This is the real agenda at the National People’s Congress, which opens this week in Beijing: the succession struggle. There is plenty of grumbling that Jiang is setting himself up as some kind of latter-day emperor. Indeed, each of the items on the official agenda of China’s Parliament–from a tough new stand on Taiwan and fighting corruption to economic development in the country’s Western regions–is now tangled up in Jiang’s apparent obsession with his legacy....
“I think Panama has a man of football with a lot of experience leading it,” Mexico manager Juan Carlos Osorio said when told of comments Panama boss Hernan Gomez made earlier in the week praising Osorio’s work. “He’s participated in World Cups, he did a great job with Colombia, Ecuador, now with Panama, so Hernan’s word’s are very well received.” Gonzalez re-establishes USA foothold Gomez can relate to the criticism Osorio has taken after overseeing a 7-0 loss to Chile in the Copa America Centenario, a result followed up with an uninspiring victory over El Salvador and a home draw to Honduras....
The 30-year-old quarterback is set to begin his ninth year in the NFL and he told reporters Wednesday he was looking forward to taking on the Rams in Week 1. “I feel like a rookie again,” Newton said (via the team’s official website). “I’m having fun, feeling good and the thrill is still there, man. I’m blessed just knowing that you’ve just got to sometimes put everything into perspective. Just two or three days ago, grown men cried....
The Panthers running back has been ruled out for Sunday’s final regular-season game against the Buccaneers, NFL.com reported Monday. MORE: Injuries that most impacted 2015 | All-time greatest Carolina Panthers According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Whittaker suffered a mild high-ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss as the Panthers’ undefeated streak was halted by the Falcons. Whittaker was carted off the field and wore a protective walking boot on his right leg after the game....
In the midst of a fight for their playoff lives, they were acutely aware that the Columbus Blue Jackets had secured a 5-4 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins - strengthening their grip on the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Florida Panthers then went on to their own victory by defeating the goal-starved Montreal Canadiens 2-0, shutting out their Atlantic Division rivals for the third time this season....
Backup Derek Anderson will get the start against the Buccaneers. WEEK 5 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Coach Ron Rivera had told reporters Friday that Newton was making progress in the league’s concussion protocol, and refused to rule him out. “(Newton) had a good day in the protocol,” Rivera told reporters Friday. “We’ll see what that means tomorrow.” Newton suffered the concussion in a helmet-to-helmet hit with Falcons linebacker Deion Jones in Sunday’s 48-33 loss to the Falcons....
The Panthers, in their new proposal for Broward County, altered language that would "make it more difficult for the public to receive a share of the profits at the publicly owned BB&T Center," according to an examination of the proposal by the Sun-Sentinel. A majority of Broward County commissioners support negotiating a new deal with the Panthers, who say they are hemorrhaging money and need a hotel-tax subsidy package worth $80 million or more over the coming 14 years....
The popular chain aired commercials the day after the Seahawks lost to the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX, and claimed Seattle had won its second championship in a row. Mistakes happen. It’s not unheard of, but the strange part is that this is happening almost a full day after the game concluded. MORE: Must-see Super Bowl images | Memorable commercials | Newspaper touts wrong NE team as champion It could be wishful thinking, an honest mistake, or maybe Papa John is a bigger Peyton Manning fan than we thought and couldn’t stand to see Tom Brady win another Super Bowl....
Makayla Noble, a 16-year-old resident of the town of Prosper, Texas, was hospitalized after suffering a severe spinal injury on September 20 while performing tumbling, a form of gymnastics that involves a series of acrobatic moves down a 25-meter sprung track. The experienced gymnast was placed back on a ventilator after her left lung became partially deflated, the family said in an update on the Makayala’s Fight Facebook group Monday....
The event was held in partnership with the Travis Mills Foundation, an organization that treats families of wounded military veterans to vacation getaways in Maine. By donating a toy, each paratrooper was automatically entered into a special raffle to participate in a parachute jump with a member of the Chilean military. Roughly 600 of the paratroopers won the prize, earning a special foreign patch for their uniforms for their effort....
