The popular Twitter account Libs of TikTok targeted Dragutante, a nonprofit that supports young people interested in performing drag. The post appeared just hours after a gunman killed five people and injured dozens at Club Q, a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs. Just before the massacre, Club Q had promoted a Sunday “drag brunch” on its Facebook page. The shooting came amid a rash of protests, threats and violent assaults against businesses that hosted drag events this year....

Esper’s firing and the subsequent resignation of Anderson have led some to express concerns that Trump, who has thus far refused to concede the 2020 presidential election to President-elect Joe Biden, may be attempting to surround himself with those who have exhibited loyalty to Trump. In an apparent break with Trump’s decisions, Esper told reporters in June that he was against using active-duty military members to patrol demonstrations over the death of George Floyd....

Committee Chair Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) issued the statement Tuesday night, along with Rep. Gerald E. Connelly (D-Va.), who chairs the Subcommittee on Government Operations. A New York Times report from earlier in the day had suggested that the Trump Organization was seeking rent relief that may be offered due to the COVID-19 pandemic by the General Services Administration (GSA), the agency that owns the property the hotel is leasing....

Four overdrafts of unspecified amounts; he thought checks were deposited at start, not end of month One overdraft, won’t disclose the amount Alaska Availed himself of “overdraft protection” Arizona May have “inadvertent” overdrafts. “But the public can judge for themselves who was an abuser and who was not” Two overdrafts; no details Arkansas In AP top 24; 499 bum checks Concedes numerous overdrafts, says amounts were minimal California One overdraft of $156....

I appreciate Jason’s recognition of all the different intersections. And I would just note that we do absolutely have to agree on why people end up homeless in the first place. Across the various situations that drive people into being unhoused, the one common element is that we treat housing in the United States like a commodity. It’s an object of speculation, which is to say the cost has been driven out of the reach, increasingly, of entirely too many Americans....

Mike Ramirez, a senior football player at Crosby High School in Crosby, Texas, asked a Houston Texans cheerleader to be his date for his school's senior prom and she said yes. Texans cheerleader Caitlyn and former Miss Houston 2013, was looking to follow more people on her Twitter account and happened to follow Ramirez. He then sent her a direct message asking her if she would accompany him to prom if he got 10,000 retweets on Twitter....

The Countess—as she’s long been referred to—is no stranger to scandal. Since RHONY’s 2008 debut, she endured a divorce from ex-husband and noble French Count Alexandre de Lesseps, with whom she shares two children. She also faced a heartbreaking split from longtime boyfriend Jacques Azoulay on the show and a number of highly publicized feuds with her catty co-stars. Then there was that one time she fell in the bushes in Mexico....

It’s not every day that you see a 50-point performance in the NBA, although it has seemed that way during the month of March. The month isn’t over just yet and the tally of 50-point games has reached nine, tying a historic mark set almost 60 years ago, most of which belong to the one and only Wilt Chamberlain. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)...

The University of California (UCSF) researchers discovered a neural biomarker, a specific pattern of brain activity that indicates the onset of depression in a patient and customized a commercially available device to recognize that pattern and electrically stimulate another specific area of the brain. By surgically implanting the device, the team, led by assistant professor of psychiatry at UCSF’s Weill Institute for Neurosciences, Katherine Scangos, created an immediate “on-demand” therapy that was unique to the patient and to the neural circuit that triggers her treatment-resistant depression....

Despite the huge response to such a landmark decision, one particular group of potentially-affected people hasn’t been discussed much. That group is transgender and gender-nonconforming individuals with uteruses. “Trans men and nonbinary folks who were assigned female at birth are worried about their healthcare and access to abortion,” Laura Erickson-Schroth, MD, Chief Medical Officer at The Jed Foundation, a nonprofit for teen and young adult emotional health, told Verywell. Erickson-Schroth is also the editor of “Trans Bodies, Trans Selves....

(Well, technically, they still don’t.) Washington found another bridge quarterback in a long-standing search for a franchise passer, this time trading for now ex-Colts quarterback Carson Wentz, bringing the former Eagles quarterback back to the NFC East. MORE: Breaking down the Carson Wentz trade grades But, they had another Colts quarterback on the brain, according to an ESPN report. While doing homework on potential passers, Washington brass wanted to see if Luck was open to potentially returning to an NFL field....

