A palace spokesman said the Queen Mother died at 3.15 p.m. local time at Royal Lodge, Windsor. “[She] had become increasingly frail in recent weeks following her bad cough and chest infection over Christmas,” said the spokesman. “Her condition deteriorated this morning and her doctors were called.” Queen Elizabeth was at her mother’s bedside when she died. The Queen Mother was born Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon on Aug. 4, 1900....
Devotees claim that GHB–in the right dosage–lowers inhibitions, increases sex drive and provides a euphoric, out-of-body high. Many low-dose users swear by its sleep-aiding powers. Ravers consider it a lighter alternative to LSD and PCP. But even boosters admit that the stuff can knock them out cold. (No surprise, since GHB is sometimes used as an anesthetic in Europe.) It’s also been dubbed Easy Lay, a casual moniker with some sinister overtones; GHB is cropping up so frequently in date-rape cases that police in L....
Once upon a time, learning to drive a ““four on the floor’’ was a rite of passage. The Beach Boys even used to sing about it. But today, those old-fashioned manuals are going the way of whitewalls and fuzzy dice. After decades of decline, just one new car in nine comes with a stick shift; most of them are sportscars and ultra-economy compacts. Automatics are catching on even in Europe, where most drivers still prefer manual transmissions....
Pittman said in March there was a 93.5 percent increase in threats against members of Congress in the first two months of 2021 compared to last year. Pittman testified again in April, saying threats have increased 65 percent in the first four months as compared to the same period in 2020. Congressional members have reported more safety concerns following the Jan. 6 riots, but Colorado Rep. Jason Crow told the Associated Press death threats “are unfortunately the reality of congressional life....
“This is one that rips at the very fabric of who we are,” Beshear said during a news briefing, joined by his wife Britainy Beshear. “Britainy and I ask everyone to join us in lifting up this family and their friends and the community in prayer,” he added. The infant died in Graves County, which houses Mayfield, a town that was one of the hardest hit by the tornadoes, with hundreds of buildings leveled and thousands of people left without power and water for weeks after the storms....
NEWSWEEK: What led you to write this book? Deborah Norville: I noticed that when I focused on what was going well in my life—as opposed to fixating on the problems that crept up—I was happier and things worked out better for me. And I began to think maybe I was just playing a mind game with myself, like when my kid wears his lucky jersey on game day because he thinks it will help him win....
We should always have been suspicious. After all, computers have spread quickly, precisely because they’ve become cheaper to buy and easier to use. Falling prices and skill requirements suggest that the digital divide would spontaneously shrink–and so it has. The Census Bureau’s latest survey of computer use reports narrowing gaps among different income and ethnic groups. In 1997 only 37 percent of people in families with incomes from $15,000 to $24,999 used computers at home or at work....
So for Barack jocks, what’s not to like? The answer lies in the weird Expectations Game (EG) that dominates the early caucus and primary states, especially Iowa and New Hampshire. It would have been better for Obama to stay neck-and-neck or even a little behind Hillary Clinton until Jan. 3, when Iowa caucus-goers venture into the cold for their strange democratic ritual. A surprise victory in the caucuses would have dealt a serious, even crippling, blow to Clinton’s campaign....
The scene was discovered by local fire and EMS crews on Thursday after reports of a strong odor coming from the Downard Funeral Home in Pocatello, Idaho, according to East Idaho News. The initial investigation of the premises concluded on Friday, with authorities stating that there are still documents to review and relevant parties to interview before things can move forward. The bodies were discovered in unrefrigerated storage in various states of decomposition, with some said to be in severe condition....
The move, intended to show that the defense sympathized with the victims, was emblematic of Jones’s tactics to date - shocking, dramatic and questionable in its effectiveness. Jones’s biggest test will come as he starts presenting his client’s side . The government plans to rest by midweek, which means a case everyone thought would wind up in August could be over by the end of June. Jones has been as shocked as anyone at the speed with which the prosecution laid out its damning evidence against McV eigh....
