controlled substance charge....

Maybe that’s a little exaggeration but in the East-West Shrine Game, the Colorado punter had an amazing catch. As the result of a bad snap O’Neill had to dig deep into his Beckham-sized bag of tricks to prevent the team from getting a safety. Fun fact about O’Neill, he was once recruited to play basketball for the University of Denver. They missed out on this one. MORE: Championship game photos | Power 5 NCAA schools pass new proposals | Ten things in East-West Shrine Game...

No officers were injured in the shooting, which happened at a traffic stop in Aurora on September 16. The 16-year-old suspect was found a few miles away, allegedly with a gun. On the day of the shooting, Aurora Police Chief Vanessa Wilson told FOX31 had caused “grave concern”. She said: “This investigation is a priority, and should it reveal our officers were targeted we will be pursuing prosecution to the fullest extent of the law....

A car dashcam captured the moment a ground-floor restaurant in Shenyang, Liaoning, blew up at 8:19 a.m., releasing a shockwave that shattered windows and damaged nearby vehicles and structures. Debris including glass and concrete pelted cars and pedestrians, while a large plume of smoke and dust rose from the site, the video showed. The blast happened at the intersection of Taiyuan South Street and South 7th Road following a suspected gas leak, according to a notice by the Heping district government’s propaganda department....

MORE: Brees pays tribute to Graham | How Darrelle Revis became major dealmaker | First-round offer for Bradford trade? A photo posted by Andre Johnson (@ajohnson1500) on Mar 11, 2015 at 1:06pm PDT Johnson appeared in seven Pro Bowls with the Texans, although his numbers dipped to 85 catches for 936 yards and only three touchdowns last year, leading to his release earlier this week. However, paired with star quarterback Andrew Luck in Indy, with young star T....

According to a release from the Carmel (Ind.) Police Deptartment made available to The Indianapolis Star, Irsay was driving a silver Toyota Highlander at a slow speed, stopped in the roadway, then failed to signal a turn. After he was pulled over around 11:40 p.m. Sunday, police Lt. Joe Bickel says "Irsay subsequently failed several roadside field sobriety tests.'' In addition, "multiple prescription drugs were discovered in pill bottles," police said....

The Colts have one in Matt Hasselback, and because they do, their season might be saved. Some jobs might be, too. MORE: Time to shut down Andrew Luck | Luck’s injury explained | FANTASY: Week 10 trade advice Hasselbeck is 40, yes. He was drafted the same year as Peyton Manning and Charles Woodson, and they’re the last three players still active from that draft. He’s 2-0 when replacing Andrew Luck this season, but asking him to replicate that for as many as six weeks is asking a ton....

MORE: NFL greats reflect on Manning’s career | Manning drawing interest from ESPN Manning holds franchise records for touchdowns (399), yards (54,828) and completions (4,682). The team made the playoffs 11 times with Manning under center, made two trips to the Super Bowl and won the Lombardi Trophy in 2006. He was a four-time MVP with the Colts and was named to 11 Pro Bowls with the team.

Columbia introduced Bagnoli as its head coach on Monday. “Al Bagnoli is one of the most successful coaches to ever work in the Ivy League. He is a proven winner whose record speaks for itself — and who teaches his student-athletes to win on the field, in the classroom and in life,” Columbia AD Peter Pilling said. MORE: SN Top 50 players | 10 spring games to watch | Playoffs vs....

In a statement, the team said, “Cleveland Monsters Associate Coach and former National Hockey League defenseman Steve McCarthy has replaced Sylvain Lefebvre as an assistant coach on Head Coach Brad Larsen’s staff.” The statement noted that “Lefebvre has decided not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and thus will not be able to perform the duties required of him given current NHL protocols.” Blue Jackets’ General Manager and Alternate Governor Jarmo Kekalainen said in the statement that “While we are disappointed, we respect that this decision is a personal one for Sylvain and wish him well....

The good news for the Crew is that news of a potential relocation to Austin came out late last year and despite the cloud hanging overhead, they came within a hair of the MLS Cup, losing to Toronto by a goal in the Eastern Conference final. Of perhaps bigger concern on the field is the need to replace the team’s top two scorers from 2017, Ola Kamara and Justin Meram....

To mark the event, The Virtual Telescope Project (VTP)—founded by Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi—will be providing a live stream of the comet giving you a chance to see this “cosmic snowball” from your home. The live feed will start at 3:30 p.m. ET on July 23. “Observing a bright comet is always an unforgettable and rare experience. Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE is now giving a superb show in the sky and we plan to share it live with you,” Masi wrote on the VTP website....

These foods are often ingredients in other foods, so avoiding them requires diligence, including careful label reading and other measures. Even then, there may be times when exposures happen unknowingly. This article covers what you need to know about the most common food allergies. It also lists some of the foods and products you’ll need to avoid if you have these allergies Food Allergy Symptoms Food allergy symptoms can range from a mild rash to a severe, life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis....

The Wall Street Journal has put together a video comparing American Pharoah’s wire-to-wire Belmont run with Big Red’s 31-length win from 42 years ago. While American Pharoah posted the sixth-best time ever in the 1 and 1/2-mile race at its current distance, he was still more than 2.5 seconds behind Secretariat’s record of 2:24 — and an estimated 13 lengths. MORE: Best winning times in Belmont history | Results, payouts | Triple Crown winners...

One thing most have in common is that there’s little-to-no research proving effectiveness. Some types of CAM purported to be beneficial for multiple sclerosis haven’t even been studied. Others have proven to be useless and, in some cases, potentially harmful. While it’s true that no CAM option has proven to be overwhelmingly effective for treating MS symptoms, the AAN highlights some that may be particularly worth considering. The organization did thorough evaluation of more than 30 modes of complementary and alternative therapies that have undergone at least rudimentary research as treatments for MS....

Virtual telepathy is probably generations away (if it ever happens), but researchers are currently experimenting with devices that might someday evolve into a kind of wetware. Scientists are trying to create computer images through electrodes attached to the brain, arm or facial muscles. These systems work by translating the electrical signals generated by the nervous system into patterns that the computer can read. The research helps increase computer access for disabled people who could substitute a blink of an eye or the twitch of a cheek for fingers on the keyboard....