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OK, so maybe this kid’s not your typical 23-year-old. But he is typical of something: the Japanimation invasion. Imported by cultists since the ’60s, Japanese animation, or “anime,” is infiltrating the mainstream. Michael Jackson’s “Scream” video lifts images from the anime (pronounced ANNI-may) classic “Akira.” Next month, two Japanese children’s shows, “Sailor Moon” and “Dragon Ball,” will hit Saturday-morning TV here and could ignite the next big merchandising frenzy this Christmas....

Having general knowledge about home office ergonomics can help you design the right space for maximum efficiency. Even more, it can help you decrease the risk of developing repetitive strain injuries or any unwanted body pain. Common Office-Related Pain Conditions that may arise from working in a position that places undue stress and strain on your body may include: Low back pain Sciatica Neck pain Headaches Eye strain Shoulder pain Carpal tunnel syndrome Knee pain Hip pain...

“Has the Johns Hopkins map of the coronavirus stopped working for other people, or just me?” Cuccinelli wrote, including a link to the map. “I just tried again, and it looks like Johns Hopkins put the information behind a membership wall of some kind. Seems like bad timing to stop helping the world with this (previously) useful resource. Here’s hoping it goes back up soon.” Cuccinelli’s tweets garnered hundreds of replies, with the vast majority displaying disbelief that a government official would ask the public where to find information on the coronavirus....

On Wednesday, various partners from the Humane Society of Sarasota County and the Humane Society of Naples helped load cats and dogs from affected shelters onto a flight. The plane was leaving Florida to help bring those animals to other shelters in New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and even Canada. The aim of the rescue mission is to make room in the impacted Florida shelters, amid an influx of displaced pets....

The 17-year-old was reportedly living under a bridge when he had to surrender Jada, a 4-month-old Rottweiler/Shepherd mix, “because he couldn’t give her what she needs,” the Senatobia Tate Animal Shelter said in a Facebook post. The animal shelter shared a photograph of the dog lying on the floor after the teenager left her on Tuesday. “This is where she laid after her owner surrendered her today with her plastic bag of dog food and a blanket....

Malaysia’s hope of reaching the 2019 Asian Cup finals were dealt a devastating blow after a meek 2-0 defeat to Hong Kong in Tuesday night’s Group B qualifier. Throughout the 90 minutes, Malaysia never looked like gaining anything from the match and the final result justified the dominance Hong Kong had in the match. Eduardo Vingada threw a surprise right from the kick-off, opting to start without a recognised striker in the line-up....

Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced the new measure at a Friday press conference. Lam, who has become a reviled figure among pro-democracy activists, said the measure would come into force on Saturday and apply to those at “illegal gatherings,” the Associated Press reported. Lam said the law would exempt those wearing masks for “legitimate need” and would target those who hide their identities while acting violently. “People are asking, can Hong Kong go back to normal?...

Thousands of protesters swarmed Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on June 4 despite police refusing permission for the annual gathering, citing concerns about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. Three organizers of the vigil—Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho, and Richard Tsoi—plus media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai have been informed by police that they will face charges over the gathering, The South China Morning Post reported. Lee—the chairman of the Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China—wrote on Facebook that officers told him he would soon be summoned to court for inciting others to take part in the June 4 event....

Like any forceful leader, Chan has her enemies. The man she will work for, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, C. H. Tung, has welcomed her decision to stay on the job. But many of the business tycoons in Tung’s inner circle criticize Chan as “cold and calculating,” in the words of a property magnate. At the same time, local democrats see traces of the colonial autocrat in Chan, an elitist with little time for the rabble below....

ESPN.com detailed the incident in a report published Sunday, one day before the U.S. women’s national soccer team opens World Cup play against Australia. MORE: Three things to know about Solo | Women’s World Cup contenders, top players Solo, the decorated Team USA goalkeeper, reportedly said to police in June 2014, “You’re scared of me because you know that if the handcuffs were off, I’d kick your ass,” according to the report....

Solo posted a statement to on her official Facebook page on Tuesday evening. She says “once all the facts come to light and the legal process is concluded, I am confident that I will be fully exonerated.” MORE: Hope Solo in photos Solo is charged with two misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree domestic violence assault stemming from a June 21 altercation with her sister and 17-year-old nephew at a family gathering in Kirkland, Washington....

Speedballing front runner looks hard to beat unless challenged early. California star shadows the leaders, closes late. Recent races were oddly workmanlike, but he’s a powerhouse. Impressive late-run win in the Lexington Stakes will up betting interest, but did it tucker him out? Not turbocharged, but New Yorker is bred for Derby’s classic 1 1/4-mile distance. Tough closer. So feisty he recently ran down and nearly killed a trainer....

The Reverend Daniel Navejas, founder of The Ekklesia of Oklahoma evangelical group, led a protest outside of Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City demanding that doctors offer his “beloved brother,” 70-year-old Robert Barth, a higher dose of a steroid known as budesonide, which was a request originally made by Barth’s wife, The Oklahoman reported. After the demand went unmet, the pressure for Barth’s doctor to administer the drug mounted on social media after Navejas made a post describing one of Barth’s doctors as a “murderer....

Instead, due to many arrests and controversies, it’s taken almost a decade for Snoop Dogg–as he’s called himself since 1999–to achieve something close to mainstream success. The audience reception toward “Bones,” a horror flick that opened Wednesday with Snoop as its lead, may be the truest indicator yet as to whether he has indeed finally transcended his bad-boy rap-star status. “I am who I am,” says Snoop, referring to the numerous run-ins with the law that have dotted–and have likely set back–his career....

Hot flashes that are associated with menopause are caused by hormonal changes. Sometimes the symptoms can be managed with simple approaches, such as using a fan, drinking cold fluids, and dressing in layers. Many women benefit from hormone therapy. The best treatment for you depends on the severity of your symptoms and which treatment approach is most helpful for you. Symptoms While they are entirely normal, hot flashes can be disruptive for you....

Built on the edge of this frontier town, this new estancia-style hotel makes an ideal base for exploring Perito Moreno glacier and the Patagonian ice fields. It’s owned by Argentina’s First Couple—Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Néstor Kirchner, the current and last president—whose weekend getaway is next door. They know something about stress and promise maximum pampering. Accommodations: The hotel is split into three ranches done in the traditional Patagonian style, using sheet metal, wood and granite....

•Ambience: The air of old-school luxury starts with the customized Rolls-Royce that greets guests at the airport, followed by a warm welcome by pageboys at the hotel’s sweeping entrance. • Rooms: The 314 guest rooms, including 47 suites, are among the largest in Tokyo. From the chestnut-wood doors to the red lacquer desks, the décor is firmly Oriental. Prices run from $520 a night to $7,375 for the Peninsula Suite....

MARK HOPKINS HOTEL: Overlooking the entire San Francisco Bay, the rooftop garden includes wild blackberries, Meyer lemons, chamomile (for the hotel’s tea creme brulee) and purple sage, to be used in Thanksgiving stuffing. markhopkins.net; rooms cost $355 to $4,000 a night. MEADOWOOD: The Napa Valley resort’s one-acre garden has a flower bed (blooms adorn the guest rooms), old-growth walnut, apple and fig trees, and a newly planted olive grove. meadowood....