Could Retiring Congress Members In Pa Nc Spell Trouble For Democrats Struggling Agenda

Doyle served Pennsylvania’s 18th district, an area south of Pittsburgh, and was elected in 1995. He oversaw the state’s 14th district from 2003 to 2019 on account of redistricting before being switched back to the 18th. Price served North Carolina’s 4th district, an area surrounding the northern part of Raleigh, since 1987 and was briefly voted out of office in favor of a Republican between 1995 and 1997 before regaining the seat....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 508 words · James Smith

Counselor Vs. Therapist How They Re Different

When seeking mental health support, choosing a provider can be confusing. The roles of therapists and counselors overlap, and the terms “counselor” and “therapist” are sometimes used interchangeably. Even so, there are differences between the two professionals that may impact which one would be a good fit for someone seeking care. Learn more about what counselors and therapists are, their differences, and things to consider when choosing a provider....

December 21, 2022 · 5 min · 1059 words · Patricia Eberhard

Country Music Star Charley Pride Shines Brighter Than Ever After Decades In The Business

Not his legendary voice, though it’s earned him 52 top-10 Billboard country hits, including 29 No. 1’s. Not the arm that got him a spot on the Negro American League’s Memphis Red Sox as a teenage pitcher, something he’d aimed for from the moment he first heard about Jackie Robinson and realized that baseball could be his way out of the Sledge, Mississippi, cotton fields. Not even his father, a sharecropper who never failed to tune the family’s Philco radio to the Grand Ole Opry so young Charley was surrounded by the traditional sound of country....

December 21, 2022 · 10 min · 2101 words · Cathy Beck

Couple In Florida Rescued As Their Minivan Gets Swallowed By Large Hole In Road

The incident was spotted by David Harris, a local resident living nearby, who noted his wife had driven past the site of the water main break just moments before the van began sinking into the road, WESH Orlando reports. “I went inside to get her and to show my wife, and by that time the water was halfway up the motor, the hood,” Harris said. The couple inside the van were reported to have been rescued safely with the help of “good Samaritans” nearby, according to WPTV....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 416 words · Wilda Goldberg

Couple Uncover And Restore Pool Abandoned For 20 Years Swampy

Sabrina Pougnet and her husband, Andrew, have been sharing the incredible transformation to their TikTok page, @aspenackley, since they pulled up decking in their backyard to reveal the murky water. The pair, from Canada, shared a montage restoration video to their page on Sunday, as they condensed months of hard work into one clip. “Saving our abandoned pool from start to finish,” they captioned the video. The video has already amassed more than 2 million views, and can be seen here, with the clip of them initially pulling up the wood to see the pool’s condition racking up an impressive 22 million views....

December 21, 2022 · 5 min · 1007 words · Charmaine Culnane

Couple Wanting Guests To Spend Hundreds For Puppet Themed Wedding Slammed

Published to Reddit’s infamous r/AmITheA**hole forum, a man under the anonymous username u/puppetAH123 shared his story in hopes of getting many opinions from the “AITA” community. The popular post has over 3,000 upvotes and 2,000 comments. The Redditor began his post by explaining how he met his fiancée while they were taking the same puppetry class in their school’s performing arts program. While designing their own puppets, they used them to flirt with each other....

December 21, 2022 · 5 min · 909 words · Alma Williams

Court To Decide First Judgement In Meghan Markle Privacy Case Against Mail On Sunday

The tabloid’s lawyers have applied to have key elements of her argument alleging an “agenda” to portray her in a “damaging light” ruled inadmissable. Judge Mark Warby will issue his decision remotely at midday in Britain (7 a.m. ET) by email to the two sets of lawyers. Results are often sent out to lawyers under strict embargo ahead of time so the parties in a case can prepare. Among the sections that could be removed from the initial court filing outlining her case are nine stories which she claims show the newspaper and its sister titles waged a campaign against her....

December 21, 2022 · 3 min · 462 words · Tanya Brieno

Courtois Morata Will Score A Lot For Chelsea

Bet on Chelsea to beat Burnley The Blues made a move for the highly-rated 24-year-old after being beaten to the signing of Romelu Lukaku by Manchester United. Spain international Morata scored 20 goals in all competitions for Madrid last season, with 15 coming in 26 appearances in La Liga, before making the move to Stamford Bridge. With Diego Costa set to move on, Morata will lead the attack for Antonio Conte’s side as they look to defend the Premier League title and compete in the Champions League next term, and emerged for the final 25 minutes of their 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in pre-season on Tuesday....

December 21, 2022 · 2 min · 344 words · Neal Ohagan

China Warns Biden Focus On Beijing Challenges Reflects Sinister Deep Seated Cold War Mentality

While former President Donald Trump tried to build a new relationship between the U.S. and China, tensions mounted during his final year in office. Biden taking over has done little to temper heightened emotions and China’s regularly issuing warnings to the United States that their rhetoric and actions have consequences. On Thursday, foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijan called remarks from the United States about the challenges China poses reflect a “sinister and deep-seated Cold War” mentality....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 580 words · Laurence Logan

China Warns Of Countermeasures If Biden Admin. Boycotts Winter Olympics

CNN reported Sunday that the Biden administration is expected to announce this week that U.S. government officials will not attend the Olympics in the Chinese capital. Lawmakers and rights campaigners have put pressure of the administration to completely boycott the Games. Zhao Lijian, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman told a Monday news conference that those calling for a boycott were “grandstanding” and should stop “so as not to affect the dialogue and cooperation between China and the United States in important areas....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 377 words · Mary Sanchez

Chinese Rocket Falling Tracker As Out Of Control Long March 5B Crashes Back To Earth

