The destructive Category 4 storm that’s ripping apart Louisiana all day Sunday, and throughout the night, has seeped into parts of the state’s medical facilities. First, there was a hospital in Galliano that had part of its roof blown away. Now, there’s a hospital in Thibodaux that not only lost power, but some an emergency generator quit working. Employees at the Thibodaux Regional Health System had to transport patients to another floor....

How hot will it be? The National Weather Service predicts there is a 39.3 percent chance that temperatures for the Games will be above normal – normal being the high 80s. That doesn’t mention the humidity or the dreaded “urban heat effect,” the mix of concrete, cars and pollution that will make the city feel 12 degrees hotter. It’s the 2 million spectators that worry Olympic officials. At least, says Doug Arnot of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, the competitors “have been preparing themselves for the heat....

Ambience: Located on a 240-hectare private game sanctuary nestled between Lake Naivasha and Oloidien Bay, this beautifully restored colonial manor house boasts 14 rooms filled with the finest antiques, crystal and Italian linen sheets. Food: Enjoy high tea from the balcony of an eight-story wooden tower, which provides breathtaking views of the water and the sanctuary’s many wild inhabitants. The estate also has an organic garden from which delicious healthy meals are prepared....

Keegan Casteel, 32, was arrested after a witness informed police that the man had a rifle inside a hotel room in the 600 block of N. Lake Shore Drive on Sunday evening, a spokesman for the Chicago Police Department told Newsweek. “The offender was taken into custody without incident. A rifle and an additional firearm were recovered from the scene,” the spokesman added. Casteel, of Ankeny, Iowa, was charged with two felony charges of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, police said, adding that he doesn’t possess a valid Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card....

The Pedn Olva hotel in St. Ives said it will “fully close” after discussing the new infections with Public Health England (PHE). It is believed that 13 employees have tested positive, according to local outlets. On Thursday, Cornwall reported 60 new infections, nearly tripling the number of cases recorded the day before. The hotel initially planned to stay open and bring in additional staff from other venues owned by the parent company, St Austell Brewery....

While the letter allegedly did not claim any sort of victory in the debate, the letter was written in a way that indicated the debate had already happened. A photo of the letter was tweeted Tuesday by Bloomberg reporter Jennifer Jacobs. “This debate will go down in HISTORY,” the letter read. “I showed the American People that I will ALWAYS fight to put America First no matter what and that I will NEVER stop working to Make America Great Again....

As the American military and western allies have withdrawn from Afghanistan, the Taliban has rapidly retaken control of the country and major cities. The U.S. Embassy is reportedly planning to withdraw all its staff within the next 72 hours, as the fall of Kabul—the nation’s capital—to the Taliban appears to be imminent. Attacking Biden, the House GOP shared a video clip on Twitter from a July 8 press conference in which the president argued that the Taliban takeover was not “inevitable....

The select committee on Friday sent a letter to 15 platforms and tech firms seeking a range of documents—including data, reports and analyses—dating back to the spring of 2020. The panel is also seeking any information on policy changes the companies made, or failed to make, in response to the spread of misinformation and violent extremism on their platforms. This will include decisions made to ban material from their sites, as well as any communication with law enforcement agencies and government entities....

The amendment, sponsored by Rep. Brad Schneider, was passed in a 218-208 party-line vote on Wednesday. All 208 votes against the amendment came from House Republicans, one of whom described it as “Orwellian.” The “Schneider Amendment” called for the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Defense to publish a report that sets out ways to combat white supremacist and neo-Nazi activity in the uniformed services and law enforcement agencies “not later than 180 days after enactment and every 6 months thereafter....

Texas GOP Party Chair James Dickey said the legal team of the state’s Republican party would consider its legal options while reviewing the city’s authority to cancel its convention. “We are prepared to take all necessary steps to proceed in the peaceable exercise of our constitutionally protected rights,” Dickey said in a statement. Turner had previously asked the state GOP to cancel its convention amid rising COVID-19 case numbers. As of July 8, Harris County, which contains Houston, is reporting more cases and deaths than any other Texas county....

Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper all reprise their roles as Star Lord, Drax, Nebula, Mantis, Kraglin, Groot and Rocket in the Marvel film, respectively. Their time with Thor (Chris Hemsworth) may be short, but it is certainly packs a punch, and here is how it paves the way for their next solo film. How ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Sets Up ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 3’ The Guardians of the Galaxy only appear in the opening scenes of Thor: Love and Thunder, as it shows the group teaming up with the Asgardian deity in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame....

Until now, a person could implement an Advance Directive to state what their wishes would be at the end of their life. An Advance Directive generally contains information about a person’s desire to be mechanically ventilated, artificially fed, and his desire for comfort care. However, an Advance Directive does little to protect a person from unwanted emergency medical care like CPR or transfer to a hospital. A person would need to have a separate Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR) to protect them from unwanted chest compressions, electrical shocks, and artificial breathing....

President Joe Biden promised to end prolonged immigration detention and reinvest in alternatives that help immigrants navigate the legal process while living outside of government custody. These promises were part of Biden’s campaign platform and the reform bill he sent to Congress on his first day in the White House. But six months in, Biden’s administration and his Democrat-led Congress are spending millions more taxpayer dollars to expand detention and surveillance of immigrants....

Government-funded free rapid testing has been part of various countries’ COVID responses for months. In Canada, some provinces provide free COVID tests to businesses. In Germany, free COVID tests have been available since March, despite a brief pause in the autumn. The U.K. has also been a leader in terms of free universal testing. In England specifically, people can currently order a pack of seven rapid lateral flow tests per day via the government website....

Self-Checks Acne isn’t something you need to do a purposeful check for, like you do skin cancer. Rather, it often makes itself well-known when you simply look in the mirror or take a shower. Symptoms may include blackheads (comedones), whiteheads (pustules), and sometimes inflamed nodules or cysts. All of these symptoms occur due to blockage of a pore. Mild acne often doesn’t require medical consultation and can be treated at home using over-the-counter products....

Oftentimes, nostalgia operates as nothing more than beer goggles — distorting the view of something from afar while we slam Natty Light after Natty Light. Then, the sensation passes, and we’re reminded of our jobs, our stresses, our bills, or that idiot that blocked you into your parking spot. Sometimes, though, nostalgia can be a good thing, introducing us to feelings, memories and emotions that laid long dormant. It can reconnect us with what we once were, or what we once believed, offering some sense of warmth and giving us a needed wake-up call....

Buoyed by their usual fervent supporters at St. James’ Park, Newcastle were on top of Arsenal from the first minute and the Gunners had no response. Arsenal’s inability to show up in a big moment — two wins in their final two matches would have guaranteed a Champions League group stage berth — even had manager Mikel Arteta questioning whether his squad’s youth hurt them at a critical juncture of the season....

The calls feature the president pressuring the GOP official to “find” votes to overturn November’s election results, in a move branded an “impeachable offense” by Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The call was obtained by The Washington Post, and in it, Trump threatened and begged Raffensperger to “find me 11,780 votes.” However, Raffensperger denied the president’s request and explained that Biden won fairly while debunking the baseless claims of voter fraud....

A U.S. research and development contract for 10 larger, long-range Switchblade 600 kamikaze drones is expected to be awarded within the next 30 days, according to a Monday Defense News report citing Pentagon spokeswoman Jessica Maxwell. The U.S. has already supplied Ukraine with hundreds of smaller Switchblade 300 and Phoenix Ghost drones, which are able to “loiter” in an area and conduct surveillance for hours before reaching a target and detonating....