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At the time of writing, forecasts from Decision Desk give the Democrats an 83.5 percent chance of winning a majority in the Senate, an 83.6 percent percent chance of defeating President Donald Trump, and a greater than 99 percent chance of keeping the House. According to those predictions, the party could be in command of all three of these cornerstones of power in the United States following the upcoming elections....

But with Senate Republicans hoping to move at breakneck pace to fill the vacancy left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before November 3, Democrats see another opportunity to oust enough of the upper chamber’s GOP members to take back the majority. “Everything Americans value hangs in the balance,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said. “Health care, protections for pre-existing conditions, womens’ rights, gay rights, workers’ rights, labor rights, voting rights, civil rights, climate change and so much else is at risk....

According to recent travel updates shared by Denmark’s National Police, those who wish to do so must have been in a relationship with a Danish national for at least six months, the National Police noted in its guidelines, and provide sufficient proof of partnership to authorities at Denmark’s border. Examples of adequate documentation include a partner’s name and address, combined with copies of email, text or telephone correspondence, as well as photos....

During the podcast, Rodman spoke about the culture-shock he experienced when visiting North Korea and spoke about some of his experiences with the country’s leader, including drunken karaoke. Rodman told Tyson and co-host Eben Britton that when he first arrived in North Korea, he was confused to learn that cheering crowds were applauding Kim and not him. “I got 22,000 North Koreans—all of a sudden, they stand up. They start clapping, start clapping at me loud,” he said on the podcast....

The Beginnings of Oral Health Care Dental hygiene should begin shortly after a child is born. After every feeding, a clean, warm washcloth should be used to gently cleanse the inside of the mouth. Thrush, a treatable fungal infection caused by Candida (yeast), often appears in areas of the mouth that may have torn tissue, caused by the constant sucking on a pacifier, bottle, or during breastfeeding. The tiny tears remain moist and, if not removed manually, the yeast may cause a painful condition....

Whether you’re holding back due to a lack of insurance or high copays and benefit caps with your dental insurance plan, there are options for free, low cost, or sliding scale dental care. It’s important to note that the availability of these services will depend on where you live. While some options are open to everyone, others depend on your income level or eligibility for government programs. This article outlines a few possible options for lower-cost or free dental work....

So Wilder, 30, has good reason to weigh in on last weekend’s championship fight between Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko and Britain’s Tyson Fury. MORE: Combat sports’ huge upsets | Who is Tyson Fury? | Heavyweight clot is back Critics of the fight abound. Wilder, an Alabama-born boxer known as the “Bronze Bomber,” is among them. His verdict: Boring. “It was, to me and others, as the most boringest fight in the world; in the history of heavyweight boxing,” Wilder told BBC Sports Radio....

The arena on the city’s near South Side is slated for completion in time for the 2016-17 season. In a “worst-case” scenario, AD Jean Lenti Ponsetto says DePaul would have to play its first few home games on campus or at Allstate Arena in suburban Rosemont, the primary home for men’s basketball since 1980. The 10,000-seat arena near McCormick Place will be owned and operated by the city, with DePaul contributing $70 million toward construction....

Information from the 2022 defamation suit involving Depp and Heard continues to filter through after the recent release of thousands of documents. Following a high-profile trial in Fairfax, Virginia, the jury returned a verdict on June 1 ruling that Heard had defamed Depp and awarded him over $10 million in damages as well as $5 million in punitive damages, which was later reduced to $350,000 due to a Virginia law capping such awards....

Villanueva said there was an ongoing investigation into the allegations, and that he had ordered the pictures to be deleted. “We identified the deputies involved, they came to the station on their own and had admitted they had taken them and they had deleted them,” Villanueva told NBC News. “And we’re content that those involved did that.'' Vanessa Bryant, the widow of Kobe Bryant, released a statement through her attorney Sunday addressing reports of the unauthorized pictures and calling the alleged actions of deputies “grievous and shameful....