The Long March 5B was launched from China’s Hainan island on 29 April and was the first of 11 missions needed to complete a permanent Chinese space station. The rocket carried with it the Tianhe module, which contained what will become the living quarters for three astronauts occupying the station once it’s completed. China’s space agency did not confirm whether the rocket was out of control or whether its descent will be controlled....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 604 words · Mary Jorgensen

Chinese State Media Accuses Taiwanese President Of Arrogance After National Day Speech

During her remarks on Sunday, Tsai said there should be “no illusions that the Taiwanese people will bow to pressure” from China. “The more we achieve, the greater the pressure we face from China,” Tsai said. “So I want to remind all my fellow citizens that we do not have the privilege of letting down our guard.” Tsai said Taiwan is on the frontline of defending democracy. “We will continue to bolster our national defense and demonstrate our determination to defend ourselves in order to ensure that nobody can force Taiwan to take the path China has laid out for us,” Tsai said....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 634 words · Katheryn Sawicki

Chinese State Media Declares U.S. Most Failed Country Of 2020

The Global Times, an English-language tabloid published by the Chinese Communist Party, took aim at the U.S., its political upheaval and bungled response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a Wednesday editorial. The article was titled, “While China fights virus, U.S. indulges in power struggle,” referencing President Donald Trump’s unconstitutional efforts to remain in power despite losing the election. “The U.S.’ political focus is always far away from the public’s urgent needs,” the editorial said....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 595 words · Dawn Lewis

Chinese State Media Says Pompeo Will Be Destroyed By Endless Resistance Have Legacy Worse Than Bannon Amid Consulate Spat

“Pompeo seems very ambitious and wants to create an epic confrontation between great powers to put himself in the history books. Unfortunately for him, he misunderstands the current world; endless resistance will destroy him, making him look even worse than Bannon in the end,” Global Times Editor-in-Chief Hu Xijin wrote in a tweet, referencing former White House strategist Steve Bannon. Xijin’s criticism of Pompeo comes on the same day Chinese officials accused the secretary of state of declaring a “new crusade” against Beijing....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 530 words · Phyllis Steward

Chinese State Media Says U.S. Protests Show Shame And Disgrace Of Politicians And Chaotic Values

The Global Times, an English-language newspaper published by the ruling Chinese Communist Party, shared an editorial titled “‘Beautiful sight’ extends from H.K. to U.S.” on Sunday. The article compared the demonstrations in Hong Kong to those taking place across the U.S., suggesting American leaders were hypocritical to criticize Beijing’s efforts to crack down on protests in the special administrative region. “The U.S. has long been a country with severe racial discrimination where its various powers are creating inequalities…Any single spark can start a prairie fire,” the editorial said....

December 20, 2022 · 3 min · 547 words · Sandra Nusbaum

Chinese Super League Club Deny Van Persie Approach

The 33-year-old has one year left on his Fenerbahce contract but has been linked with a move away from Turkey, with former club Feyenoord among the reported admirers. Arsenal confirm Kolasinac signing A transfer to the lucrative CSL has also been mooted as an option but Hebei insist suggestions they have made him an offer are simply “gossip”. “Regarding the widespread reports that Hebei China Fortune have bid for Van Persie, our club hereby solemnly declare that we have never approached Van Persie,” the club said in a statement....

December 20, 2022 · 1 min · 197 words · Benjamin Duncan

Chinese Team Invited To Play In Germany S Fourth Division

Messi, Pogba & footballers on holiday The German Football Association (DFB) signed an agreement with their counterparts from China (CFA) last November proposing this plan. DFB vice president Ronny Zimmermann told Kicker that the other clubs in the division “are positive towards the idea”. He added: “You know about our planned cooperation with China and that needs to be filled with good content. The managers of the Regionalliga Sudwest will gold a meeting soon and then there will be a decision and the schedule for the new season....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 248 words · Jc Meza

Chip Kelly Cites Nick Saban S Brees Whiff To Justify Eagles Bradford Gamble

But Chip Kelly doubled down on the Bradford decision by citing coach Nick Saban — he of four national championships at LSU and Alabama — and what many see as Saban’s biggest mistake. MORE: SN ranks all 32 NFL coaches: Where’s Kelly? | The NFL’s top 25 quarterbacks In 2006, in the midst of Saban’s middling run as Dolphins coach, he had a chance to sign Drew Brees. Brees, common wisdom said, had a bum shoulder — the result of a 2005 tear of his labrum that led to Philip Rivers’ ascension as Chargers quarterback....

December 20, 2022 · 4 min · 734 words · Brittni Chang

Chip Kelly Cops To Lesean Mccoy Mistake Says Trade Wasn T Handled Right

A day after the Bills running back said he doesn’t want to shake Kelly’s hand when the two teams play each other Sunday, the Eagles coach admitted the way McCoy’s trade to the Bills went down was messy. MORE: Predicting Bills vs. Eagles | Veterans who might get cut in 2016 “How he was traded, it wasn’t handled right,” Kelly said, via ESPN.com. “I’ve said that before. I did not get an opportunity to talk to him....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 312 words · Marvis Davis

Chip Kelly Reportedly Wants To Remain In Nfl Open To Coordinator Job

The 2016 season was Kelly’s fourth in the NFL, coming after three years in Philadelphia. His current overall NFL coaching record is 28-35, including a 2-14 mark this past season with a roster constructed by Trent Baalke, who was also fired Sunday. MORE: NFL playoff predictions Kelly, who still will make about $18 million over the next three years from the 49ers, could just lay low and re-evaluate his career....

December 20, 2022 · 2 min · 217 words · William Alvarez