Scriptwriters for “L.A. Law” take note: a lawyer has been hired to represent the interests of Timmy, a 500-pound, 33-year-old lowland gorilla at the Cleveland Zoo. Officials plan to ship Timmy to the Bronx Zoo to mate with four female gorillas as part of an interzoo program to preserve endangered species. But Timmy already has a significant other, an infertile female named Kribi Kate, and animal-rights advocates say that separating the pair could be emotionally devastating....

Putin has previously warned he would use “all available means to protect Russia and our people” and a new U.S. strategic blueprint published this week—the National Security Strategy (NSS)—addresses concerns about potential Russian reliance on nuclear weapons. “The United States will not allow Russia, or any power, to achieve its objectives through using, or threatening to use, nuclear weapons,” the strategy blueprint read. As both Russian opposition leader Nikolay Rybakov and pro-Putin strongman Ramzan Kadyrov have suggested the Russian president could use nuclear weapons, questions remain about what would happen to the U....

In the tweet, Bush stated that her chamber should “commemorate the 1-year-anniversary of January 6th by passing my H.Res [House Resolution] 25 to investigate and expel the members of Congress who helped incite the violent insurrection at our Capitol.” H.Res 25 was originally drafted five days after the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Introduced by Bush, the bill was co-authored by nearly 50 other prominent House Democrats, including New York’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Minnesota’s Ilhan Omar and Florida’s Val Demings....

Are you suffering from tech neck or chronic back or neck pain? You’re certainly not alone as a pandemic that forced many of us to work from home in an unprecedented situation that affected our spines. And not a positive one! America’s posture was already bad, thanks to technology. But now, it could be even worse. Researchers estimate that 1 in 10 people suffer from #TechNeck—that’s chronic neck pain associated with prolonged time craning the neck at a device like a computer or a phone—at any given time....

The world number one started the match in fine form and won 12 of the first 14 points as she broke Jabeur early. While Jabeur would break back, Swiatek broke the Tunisian two more times to wrap up the first set in just 30 minutes. The second set picked up where the first left off as Swiatek broke Jabeur early and raced out to a 3-0 lead. The star from Tunisia wasn’t going down without a fight though as she broke back and clawed her way to 2-3....

Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and the Jonas Brothers are among those performing their new festive songs, while acts like Lizzo, Billie Eilish and BTS will perform some of their massive hits from across 2019. Here are the acts who have been confirmed to appear on the special (which airs on December 19 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW) as well as some acts from the tour who we think will be making an appearance....

Depending on the humidity and temperature, wait 24-28 hours before checking the surface. [2] X Research source This hack will not work on veneer or laminate Ikea nightstands, as stain only sticks to real wood. Veneer is a thin piece of treated wood applied over the plywood, giving it a smoother surface but failing to absorb stain. Laminate repels most liquids in general to protect the surface of the wood....

When food stops moving along, it can build-up to the point where it is blocking the intestine, like a clog in a pipe. If too much food or material gets caught in the blockage, it can lead to serious and even life-threatening complications. An ileus requires treatment and depending on the seriousness of the situation, it could include anything from changing the diet to surgery. Causes An ileus can occur for a variety of reasons, including having recent abdominal surgery and having a disease or condition of the digestive tract....

The progressive Minnesota representative told BET that the federal government — which has long considered marijuana a medically unnecessary, illegal drug on par with heroin and cocaine — should strive to ensure consistency between states on the issue, according to the Star Tribune. Omar said lawmakers in Washington should “not allow for the states to pick and choose” whether to legalize the substance. Eleven U.S. states—Alaska, California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont and Washington—have thus far legalized marijuana for recreational use, as well as Washington, D....

Omar’s tweet was in response to a video depicting AOC’s face burning while talking about socialism in Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge. The ad was paid for by the Political Action Committee (PAC), New Faces GOP, led by former California Republican candidate for Congress, Elizabeth Heng. The video includes Heng saying, “Does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know the horror of socialism? My father was minutes from death in Cambodia before a forced marriage saved his life....

Cubit took over as head coach after the school fired Tim Beckman for fudging injury reports just days before the 2015 season. He received a two-year deal worth $2.4 million in November. New athletic director Josh Whitman announced Cubit’s dismissal Saturday during his first official day as AD. MORE: Top college football states | BENDER: Bold hire by Illini The extension of Cubit and timing of all this shows there’s still plenty of dysfunction here....

Kayla Stagner, 32, who was an alcoholic, died last May at a hospital in the St. Louis area of Missouri. She was believed to have drunk the Blumen Advanced Instant Sanitizer, which was recalled in early July last year due to the potential presence of methanol, according to a statement at the time from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The recall was expanded in late July last year to include several of the company’s other hand sanitizers....

Rending Italy from the hands of petty princes formed an essential part of Niccolò Machiavelli’s life work, for only a unified Italy could resist evils from within and without. Thus, he reconceived political affairs when he distinguished the “effectual truth” from the “imagination of it”—that is, the difference between how things really are versus how men imagine them to be. For Machiavelli, the first step toward decisive action is removing the blinders from one’s eyes....

Impaired fasting glucose can be an early warning sign for a serious medical condition called type 2 diabetes. People with type 2 diabetes have high blood sugar levels because their bodies do not respond properly to insulin, a hormone that lowers blood sugar levels. Learn about impaired fasting glucose, the symptoms, treatment, coping, and more. Types of Prediabetes Prediabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but lower than diabetic levels....

Fast-forward two and a half years and there is a familiar feel about the squad Klopp has put together since his arrival in October 2015. Coutinho now combines with Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino to devastating effect, and the Reds are already the joint-top scorers in the English top-flight alongside Manchester City with 18 from seven games. But at the other end of the pitch questions remain. No side currently in the top half of the table has conceded more than the 10 goals Liverpool has, and though half of those goals came in its opening two matches of the campaign, the club still has yet to keep a clean sheet in the league ahead of the Red Devils’ visit....

Be a friend to my friends; be the voice of the unrepresented; and to work for change. I resolve in 1992 to win the White House from George Bush. When I do, I will clear out the Situation Room in the White House basement and bring consumers, business and the health-care community together and by the end of my first year, I am going to sign a national health-insurance plan into law....

Nearby, Tyson Chandler was seated, dripping with sweat. Chandler was the starting center for Team USA in what became a successful bid for the gold medal at the 2012 Olympics, but already he was admiring the work of Davis, who was just 19 at the time and had been the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft two months earlier. MORE: Nike power evident in Durant deal | DeRozan finishes big dunk | NBA decision guide...

But for six years in the 1990s, the sound of athletic glory also belonged to Tamara Kline. Back when CBS held broadcast rights for the Winter Games — 1992, 1994 and 1998 — it was Kline, then a largely unknown composer for television commercials, who provided the Olympic soundtrack that filled living rooms and became a nightly earworm as it anchored CBS’ coverage. MORE: Ranking John Williams’ Olympic themes...

Colombia striker Falcao hit 30 goals last season as Monaco claimed the Ligue 1 title and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League against the odds. Toulouse 5/1 to beat Marseille The 31-year-old has already hit a remarkable 11 goals in just seven Ligue 1 games this term, including a double in Friday’s 4-0 win at Lille, which saw him rack up 200 goals for European clubs. With league crowns, and two Europa League medals to his name, Falcao’s is a storied career, but he believes he is now at the peak, having recovered from a serious knee injury and returned to his best following underwhelming loan spells at Manchester United and Chelsea....