The Democratic candidate is already facing an uphill battle to unseat Abbott in Texas, with a recent poll by the University of Texas at Austin and The Texas Tribune putting him nine percentage points behind the Republican governor. O’Rourke’s chances appeared to decrease further as McConaughey spent weeks pondering whether he should enter the word of politics. Despite not coming out with any actual policies, or even stating which party he would run under, if any, the Oscar-winning actor was becoming popular in Texas....

Birds are “like chorus girls”—and not just because of the feathers. When the leader makes a move, the rest react almost instantaneously, says the National Audubon Society’s Frank Gill. This visually triggered wave of reaction is so quick, it’s not even noticeable to binoculars-using bird watchers. Also, to save energy, birds ride the air coming off the wings of the fowl in front, keeping them in flawless formation. And some birds, like geese, honk to signal their position to the flock....

A lot of this was lip service—corporations doing symbolic gestures like posting a Black square on social media, or a Black Lives Matter banner on their websites, none of which will help end racism or even employment discrimination within their own organizations. What is required is for the existing power structures to allow themselves to be led by the very Americans whose deaths are fueling the momentum and whose lived experiences are most informed by organizational exclusion and racism....

Scott had previous experience playing in coach Bart Andrus’ system during The Spring League. The two had previously enjoyed a strong partnership and that is what led the Stars to select Scott in the first round of the USFL draft. Andrus was prepared to trust Scott as his team’s full-time starter. He played every snap at quarterback during the Stars’ first two games and established himself as one of the league’s most accurate quarterbacks....

Today, almost all mobile apps are downloaded through Apple’s app store on iPhones or the Google Play app store on Android phones. As a result of this duopoly, Apple and Google can charge a 30 percent commission or “app tax” for paid apps sold in their store—though antitrust scrutiny has created some exceptions to that rule. They have also abused their gatekeeping power to ban apps like Parler. A number of bills, such as the Open App Markets Act, now seek to solve the problems created by this duopoly....

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the feminist icon who held the very seat Barrett is headed for, was also a cherished working mother (and grandmother). As a mom to teenagers, she litigated for mothers’ (and fathers’) rights. But to hear the Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee tell it, Barrett is a modern marvel unto herself. During his opening remarks, Senator John Cornyn gushed to her that young women surely “marvel at the balance that you’ve achieved between your personal and professional life....

I thought that was all I needed to know to manage my condition. But I was wrong. There is much more to understand about type 1 diabetes than just insulin administration and food craving control. Diabetes affects most parts of your body and it changes over time. In the decade I’ve been diagnosed, my diabetes has drastically changed throughout the years. I’m in my late 20s, and my body and hormones are shifting, as are my insulin needs and diabetes management....

The touted Mariners prospects and first-round picks in the 2018 MLB Draft made their major league debuts Thursday night against the Indians. Their outings were highly anticipated among Seattle fans as both are viewed as critical pieces in the prospect-laden Mariners’ rebuild. Here’s how each player fared in his first MLB game: Jarred Kelenic’s Mariners debut The Mariners plugged Kelenic into the leadoff spot, so he was the first Seattle batter against Zach Plesac in the bottom of the first inning....

Right now Vanity Fair photographer Annie Leibovitz may be wondering how she could have once gotten Whoopie Goldberg into a tub full of milk for a photograph but is finding herself in hot water now over the Miley photographs. A message posted on Vanity Fair’s Web site wants people to judge for themselves: “Our exclusive video shows that the session was a relaxed family event in the picturesque hills of Calabasas, California....

In June 2019, the Department of Defense put out a solicitation calling for “a self-contained and free flying orbital outpost.” One contract, awarded by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit and announced mid-July of this year, went to the Sierra Nevada Corporation (not the beer), whose existing technology is just a few steps away from the desired unmanned orbital outposts. Rather than create the new class of spacecraft from scratch, the DIU selected several possible solutions for further study, including a proposal from SNC to modify their existing “Shooting Star” space transport module, which will join the company’s “Dream Chaser” spaceplane in six resupply missions to the International Space Station beginning in fall 2021....

