There were those, including Rousey, who did not think Holm could handle the spotlight. But Holm has been nothing short of tremendous as champion, doing interview after interview, appearance after appearance. MORE: Bad year for UFC champs | What’s next? | Fighters turned actors She’s even starring in a movie. “Fight Valley” is set for a spring 2016 release and stars Holm, along with other women’s MMA stars Miesha Tate and Cris “Cyborg” Justino....

As Hollywood summer movies go, this picaresque fable is definitely not the same old same old. Adapted from Winston Groom’s comic novel by Eric Roth, directed with great flair and technical brilliance by Robert Zemeckis, “Forrest Gump” is inventive, sometimes hilarious, and it pushes so many nostalgia buttons you can’t help but stay engrossed even when the tale starts to ramble. Yet the whole seems less than the sum of its parts....

The Battle of Brooklyn is the latest skirmish in the culture wars that have raged ever since a 1990 show of Robert Mapplethorpe’s X-rated photographs invited a fusillade that eventually gutted the National Endowment for the Arts. This time the target is “Sensation: Young British Artists From the Saatchi Collection,” scheduled to open Oct. 2. One work in it particularly enraged the mayor: a semiabstract, Africanized image of the Virgin–surrounded by floating female buttocks and genitals clipped from porn magazines, and embellished with some resin-coated balls of elephant dung....

A key factor in Whitworth’s decision is the help he’s getting from Home Depot in the battle of public perception. I’m not talking just about the company’s firing of chief executive Bob Nardelli on Jan. 2, igniting outrage about his $210 million “severance” package. (At least $88 million of that isn’t severance, it’s bonuses, stock and retirement benefits Nardelli already owned–but $210 million is engraved in people’s minds.) Rather, I’m talking about other things the company has screwed up since Dec....

Breathing in steam or humid airKeeping your baby well hydratedUsing suction to clear air passages These methods can be especially helpful since most cough and cold products are not indicated for kids under age 4 due to the risk of side effects. The Food and Drug Administration doesn’t recommend use of such medications in kids under 2. This article reviews each of these home remedies and why they work, as well as what causes coughs and congestion in babies and when you should get medical help instead of treating your child at home....

Read on to learn about at-home treatments that can help soothe symptoms and possibly prevent hemorrhoids from forming or recurring. Home Remedies for Hemorrhoids Home remedies are appropriate for most people with hemorrhoids, but only after an accurate diagnosis is made. See your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms of hemorrhoids, such as itching, pain, or rectal bleeding, before beginning any treatments. Warm Baths Warm baths, either in a fully filled tub or a sitz bath, can help relieve itching, irritation, and sphincter muscle spasms....

While no home treatment will provide a magical overnight cure for pneumonia, there are plenty of ways to help ease the discomfort and potentially speed up the recovery process. One of the most significant factors to consider when caring for pneumonia at home is breaking down mucus. In many ways, coping with mucus production will help you manage your pneumonia overall. Dehydration One of the most important things you can do to provide relief and recover from pneumonia is staying hydrated....

Police said Wednesday the man was taken to hospital in critical condition. He was reported to have sustained multiple second-degree and third-degree burns to his face, upper body and limbs. According to police, an accelerant was used along with a blowtorch to set the unnamed man on fire while he was sleeping outside the See Dai Doo Society building on the outskirts of downtown Honolulu. Staff from the Honolulu Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the incident, which took place at around 5:45 a....

Andrew Bell, 42, was arrested after violating a court order to not visit a local hospital, according to a report from The News and Star with the Cumberland News. Bell is said to have a history of frequently getting himself arrested with the apparent goal of going to jail. On Christmas Eve at 11 p.m., Bell visited the Cumberland Infirmary, despite a court order prohibiting him from doing so without an appointment or unless he needed emergency treatment....

Local state and federal authorities responded to the scene around 8 a.m. on Thursday. Pleasants County Sheriff Chuck Mankins said the explosive device was dismantled that afternoon, The Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported. “Apparently, they noticed it down at the (Willow Island) locks and dam,” Mankins said. The barge was on the Ohio River near the Pleasants/Tyler County Line. “They spotted something that didn’t look right to them.” Police appeared to be setting up multiple points in the area by a nursery off West Virginia 2 on the Pleasants County side, but not far away from Tyler County, according to the outlet....

If you want to employ a coffee grinder, use the coarsest grind setting. This will make it easier to strain out the grounds later. Choose any type of medium or dark roast coffee you prefer, regular or decaf. Use 1/4 c (21 g) of whole beans if you want a milder coffee extract, or 1/2 c (43 g) if you’re looking for a bolder extract. Unlike traditional brewing in a hot liquid, cold-brewing uses cold or (in this case) room temperature liquid to extract the flavors....

In a viral Reddit post published on r/AmITheA******, Redditor u/apajipet (otherwise referred to as the original poster, or OP) said they are the sole owner of the home the couple lives in and pointed to their ownership as justification for keeping their garage to themselves. Titled, “[Am I the a******] for using the single-car garage for my own car?” the post has received nearly 7,500 upvotes and more than 1,500 comments in the last day....

It appears the couple were in the process of renovating their home, when they decided to strip out the floor in one of the rooms. Rather than old floorboards or even tiles, the pair found a hand-drawn supersized version of the popular board game. A snap was shared to Reddit by one of the couple’s relatives, under the name Yamaha234. “While tearing up their carpet, my in-laws found a giant monopoly board,” they wrote....

Police said Peralta, 26, was killed outside a shopping mall while on vacation after the conclusion of Olimpia’s season. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 Peralta made more than 20 international appearances and moved to Olimpia earlier this year after spending a year and a half with Scottish club Rangers. “We deeply regret the death of our player Arnold Peralta. The Olympic family is mourning,” Olimpia tweeted. The Honduran football federation also sent its commiserations to Peralta’s family and friends....

Speaking to Newsweek Thursday, Wong, secretary-general of the pro-democracy Demosistō party, said that he expected the U.S. would single out companies tied to the mainland government and avoid imposing restrictions on Hong Kong citizens who visit the United States. “According to my understanding, the student visa or travel permit of HK citizens will not be affected,” Wong told Newsweek. “Also, the sanction will target red-capital related to dual-used tech that serves the interest of Beijing....

Chris Daniels of KING 5 broke the news via Twitter. MORE: Hope Solo in photos Solo, 33, was arrested and charged with two misdemeanor counts of assault in the fourth degree — one against her half-sister and the other against her nephew — on June 21, 2014. Solo maintained that she acted in self-defense. Her lawyer also argued that the two alleged victims were uncooperative and repeatedly changed their stories, and therefore asked the court to dismiss the charges....

Knowing more about each one can help reduce your anxiety about starting cancer treatment and provide you with information to make informed decisions. This article will discuss hormone therapy and chemotherapy for cancer, the side effects, costs, and how to cope with treatment. What to Know About Hormone Therapy Hormone therapy treats cancer that depends on or uses hormones to grow or spread. It can be used as a primary cancer treatment or to ease symptoms and reduce the size of cancers that are not operable or cannot be cured....

A Tuesday press conference will be held to announce the team’s official announcement. All-Star Weekend has not been in Charlotte since 1991, when the original Hornets were in Charlotte. MORE: Hornets get Lance Stephenson | New York ASG logo | Highest-paid players In the next few years, the All-Star Game will be played in New York for 2015 and Toronto for 2016. The decisions for 2017 and 2018 will be made within the next year....