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A version of this article appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To receive it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — The current drama should feel very familiar. ► A deadline is looming to pass a stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown. ► Former President Donald Trump is urging Republicans to accept a government shutdown if Democrats can’t agree to add controversial immigration language — this time about foreign nationals voting — to a spending bill. ►Republicans do not have the votes to carry out President Trump’s orders in the House of Representatives, where they…
Week 4 of the college football season marked the start of conference play for many teams and it didn’t disappoint.Clemson opened the game by thoroughly dominating conference rival North Carolina State, scoring 45 points in the first half on its way to an easy win and proving it can go toe-to-toe with Miami for the ACC lead.There were some historic moments in the early going, too: James Madison scored the most points ever in a first half against North Carolina, 70-50, in a major upset. (North Carolina had never allowed that many points in a first half until Saturday.) Then…
More Footwear NewsUnder Armour has been outfitting WNBA star Kelsey Plum in eye-catching Player Edition (PE) shoes all season long, and now the brand is offering her fans the opportunity to purchase another of her limited edition models.Currently available is the Under Armour Breakthrough 5 “Mental Health Awareness (MHA)” PE, which Under Armour says is dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention awareness, causes the Las Vegas Aces guard cares deeply about (the two companies have collaborated on PEs for this cause in the past).The shoes are colored teal and purple, colors associated with suicide prevention awareness, and these colors…
2 Written by Kane McGuire, Associate Director of Strategic Communications, Louisiana Tech University; Photo by Josh McDaniel RUSTON — Louisiana Tech overcame a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to fall to Tulsa, 23-20, in overtime on Saturday night at Joe Aillet Stadium.LA Tech (1-2) used three different quarterbacks throughout the game and it was two redshirt freshmen, Blake Baker and Evan Bullock, who led a touchdown drive in the fourth quarter.The quarterback change was meant to energize an offense that was trailing 17-7 going into the final stages of the game and managed just 155 total yards and 1-of-9 third down conversions.…
Christine Marlier is infuriated that President Emmanuel Macron called early elections this summer, and even more so that he appointed a right-wing prime minister even though his left-wing party won the most seats in parliament.But Marielle left her anger at home in northeast France and took a four-hour bus ride to the outskirts of Paris for a nearly century-old festival celebrating left-wing politics in general and French Communism in particular.Fête de Humanité (Festival of Humanity) is an unlikely mix of Burning Man, Woodstock and a political rally.”We never get angry here,” said Marielle, 51, as she and her husband drank…
Do you spend most of your time sitting at work? If so, you might experience hip pain throughout the day. “Sitting for long periods of time can cause tight hip flexors, the muscles on the front of your lower back that help lift your legs,” says UCLA Health. Exercise is important to prevent pain: Stretch your hip flexors in the morning before work and again after work. (Want some examples? Visit columbiadoctors.org/health-library/multimedia/hip-flexor-stretch-kneeling or mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/stretching/art-20546848 to find some.) And the National Safety Council says that while working, you should always sit with your feet flat on the ground (or use a…
BUNCOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — For nearly 50 years, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has been working to help people across the country experiencing a mental health crisis, but their mission has become increasingly difficult in recent years.Robin Payne, executive director of NAMI Western North Carolina (WNC), said mental health severity has been on the rise since the pandemic began. Payne said NAMI WNC has seen an increase in emergency calls, and told News 13 the number of people suffering from anxiety and depression has gotten worse since the pandemic, which has led to even more suicides.Payne said…
Low heart rate training means training your heart to beat at a normal pace while exercising. Read on to learn about the benefits of this technique.You may think it’s normal for your heart to pound while you exercise, but that may not be the case. Low heart rate training is a way to ensure your heart beats at a comfortable and safe pace while you exercise. At first, you may feel that exercising this way slows your pace and allows you to work harder. But if you continue to train your heart to beat at a safe pace while exercising,…
Georgia Tech had several chances to beat another ranked ACC team on the road, but they shot themselves in the foot with a short call on fourth down, a fumble returned for a touchdown, a blocked field goal to end the game, and a painful penalty for hitting the kicker on Louisville’s final attempt, resulting in a 31-19 loss and Georgia Tech is now 3-2 as they head into their bye week. Following the game, head coach Brent Key will be available to speak to the media and we’ll give you all the lowdown. Opening statement…”Okay, well, the winner is…
BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) – Veterinary care costs, even for yearly vaccinations, can easily become a burden and mean the difference between keeping a pet or giving it up.”Animals are such important parts of a family. They give people health, they give people wealth and they give them a home. Often times, for people who live alone, their animals are the only person they come home to,” said Baton Rouge District 5 City Councilman Daryl Hurst.Councilman Hurst has partnered with Louisiana State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine and the Companion Animal Alliance to provide free pet vaccinations to communities in…