With less than 100 days to go before the general election, the veteran Republican senator is trailing his Democratic opponent, Mandela Barnes, by 7 points among likely voters, a new Marquette University Law School poll said. The numbers are not the result of waning enthusiasm for Johnson, who maintains a 47 percent unfavorable rating among those Marquette polled—it’s growing support for Barnes, whom several observers have deemed Democrats’ best hope to flip a U....

California and Chicago have emerged as flashpoints in the debate about schools reopening as unions in both locations refuse to resume in-person teaching amid concerns about COVID-19. Unions in Chicago say they’ll continue remote teaching until the coronavirus safety measures they are seeking are introduced. In California, the conflict is focused on vaccinations for teachers. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, a Democrat, appeared to blame the administration of former President Donald Trump for the problems facing the city’s schools....

The situation has arisen as a result of the death of one newly elected member of the House and the resignation of two others following their successful elections to other roles. A special election for a seat in the Pennsylvania state Senate could also further complicate matters as a Republican member of the House is seeking election to that seat on January 31. Democrats won 102 seats in the 203-seat state House on November 8 but state Representative Tony DeLuca, passed away before election day and it was too late to remove his name from the ballot....

Neal Collins, a state representative from the state’s Upstate region, visibly fought back tears as he shared the story of how the 2021 “heartbeat” abortion law he’d supported led to a 19-year-old woman in his district nearly losing her uterus and facing the loss of her life weeks after enactment of the legislation. “That weighs on me,” Collins said during the hearing. “I voted for that bill. These are affecting people....

More than 70 Democrats signed onto a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer Friday afternoon calling on leadership to back out of the agreement, which would loosen public comment and permitting requirements for projects under the oversight of the National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA. NEPA, which was passed during the administration of Richard Nixon in 1970, contains numerous bedrock environmental protections that require judicious review of significant energy projects with the potential to create pollution, in order to examine the potential health and environmental implications of those projects....

“We have to uphold a free press and freedom of speech—because, in the end, lies and misinformation are no match for the truth,” Obama said, evoking a round of applause. Obama’s support for free speech was not new; like nearly every other president who had graced the Oval Office over the previous century, Obama throughout his presidency consistently voiced support for free speech, an idea enshrined and protected in the Constitution....

Take the current rash of fire bombings and attacks on pregnancy resource centers. Violent pro-abortion groups are targeting organizations and individuals who have committed their lives to helping women and children. These centers provide prenatal care, including ultrasounds, as well counseling. Many offer free diapers, clothing, and baby formula. By attempting to disrupt these operations through violence and vandalism, the attackers deprive young mothers of care they desperately need....

It’s a political Golden Oldie. The critique is that in a mad, “permissive” decade the nation threw away its will, its discipline, its faith in the family and the military, in moral absolutes and rightful authority. That view, and a strategy of selling it, helped bring conservatism to power and elect Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Wielding “values wedges” first honed in the 1960s, the GOP sliced middle-class Democrats from their ancient New Deal moorings....

Gillibrand spearheaded a letter to Biden from more than a dozen Senate Democrats who urged negotiators to leave the program in place as they look to shave down the $3.5 trillion in proposed spending. In the letter, Democrats like Senate Majority Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stressed the importance of the family leave program in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which “exposed an acute emergency on top of an ongoing, chronic caregiving crisis for working people and employers alike....

Restrictions currently in place are for the public to wear masks on public transportations, in restaurants, in shops, and people entering healthcare facilities and retirement homes, according to the Associated Press. However, following the February 1 change of restrictions, masks will only be required in hospitals, healthcare facilities and homes for the elderly. “We say goodbye to the restrictions and welcome the life we knew before,” Frederiksen said. “As of Feb....

The residents of Stapleton voted to rename the neighborhood Central Park on Saturday, The Denver Post reported. Options for the new name were whittled down from an initial list that included 80 choices, including some that honored Black or indigenous historical figures. But Central Park, because of the green space that runs through the neighborhood, ultimately beat out “Skyview” with more than 63 percent of the votes in the final round....

In early April, Ansari was working late one night when a 12-year-old boy with a knife and 14-year-old girl decided to rob his store. After some sort of brief altercation, Ansari collapsed. Onlookers as well as police and medical personnel performed CPR on him, but when he was transported to the hospital, he was pronounced dead. “He was friendly. He was always smiling, everybody loved him,” Asif Ansari, one of his surviving sons, told the local press....

They had to preserve a winning streak against rival Miami. They had to avoid a three-loss ACC season for the first time since 2011. They had to give Jimbo Fisher a reason to stick to his word and keep the LSU talk off the radar. DeMarcus Walker provided that with a blocked extra point that perhaps made up for years of “Wide Rights” and “Wide Lefts” to give No. 23 Florida State a 20-19 victory against No....

Fourteen months on from their drawn first meeting, Wilder was on the receiving end of a heavy beating in Las Vegas as he lost his unbeaten record and WBC heavyweight title to a dominant opponent. However, although Fury bossed the fight, twice sending his bloodied opponent to the canvas, both Wilder and Deas felt the ‘Bronze Bomber’ should have been afforded an opportunity to go out on his shield....

The Sporting News staff has made its final predictions for the clash of the titans: MORE: Join DAZN and watch Canelo plus more than 80 fight nights a year Andreas Hale Deontay Wilder def. Tyson Fury via eighth-round (T)KO My primary issue with this fight is that Fury has returned from a 30-month hiatus against subpar competition. Had Fury faced a fighter in the realm of Joseph Parker, Dereck Chisora or even Carlos Takam, I would have felt more comfortable selecting the unbeaten “Gypsy King”; however, neither Francisco Pianeta nor Sefer Seferi was the opponent that would put Fury’s skills to the test....

These drugs are also used for management of epilepsy and bipolar disorder (formerly referred to as manic depression). In this context, the term valproic acid will also include its related compound divalproex. Indications Migraine prevention is a strategy that involves lifestyle modifications, such as getting enough sleep and avoiding dietary triggers. If you have more than four days of migraines per month, or if you are taking migraine medication more than once per week on average, then you and your healthcare provider need to talk about the possibility of using prescription medication for migraine prophylaxis as well....

Carr began limping as he completed the third-down play late in the first quarter. He then walked to Las Vegas’ locker room as the Raiders kicked a field goal to cut their deficit to 7-3. “I don’t believe it’s a real tear,” Gruden told reporters. “But obviously if he can’t finish the game it’s got to be pretty significant.” Backup QB Marcus Mariota took over the Las Vegas offense with Carr out....

Black Lives Matter protests were revived after Chauvin, a 45-year-old white man, was filmed kneeling on the neck of 46-year-old Floyd, a Black man. Then a police officer, Chauvin kept his knee pressed for around eight minutes as Floyd repeatedly stated he could not breathe, later dying in police custody. As the court session is underway, here is a timeline of notable events that have transpired since Floyd’s death:...

Rose had been playing well before the All-Star break, but scored just nine points after shooting 2-of-9 from the field in a 100-91 loss to a short-handed Pistons team. MORE: Jackson excited to be in Detroit | Karl off to good start with Kings | Bosh out for season? “Being one of the leaders, for anyone to miss, I wouldn’t want it to be me,” Rose said Friday, per ESPN....

La Liga leaders Barca this week confirmed they have agreed a purchase option for Arthur, which can be exercised in July and will cost €30 million plus €10m in add-ons. Such a move has long been touted with the 21-year-old having played a starring role in Gremio’s 2017 Copa Libertadores victory. Arthur would further add to the Brazilian flavour in Barca’s impressive ranks, and it was two of his compatriots he sought out to ask about life at Camp Nou....