A day after hurting his wrist in a crash in the fourth stage, Froome fell again at around the halfway mark of the 152.5-kilometer (94.5-mile) route from the Belgian town of Ypres to Arenberg-Porte du Hainaut in France. The Team Sky rider then climbed into a team car and left the race. The withdrawal of the main pre-race favorite leaves the three-week cycling showcase wide open. Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali is wearing the leader’s yellow jersey, but two-time champion Alberto Contador is only two seconds behind and could become the man to beat....
A final draft of the NDAA revealed on Thursday does not include a repeal of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, a law that allows tech companies to engage in good-faith moderation of third party content online while shielding them from legal liabilities related to the content. Prior to Trump threatening to veto the defense bill if his demand for a repeal of the unrelated provision is not met, the president and his allies had repeatedly called for Section 230 to be repealed, alleging that it allows social media platforms to discriminate against conservatives....
Seattle is No. 2 in total defense, and Kansas City is No. 5. Kansas City is tops is sacks (35) with the No. 3 pass defense, while Seattle is tied for fourth (23) and No. 2. All those numbers add up to No. 1 and No. 2, with one big fat zero determining who takes away Denver's old spot: 1. Kansas City Chiefs (7-0) Last week: 2 Why they're here: Their sack attack woke up in the second half to dominate again at Arrowhead and make it a frustrating close loss for the Texans and first-time QB starter Case Keenum....
After Krakauer read Albanov’s slim book at one sitting, he couldn’t sleep, and he wound up e-mailing his publishers at 3 a.m., urging them to publish it. The result, in stores and in English at last, is a hardcover Modern Library edition of “In the Land of White Death” with a 70,000-copy first printing, a preface by Krakauer and an introduction by Roberts. And yes, it is one helluva read....
1981: The telescope’s 94.5-inch primary mirror was at least $3 million over its budget at completion. The engineers at Hughes Danbury Optical Systems discovered that constructing a flawless mirror is a formidable task. It took five labor-intensive years to grind and polish the mirrors to NASA’s exacting specifications. 1983: An array of problems ranging from computer software bugs to poor management pushed the original flight from 1983 to early 1985 then to August 1986....
IN A BRIEF NOTE introducing Waiting for Food (Kitchen Sink Press. $29.95), R. Crumb explains that these “drawings were made while waiting for food in various restaurants, or after eating, while people sat around drinking wine and talking…. The proprietors saved the placemats.” It’s an odd format for a book of drawings, but Crumb has always made odd formats his forte. Although he has shown his art in galleries, Crumb publishes the bulk of his work in venues that most serious artists would scorn....
Pelosi postponed a vote scheduled for Thursday after progressive Democrats had suggested they would not vote for it unless it was linked to a separate $3.5 trillion infrastructure package. President Joe Biden visited the Capitol on Friday to meet with Democrats about the bill but no vote took place. Democrats hope to pass the larger bill using the budget reconciliation process, which will not require Republican support, but progressives have insisted that both bills must advance if they are to back the bipartisan package....
The Dallas running back beat out Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell for the title. MORE: Aaron Rodgers named SN’s Offensive Player of the Year Murray led the NFL with 1,845 rushing yards. The fourth-year back out of Oklahoma also had 2,261 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns during the season. Murray had a league-high 392 carries, which is also a Cowboys franchise record....
Cousins was handed a one-game suspension from the NBA on Thursday for hitting Hawks forward Al Horford in the head with an elbow in the first half of a 103-97 Sacramento loss Wednesday. MORE: You want to trade for Cousins? Your team doesn’t deserve him either Cousins will miss the Kings’ Thursday night matchup against the Heat. He has averaged 27.5 points and 11.1 rebounds a game but will be missing his fifth game of the season....
“Losing a House election by six votes is painful for Democrats. But overturning it in the House would be even more painful for America. Just because a majority can, does not mean a majority should,” the Minnesota congressman tweeted on Monday. House Democrats have been seeking to reverse the outcome of a House election in Iowa that cost their party an important seat in the chamber, where they hold a slim majority....
