On the Raiders’ offensive players: “What terrific young skill players. I mean, Brock Bowers plays like a wide receiver. He’s a willing blocker. Jeanty, powerful, fast, continues to move his feet after contact, breaks a lot of tackles. Speed on the outside, savviness with [Jakobi] Meyers. Big physical offensive line. So, that will be a challenge when you talk about …
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It’s Government Shutdown Anxiety Season—again. The end of the federal fiscal year is September 30, which means Congress must pass and the President must sign appropriations legislation by that date to fund government operations in the next fiscal year, or else suffer a government shutdown. Under the current rules, with Senate Republicans seven votes short of a filibuster-proof supermajority, bipartisan …
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6. The Packers traded Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and two first-round picks in the next two drafts to acquire Parsons. What might the loss of Clark mean for Green Bay’s run defense? “Whoever is up there we expect the same,” linebacker Edgerrin Cooper said. “He was a great player too for us but it’s next person up. It’s …
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For years, doctors and nutritionists have recommended fruits and vegetables as a natural way to manage blood pressure and overall heart health. But now, a growing body of scientific research points to one humble root vegetable in particular as a powerful ally against hypertension. Liver health alert: 5 everyday drinks (other than alcohol) that secretly hurt your liver It’s beetroot! …
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Senate Republicans are racing to install one of President Donald Trump’s economic advisers on the Federal Reserve board as soon as possible — and they may even get it done in time for the central bank’s next vote on interest rates. As Trump grows more desperate to bring down borrowing costs, Republicans told Semafor Tuesday that they’re hoping to confirm …
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A case could be made that BYU and Stanford both had byes last weekend, as the Cardinal really was idle on Saturday, while the Cougars barely broke a sweat in demolishing Portland State 69-0 at LaVell Edwards Stadium. None of BYU’s first-teamers played in the second half, with the exception of a few on special teams. However, BYU coach Kalani …
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REDDING, Calif. — Employees at a Redding restaurant and bar are staying prepared as they say they’re seeing the dangers of the fentanyl epidemic. At The Shack in Redding, employees keep a ready supply of Narcan. Bartender and server Julie Mason said this is provided by a local health department. Their staff members all know how to use the medication …
Read More »In Chicago, locals prepare for Trump’s possible deployment of National Guard Reuters Pritzker says ‘action will be met with a response’ after Trump threatens to send National Guard to Chicago Fox News Trump administration asks military base outside Chicago for support on immigration operations FOX 32 Chicago ICE asks for access to Chicago-area Navy base to assist operations The Washington Post ‘Our president is …
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