The 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee, who apparently quietly joined in April according to his profile, finally said something on the last day of May. In classic Jeter fashion, it was a joke in response to an eight-year-old tweet. The timing hardly seems accidental. Jeter, a human marketing campaign, is joining Twitter just in time to start promoting ESPN’s “The Captain,” which will premiere in July. The six-part docuseries continues ESPN’s obsession with chronicling the biggest names in their respective sports, following Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance” and Tom Brady’s “Man in the Arena....

Sure, Chris Paul shook the Brooklyn Nets guard out of his sneakers (With an assist from Brook Lopez), but Williams would not sit idly by while the internet laughed at his poor footwork. So what did Williams do? He got revenge. Not once but twice. Sure, Paul never got his "ankles broken" but Williams blew past him on both occasions. It might not be enough to keep him from getting roasted on the Internet, by the video doesn't lie....

The Brazil playmaker recently signed a new contract running until 2021 at Anfield despite interest from Camp Nou and the possibility of linking up with his international team-mate Neymar. Sturridge must speed past his critics Coutinho says he would rather help Jurgen Klopp turn the Reds back into the dominant domestic and continental force they were in the 1970s and 80s, when they won 11 English First Division titles and four European Cups....

The projected daily case count could be reached if “governments do not re-impose mandates if cases increase” and “vaccine distribution is scaled up over 90 days,” according to the IHME. A spokesperson for IHME explained to Newsweek that the 90 day period refers to “the time it takes to scale up to full capacity for [vaccine] distribution. So for example, in the reference scenario, the maximum number of doses per day is three million, and that scenario assumes 90 days to reach three million doses per day....

But this renewed attention to the pandemic failures of America’s public schools is opening the eyes of many to their other failures, too. Suddenly, people are discussing things like the fact that public schools have been under-educating the children of marginalized communities like mine for decades as we pour millions and millions of dollars into ineffective schools. And people whose children are trapped in these schools are starting to speak up against a progressive elite that cares more about getting George Washington’s name off a building than getting their child into it....

But in a sign of how much has changed since the pandemic began, Biden’s expected extension of the public health emergency may not even register as major news at a moment when many Americans are focused on the economy and the largest spike in inflation in four decades. Far from becoming a referendum on Biden’s handling of the pandemic, the midterm elections are shaping up as a bitter partisan contest over issues like abortion, immigration, and the effort by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election....

Lightfoot said, “I am experiencing cold-like symptoms but otherwise feel fine which I credit to being vaccinated and boosted. I will continue to work from home while following the CDC guidelines for isolation”. The Chicago mayor also urged people to get vaccinated and boosted “as its the only way to beat this pandemic”. Governor Murphy said the “omicron tsunami” has been “washing across the state” as thousands of new cases continue to rise....

Prior to last Sunday night’s game vs. the Vikings, NBC highlighted quarterback Dak Prescott’s interesting pregame routine, which includes what can best be described as a “hip thrust.” During Sunday’s Dallas-Detroit throwdown in Motown, Prescott’s running mate caught the fever, as well, following a touchdown vs. the Lions. The Cowboys would go on to win 35-27, with the Dance once again taking center stage. The Dak Dance (or Prescott Pirouette, if you prefer), took Twitter by storm — and the NFL soonafter....

MORE: What we learned in Week 1 “Blinded by the Light” by Manfred Mann is a decent song, but it’s not necessarily a great strategy for an NFL passing game. That’s why Cowboys fans took to Twitter to ask owner Jerry Jones to put up some curtains … or something. But it doesn’t seem like that’s in the works. “The sun’s been there for five billion years, and it will be there for five billion more,” coach Jason Garrett said Monday....

Witten’s 7-yard catch with 8:30 left in the second quarter of their game against Washington was the 1,000th of his 13-year NFL career. He joins Tony Gonzalez as the only tight ends with 1,000 in league history. He also became the 12th player overall with 1,000 catches; the Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald just became the 11th on Sunday against the Rams. MORE: Top 10 Cowboys of all time It was Witten’s second catch of the game and both converted first downs, fitting for his career....