Don’t be too sure. For the one thing that seems certain is this: the phrase ““I have ordered an investigation’’–along with its cousins ““Congress will authorize an investigation,’’ ““the White House says it is investigating,’’ ““the Department is conducting an internal investigation’’–is enjoying a fabulous new career. It has taken its place beside the hoary tactic of announcing the appointment of a commission to deal with some terminally awkward political problem, mainly by getting it out of the news and sending it off to political nowhere for as long as it can be kept there....

This week, Jamil N. Jaffer of George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School debates Bonnie Kristian of Defense Priorities on whether the U.S. should have an offense- or defense-oriented cyber warfare strategy. We hope you enjoy the exchange. Josh Hammer is Newsweek opinion editor. Even worse, in the last six years alone, we’ve seen our adversaries undertake attacks tantamount to acts of war. For example, we’ve seen North Korea and Iran engage in the affirmative destruction of data and the bricking of computer systems here in the United States....

According to a YouGov America poll, 66 percent of U.S. adults shower once a day or more. But while there appears to be a clear consensus on washing at least once a day, the response to a recent tweet from DannyVegito suggests we are divided on when to do it. The tweet reads: “Morning shower people: how does it feel to sleep in your filth every night? What is it like knowing the grime of everything you’ve done this week is fermenting in your sheets?...

Charles Abraham, U.S. Financial Services Practice Leader at Mazars, a leading audit, tax and advisory firm in the U.S., told Newsweek that a default would lead to higher unemployment, higher interest rates and volatility in the stock market. The debt limit must be raised so that the U.S. can pay for spending that has already been approved by Congress and the president. The U.S. hit its debt limit of $31....

The Marine Mammal Center was alerted to the presence of a partially decomposed body of a female humpback on Baker Beach, California, early on Tuesday, The Associated Press reports. Scientists and partners with The Marine Mammal Center performed necroscopy on a dead humpback whale to determine the cause of death. At this stage, it is not clear what caused the 37-foot whale to wash ashore. According to The Marine Mammal Center, more details of what happened to the juvenile whale should be available after the publication of a final necroscopy report....

According to the Boston.com tooth tattoos, often called “tatteeth,” are the newest trend and they are sweeping the nation much like the Royals this postseason (see what I did there?). A person can get anything or anyone tattooed on their teeth for around $200. Let’s just hope the Royals win so this lady has a reason to smile. View on Instagram

DBS will not cure the disease, but it may improve the symptoms that medicine for Parkinson’s is not adequately treating. It may result in more “on” time (a longer duration of feeling good) during the day. This article will discuss how deep brain stimulation works for Parkinson’s, the symptoms it treats, benefits and risks, and what to expect after this surgery. How Does Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Work? Deep brain stimulation works by modifying abnormal electrical activity in the brain....

So Andy Murray took a moment — and, really, only a moment — to take in the sights and sounds Monday at Centre Court as nearly 15,000 spectators, including Shaquille O’Neal up in the Royal Box, rose to greet him with a raucous standing ovation. Murray’s parents and grandparents were present. So, of course, was his much-discussed recent choice as coach, Amelie Mauresmo. The other player, 105th-ranked David Goffin of Belgium, was little more than a bystander for all of the proceedings, which wrapped up a little more than two hours after they began with a 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 victory for Murray....

Shula spent 33 consecutive years leading a team, starting with the Colts from 1963-69 and ending with the Dolphins from 1970-95. He won an NFL championship in Baltimore, taking that team to Super Bowl 3, and went on to win two Super Bowls in Miami, sandwiched by two AFC championships. Along with being a Pro Football Hall of Famer, Shula was named to both the NFL’s 1970s all-decade team and 100th anniversary all-time team....

A person who has a binge eating disorder has a feeling of being out of control when it comes to eating. Food is ingested very quickly in large amounts. Binge eating differs from bulimia in that a person with a binge eating disorder does not purge themselves—by using laxatives or vomiting— after eating, as a person with bulimia does. What Is Binge Eating Disorder? Binge eating disorder is a serious but treatable condition that involves recurrent episodes of consuming large quantities of food....