This article will discuss how to recognize an infection after skin cancer removal, and when to seek professional treatment. What to Expect After Skin Cancer Removal Surgery is a common treatment option for skin cancer and is often performed in the dermatologist’s office. The type of surgery used depends on your type of skin cancer and how advanced it is. Your doctor will numb the area with a local anesthetic before surgery....

One answer that has proven effective might surprise you: therapy. Violence prevention programs that incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) have proven effective in helping those who participate control their emotions and deescalate situations that could lead to violence and even homicide. In Chicago, for example, one CBT program reduced arrests for violent crimes among young people by half, while another reduced homicide arrests by 80 percent. ROCA, a successful CBT program for youths and young adults that serves Boston and Baltimore, described CBT as “a way to understand how situations affect what we think and say in our head, what we feel in our bodies, and what we do in response....

What Is a Sprain? A sprain is a soft tissue injury that overloads or overstretches one or more ligaments. Ligaments are strong bands of connective tissue that link a bone of one joint to another of that same joint. Their job is to limit excessive movement, so when you sprain one, you’ve likely forced it past its threshold of structural integrity. Ligaments are not elastic like muscles are, which means it’s difficult, if not impossible, to get a sprained ligament back to its normal length and strength....

If you choose to have a relationship with a Pisces man, take the time to discuss communication needs. For instance, you might want to check in every day or two with a quick call or text. The key is to find a balance that works for you both. The silent treatment is not okay if you feel like he’s doing it to punish you—say, you’re in a committed relationship with him and you two have been fighting....

After the initial back and forth messages, there is no longer a time limit on messaging. If you’re just getting started with Bumble, check out how to swipe on Bumble and our expert tips for chatting. You can rematch on Bumble if the connection expires! After the initial back and forth messages, there is no longer a time limit on messaging. After matching with someone, see our expert guide on how to start the conversation....

So far, over 44,000 of the more than 45,000 total cases of the germ have been confirmed in mainland China, with Hubei province—where Wuhan is located—bearing the brunt of the fatalities. The bug has reached more than 25 countries and territories, including the U.S., but hasn’t been reported on the continents of Africa or South America, as shown in the infographic by Statista below. At the moment, it is not clear how easily the infection, which can cause pneumonia, passes from person to person....

Peristalsis is important to digestion, but sometimes it doesn’t work properly. Having constant diarrhea or constipation could be a sign that something has gone haywire with peristalsis. This can be caused by a medication, but it could also be from a condition that is called a motility disorder. Motility disorders can be challenging to treat, so it’s important to see a digestive specialist, a gastroenterologist, to find solutions. Peristalsis in the Digestive Tract Peristalsis in the digestive tract begins in the esophagus....

Plan B contains a synthetic hormone called levonorgestrel, which can prevent ovulation, or the release of an egg. This is how Plan B works to prevent pregnancy. Emergency contraceptives like Plan B are used to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected sex. Generic forms of Plan B include My Way, Take Action, and Next Choice One Dose. This article looks at what the research says about how Plan B works....

“Our economy should be working just as hard for women of color as women of color work for our economy and their families,” Warren wrote in a Medium post. “For decades, the government has helped perpetuate the systemic discrimination that has denied women of color equal opportunities. It’s time for the government to try to right those wrongs—and boost our economy in the process.” The plan would recruit for federal jobs from historically black colleges and other institutions that serve minorities, establish a paid fellowship program for those jobs for minority and low-income applicants and require all federal agencies to consider diversity when creating strategic plans....

FA affects multiple systems of the body, so at the time of diagnosis, it is important that patients are referred to a hematologist (a doctor specializing in blood disorders) with expertise in FA for medical monitoring and management. There is no cure for FA, and its management poses many challenges. Current treatments of FA include medicines to help your body make more blood cells, as well as blood or bone marrow transplants....