A month after Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kernodle’s boyfriend Ethan Chapin were stabbed to death in an off-campus rental house, the Moscow Police Department has not yet named a suspect or made any arrests. Earlier in December, police asked for the public’s help in tracking down the person or people inside a white Hyundai Elantra seen near the house in the early morning hours of November 13, saying they could have “critical information” about the case....

These urgent warnings are not new, but it is now clear that climate change is on course to eliminate life on this planet. It is the existential crisis of our time—literally—and will reach beyond our lifetimes to generations of our descendants, should they be allowed to exist. That is the devastating news. But there is hopeful news, too. Because we can still prevent this dire prediction. As employees at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we know that the EPA has the potential to use our knowledge and tools to turn the tide on climate change....

Holder, who was the nation’s top lawyer for six years during the Obama administration, accused Republicans of “blatant hypocrisy” for moving to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death so close to the presidential election. In an appearance on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation on Saturday, Holder told Rev. Al Sharpton that the position being taken by President Donald Trump and the Republican Party is “totally inconsistent” with the position they took with Merrick Garland, who President Barack Obama nominated to the Supreme Court in March 2016....

Answer: Unfortunately, you’re probably getting glutened from your “gluten-free” foods. Sadly, gluten-free on the label doesn’t mean “contains absolutely no gluten,” and some of us are sensitive enough to react to the tiny amounts of gluten remaining in these products. In the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires foods labeled “gluten-free” to meet standards that call for such foods to contain fewer than 20 parts per million of gluten....

Speaking during the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2020—which is being held virtually due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic—Kerry told attendees he still believes American can regain its position as a world leader, but only if former Vice President Joe Biden wins the November election. “I believe that we’re going to have a new president,” Kerry said referring to the coming election. Kerry served in the Obama-Biden administration as secretary of state, and was influential in its key foreign policy achievements—including the Iran nuclear deal....

Diggs wasn’t the only Vikings receiver making plays in the first half, but for most of the first half, their Monday night season opener against the Saints had been a field-goal contest, a trade-off of red-zone stalls, an allergy to the end zone. That changed in the last five-plus minutes of the half, though. Of all the elements missing from the Vikings’ offense last season that returned Monday, Diggs’ revival was the most refreshing....

In the U.S., reasons for vaccine hesitancy run the gamut, ranging from possible side effects to distrust in the government. Additionally, some people have questioned why they would need to get a COVID-19 vaccine if they normally don’t get the flu shot. Several infectious disease experts say that the logic behind these concerns is mistaken. “I would stress with everyone that when you are due to get the COVID-19 vaccine, you should get it, it’s a big mistake to think that you’re somehow immune and protected and you don’t need it,” Robert Jacobson, MD, a Mayo Clinic pediatrician in the department of Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, tells Verywell....

By the time they emerged, the anti-tobacco forces seemed to have had their torte and eaten it, too. The deal struck last week between 40 state attorneys general and the tobacco industry marked an American perestroika, not a complete collapse of the smoking industry but a historic turning point. The tobacco companies agreed to pony up $368 billion to defray the smoking-related medical costs shouldered by states. They’d stomach a new culture of marketing: no ads with pictures, no vending machines, no sports promotion....

Neymar top UCL scorer (17/18) - 12/1 The England striker netted twice in seven second-half minutes to overturn a one-goal deficit and secure his side’s second win of a lean pre-season. Vardy’s star turn was somewhat overshadowed when Kelechi Iheanacho, who had helped to set up Leicester’s winner, limped off shortly after coming on for his debut, but Foxes boss Craig Shakespeare later insisted the star signing’s withdrawal was only precautionary....

The state of Illinois, whose lawmakers are eyeing bankruptcy options amid a huge budget deficit, generated more than $86 million from adult-use marijuana tax revenue between January and March 2021. Illinois received $72 million in revenue from liquor sales. The state has repeatedly broken its own monthly weed sales records, with both in- and out-of-state adult sales hitting $28 million in March alone. During the last quarter, the state Department of Revenue took in more tax dollars from marijuana receipts than alcohol for the first time ever....

Ken Ilso Larsen has made taken the smooth option in transitioning into Malaysian football from across the Causeway. The Danish forward has scored five goals in the Super League thus far but his strike against Perak was his first in the FA Cup competition. Speaking to Goal after the match, the former Guangzhou R&F player was delighted with the win but like any professional, remained self-critical and wanted more out of the game from a personal level....

The Thailand-based Save Elephant Foundation released several pictures of the 70-year-old female—known as Tikiiri—earlier this week, in which the animal’s rib bones are clearly visible through her skin. “This is Tikiiri, a 70-year-old ailing female. She is one of the 60 elephants who must work in the service of the Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka this year,” a description under the photos read. “Tikiiri joins in the parade early every evening until late at night every night for ten consecutive nights, amidst the noise, the fireworks, and smoke....

The ascertainable facts were all reported in the British press late last year, but until last week few people seemed to care. McCartney, Harrison and Starr have told the band’s story on camera for a 10- to 12-hour documentary “The Long and Winding Road”; it should air in late 1994 or 1995. At the same time, the ex-Beatles plan to release several CDs of alternate takes and live performances. And McCartney had revealed that he, Harrison and Starr discussed recording some new music for the documentary....

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Bahrampour’s book, which covers her travels from Iran to America and back again over roughly two decades, is essentially about the struggle to straddle two cultures. She spent most of her early years in Iran, at international schools attended by the children of foreign diplomats, who hang in cliques and sip imported Hi-C. She could move in this world; her American mother worked at CBS Records in Tehran and knew how to make Halloween costumes....

The survey showed a 20-point swing from less than a week ago, showing that voters are split on whether they believe Trump “should be impeached and removed from office” at 47 to 47 percent. In a prior Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday, respondents rejected that idea by 57 to 37 percent. Monday’s poll also found that voters support the House’s formal impeachment inquiry by 52 to 45 percent. The poll showed that when asked whether Trump should be impeached and removed from office, 90 percent of Democrats—a 17-point increase from last week—said yes, while 42 percent of Independents—an 8-point increase—and 7 percent of Republicans—a 3-point increase—agreed....

Imperforate anus is considered a very rare congenital condition. According to a 2018 study, “anorectal malformations (ARMs) occur in approximately 1 out of every 5,000 births and are slightly more common in males.” The condition often involves an abnormal fistula (tunnel) that connects the rectum or the colon to the vagina or the bladder. It requires surgical correction to repair the abnormality. Common synonyms (in addition to the term ARM) that you may see that are interchangeable with the term imperforate anus include:...

Marlin Briscoe never again played quarterback in professional football, though his career lasted until 1976, he earned two Super Bowl rings with the Miami Dolphins and was named to the Pro Bowl once. In his new book “Raise a Fist, Take a Knee,” released on Tuesday, author John Feinstein explains Briscoe discovered he no longer was a quarterback by showing up at team headquarters before his second season upon learning coach Lou Saban scheduled a quarterback camp in advance of training camp and did not invite Briscoe....

State Senator Mario Scavello, who served as a state representative for 12 years before being elected to the Pennsylvania State Senate in 2015, told Newsweek that he intends to push the measure next month “or sooner.” He said that he was inspired to introduce the action, which is being co-sponsored by fellow GOP State Senator Doug Mastriano after he noticed that migrants were being flown to the airports near his district, Pennsylvania’s 40th, and put up hotels around the area....