What’s important to note is that this was a purely procedural step required by state law, as we had already exceeded the signature requirements for placement of the initiative, which would make Tucson the first sanctuary city in Arizona. The protesters, therefore, were just there to sound off. The two members of the so-called “AZ Patriots” far-right group, from neighboring Phoenix, had made their presence known earlier in the meeting by heckling speakers and making obnoxious comments—even changing the Pledge of Allegiance to include anti-immigrant language....

When I first called my mom asking for the recipe, she told me I’d need some chorros of olive oil, two or three packets of Sazón Goya depending on the color of the sauce, and a few peppers and onions. There were no absolutes. So over the years, as I tried to count calories for weight loss, converting this dish into kilocalories was always confusing. One tablespoon of olive oil has 119 calories, but how much was I using?...

The events of the last year in the U.S. have been a trigger. A trigger that has been, for millions of Americans, a much more traumatic event than even 9/11. To truly put the pandemic behind us, we need more than just vaccines for every American—we need universal mental health care for everyone, for as long as they need it. We need to create a society that brings people together, not divide them....

Ex-Man Utd boss Van Gaal retires Pogba, who joined Manchester United in a world-record transfer from Juventus last summer, gave away the penalty which led to James Milner scoring in his side’s 1-1 stalemate in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic knows all about dealing with pressure, having played for a number of the world’s greatest clubs including Juventus, Milan, Barcelona and now United in what has been a stunning career....

Emotional IBS can interfere with someone’s ability to enjoy family meals and get-togethers with friends. It can affect their ability to be the parent or partner that one would like to be, or to fulfill commitments. This can lead to feelings of guilt and self-blame, as well as stress. It’s important that people living with IBS cut themselves some slack and ask that others do the same. Nobody is making the choice to miss out—remember IBS is the disrupter....

After harping on his skepticism of politicians, particularly Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, 51-year-old Ice Cube doubled down on his distrust of the government on Tuesday by sharing a famous quote by the late, great comedian George Carlin on Twitter. “Politicians are there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don’t. You have no choice. You have owners. They own you. They own everything,” the quote reads....

Ethan Chapin, 20, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20, and Madison Mogen, 21, were found dead at a property near the university’s Moscow campus on November 13. The four students had been stabbed to death, according to an investigation by the Latah County Coroner which categorized their deaths as homicides. Contrary to some online reports none of the victims were found tied up or gagged, whilst the two surviving room mates are not believed to have been involved....

So far, December has seen six such announcements from the DoD. Appearing in-between notifications of War on Terror fatalities and officer promotions, it’s easy to overlook the return home of veterans from long ago wars. Excerpts from the DoD press releases for the past month: 1st Lieutenant Dixie S. Parker, U.S. Army, Korean War

“Robben is very good at getting the maximum of nothing, and he is a great player and, as well, a very good diver. But that is part of it. He is a fantastic player, I would not deny that; he is one of the best players in the world. But he gets in front of a player and then he slows down and goes down. He gets the free kicks....

The next morning her throat felt like strep; her ears were blocked. And worst of all, as she warmed up at noon, she was sure her ““skates must be on the wrong feet.’’ But beneath the spangle and tinsel, there’s steel. Out she skated, and once again the crowd roared its approval. Tara beamed. ““I love touring,’’ she said without a trace of irony. ““You get to see so much....

What convinced “Basement Biden,” as Trump mockingly refers to his opponent, to so dramatically reverse course—ironically, just before the president was forced by his COVID-19 diagnosis to pull back from the campaign trail? In a word, Pennsylvania. The tipping point, sources within the campaign say, was a September 26 ABC News/Washington Post poll showing much softer support among the state’s Biden voters than among those backing Trump. Echoing the campaign’s own disquieting internal data, the survey found that, despite an overall nine-point lead for the former VP, only 51 percent of Biden backers were “very enthusiastic” about their candidate vs....

That did it for Cloud. The 46-year-old mother of six became yet another convert to a nationwide movement to revive the phonics approach to reading. Phonics was once blamed for turning schoolchildren into repeat-after-me robots. But now, alarmed by low reading scores, state after state is trying to return to phonics, which teaches kids how to make connections between symbols and sounds. California passed the “ABC” bill last year, requiring, among other things, that textbooks include lessons on spelling and alphabet sounds....

Last week, the former Watford marksman netted an impressive four against Guizhou Hengfeng to equal the likes of Peter Utaka and Kwame Ayew for the record of most goals in a Chinese top-flight game. And he continued on the same wavelength against Vitor Pereira’s men, grabbing the curtain raiser and the match-winning strike to propel his side to their third league win of the season. In the 14th minute, Ighalo benefitted from a clearance by right-back Zhe Jiang, beat the offside trap before calmly slotting past Junling Yan to give his side the lead....

The former Liverpool striker was impressed with Iheanacho’s performances under Manuel Pellegrini, but believes he has “regressed” under Guardiola. Man City consider midfielder move Iheanacho scored eight goals last season for City and has netted six times in the current campaign since Guardiola took charge at the Etihad, including four in the league. But the Nigeria international lasted just 45 minutes of Monday’s Premier League clash against Burnley being replaced at half-time by Sergio Aguero, who bagged the winning goal for City....

As usual, The CW has filmed one of these concerts, which it will be airing this December. The network will be airing the New York gig in a two hour extravaganza. Dua Lipa may have dropped out at the last minute due to illness, but the NYC show still featured a starry line-up. Read on for everything you need to know to watch this year’s Jingle Ball online and on your TV, as well as the line-up and all the songs they performed at the concert event....

IT band syndrome occurs from irritation or an injury, often in athletes (like long-distance runners) or from certain exercises and workout practices. It can also result from faulty biomechanics, which is when parts of your body are not properly aligned. There are both at-home and prescription treatments available for this condition. This article will explain the symptoms and causes of IT band syndrome. It will also help you to learn the options for IT band treatment and when to see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis....

Tate had surgery on a torn labrum in high school, according to the Columbus Dispatch, and had an MRI earlier this week to see if the shoulder had been reinjured. As it turns out, the shoulder was reinjured, and Tate will not be returning to the court for the remainder of the season. MORE: The 11 most disappointing teams in college hoops Surgery will take place Friday. Tate will be ready for the start of next season....

Deshon McAdory, 40, allegedly shot and killed customer Christian McDougald, 31, on Thursday at his Studio 914 barbershop in Maywood along 914 S. 5th Ave., police and Cook County prosecutors said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. McAdory’s attorney Anthony Burch maintains he acted in self defense. “A person came into the store who’s clearly the aggressor. He got a haircut, argued about not wanting to pay. There was an argument that ensued outside....

The Illinois Republican County Chairman’s Association posted an image of Democratic lawmakers Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib, all first-term progressives and all women of color, to their Facebook group on Friday evening, which featured the lawmakers photoshopped into an action-style fake movie poster titled “The Jihad Squad.” “Political jihad is their game,” the poster’s tagline read. “If you don’t agree with their socialist ideology, you’re racist....

GOP congressional candidate Arthur Jones, 71, once again collected enough signatures from Cook County and southwest Chicago suburbs to appear on the ballot for next year’s election. As the Chicago Sun-Times reported in 2018, Jones founded the American First Committee, which limits membership to white American citizens of European, non-Jewish descent. Jones pulled in 20,681 votes in order to grab the Republican primary nomination in 2018 and he went on to receive 57,885 votes in the Illinois House general election against Democrat Daniel Lipinski....