“We must do everything necessary regardless of the deadline at the end of the month. We must extend that and get the mission done,” Colorado Representative Jason Crow, a former Army Ranger who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said. “The deadline is when the mission is accomplished and we bring our people home.” Crow’s comments regarding the deadline were not only in line with fellow Democrats, but the message echoed remarks made by Republican members of the House made only minutes earlier....

Pelosi revealed there will be “a forthcoming resolution” sponsored by Representative Tom Malinowski, born in Poland during the Cold War, and Representative Jamie Raskin, along with “other Democratic Members born abroad.” The move to formally condemn the president’s recent remarks will force Republicans to choose whether or not to rebuke statements issued by Trump on Twitter that have been lambasted as racist. The resolution, titled “Condemning President Trump’s racist comments directed at Members of Congress,” was officially filed by Malinowski Monday evening and placed on Tuesday’s House floor schedule for a vote....

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act was passed in a 228-to-164 vote that marked the first time either chamber of Congress has voted on federal decriminalization of cannabis. The drug remains illegal under federal law and shares the same drug classification (Schedule 1) as heroin, ecstasy and LSD. “I’m so proud that the MORE Act passed the House by a bipartisan vote of 228 to 164,” Representative Jerry Nadler (D-N....

Efficiency wasn’t going to carry any buckets for this poor soul, but help was indeed on the way. First, of course, came electricity and running water, which reached most households within the first few decades of the century. With electric power came new machines that dramatically reduced the hard labor of housework. Pounding carpets, an arduous chore that involved carrying the carpets outdoors, hanging them up and battering them for dear life, disappeared with the vacuum cleaner....

The Texas senator’s August 2020 tweet was in response to the office of California’s governor providing energy conservation advice as the state experienced summer blackouts. “California is now unable to perform even basic functions of civilization, like having reliable electricity,” Cruz wrote. “Biden/Harris/AOC want to make CA’s failed energy policy the standard nationwide. Hope you don’t like air conditioning!” After Cruz’s tweet went viral, the Republican senator addressed the backlash on Tuesday by tweeting: “I got no defense....

Just a few days after a driver hit a 300-pound, 10-foot alligator on Grand Parkway and dragged it at 70 mph for a mile, a tiger got loose and was seen near Highway 6 and Memorial drive. At the end of April, a cow was moseying along faster than the stalled traffic on I-10 East, and it was the same day another alligator made its way upon the tall Fred Hartman Bridge between La Porte and Baytown....

Harris County prosecutors said they started an investigation into Houston’s V Live adult entertainment and gentlemen’s club after a series of drunk driving incidents were tied to the venue. Police officers working with the narcotics division executed a search warrant Friday night on the nightclub at 6603 Harwin Drive, the Houston Chronicle reported Saturday. The manager of the V Live club was arrested after police said they uncovered illegal alcohol, drugs, and “evidence of human trafficking....

The Texas Medical Center in Houston, which encompasses over two miles of medical and research facilities, reported 271 COVID-19 positive patients currently occupying ICU beds, an additional 1,334 beds are being used by patients with other illnesses. The Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas reported that ICU beds were at 100 percent capacity, as the novel coronavirus continues to spread throughout the U.S. Among the patients in ICU beds, 20 percent are COVID-19 positive patients....

The hire is pending the approval of the school’s president, the report said, citing anonymous sources. BENDER: Breaking down Lane Kiffin’s coaching options Kiffin, 41, has been at Alabama for the past three seasons and last held a head coaching job at USC. He has a career record of 35-21. With no confirmation of the move as of midday, folks are apparently getting restless. At Houston, Kiffin would have the chance to show what he’s learned at Alabama on a stage that isn’t Tennessee or USC....

While video games like God of War, Metal Gear Solid V, Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Last of Us have advanced cinematic storytelling within the medium, action games continue to butt up against story-disrupting tensions between gameplay and narrative. One of the most dramatic inconsistencies is the high body count racked up by video game protagonists, even as the game otherwise portrays the player-character as morally upright. The contradiction is particularly stark in games where ethical choices are presented to the player — how meaningful is the decision of whether or not to spare another character’s life, when the rest of the game involves killing hundreds of people?...

