Frances Townsend, Homeland Security adviser, on a new video message from Osama bin Laden, marking the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks “The most likely scenario, by far, is that by October there will be a new senator from Idaho.” Dan Whiting, Sen. Larry Craig’s chief spokesman, on whether the disgraced politician will return to his post. Craig has reneged on his initial guilty plea for disorderly conduct, made soon after his embarrassing Minneapolis airport bathroom arrest....
Or so believe scientists who will report next week that people of African and European ancestry differ in the levels of gene expression for 383 out of the 9,156 human genes they examined. People are more than 99.9 percent identical at the level of their DNA, the Human Genome Project has found. But which genes you have isn’t the whole story. What also matters is how strongly those genes are expressed, or turned on....
Nine times a champion at Roland Garros in 10 years, Nadal lost to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. MORE: French Open images | Serena Williams in women’s semifinals Next for Djokovic: a semifinal clash with Andy Murray. In a late quarterfinal, Murray defeated Spain’s David Ferrer 7-6 (4), 6-2, 5-7, 6-1. After winning their Tuesday quarterfinals, France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka set their semifinal match....
Nadal reached his first quarterfinal since winning his record ninth French Open title in June with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over German qualifier Peter Gojowczyk at the China Open on Thursday. Nadal then blasted the tournament’s choice of tennis balls. “The ball is so bad here,” Nadal said. “If you throw the ball on the floor, the bounce goes everywhere. Is not a question of winning or losing. I won in Rio (earlier this year) with this ball....
“It’s too hot and humid here. From the spectators’ point of view, you need cover from the heat, and if that is absent it is very difficult to sit throughout the day and watch cricket,” Rahane, who scored 77 runs of India’s 239/7, said at a media meet after stumps. “The 5,000-6,000 people who turned up for the match was good to see but I feel that is the main reason....
In 2014, 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times as he ran away from police and for more than a year, Emanuel’s administration chose not to publicly release the police dash cam video. When the video was finally released after being compelled by a state court, the city witnessed weeks of protests, most of them peaceful, in response. Several lawmakers and House representatives believe Emanuel’s actions following the shooting do not align with the Biden administration’s mission of “comprehensive and meaningful police reform” and should disqualify him from nomination for an ambassador position....
Cincinnati beat the Raiders 26-19 at home to advance to the AFC divisional round. The Bengals will find out their opponent Sunday night after the completion of the Steelers-Chiefs wild-card game. Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow completed 24 of 34 passes for 244 yards and two touchdowns. He led the offense to a TD on the opening drive of the game. Cincinnati took a 10-7 lead later in the first quarter after recovering a fumble by Raiders QB Derek Carr....
DOHA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Asian workers pay recruitment fees for jobs building World Cup stadiums in Qatar and some end up working for nearly five months without a day of rest, according to an investigation funded by the Gulf state’s World Cup organising body. Conditions for workers from India, Nepal and Bangladesh powering a $200 billion infrastructure upgrade for the 2022 World Cup have come under scrutiny from rights groups who say migrants live in squalor and work without proper access to water and shelter....
The first update to Quake Remastered added several quality-of-life changes to the game, especially towards its online and co-op multiplayer modes. Other content added includes modding support, giving fans ways to easily create mods and custom maps to their liking. With Update 2 being dropped for this game, it is adding another multiplayer mode, along with a map and other improvements. RELATED: Zenimax Job Posts Could Hint at a New Quake Game...
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A female Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer is among the casualties from the 12-hour rampage over the weekend in Nova Scotia. The gunman was eventually shot by police after leaving multiple crime scenes across the province. The queen is Canada’s sovereign and the country is also part of the Commonwealth. In a statement signed, “Elizabeth R,” she said Tuesday: “Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened by the appalling events in Nova Scotia, and we send our condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who have lost their lives....
The monarch, 94, has previously opted for an old-fashioned telephone rather than a conference call, but for carers week embraced the power of modern technology, using the name “Windsor UK.” She spent 20 minutes listening to Alex, Amna, Mary and Nadia talk about the struggles of looking after family members during the pandemic. Elizabeth said: “Interesting listening to all your tales and stories. I’m very impressed by what you have achieved already....
Outrage at the discovery came to a head on the country’s national day on Thursday when a group gathered in Winnipeg, Manitoba to protest against the country’s treatment of Indigenous people and its colonial past. Demonstrations are taking place after numerous unmarked graves containing the remains of what is believed to be thousands of Indigenous children were found at sites of former residential schools. An estimated 150,000 Indigenous children were forced into these residential schools, where thousands suffered various forms of abuse....
Lady Susan Hussey, the queen’s lady-in-waiting, who is also a godmother to Prince William, is claimed by Tom Bower to have made the comments about Harry and Meghan’s relationship in his recently released biography of the couple: Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors. Bower’s biography has made a number of sensational claims, including that the queen voiced her relief that Meghan wouldn’t be attending Prince Philip’s funeral in the weeks after the Sussexes interview with Oprah Winfrey was broadcast, and that Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, may have been the unnamed royal who the couple claimed made racially insensitive comments about their future children....
The Chicago Cubs had the right guy on the mound for a big game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Quintana pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning, Victor Caratini drove in two runs and the Cubs beat the Brewers 3-0 on Tuesday to regain their two-game lead in the NL Central. Quintana (13-9) continued his mastery of Milwaukee in a huge spot, improving to 6-2 with a 1.60 ERA in 10 career starts against the Brewers....
“This is not Emmanuel Mudiay or anything like that,” Greenberg said. This decision by Hampton could have been made without demeaning anyone, but sometimes when pretend history is being made, there are real victims. Greenberg even punctuated the segment on Hampton’s decision by declaring, “It could be the beginning of a new era in sports as we know them." Wow. So not only was Mudiay trampled, but so was the truth....
The Proteas face a potentially make-or-break clash in Hampshire after losing their opening three matches to England, Bangladesh and India. South Africa’s cause has not been helped by the fact Dale Steyn was ruled out of the tournament with a shoulder injury, while Lungi Ngidi missed the India match with a hamstring problem and remains a major doubt for the Windies contest. In contrast to South Africa’s struggles, the Windies came into the tournament fit and firing but Rabada insists the team will never feel sorry for themselves....
If she can find her rhythm and get going, what she is capable of doing was evident at Doha in February when she managed to stun three top-10 players on her way to the biggest title of her career. Mertens, who won the Indian Wells and Miami doubles titles this year, certainly has the game but all she needs is a calm mind and a lot of self-belief to bring out her very best in Morocco this week....
Police were called to Shaloh House on Chestnut Hill Avenue around 1 p.m. after Rabbi Shlomo Noginski was attacked outside the school. Police said they found Noginski with multiple stab wounds and rushed him to the Boston Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. He was released overnight. Witnesses say the suspect pulled out a gun on the rabbi and tried to force him into the car. When Noginski tried to flee, the suspect stabbed him repeatedly....
