Michael Tracey, a journalist and recurring guest on the Fox News show Tucker Carlson Tonight, tweeted his response to critics of Georgia’s GOP Senate candidate on Wednesday night. Trump-backed Herschel Walker and Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock are headed to a runoff election on December 6 after neither candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote this month. “Herschel Walker doesn’t come across as the ideal US Senator, but the main reason he’s called ‘stupid’ seems to be because he speaks in a heavy regional dialect, with lots of colloquialisms....

Most of these are restrictive, by nature, and patients often look for ways to expand the variety of foods they can eat while still following doctors’ orders. In some cases, a little out-of-the-box thinking can add more variety to the types of foods that can be safely eaten. Here are four of the specific diets that are most often prescribed to IBD patients. However, none of these diets are meant to be followed long-term....

Trailing 2-1 on aggregate against Santa Tecla, the Sounders got the job done at home, crushing their opponents 4-0 at CenturyLink Field. Seattle needed until the second half to claim the win and set up a meeting with Chivas, with Will Bruin making it 1-0 when he tapped in a Nicolas Lodeiro cross in the 47th minute. Lodeiro went from provider to goal-scorer with 21 minutes remaining, heading in a Clint Dempsey cross from the left....

Goals from Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic sent USA through to Sunday’s decider following a weather-interrupted semifinal in Nashville. After McKennie’s early opener, Wednesday’s game was stopped for one-and-a-half hours due to lightning, but the US was not to be denied when the clash resumed in the 16th minute, with Pulisic doubling the lead seven minutes into the second half. USA did concede its first goal of the tournament as Jamaica substitute Shamar Nicholson set up a nervy finale with 21 minutes remaining but Pulisic capitalized on another rebound to make sure of the result in the 87th minute....

Well, there is an instance when they can tell the difference. “It’s daunting if something goes wrong I can tell you that,” said Jeff Gordon. Kevin Harvick posted the fastest single-lap speed in a qualifying session at a track other than at Daytona and Talladega in NASCAR history when he turned a lap of 204.557 mph Friday at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway. The record speed wasn’t all that surprising as drivers prepare for 160 laps of racing Sunday....

Blair’s concessions explain why London and Dublin thought the IRA would agree to start disarming. But the IRA balked. Sources say the IRA’s last-minute offer demanded “progressive and irreversible removal of the causes of conflict” (republican code for an end to the British presence in Ireland–and hence unacceptable to either London or Northern Ireland’s unionists) and “the full implementation of the Good Friday [peace] Agreement” leading to a “durable peace....

A survey released by Axios/Ispos poll on Saturday found that the election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump caused voters to express less confidence in the “wisdom of America’s choices.” The issue is particularly felt among independents, with just 37 percent saying they now have faith in voters’ choices. Among Republicans, that number is now 46 percent. For comparison, a poll conducted by Ispos in 2019 found that 72 percent of Republicans and 55 percent of independents felt confident that Americans would make the right choice on Election Day....

If the diagnosis is made properly, it can be done just by ensuring the patient is in a coma of a known and irreversible cause, and that certain physical exam findings are absent, including brainstem reflexes and any effort to breathe during an apnea test. The apnea test involves giving the patient oxygen but turning off the ventilator to allow carbon dioxide to build up in the system, which normally triggers an attempt to breathe....

According to Johns Hopkins University’s latest figures, Spain, Italy, France and Germany are also in the top five countries with the most confirmed cases. The United Kingdom has surpassed the 150,000 cases mark. With nearly a third of the world’s confirmed cases in the U.S., the country is moving towards the 1 million confirmed cases. The State to have the highest number of cases is New York, with 288,045 confirmed, followed by New Jersey with 109,038 confirmed cases....

The legislation, which if passed will be the biggest fiscal stimulus package in modern U.S. history, will provide $400 million in election assistance to help states prepare for November’s voting. That’s just 0.02 percent of the funds provided by the entire package. “It’s not nearly enough money,” Richard Hasen, an election law expert at the University of California, Irvine, told Newsweek. “This is a start, but much more will be necessary....

