The award is named for the former president whose life included a stint as a rancher in the Dakotas. A sportsman in his own right, TR took part in rowing and boxing at Harvard, and was known to be an avid football fan. He also was a hunter and explorer. Roosevelt also was a Medal of Honor winner for his exploits at the Battle of San Juan Hill in the Spanish-American War....
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According to a press release from Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the incident occurred on July 3, at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry along the U.S.-Mexico border in California. At around 10:50 p.m. local time on July 3, CBP officers stationed at the port of entry encountered two men attempting to gain entry into the U.S. The incident comes as officials across the U.S. have continued to warn of the dangers of fentanyl and the increased potential for overdose events....
The accidental shut-off involved a power supply for a fridge in a mobile storage unit at one of the medical district’s vaccination outreach sites. The district contacted the vaccine manufacturer who verified that the doses were no longer usable. A district spokesperson said that the doses weren’t given to any patients and a new plan has been put in place to prevent a similar occurrence from happening again. “All of the affected vials have been safely secured for destruction,” the district said in a statement....
Lecia Brooks, a spokesperson for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) told Newsweek that activists have been working to rename schools and remove symbols of the Confederacy for years. Brooks said some states, such as Alabama, have enacted laws that make the process difficult. “Ever since the Charleston Church shooting, local activists have been trying to remove these oppressive symbols of white supremacy, but many southern states enacted laws to keep them in place,” she said, referring to the massacre of nine black worshippers in South Carolina by white supremacist Dylann Roof....
Videos of Boebert describing Omar, who is Muslim, as a potential suicide bomber at events with constituents began to circulate online in late November and drew swift condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans. Although Boebert issued an apology to the Muslim community, she did not apologize to Omar directly. “Conservative Christian and Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert is continuing to smear Rep. Ilhan Omar for Omar’s Muslim faith. It’s a disgusting pattern of dangerous religious bigotry that cannot be allowed to continue,” the petition, launched by progressive Christian group Faithful America, says....
Africa CDC Director John Nkengasong held an online briefing Thursday, during which he said donors should send vaccines to the continent three to six months before their expiration date, the Associated Press reported. The current number of expired doses is only about 0.5 percent of the total donated amount; however, Nkengasong said he is unhappy to see any amount expire. “Any dose of the vaccine that expired pains me because that is a life that can potentially be saved,” Nkengasong was quoted by the AP....
A survey from MTV Entertainment Group and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showed that over a third of Americans between the ages of 13 and 56 called the pandemic a “major source of stress.” Especially strong stressors included fear of getting COVID-19 and uncertainty about the future. Nearly half of the study’s participants, across all generations, said the pandemic made maintaining mental health more difficult. Just over half said it made having fun more difficult....
Cervical Traction Your physical therapist may use various treatments and modalities to help treat your condition. Cervical traction is one treatment to help your neck pain: traction can help stretch muscles and soft tissues in your neck, can separate disc and joint spaces in your neck and can decrease pain in your neck and arms by relieving pressure on nerves that come from your cervical spine. There are many different ways to apply traction to your neck....
The clip, shared on TikTok on Wednesday by the dog’s owner, under the username Spencergvideos, shows the dog sleeping peacefully in her owner’s car, under the sun shining bright on the car. As she sleeps, her owner can be heard talking while approaching the car, saying: “Just walking back from buying a sub, and this is what I see through my car window. Look how my dog is sleeping!” And then talking to her, he said: “Mia, you look dead!...
Oxycodone is sold under many names, including Xtampza ER, Oxyfast, Oxaydo, Oxycontin, and others. An active ingredient in other formulations of opioids, in its pure form oxycodone is usually a tablet or capsule, though it may be prescribed in liquid form. Though highly effective in reducing discomfort, this drug produces a range of side-effects, has very high abuse potential, and overdoses can be deadly. Illicit use of opioids like oxycodone has contributed to a drastic increase in opioid-related deaths and health problems, which is a public health crisis in the U....
Several outlets reported last week that the German had told team-mates he would be leaving the Gunners for Manchester United this winter. With the 29-year-old in the final year of his current deal, Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke also came out to make it clear that the club would like to keep him around. Ozil, for his part, was happy to get the backing and says he’ll give his best for the Gunners, though was not ready to clarify anything about his future....
Lincoln routs buys Wenger time Germany international Ozil is out of contract at the end of next season and the possibility of himself and star forward Alexis Sanchez penning lucrative fresh terms in north London has been a consistent narrative over recent months, as Arsenal’s form on the field has faded. Ozil’s dwindling performances have mirrored those of the team as a whole, bringing the 28-year-old in for considerable criticism, while long-serving boss Wenger was the subject of fan marches before this week’s matches against Bayern Munich and Lincoln City that called for him to step down....
Eventually, though, he found one way to express himself. He went with attitude. Speaking to reporters gathered in Los Angeles for the Pac-12 Football Media Day, Kliavkoff talked of the importance to the league in any future expansion of not just revenue considerations but also cultural, academic and geographic fit. It was a perfectly political address. When he was asked, though, by Stewart Mandel of The Athletic about the recent declaration from new Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark that his league is “open for business” in expansion, Kliavkoff’s response was subtly savage....
When this group of Indiana Pacers was constructed, it was clear that many of its defining qualities would come from the defensive side of the ball. And, because of his ability as a rim protector, center Roy Hibbert played a large part in defining the team's identity. But the NBA Playoffs can become more about matchups than favorites, and the Pacers have slowly learned that over the course of six games in their first-round matchup with the Atlanta Hawks....
Line: Oklahoma City -9, Total: 215 Indiana is 0-4 SU and ATS in its last four visits to Oklahoma City dating back to 2011. The average score was 110-92. The Pacers (28-25 SU, 27-26 ATS) would make the playoffs if they started today, ranking sixth in the East, although just 1.5 games ahead of 9th-place Detroit. Coach Frank Vogel’s team is tied for third in defensive efficiency on the year, but has been inconsistent on that end of late....
The Sixers will also get a future Pacers second-round pick, according to Zach Lowe of Grantland.com. This was a late NBA trade deadline move that will serve as the headline of a day filled with minor deals. (UPDATE: The Pacers made an official announcement Thursday night.) MORE: Andre Miller traded to Wizards | Gary Neal traded to Bobcats | Spencer Hawes traded to Cavs It's not necessarily a surprise that either Granger or Turner have been moved, but it was a shock to see this go down in the final hour of trade deadline....
The Packers quarterback said he suffered a tibial plateau fracture and sprained his MCL during the team’s regular-season opener against the Bears. He also suffered a concussion in the last game of the season as Green Bay fell, 31-0, to the Lions. Rodgers detailed the specifics of the injuries, and indicated that the Week 1 setback had an effect on the rest of the season. “If you watch the hit back, just my two bones that come together on the outside just kind of made an indent fracture,” Rodgers explained, per the Wisconsin State Journal....
