Author: Paul E.

RUSTON, La. (AP) — After a fumble return was thwarted in overtime that initially looked like it would decide the game, Tulsa settled for a 34-yard field goal and beat Louisiana Tech 23-20 on Saturday night. Miles Jackson hit Louisiana Tech quarterback Evan Bullock from behind on the first possession of overtime, and defensive end Owen Ostrosky picked up the ball and ran slowly 64 yards before being caught by Donnellio Davenport at the 1-yard line. Ostrosky’s forearm hit the pylon before the ball crossed the goal line. Instead, Tulsa lined up at the Louisiana Tech 25, and Morgan kicked…

Harmless everyday habits can mask underlying addictions and negatively impact your life and career.Getty Do you know the difference between a harmless everyday habit and an addiction that needs to be managed? Many don’t. Nearly two-thirds of Americans say they or someone they know has struggled with an addiction to alcohol or drugs. But one mental health expert warns that some common everyday habits could be addictive. Online shopping, drinking coffee, scrolling through Instagram, eating, and even work can escalate into addiction. Dr. Michael Ola, psychiatrist at Valley Spring Recovery, believes that with limits, planning and moderation, these everyday habits…

When it comes to finances, sports betting may be one of the gambling options you want to avoid.Sports betting can lead to poor debt management and a negative impact on credit scores, and two recent studies have found that gamblers are more likely to spend more and invest less, with the effects being felt most by those who are financially vulnerable.To make matters worse, a third study suggests that the way sports betting has evolved could make it one of the most addictive forms of gambling.Six years after gambling was legalized in the United States, it is time for policymakers…

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Chennai, India: Speaking at the post-match press conference after India’s 280-run win over Bangladesh in the first Test in Chennai, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin spoke about the challenges of playing at 38 and his fitness routine. ‘Every effort has to be doubled’: Ashwin reflects on challenges and fitness routine at 38 after win against Bangladesh “It’s a challenge. It’s not like you’re 25, 26, 30, 35, you have to redouble the effort you put in,” Ashwin said at the post-match press conference. “I didn’t play many matches but I played in the TNPL and the intensity was pretty high,” he…

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — Students in Wake County are getting the chance to learn more about a historically black college or university.The district hosted an HBCU career and admissions fair on Saturday in partnership with First Baptist Church of Wendell.Students had the opportunity to meet with representatives from local universities to learn about programs and scholarship opportunities.Wake County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Taylor was the guest speaker.”It’s a fantastic opportunity for students to get involved and have the chance to engage with the university who have come together to share a fantastic experience,” he said.Wake County Librarian Ava…

As senior U.S. officials met with their Chinese counterparts last week to discuss the impact of China’s manufacturing “overcapacity” on the U.S. economy, it’s worth pausing to consider both the significant benefits and concerns posed by Beijing’s massive and unprecedented expansion of clean energy technologies. China’s leadership in all aspects of decarbonization, including research and development, investment, manufacturing, and deployment, is delivering extraordinary economic outcomes at home. According to an analysis published by the Helsinki-based Center for Energy and Clean Air Research, 40% of China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2023 will be driven by the clean energy industry,…

For the second time in as many months, someone has allegedly launched a plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump. I wanted to read the news reports carefully before writing about this, but unfortunately my suspicions have been confirmed. The incident on a Florida golf course where a man was arrested after pointing a rifle at Trump doesn’t seem to be as big a deal to people as the last time. The first assassination attempt in July, when a gunman opened fire at President Trump’s reelection rally in Pennsylvania, leaving him bleeding from his ear, appears to have desensitized people…

Daisy started working as a crisis counselor for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline because she was personally affected by the loss of loved ones who’d taken their own lives, and wanted to help people avoid that outcome. She and other crisis counselors talk to people facing a mental health emergency, and in some cases, in the process of dying by suicide. It is a difficult role, but Daisy said she felt the training at PATH Crisis Center in Bloomington, Ill. prepared her for it. Then, she started getting what she described as “bogus sex calls.” A man telling the…

CNN  —  Weeks after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, a then-little-known Republican congressman from Louisiana introduced a short bill that proposed amending the Social Security Act to ensure child support payments be made for an “unborn child.” “The Unborn Child Support Act” has gone nowhere. But the congressman has. He’s Mike Johnson, now the speaker of the House. More than two years after the Dobbs decision and nearly a year into a job that gives him control over which legislation get debated and voted on, Johnson hasn’t touched the bill or any of its provisions. That’s far from unique. CNN’s review of…