Solo sparked outrage when she called out Sweden for its defensive style after the U.S. was eliminated in the quarterfinals of Rio 2016 after a penalty shootout. MORE: A glimpse at Solo’s career Solo’s comments led to her receiving a six-month suspension from U.S. Soccer due to “conduct that is counter to the organization’s principles.” The 35-year-old veteran claims Sweden wasn’t offended by her comments, at least not captain Lotta Schelin....

This photograph has reopened the last and most painful chapter of the war in Vietnam-the hoped-for final accounting of 2,273 missing Americans whose fates have never been established beyond reasonable doubt. Many in the nationwide POW/MIA movement do not believe the U.S. government has done all it can to settle those sad accounts, and some accept elaborate conspiracy theories purporting to explain why five different American presidents and their administrations have allowed the mournful uncertainties to persist....

Once a woman reaches the end of her reproductive lifetime, her body stops producing estrogen and progesterone—sex hormones that regulate a variety of physical processes associated with puberty, pregnancy, and birth—and in turn, can experience a range of adverse symptoms. If severe, these symptoms have the potential to significantly decrease her quality of life, according to the study. In such cases, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), also known as menopausal hormone therapy, is often prescribed to relieve the corresponding physical discomfort by boosting estrogen and progesterone levels....

Specifically, the new study, appearing in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that recently menopausal women who started taking estrogen-only pills in their 40s or 50s, soon after they had their ovaries and uteruses surgically removed for medical reasons, and who continued taking them for an average of seven years, had about 30 to 40 percent less of the gummy arterial plaque that’s associated with clogged arteries than similar women who took placebo pills....

It wasn’t just the two leaders whose bonhomie seemed to belie the seriousness of the issues at hand. One insider at Camp David, describing to NEWSWEEK the convivial dinners shared by negotiators most nights, said, “If a visitor from Mars walked into the room, and someone whispered in his ear that these were age-old adversaries, he’d be surprised.” Says one diplomat: “It’s all very civilized. We’re talking about people who’ve known each other for a long time....

The popular challenge sees users attempt to make the Dalgona candy that appears in the show. In the series, contestants are made to cut out a shape template in the cookie using a needle. The challenge encourages users to make the treat themselves using heated sugar and baking soda, before then attempting to cut out the shape. Doctors at a hospital in England have reported children suffering from serious burns while attempting to make the honeycomb, which has a high boiling point and sticks to the skin....

Gallery sales in Manhattan’s hip art neighborhoods of Chelsea and SoHo are down precipitously, and more than one dealer has admitted–off the record–to not selling a single work of art since the terrorist attacks. (It could be, though, that collectors of the newest and edgiest art are simply waiting to see what artists create in response to September 11.) But two weeks ago upstart No. 3 auction house Phillips, de Pury & Luxembourg sold 72 works by Leger, Modigliani and others for a total of $78....

The fine specimen of a purebred Swabian-Hall stud pig works at his farm’s “Eros Center” breeding area, helping to preserve his old, robust pig breed, which almost died out about 40 years ago. And, his manure helps keep the farm in electricty, heat and fertilizer. He lives near Munich in Germany, at Herrmannsdorfer Landwerkstätten (Herrmannsdorf Country Workshops), an organic farm that has pigs, chickens, grain fields, pastureland and forests. There is also a cheese dairy, a bakery, a brewery, two slaughterhouses, a butchery, a restaurant and a farmer’s market....

D é cor: Rich red furnishings breathe life into the long, open-air space. Subtle, sexy lighting lends intimacy and makes every table seem like the best in the house. A floor-to-ceiling wine rack houses 300 labels and provides a peek into the kitchen behind the bottles. Drinks: Even with a reservation, there’s often a wait, so slip into the soft couches in the front lounge area for a cocktail. Resident bartender Inés de los Santos is one of the city’s most imaginative mixologists, whipping up whimsical libations like Chihiro (sake, red grapes and syrup) and Sol V 2....