Durant leaving the Thunder for the Warriors led to much analysis of what went wrong in Oklahoma City and whether changing certain moments could have prevented the superstar’s departure. The trade of James Harden is often the main point in that type of analysis. The what if that imagines Harden, Durant and Russell Westbrook being kept together certainly is tempting. MORE: NBA award predictions: Russ isn’t our MVP pick...

There are not many effective methods of reducing your breast cancer risk, and cutting back on alcohol is one of the important ways to decrease your chances of developing the disease, especially if you are at high risk for breast cancer. The Link Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer Alcohol is not the leading risk factor for breast cancer. In addition, drinking is more closely tied to a number of other illnesses than it is to breast cancer....

The Loving case is personal for me. I am from China and my husband is American. We met online when I came here as a student. I remember eagerly checking my email every day waiting to see what Andrew would say in his next email. Two years later, we were married in North Carolina, the wedding decorations a mixture of Chinese and American styles, just like our marriage. Sixty years ago, our love would have been a crime in some parts of America, like the marriage of General Claire Lee Chennault, a white American military aviator best known for his leadership of the “Flying Tigers’’ in World War II, to Chen Xiangmei, a Chinese war correspondent....

Adaption is the key to surviving climate change, experts say. Some communities in the United States are leading the charge with the help of universities, think tanks, and startups. “We can’t wait any longer on climate change,” Gabriel Filippelli, PhD, executive director of the Environmental Resilience Institute (ERI) at Indiana University, tells Verywell. “Every year we stall, we’re like three years farther behind. Climate change is now being truly and accurately linked to some of these big disasters and that is waking people up....

There is no one test to diagnose autoimmune hepatitis. The diagnostic process usually involves a physical exam, detailed history, lab tests, imaging studies, and a liver biopsy. Self-Checks/At-Home Testing There is no home test to diagnose autoimmune hepatitis, but it is helpful to be aware of the common symptoms of the disease, which can include: Fatigue Abdominal pain or discomfort Achy joints Itching Nausea Loss of appetite Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes) Dark urine Pale (clay-colored) stools Spider-like blood vessels Absence of menstruation Confusion Fluid buildup in the abdomen, known as ascites...

In addition to lab tests, there are self-testing kits that allow you to check your vaginal pH and other markers of inflammation at home. At-Home Tests Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by symptoms of vaginal discharge, itchiness, burning, and a characteristic “fishy” odor. The symptoms can be easily mistaken for a yeast infection and are often inappropriately treated as such. To differentiate, some women will test themselves by using an at-home test purchased online or from a local drug store....

Grousbeck told reporters that he wouldn’t be able to share additional details on the suspension because of “privacy reasons for the people involved.” In a statement released on Thursday, Boston said that Udoka was being suspended for the entire 2022-23 season for “violations of team policies.” The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported early Thursday that Udoka had an “improper intimate and consensual relationship with a female member of the team staff....

Self-Checks/At-Home Testing Just a few decades ago, the chickenpox was an incredibly common illness. Nearly everyone came down with it at some point during childhood. Because it was so common, most people were familiar with what chickenpox looked like and often diagnosed themselves. You would suspect the chickenpox if you (or your child) develop raised, red bumps that progressed to blisters, especially if this rash developed a few days after having a fever or feeling unwell....

The treatment can vary based on your stage of disease and the underlying cause, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Treatment options may include a low-protein diet, antihypertensive and statin medications, diuretics, vitamin supplements, bone marrow stimulants, and calcium-reducing drugs. If the disease progresses and the kidneys are no longer functioning—a condition known as end-stage renal disease (ESRD)—either dialysis or a kidney transplant would be needed for you to survive....

The city was on the brink of welcoming the Coyotes only to have its dreams snatched away by the Glendale, Ariz., City Council. In July 2013, the council voted 4-3 to approve a new arena lease for the team. If the lease had not been approved, the Coyotes would have been bought by investment banker Ray Bartoszek and business partner Anthony Lanza and relocated to Seattle, according to Baker’s report....