After months of negotiations within their caucus to reach a deal, House Democrats passed a four-bill criminal justice package Thursday worth millions of dollars to bolster the budgets of small local police departments around the country. Together, the legislation would introduce millions in officer safety, de-escalation, and domestic violence response training; provide grants for small departments to recruit new officers alongside retention bonuses to keep existing officers; investments for officers pursuing graduate degrees in public health, social work, and mental health, and additional funding to allow police departments to fund mental health resources for their officers....

The star attacker, 32, appeared to confirm he and his girlfriend, model Georgina Rodriguez, are expecting a child in comments made to Spanish publication El Mundo. Bet on Real Madrid to win La Liga When asked if he was happy with having another child on the way, the star replied with: “Yes, very much.” The child will be Ronaldo’s fourth. He recently confirmed the birth of twins, who were carried by a surrogate, following Portugal’s exit from the Confederations Cup....

The decision to sit Ronaldo naturally led to criticism, despite the results. One of the more notable opponents of the move was Georgina Rodríguez, Ronaldo’s longtime girlfriend. The model voiced her displeasure on Instagram following Tuesday’s match while praising Portugal for its victory. “Congratulations Portugal. While the 11 players sang the anthem, all eyes were on you. What a shame not to have been able to enjoy the best player in the world for 90 minutes,” Rodríguez wrote....

Coree Summerville had been fishing at The Strand Pier in Townsville in Queensland, Australia, on Saturday, the Townsville Bulletin reported. The 15-year-old jumped into the water to help a turtle after he noticed it was belly up and struggling. But moments after Summerville hit the water and grabbed the turtle, a crocodile struck. The crocodile—which the teenager estimates was more than 6 feet long—ate half of the turtle before leaving....

Director Philip Kaufman (“The Right Stuff”), sensitive to the criticisms of Japan-bashing, has made some crucial alterations in his screenplay (cocredited to Crichton and Michael Backes, who have washed their hands of this version). The didactic elements are downplayed, and the corruption level of the American characters has been raised so that the two cultures exist on a more level (im)moral playing field. Kaufman can be a superb stylist. Rising Sun has a stunning first act, full of sleekly disorienting visual effects that draw us into a world of cross-cultural confusions and sumptuous corporate towers where hightech surveillance systems record the comings and goings of the Los Angeles power elite -and also record the murder of a Kentucky beauty (Tatjana Patitz) with kinky sexual proclivities....

Started by author Julia Golding, the campaign, dubbed Project Northmoor, launched a crowdfunding operation on Wednesday to buy Tolkien’s 20 Northmoor Road residence for £4.5 million ($5.4 million USD). Besides purchasing the house, the organization also has other goals, such as renovating the property “into a homely house Tolkien would recognise and restore the garden,” establishing scholarships for people who want to take part in programs at the house, and even adding a hobbit-hole....

Lesley Bacon, aged 77, and her friend Josephine Roope were guests on the cruise ship from March 8 until March 19. On March 19, Bacon was taken to Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, where she tested positive for COVID-19 and died a few days later. Roope said at the New South Wales special inquiry that when her friend fell ill, the medical staff on board told her it was the flu....

Outside, residents converged on a vacant apartment recently leased by Aum, the cult that committed the deadly 1995 nerve-gas attack on Tokyo’ s subway system. When the first of the Aum followers arrived, a motley army of young mothers, retirees, tradesmen and community leaders met them in the street. Chanting “Get out” and “Go back home,” the locals blocked sect members from entering the building. As the ward boss hectored cult spokesman Hiroshi Araki through a hastily wired P....

Key Highlights BTC showed a massive recovery following the footsteps of the US stocks, hitting a three-month high and holding well above significant resistance at $45,800. It is facing a hurdle at 200-day MA ($48,295). Technical Analysis Intraday trend - Bullish On the daily chart, the pair is trading above Tenken-sen ($44,375), Kijun-sen ($42,701), and Ichimoku Kumo cloud ($39,957). It hit an intraday high of $47,687 and is currently trading around $47,687....