Published to Reddit’s r/AmITheA**hole forum, a parent under the anonymous username u/BlueBlueBlueBloo shared their story in hopes to receive the opinions of the “AITA” community. The viral post has over 5,000 upvotes and 1,000 comments. The original poster (OP) began their story by describing their son’s love for the color blue. The things he’s passionate about are all associated with blue. His favorite superhero wears blue, his favorite tv show has plenty of blue in it, his room is painted blue and he wears blue frequently....
The father has been identified as Manuel Oliver, whose son, Joaquin Oliver, during the shooting at the Florida school, according to a Fox 13 report. He was 17 years old. Joaquin’s mother, Patricia Oliver, spoke with Fox reporter Bob Barnard and said her husband was demanding immediate gun control action from President Joe Biden. This comes on the fourth anniversary of the 2018 shooting. Barnard also said that police had surrounded the crane as he posted images on his Twitter page....
In a viral post shared on Reddit’s infamous AmITheA**hole page, user YouShouldReadIt1 explained his daughter had done a book assignment on the graphic novel Watchmen. Watchmen, by British author Alan Moore, was critically praised when it was released in the 1980s and includes scenes of murder and references to rape. The Reddit user said the email from the teacher stated children had to do reports on books that were more than 75 pages in length....
Felicia Arculeo, whose son Cpl. Robert Hendriks died in an attack on April 8 2019, which reportedly may have been linked to a bounty paid by Russia’s military intelligence unit the GRU, has called for an investigation into the claims. Officials speaking to the Associated Press said this week that President Donald Trump and top White House officials had been briefed about the plan as early as 2019 but had been yet to take any action....
It’s an expression that means your foot may feel numb or overcome with a pins and needles sensation. Moving your muscles is nearly impossible in this state. Contrary to popular thought, the feeling has less to do with blood circulation and more to do with nerves. Specifically, it’s called paresthesia. Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation felt in your body due to the compression or irritation of nerves. It may be mechanical—as in a pinched nerve—or it may be due to a medical condition, injury, or illness....
Rooney, 31, has struggled to show his best football in the current term, despite passing Sir Bobby Charlton as United’s all-time top scorer. Rooney and Shaw left out by Man United Reports have linked the England captain with a move to China, which could even occur this month, despite Jose Mourinho’s hopes of retaining the striker. But according to Parker, Rooney would be better off seeking a move somewhere else in the English top-flight....
Huckabee, ostensibly deriding comments former congressman Beto O’Rourke made about gun control during last week’s Democratic debate, tweeted on Saturday that “Dozens are killed every year on skateboards. Thousands injured. Hey Beto! Heck yes, we’re going to take your SKATEBOARD!” The phrasing appeared to mock O’Rourke’s comments during the debate where he said, “hell, yes, we’re going to take your AR-15.” The 2020 presidential candidate supports a mandatory buyback plan for some weapons....
John Matze, who manages the Twitter-like website, said the move was “shameful and deceitful” and asked if the Google-owned video giant would also take down anti-Trump conspiracies. Matze, 27, of Nevada, made his comments on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, in a two-minute segment that ended abruptly as he tried to advertise his own social network for a second time. Parler is pitched as an alternative to Facebook and Twitter....
Parler, which faced significant backlash in the wake of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by former President Donald Trump’s supporters, referred violent content to the FBI at least 50 times prior to the pro-Trump riot, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The social media site shared a link to the article, drawing backlash from some members of the online platform. Parler has built its platform by positioning itself as being opposed to censorship and staunchly in favor of free speech....
Earth’s magnetic field is generated by movements within the planet’s molten iron core. It stretches out into space and provides a barrier around us that protects Earth against harmful radiation from the sun. When the magnetic field is stronger, it blocks more radiation. When it is weaker, more radiation reaches the planet’s surface. The magnetic field is constantly moving. It strengthens and weakens as part of normal fluctuations. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), the magnetic field has lost around 9 percent of its strength over the preceding two centuries....
