You’ll need to see a neurologist, a doctor who specializes in diseases of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. As there is no single test that can confirm MS, they will use a variety of diagnostic methods including neurological tests, imaging, and blood tests. They will also reference a set of criteria that, as of a 2017 revision, make early diagnosis more likely. Early diagnosis means early treatment, which may slow down the disease....

The internet had its collective mind blown when an image of Steve Martin and Diane Keaton in The Father of the Bride sparked a debate of what 45-year-olds looked like in the 1990s. With that in mind, Newsweek is looking back over the decades at some Christmas classics to investigate what the ages of famous festive movie parents were. It’s a Wonderful Life—1946 It may be hardest to guess the ages of the onscreen parents in this movie as every character is seen through a black and white lens....

While LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Magic Johnson and Steve Kerr actively campaigned for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, former multiple World Series winners Curt Schilling and Aubrey Huff were among those backing President Donald Trump. The divide translated into the approach both groups adopted during a tumultuous election night, during which pro-Trump athletes seemed to be far more vocal than sport stars in Biden’s camp. Schilling praised voters who headed to the polls on election day, implying the majority of in-person voters were Republicans rather than Democrats, and fired shots at pollsters, whose forecasts again appeared to be wide of the mark as vote counting began....

Speaking at a news conference on Wednesday, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brigadier General Pat Ryder said Putin’s mobilization “would primarily be reservists or members of the Russian military that had retired.” Ryder said these Russian reserves were not like U.S. reserve formations. He said that in the U.S., reserve troops are fully trained and ready to deploy “in hours, days or weeks, as needed.” According to Ryder, the Russian reserves are primarily made up of soldiers who have completed their service obligations and are being called to return to duty....

OK, some stocks will post terrific records over the long term. But others will dive and not recover, or not recover for many years. If you own company stock in your plan and it slides to a lower price, the 401(k) could be hollowed out. What’s going to happen when workers wind up on the losing end? I predict that they’ll call the lawyers in. They’ll sue their companies for running imprudent plans....

Jesse Whidden is a healthy 38-year-old in Kansas City. He runs marathons, cycles, and has no major medical issues. He has received his first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Steve Hughes, 64, is also in good health in Washington, D.C. Yet, he received his first dose of the Moderna shot more than a month ago. So what do these men have in common? They both found ways to get the vaccine ahead of the eligibility tier they fall into based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....

On average, most heterosexual couples move in together after dating for 2 years. For homosexual couples, that average is closer to 6 months. On the flip side, if you and your partner don’t get alone time very often, this is a good time to try it out before moving in together. Plan a weekend away where you two can bond and spend time together as a “practice” for moving in....

NxGn: The 50 best talents under 19 The two teams went head-to-head again on Wednesday, with Lukas Podolski’s brilliant long-range goal proving decisive, in his last ever international game. The match served as a glorified testimonial for Podolski, but the encounter in 1996 – which ended 1-1 after 120 minutes – had a little more riding on it. Southgate’s miss was decisive in the shootout, but Gallagher, the famously outspoken rock star, was proud of the former Middlesbrough boss for having the “bollocks” to step up and take the shot....

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met for the first time in 2016 but for months the royal kept his new girlfriend a secret. The world only learned of their romance at the end of October that year when Meghan was splashed over the front page of the Sunday Express. Camilla Tominey, a royal reporter for the U.K. tabloid at the time, told BBC documentary The Princes and the Press of her editor’s reaction when she brought him the story....

That’s because they’re stuck in what’s known as the ACA’s “family glitch” and don’t have access to affordable coverage from an employer or subsidies through the exchanges. This article will explain how the family glitch works and the solution the IRS has proposed to fix it as of 2023. Who’s Caught in the Family Glitch? Here’s the crux of the family glitch in terms of how the rules have worked from 2014 through 2022:...

King Charles III succeeded his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, after she passed away “peacefully” on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The king has been waiting in the wings to claim his birthright since he was toddler, with young Princess Elizabeth ascending to the throne when she was just 25. What followed is the longest reign in British history, with the 96-year-old celebrating her Platinum Jubilee earlier this year....

Calls for alternative voting methods have increased after the disastrous election in Wisconsin last week, where voters were forced to go to the polls in-person despite the fact that the state was under a stay-at-home order. Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez called the situation “unconscionable” in an interview with Politico on Monday morning. Several legislators are pushing for more mail-in and absentee voting, and on Monday, Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced a new push to make it easier to vote by mail, register online and expand early voting....

Much has been written about this threat, but there have not been many suggestions as to how the U.S. can prevent it. I would like to suggest a couple of policies, some of which buy the U.S. more time to tackle this threat, while others could thwart it entirety. These policies are meant to complement existing sanctions and “maximum pressure campaign” initiatives that are already in place. Before outlining these policy options, we must understand how Iran operates and estimate its capabilities....

The International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee issued a joint statement Tuesday saying the games “must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020 but not later than summer 2021.” For the U.S. women’s national team, the postponement represents a missed opportunity. Vlatko Andonovski’s side is in scintillating form and was strongly favored to win gold in Tokyo and erase the memory of the team’s shocking quarterfinal exit at the hands of Sweden in Rio de Janeiro four years ago....

No. 1 Alabama (13-1) and No. 3 Georgia (13-1) will lay it all on the line again come Monday after meeting in the 2021 SEC championship game. The Crimson Tide won the first round 41-24 to claim the conference title, and Georgia would be happy to return the favor with a bigger prize up for grabs. This is also the second time these teams have met at this stage, with Alabama scoring a 26-23 overtime victory in the 2018 CFP championship game....

After being written off by most of the sporting world and undergoing several operations on his troubled back, including a spinal fusion, Woods won The Masters for the fifth time in his career and ended an 11-year wait for a major. As he donned the Green Jacket for the first time since 2005, it was not fanciful to wonder how close Woods will get to Jack Nicklaus’ all-time record of 18 major wins....

The foundation said the relief fund will provide $1,000 microgrants to Black people who need it most. The financial relief fund is open to anyone who identifies as Black, but special consideration will be given to applicants who are transgender, single parents and guardians and those who were formerly incarcerated. Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed by a selection committee who will determine if the application meets the eligibility criteria....

Lightning Facts from the NWS: Lightning can heat its path five times hotter than the surface of the sunAbout 20 million cloud-to-ground lightning strikes occur in the United States each yearThere are about 100 lightning strikes around the world in any given secondOne ground lightning stroke can generate between 100 million and 1 billion volts of electricityOne lightning strike could light a 100 watt light bulb for 3 months Knowing where to go when thunderstorms approach is the best defense against lightning....

Becoming an actor requires that you follow a specific path as soon as you start the game. It’s a lot like real life: You need to be born with the right attributes to head into show business, as bleak as that may sound. Being an actor come with several perks, including fame points and a higher salary than other jobs offer. Really, also like in real life, it’s in your best interest to become an actor....

The main event has gone under numerous changes, but is now set with Eryk Anders taking on Thiago Santos in light heavyweight action. Originally, top 205-pound contenders Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa were set to battle. Teixeira got injured, so the UFC replaced him with Santos. On Sunday, Manuwa suffered a hamstring injury, while running in Brazil. Anders stepped up to the plate on six days notice. When MMA fans get a great fight like this, there are certainly plenty of bets to be made....