In his inaugural address as a civilian president, Musharraf claimed he had thwarted a “conspiracy” of the ousted justices, and he called his re-election a “milestone” in the country’s transformation to democracy. He also welcomed back the two former prime ministers, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif, who have returned from exile, saying he hoped they would join him in building a “conciliatory, civilized, democratic environment” in Pakistan. Lately, Musharraf has eased up on the emergency somewhat....

Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a former Revolutionary Guard officer who led the Organization of Defensive Innovation and Research was shot dead last Friday east of the Iranian capital in a yet unclaimed assassination that has fueled suspicions of Israeli involvement. While Iran has always denied possessing or seeking a nuclear bomb, several nations with such capabilities, such as Pakistan, have spoken out against the slaying. “Pakistan condemns the assassination of Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran,” the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement sent to Newsweek....

Pakistani ambassador to the U.S. Asad Majeed Khan told Newsweek that “things are getting worse” in India-administered Kashmir as the “complete lockdown” following the repeal of Articles 370 and 35a removed the contested territory’s special status approached its one-month mark. Khan pointed to widespread reports of “an uninterrupted curfew, restraining the movement of people and internet and telephone suspension” as well as instances of violence with few other details emerging from the closed-off state....

In 2020, whereas the Palestinian leadership is continuing to squander every opportunity before them, Arab states, courageously led by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, are leading the way by grasping them. Ahead of Tuesday’s historic White House peace signing between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain, there is much to ponder about how far we’ve come since Eban uttered those famous words—and about the tectonic shift gripping the Middle East, particularly vis-à-vis the Palestinians....

Palpitations can sometimes be frightful, especially if you have never experienced them. Fortunately, palpitations often are not a cause for concern. They most commonly occur at rest. Still, you should never ignore them, especially if you are at high risk of heart disease, as palpitations on rare occasions may be a sign of a more serious problem like valvular heart disease or hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). This article discusses the symptoms and potential causes of palpitations and highlights the significant risk factors you need to be aware of....

It may be hard for today’s all-too-frequent fliers to remember that once, air travel was an adventure; that airlines once had a soul. Pan Am certainly did. It ushered in cross-Pacific air travel in the mid-’30s with its China Clipper and commercial-jet travel with its Boeing 707–the first jet was christened in grand manner by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. The carrier came to stand for a questing American spirit–and sound business sense....

Staff members at Cox Medical Center Branson have reported being spit on, cussed at and even beaten by patients, the Springfield-based news station KY3-TV reported. In the past year, there have been a staggering 123 assaults and 78 injuries against the hospital’s healthcare workers, according to the Skaggs Foundation, the Missouri nonprofit that is helping to fund the devices. In 2019, there were 94 assaults and 17 injuries, making for a 63 percent increase in injuries....

You may have heard the term emphysema in relation to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is an umbrella term that includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Statistics show that 16.4 million adults in the United States have a diagnosis of any type of COPD, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. Panlobular emphysema affects the whole acinus—which is the end portion of the respiratory bronchioles, including the alveolar ducts, alveolar sacs, and alveoli....

Newton spoke with ESPN’s Monday Night Football crew about the December accident in which his truck flipped at least three times — he suffered two lower back fractures and was forced to miss Carolina’s Week 16 win over Tampa Bay. PHOTOS: Cam Newton’s accident scene “One thing that I kept thinking, constantly, was ‘I’m so aware.’ I can remember every single little thing about the truck,” Newton said. “As I’m flipping and turning and spinning and stopping all I remember was, I’m on a bridge....

The safety out of Southern Illinois scored his first touchdown of the game — and his career — on the Vikings’ first drive out of halftime. Defensive tackle Zach Kerr bull-rushed quarterback Kirk Cousins, forcing a fumble and ensuing scoop-and-score by Chinn: MORE: Bill Belichick coaching tree failures One defensive play and 10 seconds of game clock later, Chinn earned his second straight fumble recovery touchdown after he forced a fumble from running back Dalvin Cook:...