Hector Olivera is the latest to come up big, as MLB.com reports the infielder has agreed to a six-year, $62.5 million deal with the Dodgers that includes a $28 million signing bonus. MORE: Baseball’s All-Cuban team The deal came about 2 1/2 weeks after Olivera was declared a free agent and hit the open market. The Padres at one point had been considered the favorites to land the 29-year-old, and the Braves reportedly offered him a four-year, $40 million deal....

Moncada, a 19-year-old infielder, intends to finish his workouts by Feb. 23, then pick a team at the end of the month. He worked out at shortstop for the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks are all expected to watch Moncada work out in Florida this week....

When does the Cubs’ spring training begin? Chicago’s pitchers and catchers report to spring training on Feb. 14, and those players’ first workout is on Feb. 15. Position players arrive on Feb. 17, and the first full workout is on Feb. 18. Where do the Cubs hold spring training? The Cubs’ hold spring training in Mesa, Ariz., as members of the Cactus league. They play at Sloan Park, and tickets are available at its website....

If Dell is considered the architect of a shooting touch he passed down to sons, Stephen and Seth, the lineage of their ability can be traced back to his start in small town Virginia. “The one person who really helped me a lot with my shot was my high school coach because he had a barn with a goal in it,” Dell said, “and I could go in any time and just work on my shot....

That is what the former Red Sox pitcher promised in an explicit Facebook rant Sunday when he posted a link to California state Representative Leland Yee weapons trafficking conviction. Yee was notorious for gun control while in office. “Can’t get over just how fraudulent the entire party is. From Obama, Clinton to Pelosi and Reid to this a—,” Schilling wrote in his post. MORE: A history of controversial Schilling comments...

NEWSWEEK: According to the new government report, cocaine prices are soaring in major American cities. Can you tell me what that means? Adam Isacson: Late last year the new president of Mexico decided to start sending as many as 25,000 new soldiers into the states of Mexico most dominated by drug cartels. That seems to have thrown the cartels off balance quite a bit. What the report also says, and what the drug czar is de-emphasizing, is that we’re seeing the same amount of cocaine leaving South America—from Colombia, Peru and Bolivia—as we always did....

Duloxetine is a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). These neurotransmitters affect many aspects of the body’s functions, including mood, pain, heart rate, and more. Cymbalta increases the effects of serotonin and norepinephrine by keeping them in their active nerve locations. Like other antidepressants, Cymbalta carries a boxed warning about the increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in young people taking these medications. A boxed warning is the strictest warning that can be given by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)....

Running back D’Andre Swift exited the Lions Thanksgiving matchup vs. the Bears with a shoulder injury, per the Fox broadcast, and would later be ruled out. The running back suffered the injury during the second quarter of the game with the Lions leading 7-3, and wouldn’t return before the half. MORE: Why do the Lions always play on Thanksgiving? Bears linebacker Roquan Smith would make the tackle that appeared to injure Swift, as he’d land hard on his right shoulder along the sideline....

D-ribose plays several important roles in your body, such as: Helping produce energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) Serving as a building block of the genetic material RNA (ribonucleic acid) Helping increase your muscle energy As with most supplements, we don’t have enough high-quality research to draw a lot of conclusions about it as a treatment for these conditions. D-Ribose for Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome We have very little research on d-ribose supplementation for either fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome....

これは現地13日にCSNシカゴなど複数の米メディアが報じたもの。プレシーズンゲームの開幕を約3週間後に控えたローズは、自身のコンディションが100パーセントであることを強調。ランニング、スクワット、リフティングをほぼ毎日こなすなど、復帰に向けて順調に準備を進めているという。 ローズが所属するブルズは、10月5日に敵地で行われるインディアナ・ペイサーズ戦からプレシーズンゲームをスタートさせる。

The attorney general argued that these contract provisions not only reduce competition among third-party sellers but also restrict innovation among vendors and limit choice for consumers. Racine is seeking an end to the price agreements and is asking for damages and penalties to deter similar conduct. The attorney general told reporters on a Tuesday call that he believed MFN agreements are narrow enough of a topic for his office to tackle on its own....