New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday he will make a decision by Christmas on whether the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will proceed as planned or be canceled. Previously, de Blasio said he wanted the celebration to be at “full strength” this year after last year’s smaller event. However, with an increase in COVID-19 infections, it’s not certain what the event will look like or if it’s happening at all....

Anatomy All of your nerves, except for the cranial nerves, branch off from the spinal cord. The nerves that extend away from the spine and into the limbs are called peripheral nerves. As your peripheral nerves make their way down your arms and legs, they send off branches that connect to various muscles and other tissues to provide them with motor function (movement), sensory function (feeling), or both. The sciatic nerve’s roots leave the spinal cord between the vertebrae in the lumbar and sacral regions of your lower back....

trade routes considered vital to all Asian countries. Since World War II, the U.S. Navy has policed these sea routes. Washington and its allies have provided the security that has underwritten Asia’s remarkable growth in trade and prosperity. By building a Navy capable of taking on U.S. forces, however, it seems Beijing is now seeking to contest that U.S. maritime dominance—a move that could seriously undermine peace and prosperity throughout Asia....

The 22-year-old, who was capped by Australia in 2016, told his followers on Instagram the move was an exciting one which he hoped would prove “the right decision”. A photo posted by Milos Degenek (@milos.d30) on Jan 29, 2017 at 5:39am PST Degenek, who was born in Croatia, had been plying his trade in Germany since 2012 when he first signed with Stuttgart. The versatile defender has played 33 league matches for 1860 since joining the Bavarian club before last season, while he has played five games for the Socceroos....

Answers by Delanie Walker, NFC champion with the 49ers (2012), played in Superbowl XLVII What are your childhood memories of the Super Bowl? I’ve always been a 49ers fan, and my family were 49ers fans, so watching those Super Bowls from back then and seeing “The Catch,” or that field goal to win the game and seeing everybody rush the field as the confetti drops, people hugging and crying, and they always ask: “What are you going to do now that you’ve won the Super Bowl?...

Bryant found out about his COVID-19 test result minutes before the contest and was pulled from the field. The game nonetheless started at its scheduled time. Ryan Mink, the Ravens’ editorial director, posted the picture of Bryant’s embrace with the caption “lots of hugs between Dez Bryant and Cowboys players/coaches/staff early in warmups.” Despite a flood of people in his mentions questioning why he removed the image, he has yet to address the matter....

On Tuesday, Starship Technologies, an autonomous delivery service, announced that robots have arrived at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, will follow suit on September 9 and an additional 98 university campuses would be added over the next 24 months. “An entire generation of university students are growing up in a world where they expect to receive a delivery from a robot after a few taps on their smartphone,” Starship Technologies CEO Lex Bayer said in a press release....

“There’s a variety of contributing impacts [that affect gas prices], but certainly the buck stops with the President,” Spanberger told KTUL-TV. “And I’m proud to be among those legislators on Capitol Hill that continue to ring the alarm bells about how serious this is.” On Tuesday, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told reporters, “The president does not control the price of gasoline. No president does.” Her statement coincided with Democratic President Joe Biden’s authorization for the release of 50 million barrels of crude oil from the U....

The backdrop: a downbeat national mood that makes it increasingly likely Democrats will lose their slim majorities in one or both houses of Congress this fall. The headwinds are stiff, given that the party in the White House has lost seats in all but two midterm elections since World War II, Republicans can pound away at an inflation rate that has spiked to a 40-year high since Joe Biden came to office and the administration’s approval rating has sunk to all-time lows....

His comments come after Democratic factions reached an agreement that allowed the House to pass on Friday a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, a key portion of President Joe Biden’s legislative agenda. However, the second major component of his agenda, the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better Act, a sprawling social spending package, is still in the House. Progressive Democrats had previously refused to move forward with the infrastructure legislation unless they also advance the other spending bill....

The Bulls star entered Friday night’s contest against the Spurs just seven points away from becoming the 50th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points. He joined the exclusive club with a midrange jumper in the first quarter. Chicago’s fanbase has quickly become enamored with DeRozan, who has been a fan favorite in each stop of his career. That includes San Antonio, where he played from 2018-2021....

According to the Denver Post, Thomas’ mother, Katina Stuckey Smith, was released from a Georgia halfway house on Tuesday after more than three months and will have the opportunity to watch her son play professional football for the first time in his career on Sunday at Sports Authority Field in Denver against the Chiefs. MORE: Week 10 picks straight up | Patriots build dynasty despite NFL system Smith was convicted in 2000 for running a cocaine ring with Thomas’ grandmother, Minnie Pearl Thomas, in Georgia....

The popstar made the announcement on Twitter, sharing a clip from their new podcast, 4D with Demi Lovato. “Every day we wake up, we are given another opportunity & chance to be who we want & wish to be,” the “Dancing With The Devil” hitmaker wrote. “I’ve spent the majority of my life growing in front of all of you… you’ve seen the good, the bad, & everything in between....

Bailey’s departure leaves state Senator Jen Jordan as the only announced Democrat in the race for attorney general against Republican incumbent Chris Carr. Some prominent Democrats requested that Bailey, 38, change his focus, he told the Associated Press on Monday. “I think it’s the best place that I can make the most impact for the working people of this state,” Bailey said, according to AP. Former Governor Roy Barnes, former Lieutenant Governor Mark Taylor and U....

In a battle of two Hudson Valley county administrators, Ryan—the sitting Ulster County executive—defeated neighboring Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro Tuesday night to hold control of the seat recently vacated by Democrat Antonio Delgado, who resigned his post to serve as lieutenant governor under current Governor Kathy Hochul. With 95 percent of the count complete, Ryan had 51.9 percent of votes to Molinaro’s 48.1, the race had been called by the Associated Press....

Some, however, are so frustrated that they are pausing or stopping their giving to a Party that will need all the resources it can muster to beat back an expected Republican resurgence in 2022. One Democratic donor who has been a consistent presence since the Obama administration has told associates that he will only take part in the local politics of the swing state he lives in from now on, and is “out” of national politics for the foreseeable future, Newsweek has learned....

Democratic Representatives Joaquin Castro of Texas, who chairs the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and California Rep. Nanette Barragan are expected to speak at the vigil marking Caal Maquin’s death. The 7-year-old died two days after being taken into CBP custody after making the long journey from Guatemala to the U.S. border with her father. It was later determined that Caal Maquin had died of a bacterial infection known as streptococcal sepsis, with the bacteria having reached her lungs, liver, spleen and adrenal gland, ultimately leading to her death....

The serving president’s party usually performs poorly during midterms. However, that doesn’t mean they always suffer a wipeout—and certain conditions could set the stage for a surprise comeback for President Joe Biden and the Democrats. Perhaps the most obvious is the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark abortion rulings Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which found that a woman’s right to abortion was constitutionally protected....

Calls to “turn left!” or “turn right!” lead to blind alleys. Democrats don’t need a new “message.” Tactics are overrated. The candidates were just fine. No, Democrats lacked something far more fundamental–a compelling policy agenda. The party charged into battle without a set of proposals that addressed big issues. Sure, Democrats should get tough, and a spell in the minority will give them no choice. But bold opposition requires strong policies....

The Associated Press called Nevada for Cortez Masto on Saturday, projecting that Republican opponent Adam Laxalt—backed by former president Donald Trump—could not make enough gains to win in one of the most competitive races of the midterm elections. Masto’s victory allows Democrats to retain control of the Senate with at least 50 seats because of Vice President Kamala Harris’ tiebreaking vote, making it harder for Republicans to thwart President Joe Biden’s agenda even if Republicans gain control of the House....