The Panthers linebacker is progressing in the NFL’s concussion protocol program and could return to practice Wednesday, the Charlotte Observer reported Monday. MORE: Top-rated LBs in Madden ‘16 | Brazilian fan creates awesome hype video of Luke Kuechly in Portuguese Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Kuechly is scheduled to meet Tuesday with an independent neurologist to determine if he can be cleared to return to practice and games. Kuechly suffered the concussion while tackling running back T....

Both sides hope they’ve found the perfect match. “It seemed like they wanted me,” Oher told the Charlotte Observer on Thursday after the week’s final practice of organized team activities. “I got the (same) feeling going into my rookie year of not wanting to let guys down and guys with a winning culture. For me, it’s about getting back to the basics and fundamentals of doing everything right. Looking myself in the mirror knowing what I have to do and getting better from within....

Davis, a first-round pick by Carolina in 2005, is the unquestioned leader and unsung hero of a Panthers defense that is ninth in total defense and sixth in points allowed in the team’s 6-0 start. MORE: Top photos from Week 7 | Panthers continue to silence doubters “I think Thomas has really played at a very high level for a number of years, and hopefully he’ll start getting the recognition he deserves and the accolades,” Panthers coach Ron Rivera told reporters Monday....

The former Memphis workhorse dyed his hair pink and painted his toenails as a sign of support for cancer awareness. MORE: Week 1 photos | Week 1 scores | Green’s big grab | Brown blasts Browns’ punter Although the Panthers are without Cam Newton, who is sidelined with a rib injury, Williams has the drive and determination to lead his team to victory.

MORE: The All-Time Super Bowl | Best and worst Super Bowl winners All of those questions and plenty more will be answered Sunday evening in Santa Clara. Who is going to Super Bowl 50? The Carolina Panthers are returning to the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2003-2004 season when they lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXVIII, 32-29. Receivers coach Ricky Proehl played a big role in that game, and has now brought respectability to a unit that stood as the team’s biggest question mark to start the season....

Kahlua broke her spine and hip after falling three stories from a balcony while in the care of her previous owners. However, after several months of recovery and some time spent with a foster family, she bounced back to find a new forever home with her current human companions. They include a toddler by the name of Caleb who, if a video shared to TikTok under the handle Kahlua The Paralyzed Dog is to be believed, has been teaching the young tot how to get around the house....

The video, which has widely circulated social media, showed the student kneeling as four young men beat her with what appeared to be sticks. According to the woman’s father, the students were allegedly caught consuming alcohol, but the students denied the claims. It is forbidden in Islam to consume alcohol. The student’s father told BBC Pidgin that he approved of the whippings due to the accusations facing his daughter. The video circulated on social media this week and caused a stir among users online....

Last month, the Lone Star State saw the passage of a bill that empowers parents and other legal guardians to request that their child retake one or more academic courses or even repeat a grade if he or she has struggled to keep up with the demands of full-time schooling in a remote environment. The aforementioned parties can now elect to have their children repeat pre-K, kindergarten, first grade, second grade and third grade; repeat the fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade and eighth grade during the 2021-2022 school year alone; and repeat a course taken for high school credit during the 2021-2022 school year alone....

The parent shared the dilemma to Reddit’s Am I The A**hole forum, under username u/mommabear543, as she claimed the teen, Lily, was left with nowhere to live soon after turning 18. While she didn’t specify where they’re based, in America homelessness is an ongoing issue. The National Alliance to End Homelessness claimed in January 2020, just before the pandemic hit, there were 580,466 people experiencing homelessness across the country....

Cleveland Grover Meredith, originally of Hiawassee, was charged on January 7 with threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice. Federal charging documents seen by Newsweek allege Meredith sent a text message saying he was “thinking about… putting a bullet in [Pelosi’s] noggin on Live TV.” “I predict that within 12 days, many in our country will die,” he allegedly wrote in another....