Women are strong in a multitude of ways. As anyone who has experienced the “hot water” of motherhood, miscarriage and/or a bad relationship can confirm, it takes a lot grit to be a woman. Like far too many other women, I’m also a survivor of domestic abuse. It’s taken me years to work through the fear and panic attacks. But one of the ways I’ve overcome my past and cultivated strength is by becoming an amateur powerlifter....

‘Ronaldo’s only problem is Messi’ Atletico already had problems at the back with Juanfran and Sime Vrsaljko ruled out of the derby, but on Sunday it was confirmed Jose Gimenez will not be available either, due to an adductor injury. Gimenez has filled in at right-back for Atleti of late, but after the 22-year-old was hurt in a challenge with Kevin-Prince Boateng during his team’s 5-0 win over Las Palmas, Simeone will need to find a new solution....

I had only taken half my prescribed dose of insulin and my blood sugar was spiking. I hadn’t been able to pay for a prescription refill, and had taken less than a full dose of insulin, so that the supply I had could tide me over until payday. I knew I could be risking my kidneys, my eyesight, or possibly death. However, I had to pay the mortgage, keep food on the table and the electricity on....

The 50-year-old was linked as a possible replacement for Luis Enrique early this year, before Ernesto Valverde was appointed as his successor at Camp Nou in May. Liverpool 6/4 to win at Sevilla But Klopp, whose Liverpool side take on Sevilla in Spain in the Champions League on Tuesday, claims he would not need to take charge of the Catalan giants in order to take a step up in his career....

Most foreign investors dealt with Chinese officials under the table. The strong anti-corruption sentiment made my boss worry if the company should continue with its new assembly plant. I watched the protests unfold with a conflicted conscience. On one hand, I felt for the students because I’d been one of them. On the other, I was an employee of a foreign company, and my job depended on the success of that new plant....

Bush (down) Gives a press conference about Iran, Iraq and no one listens. At least the Aflac duck isn’t lame. Surge vote (equal) Dem-controlled House says no to Bush buildup. But it’s only talk–and lots of it. What comes next? Giuliani (up) “America’s Mayor” throws helmet in ring and polls show him beating any Dem. New Yorkers know better. Romney (equal) Could GOP nom really come down to an NYC mayor and a Massachusetts governor?...

Ronaldo was unimpressed with the mass celebrations of the tournament’s least populous country after they took a shock point from the Real Madrid superstar’s side. However, with Iceland, appearing at their first major tournament, finishing above Portugal in Group F, the four-time World’s Strongest Man winner has delighted in responding to Ronaldo. “Dear Cristiano Ronaldo,” he wrote on his Facebook page. “When you said Iceland will never win anything I bet you weren’t expecting this as the final results of the qualifying group....

The parents of Kaylee Goncalves spoke to Fox News on Sunday about the ongoing investigation and the updates they’ve received from police. Asked about the last time the parents talked with police, Steve Goncalves, Kaylee’s father, told Fox host Lawrence Jones it was last week. He also said that he and his wife were asked to sign a “waiver form” to allow police to investigate “something that was mail-related.” Goncalves did not offer any further details on what police were investigating in regard to the mail....

Don’t be stupid. In baseball, as in all sports, perks go to those who perform. Whether it’s something like Barry Bonds having a special lounge chair in the Giants’ clubhouse during his playing days, or something much more sinister like the Cowboys being willing to have Greg Hardy on their team, the message is always clear: If a team believes you can help it win on the field, there are no lengths it won’t go to in order to have you there....

Garner, a 43-year-old father of six, died after NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo tried to arrest him for selling cigarettes illegally on Staten Island on July 17, 2014. Video of the incident showed Garner, who was black, repeating the words “I can’t breathe” 11 times as Pantaleo, a white officer, forced him down to the ground in an apparent chokehold. While Garner’s death was ruled a homicide by the investigating medical examiner, the most severe punishment Pantaleo could face over the incident is the loss of his job....

Tens of millions—Axios estimates well over 25 million—are putting their lives on the line for us and are taking a disproportionate hit of the job loss tsunami. For many years now we have bemoaned the surge of earnings inequality, but the conversation has been abstract. These low-income workers, until recently just data points in the discussion, are the real, living face of that inequality. Now that we understand how important they are and how much we owe them, perhaps the political moment has arrived to take action; especially as once this crisis recedes, many of these jobs will disappear as habits change and as firms automate....

Let me cite a story–fairly typical among my teacher colleagues–to illustrate my reasoning. A few years ago, a student I’ll call “Jeremy” came to our middle school. He was disruptive and abusive to his peers, and he quickly became known throughout school as a troublemaker. The following year, in seventh grade, Jeremy was in my class. On the second day, the tall, lanky 12-year-old let loose with a fusillade of profanity at the poor little girl to his right....

Nobody needs to look any further than the results of Tuesday’s election to understand why. They proved Kaepernick’s cause wasn’t some figment of his imagination, or of the teammates and fellow players who joined in his protests, or of the people who supported them. MORE: Is Trump right about Kaepernick and TV ratings? The reaction to Kaepernick himself, meanwhile, proved that those who opposed him — and who felt they had him nailed on not voting for president — either still had no idea what he was protesting or didn’t care....

The latest loss contained no logical explanation. The Blue Devils were missing no starters. They were in a reasonably friendly road environment, with Madison Square Garden almost a second home for their many fans. FAGAN’S COLLEGE HOOPS ROAD TRIP: Donuts, blowouts, juco passion and a comeback And yet they fell to St. John’s, a team that had lost every one of its games in the Big East Conference. Which meant there was a crack open for those with an illogical explanation: You can’t win with one-and-dones....

Swiatek, who has never made it this far at Flushing Meadows, started her semi-final match against Sabalenka poorly and was broken three times. But the 21-year-old came out firing in the second set and overpowered her Russian opponent. The third set was a see-sawing affair with Sabalenka claiming an early break before Swiatek finished stronger by winning four straight games. MORE: How much money does the US Open winner make?...

The catalyst seems to be the brouhaha in Jena, La. Last year six black students there were accused of beating up a white student after three nooses were found hanging from a tree outside a school. The blacks were charged with attempted murder. Though the charges were subsequently reduced, outrage over the students’ being charged with such a serious crime culminated in a demonstration last month that drew an estimated 10,000 protesters to the tiny town of 3,000....

Early Tuesday, Omar told Minnesotans to go to the polls even if they weren’t registered to vote because the battleground state is one of 19 states and the District of Columbia that allows same-day voter registration. However, in an attempt to attack the progressive congresswoman, Hannity took Omar’s message out of context, tweeting, “NOT A JOKE: Ilhan Omar Tells Residents ‘You Don’t Have to be Registered to Vote’ in Minnesota....

Just don’t count Bellator women’s flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane nor Liz Carmouche in that group. Carmouche was the first person Macfarlane saw when she entered the Team Hurricane Awesome gym in San Diego. From there, a friendship was born. The champion and former two-time UFC title challenger share the same management team, take care of each other’s dogs when the other is out of town, and Macfarlane even babysits Carmouche’s kids....

Some of the people who attended the bar opening later tested positive for the virus, as did some of the individuals within their households, the report said. One long-term-care facility resident whose infection was linked to the event was hospitalized, according to the report. An estimated 650 students were also affected by a school closure with ties to the outbreak, CDC officials wrote. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) first learned on February 17 of an outbreak connected to the indoor opening, which the CDC report said took place about two weeks earlier....