The funny thing is, I grew up thinking I was liberal. I was, at least compared with the other students at the Christian schools I attended. My views tended to break with the party line. I’d argue that having a free and democratic republic was preferable to a theocracy. And although I’ve never agreed with homosexuality as a lifestyle choice, I’d make the case that homosexuals should be allowed some sort of marriage institution (if I don’t want politicians telling me who I can spend my life with, why should they be able to tell anyone else?...

If you are concerned, however, it can’t possibly hurt to take action. If a child is diagnosed with autism, you’ll be able to start in right away with therapies and supports. If everything’s fine, you’ll be reassured and able to relax with the child. And if you’ve uncovered a different disorder, it’s always best to start treatments earlier rather than later. First Step: Autism Screening In an ideal world, a child’s pediatrician should be screening every child for developmental disorders....

As a volunteer with a San Diego nonprofit that focuses on migrant children, most Americans I talk to are sympathetic and ask how they can help. But some I’ve spoken to lately—on both sides of the political spectrum—have expressed a sentiment I found chilling: “I could never send my kids into danger like that.” I find it upsetting to hear this, and not just for the lack of compassion it shows to those whose lives are unlivable....

When my son was between 5 and 7 weeks old, it really hit me. One night while burping him with a burp cloth I wondered what would happen if I smothered him with it. (Writing that down is absolutely mortifying.) I remember being stunned by the thought. I began to have even more such thoughts, and I became extremely frightened. I thought about dropping him down the stairs. Or accidentally drowning him in the bathtub....

When I see these stories, I’m horrified. But I’m not surprised. Because in them, I see echoes of my own. As a sophomore in high school working at McDonald’s, almost every day I had to contend with a maintenance worker in his 20s who regularly harassed me. “If I grabbed your butt, what would you do?” he whispered while I was taking orders during the dinner rush. “Dang baby, you look good today,” he’d greet me, blowing me kisses....

READ MORE: Mourinho’s temper boils over on frustrating day for Man Utd The misfiring Manchester United star has conceded a league-leading 24 fouls this campaign, picking up three yellow cards. It is a trend for strikers to fall afoul of the referee in this year’s Premier League, with Troy Deeney, Callum Wilson and Vincent Janssen all high on the list. Victor Wanyama and Gareth Barry are the only non-attacking players not to feature among the top seven in fouls this season....

Lukaku has hit the ground running at United following his £75 million arrival from Everton, scoring 11 goals in 14 matches in all competitions – seven of those in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic – back at Old Trafford after becoming a free agent temporarily following a serious knee injury suffered in April – scored 28 goals during his debut season in Manchester having shouldered much of the goalscoring burden as United won the Community Shield, EFL Cup and Europa League....

The stats that shame Pogba The former Sweden international has scored four goals in his eight Premier League appearances since joining the Red Devils on a free transfer during the summer. And Hargreaves argues no new acquisition has had as big an impact as Ibrahimovic. “The signing of the season by far has been Zlatan Ibrahimovic,” Hargreaves told BT Sport . “To get him on a free transfer – and a player of that quality....

Experts believe this could be due to intestinal discomfort or what’s known as “referred pain,” in which the brain accidentally signals IBS pain to be felt in a different area of the body. Fortunately, treatment options are available once a healthcare provider confirms the underlying cause. This article explores the potential causes of IBS back pain and when you should consider seeking treatment. What Causes IBS Pain? Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of IBS....

The local resident received substantial but not life-threatening injuries when she was attacked by a moose in her driveway. Immediately before the attack, the moose encountered a small, unleashed dog. The owner attempted to intervene and the moose, which was around 20 feet away, took charge. A fully-grown male moose, called a bull, can stand up to six feet high and weigh upwards of 1,600 pounds. Females are smaller but are still large animals, weighing between 800-1,300 pounds....

Bush - Hard to get people to follow when you’ve lost your moral authority. Start the turnaround by closing Gitmo. Blair - Yo, Tony–welcome to the White House to hash out this Mideast, uh, stuff. Have a dog biscuit. Condi = Instead of talking to Syrians, she’s tickling the ivories in Kuala Lumpur. Get back on the shuttle. Maliki = After shaky anti-Israel start, Iraq P.M. gets back with the program in Cong....

While discussing her engagement to Swaggy P, the pop star hit the Lakers where it hurt. She brought up the 2014-15 season. The worst season in Laker history. MORE: Lakers’ lowest moments of 2014-15 | Kobe says Lakers can make playoffs The hosts were confused why Young was off playing basketball if he was already good enough to play in the NBA. She pointed out the obvious. ZING! Also, can we get Iggy to do more Swaggy P impressions?...

Not only is the provenance of these stories questionable, but the numbers just don’t support them. The rate of regret in the transgender or gender non-binary population after gender-affirmation surgeries is under 1 percent. Rather than gender-related regret, more than half of these individuals reported discrimination and worries about their safety. Furthermore, it is important to recognize the difference between detransition and retransition, or continued transition. These terms have been used to describe the cessation or reversal of medical transition....

Wednesday morning, they woke up thinking everything was on schedule. But at 7:30 a.m. MT, Hockey Canada got the call that things were not OK. “It’s definitely a difficult day for our group here today,” Gina Kingsbury, director of national women’s teams, said on a Zoom call with reporters. “We’ve worked extremely hard to get ready for this world championship and our athletes and staff have a tremendous amount of patience and commitment over the past year....

“Every single person that President Trump attacked, especially Black women and their communities, all organized and mobilized to get rid of him. And that is glorious,” the U.S. Rep. from Minnesota tweeted Sunday, echoing what she said earlier in the day to correspondent Ali Velshi during an MSNBC interview. “We should not lose sight of the fact that it is not just a rebuke of the American people that will eventually send him packing on January 20,” Omar told Velshi....

Jean M. Micklevitz, who worked for Burlington Central School District, allegedly struck the child and knocked out two of his teeth, Kane County State Attorney’s Office said in a statement. The unnamed victim was under the age of 13. On the morning of October 2, the 63-year-old of the 300 block of South Street in the village of Burlington was working on a bus for students with special needs. The child got on the bus and asked for a juice box....

Bryzgalov, bought out by the Philadelphia Flyers after last season, will sign with the Oilers pending the completion of a trade with the Calgary Flames, the team announced. The deal is expected to be worth in the $3 million range according to the Canadian Press. Will Bryzgalov make the Oilers significantly better? Probably not. Devan Dubnyk has been a league-average goaltender over the last few years whether he's perceived that way or not, though he has not been good so far this season....

The viral tweet shows an image of someone holding two cans of Arizona Iced Tea–an image that previously went viral in January 2021. In the photo, a can says 99 cents while the other says $1.29. The tweet received nearly 100,000 likes and 25,000 retweets since user @__cordazzle posted on Tuesday. The tweet can be found here. The resurfaced photo came just days before the Chief Economist and Global Strategist of Euro Pacific Capital, Peter Schiff, tweeted that the “political reality” of the U....