A former weightlifter, boxer, CrossFit enthusiast, and world traveler, Scolieri’s athletic capabilities plummeted after she contracted COVID-19 in March 2020. She went from training six days a week to doubting if she would live to see the next one. “My old mentality of lifting a heavy weight and just pushing through the pain no longer applies,” Scolieri says. “You need to pace yourself. Because if you try and push through it, you end up really backwards....

This article discusses medications, lifestyle changes, physical therapy, and surgeries that are used to treat symptoms of axial spondyloarthritis. Medications Axial spondyloarthritis is treated with medications to decrease inflammation and reduce pain, including: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): These drugs are available over the counter and are typically the first type of medication used to treat axial spondyloarthritis. Common NSAIDs include Ecotrin (aspirin), Advil (ibuprofen), and Aleve (naproxen). However, higher doses of these medications are often needed to effectively treat axSpA, requiring a prescription from your doctor....

Can Beta-Glucan Lower Your Lipids? The lipid-lowering effect of beta-glucan has been studied in a variety of health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and in people with high or normal cholesterol levels. In these studies, anywhere between 1 to 14 grams of beta-glucan was taken for a period of time between one and 12 weeks. Beta-glucan, usually derived from oat, barley, or yeast, was either taken as a supplement or added to various foods, including:...

“Can artificial intelligence come alive?” asked one writer. LaMDA “is a ‘child’ that could ’escape control’ of humans,” reported another. Reflecting the consensus of AI researchers that LaMDA could not be “sentient,” a third concluded that “Lemoine is probably wrong.” When I caught up with Lemoine after he returned from a honeymoon late last month, he did not come across as someone who is disconnected from reality. Indeed, he dismissed questions about sentience and whether or not a machine can possess a soul as essentially unknowable and something of a distraction....

Fortunately, there are many available treatments for carcinoid tumors, including chemotherapy, partial surgery, and somatostatin analogs. Home Remedies and Lifestyle Talk to your doctor about self-care measures that may improve your signs and symptoms. Self-care measures can’t replace treatment of carcinoid tumors, but they may complement it. Avoid Stress A cancer diagnosis is often one of the most stressful experiences of a person’s life. Coping with cancer can become more challenging with added stress from work, family, or financial concerns....

This article discusses the treatment options for chondrosarcoma and presents current research regarding targeted therapies. Surgery Surgery is the first-line treatment option for people with chondrosarcoma because other traditional cancer therapies, like chemotherapy, tend to be ineffective against these types of tumors. The types of surgeries used include: Wide local excision: A wide local excision is a surgical procedure that removes the tissue affected by the cancer. Intralesional excision with curettage: This process involves the use of a special tool known as a curette to remove the affected tissue by scraping it....

For one thing, providers would have less incentive to curb costs, as the federal government would pick up any spending beyond the 7 percent cutoff. Families that don’t qualify for the federal credit would likely see costs increase, especially since the Biden administration pledged that child care would be increasingly “high-quality,” a recipe for more expensive (but not necessarily better) programming. What’s more, universal pre-kindergarten could make it harder for parents to find a slot in the first place....

The 32-year-old Australian star has been lighting up NXT for the past year, with his loudmouth personality and unique in-ring style setting him apart from anyone else in WWE’s developmental territory. Waller has been involved in countless big moments during the past nine months, which is proof in and of itself that the company have plenty of faith in him. From a starring role in the 2021 War Games match, to taking out NXT icon Johnny Gargano on his final night, to taking on future first-ballot Hall of Famer AJ Styes, Waller truly has been on a roll....

For instance, as digital consumers start to integrate the term ‘metaverse’ into their vocabulary, the way data is protected may have to shift dramatically. The days when hackers tap into your bank account through some loose password are over; instead, known technology companies are tapping into your biometrics, digital real estate locations and your metaverse avatar’s favorite shade of eye color. Essentially, and because the Metaverse is immersive by the use of VR headsets, many digital consumers and metaverse activists are asked to submit a lot of information to access the metaverse....