The real breakthrough act in the business these days, however, is the group’s backer, Wind-up Records. With artists like Evanescence and Creed, it’s become the most buzzworthy label in music for its talent-spotting. It’s proving that the path to profits may lie in turning industry custom on its ear. While most of the struggling big labels are forever at odds with artists over contracts, and drop them in a beat for not delivering hits, Wind-up is like a proud, supportive parent....

Biden administration officials were asked during a White House COVID briefing on Wednesday if there are any other strains of the virus on the horizon and if they had concerns going into the colder months. “Right now, the Delta variant still overwhelmingly dominates the isolates in our country, with greater than 99 percent of them,” Fauci responded. Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said officials are keeping a watchful eye for any variant that emerges in the world and conduct studies to determine whether they evade monoclonal antibodies or antibodies that are induced by vaccination....

The Airbus A319 jet was en route from San Jose del Cabo to Seattle when it diverted shortly after 6pm local time. Flight DL1837 landed 20 minutes later and was met by emergency services who pronounced the passenger dead at the scene, CBS13 reported. The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office told the channel it appeared the person had died of natural causes. At around 7.40 p.m. the aircraft departed Sacramento for Seattle, landing around an hour-and-twenty-minutes later....

In a statement on Monday, the airline said masks are now optional for customers and employees inside U.S. airports, on domestic flights and most international flights. Delta’s statement added that the airline was “relieved to see the U.S. mask mandate lift to facilitate global travel as COVID-19 has transitioned to an ordinary seasonal virus.” That characterization prompted an outcry on Twitter, with several experts on infectious diseases blasting it as misinformation and others vowing to never fly with Delta again....

In a joint letter on Tuesday, House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) and Reps. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) urged Abbott to rescind the order requiring Texas counties to close all but one ballot drop-off location, and said the move “appears to be a last-ditch effort to suppress Texans’ ability to vote.” Clyburn chairs the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, while Lofgren chairs the Committee on House Administration....

Putorti shared the voicemail on his social media accounts on Monday, saying that he wasn’t sure whether or not he should release the anonymous message. “As an out gay person, I was really excited to announce my campaign for Congress during #pride and knew what I was getting into. Less than a week later, I got this anonymous voicemail full of hate and homophobia. [Trigger warning.] While I’m not surprised, it’s not ok,” Putorti wrote....

Two of the losses, against the Warriors (42) and Nets (26), come by a combined margin of 68 points with the latter defeat coming after Brooklyn went on a 43-8 run in the second half. In addition, they were suiting up without star guard Zach LaVine, who is rehabbing after tweaking his knee against the Wizards last week. Not to mention the fact that the Cavaliers are a team that had won their previous five and are one of the league’s best defenses....

The Kings center was steamed at picking up a third personal foul Sunday against the Warriors, so the chair got assaulted. MORE: Warriors-Kings Game Center Worse for Cousins, he picked up a technical foul after his inner Odell Beckham Jr. (or DeMarcus Cousins, if you prefer) came out. Boogie’s outburst had a larger-than-usual audience, too: The game was being streamed live in India, where it was Monday morning.

WIth 12:46 left in the game and Philadelphia up 24-14, Ryans intercepted a pass by Houston’s Ryan Fitzpatrick at the 7-yard line. Ryans, a nine-year veteran, could only take one step with the ball before losing it. Ryans went to the ground with a leg injury while Houston recovered the ball. Once the play was over, coaches and players swarmed the area around him until he was taken off the field on a cart....

“The only leverage we have vis-à-vis China is if all the world’s democracies could really unite and stand together and make a formal and informal alliance of democracies,” Rasmussen said. “Together, the world’s free societies represent almost 60% of the world economy. That’s a formidable force that will create respect if we can unite, and I think that’s the only leverage we have.” Rasmussen served as NATO chief from 2009 through 2014, and before that as prime minister of Denmark from 2001 to 2009....