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AP FILE PHOTO – Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after making a 3-point shot during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis on Friday.More than half of the WNBA playoff seeding has been decided, with the New York Liberty securing the No. 1 seed on Tuesday night. The remaining postseason matchups will be determined when the regular season ends Thursday night. The Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics to earn a home court spot in the playoffs for just the second time in franchise history. “This is important to us and it was one of the…

A new report from the Commonwealth Fund ranks the U.S. health care system last in an international comparison of 10 countries.Americans spend nearly twice as much on health care as other countries, yet our health care system performs poorly in terms of health equity, access to care, and health outcomes.”I see the human toll of these flaws every day,” said Joseph Betancourt, president of the Commonwealth Fund, a foundation that focuses on health research and policy.”We see patients who can’t afford their medicines. We see older patients coming into the hospital who are sicker than they should be because they’ve…

This year I turn 70 years old.Number It’s my birthday. I don’t consider myself old, but I am certainly getting old. As a lawyer, a judge, and a 24-year veteran of the Kansas Army National Guard, I have seen a lot and done a lot. But there is still a lot I have seen and do not yet understand. Here are some examples: — If your dog is a member of your family, why let him sit on your lap while you drive? No one would ever think of letting their grandchild sit on their lap or stick their head…

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 September 2024 – Victoria Dockside, K11 Arts and Culture District heralds a new era of luxury. Some of the world’s most prestigious luxury brands plan to significantly expand their presence at K11 MUSEA, underscoring their confidence in K11 Group’s pioneering “cultural commerce” business model that seamlessly integrates culture and retail. Over the next four years, brands such as Audemars Piguet, Balenciaga, Brunello Cucinelli, Loewe, Saint Laurent and Van Cleef & Arpels will renovate their stores, while Prada is set to open its first store at K11 MUSEA, doubling the total luxury…

Fort Frye’s Clayton Miller (5) chases down a block from teammate Blake Wheeler (51) during last week’s game against Waterford. (Photo by Missy Hack) BEVERLY — The demise and downfall of the Fort Frye Corps of Cadet Class of 2024 has been greatly exaggerated. After a tough loss to Burnsville (51-16) in Week 1, many thought this might be the year the Cadets finally slipped back. But since that loss, the Cadets have resumed playing Cadets-style football, winning against Belpre (72-6), Wheeling Central Catholic (38-19) and Waterford (35-7) and heading into Friday night’s home game against Harrison Central on a…

HONG KONG — A Taiwanese electronics manufacturer said Wednesday that its branded pagers used by members of the militant group Hezbollah and that exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Tuesday were made by a Hungary-based company.The blast killed at least 12 people and injured more than 2,750, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Iran-backed Hezbollah said in a statement on Wednesday that it would face “harsh justice” over the blast and blamed Israel. Israel has not commented directly on the explosion, but two U.S. officials and a senior Middle Eastern diplomat told NBC News that Israel was behind the attack.Images circulating…

Parkersburg quarterback Cooper Kancade warms up before last Friday’s game against the Hurricanes at Stadium Field. (Photo by Jay W. Bennett) PARKERSBURG — Another chance to win a football game is right in front of the Parkersburg Big Reds. Coach Matt Kimes’ team will be looking to continue their series winning streak when the red and white take on rival Parkersburg South on Friday at 7:30 pm at the Erickson All Sports Facility. 2024 will be a different situation for the Big Reds, especially considering they will have to deal with the 2023 graduates and a slew of injuries thus…

Editor’s note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Tufts Daily (TD): First, welcome to campus! What does it mean to you to be returning to Tufts? Louisa Terrell (LT): that It’s great to be here. For me, this is where I became who I am. This is where I got the opportunity to really start thinking about politics and policy in a different way. TD: What inspired you to get into politics? Were there any classes or experiences you had at Tufts that inspired you to pursue this path? LT: and Americaof the studyyou can weave together…

Alexis Lorenze was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria in January.A 23-year-old Florida woman is facing a major health crisis after suffering a severe reaction to a vaccine administered at UCI Medical Center in Orange, California. Alexis Lorenze was diagnosed with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) in January and is now fighting for her life.According to a report by the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation (VSRF), Lorenze received tetanus, pneumococcal and meningitis vaccines at UCI Medical Center as a condition of further treatment for PNH. Within 10 minutes of receiving the vaccine, her condition rapidly deteriorated. She experienced a series of alarming symptoms,…

At a rally on Tuesday, J.D. Vance defended his comments about Haitian immigrants eating pets, saying it was “the responsibility of the media to fact-check reports, not mine.”The rally in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, came two days after the Ohio senator told CNN host Dana Bash that it’s okay to “invent a story” to draw attention to issues that matter to voters, regarding sensational and unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, ate residents’ pets.His comments, which seemed to suggest politicians were comfortable lying, drew swift condemnation. But at the rally, Vance defended their statements, claiming that many constituents had…