Expanding digital infrastructure, like broadband internet and 5G, and access to clean water are on Democrats’ wish list as the coronavirus pandemic has forced much of the globe to function remotely from the safe confines of one’s own home. Upgrading America’s technology infrastructure, lawmakers argue, would also better serve tele-health and remote classroom teaching. “The initiatives that we have in terms of infrastructure relate directly to the challenge at hand,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif....

There are two major forms (isomers) of CLA: cis-9, trans-11 and trans-10, cis-12. Various physiological effects are believed to come from each type. Trans-10, cis-12 is the form most often found in supplements. What Is Conjugated Linoleic Acid Used For? The most widely known use for CLA supplements by far is as a weight-loss aid. It’s a common ingredient in supplements marketed for this purpose, and with claims that it can reduce fat, build muscle, and increase energy and endurance, CLA is popular among some athletes....

While a team-first mentality is always the key component to a successful postseason run, there are a few players who have risen to the top for the coveted Conn Smythe Trophy — given to the best player in the postseason. Entering 2019, only five Conn Smythe winners have claimed the award without being on the winning team and this could be the year we see that happen again. After all, the two netminders in this matchup have had outstanding playoffs thus far....

Below, we’ll break down the top players and a couple of longer-odd sleepers who could potentially win the Conn Smythe Trophy. It’s important to note that the Conn Smythe is a playoff-long award, not just a Stanley Cup Final series award. These odds will likely alter as the series progresses between the Avalanche and Lightning. Conn Smythe odds 2022: Favorites to win Stanley Cup playoffs MVP All odds courtesy of Sports Interaction...

The bill also expands access to abortion by allowing advanced registered nursers, nurse-midwives and physician assistants to perform aspiration abortions, which uses suction to empty the uterus. The move comes as an increasing number of conservative states introduce legislation that restricts abortion. In Texas, it is now illegal to perform an abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detectable, which can be as early as five to six weeks of pregnancy....

Thyroid Hormone and Headaches People who have a low level of thyroid hormone are considered hypothyroid. Since the thyroid gland is involved in a number of metabolic processes in the body, symptoms of hypothyroidism are variable in number and severity but may include weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, and constipation. In addition, people with hypothyroidism may also experience headaches that are related to their thyroid state. This headache is similar to a tension headache in that it feels like a band around the head and is generally not throbbing, like a migraine....

A reporter asked McGregor’s opponent, lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos about a comment the Irishman jokingly made to TMZ in December about being able to whoop Jesus’ ass inside The Octagon. While dos Anjos was replying, the bombastic featherweight champion cut off the Brazilian and chimed in like only he could. MORE: Fight Night 81 Good, Bad & Dirty | Broadcaster suspended for plagiarism “Me and Jesus are cool,” McGregor said, prompting laughter by the crowd....

McGregor was facing one charge of felony robbery and one charge of misdemeanor criminal mischief, but Florida prosecutors opted to drop both during a hearing Monday. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Assistant State Attorney Khalil Madani wrote in his closing statement that the accuser, 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak, “has credibility issues as he’s changed his previously sworn testimony.” “Based on the witness’s credibility issues, his unwillingness to respond to a subpoena and the inability of the witnesses to testify as to his subjective mindset, the State of Florida cannot prove the charges against Mr....

The letter, shared via Twitter on Tuesday by Republican Arizona state legislator Wendy Rogers, claims that “our representative republic suffered a corrupted 2020 election.” “Sworn affidavits have accumulated from many states detailing rampant corruption and mismanagement in the election process,” the letter states. “Fraud and inaccuracies have already been shown through multiple audits and canvasses in multiple states, as well as through lawsuits challenging the validity of election results in several counties in multiple states....

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced felony charges against Jack Burkman, 54, a conservative lobbyist and podcast host, and Jacob Wohl, 22, a former hedge fund manager and right-wing conspiracy theorist, on Thursday. The pair were allegedly responsible for thousands of robocalls that were made in urban areas with significant minority populations, which tend to vote Democratic. The calls were said to urge potential voters to “beware of vote by mail” while falsely claiming that voting would enter information into a police database or allow them to be easily tracked down by debt collectors....