The effort by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky to force a recorded vote in lieu of a voice vote on a $2 trillion economic stimulus was shot down with bipartisan support, an extraordinary phenomenon for a chamber so consistently split by bitter partisan politics. “I came here to make sure our republic doesn’t die by unanimous consent in an empty chamber,” Massie said, triggering groans from Democrats who said to “look around” at the filled room....

During his opening remarks at Wednesday’s House Judiciary Committee meeting about the politicization of the Department of Justice, Nadler cited the DOJ’s perceived kowtowing to President Donald Trump’s wishes in certain legal situations. Nadler referred to the shortening of the sentence of Trump ally Roger Stone and the exoneration of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn as examples of “injustice at the Justice Department.” Nadler told reporters Wednesday that the Committee may open impeachment proceedings against Barr....

Included in the bill are $600 direct stimulus checks for eligible Americans, a $300 increase in weekly unemployment benefits and the reinstitution of the Paycheck Protection Program, which would allow small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to cover their expenses with low-interest loans. Democrats and Republicans haggled over details of the proposal for weeks, causing many to criticize the delay. During a Monday interview with CNBC, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that direct assistance could start being dispersed as soon as “the beginning of next week....

In 2003, Jon Siesling beat his mother and teen sister with a baseball and stabbed them with a kitchen knife in their Walker, Michigan home before turning the blade on his 6-year-old-sister when began crying after discovering the crime scene. Years later, neighbors of the Walker Avenue NW home are shocked by the holiday imagery outside. The home’s yard features three gravestones surrounded by police tape with a baseball bat and evidence marker near the porch....

Stretching to buy a first home has long been a rite of passage, one only partly assuaged by talk of homeownership as the cornerstone of the American Dream. And for many families who’ve owned homes during the last five years, dreams don’t get much better: in many markets home values have risen dramatically, while record-low interest rates have helped homeowners refinance into lower monthly payments. But as prices continue rising and mortgage rates start creeping up, some young home buyers are facing a situation that feels more like a nightmare....

“Individuals without power to boil water are advised to use bottled water,” a Houston Public Works press release said. The release continued, “The public is advised to minimize water usage for health and safety and discontinue use of sprinklers, washing machines and other nonessential activities that require water usage.” The release also said that “water pressure dropped below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI during the arctic winter weather event starting on February 16, 2021, at noon....

Porter was in his second season with the Astros and was succeeded by interim manager Tom Lawless, who worked in Houston’s minor league system. Lawless’ first game in charge is Tuesday night at home against the first-place Los Angeles Angels. Bench coach Dave Trembley also was let go. Porter joined the Astros after working as a third-base coach for the Washington Nationals. The Astros went a franchise-worst 51-111 in his first season for their third straight 100-loss season....

The Huskies came out on Saturday night for their game against New Orleans wearing a white top with a cartoon dog on it and blue-and-orange alternating striped shorts. MORE: Huge dunk | Dunk blooper | Flavor Flav at PSU Very Globetrotter-esque. It’s easy to sort of mess up this kind of thing and I’m glad Houston Baptist nailed it. Probably makes it easier when your old kits look a bit like the Tune Squad....

The 22-year-old joins from Portuguese side Braga, where he failed to establish himself following a move from Argentine power River Plate in 2016. What are odds on Barca beating Juventus? “Tomas Martinez is a player who we’ve tracked for quite some time, and after a lengthy process we’re pleased to welcome him to the Houston Dynamo,” Dynamo general manager Matt Jordan said in a club release Monday. “At just 22 years old, he’s a young and very talented midfielder whose profile will add quality and creativity to our team....

Machado, 31, made 130 appearances for Saprissa over the last three years, leading the club to four Primera Division titles in that time. Houston Dynamo sign Honduran striker Alberth Elis​ “Adolfo Machado is a player we’ve been tracking for quite some time. We are extremely pleased to welcome a defender of his quality and pedigree to the Houston Dynamo,” Houston general manager Matt Jordan said in a club release....