There is no shortage of desperate patients at Yarmouk. Because it services the surrounding mainly Sunni neighborhoods, hospital officials say that it gets little support from the Shia-run Ministry of Health (MoH), which is alleged to have ties to the Mahdi Army. There is some room to hope that the hospital’s worst days might be behind it. Not too long ago, death squads roamed its halls, and some even followed the families of Sunni patients home to murder them....
—Sana Butler
The cultural icon Thursday night endorsed Fetterman, Pennsylvania’s Democratic lieutenant governor, over the GOP’s Oz, her onetime protege. The endorsement from Winfrey, who has previously supported Democrats, ends months of pressure for her to distance herself from Oz, whose Senate bid is backed by former President Donald Trump. “I’ll tell you all this, if I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for John Fetterman for many reasons,” Winfrey said during a get-out-the-vote event held online....
In a viral video, the English mom recorded her daughter acting out the trippy moment. The video has since gained over 3 million views in just three days and can be seen here. “She has noticed something, someone explain this,” asked the mom using a text-to-voice generator. “Watch until the end,” she added, before dubbing the realization “mind blowing.” The young girl stood right up against the mirror, with her feet pressed against the skirting board....
Though effective in controlling severe asthma symptoms, oral steroids need to used sparingly to avoid potentially serious side effects. Uses Corticosteroids, also referred to as oral steroids, are synthetic drugs that mimic the hormone cortisol naturally produced by the adrenal glands. They work by tempering a hyperresponsive immune system, reducing inflammation either locally (in a specific part of the body) or systemically (throughout the entire body). Inhaled steroids do so locally as they are inhaled into the airways....
Oral Roberts, which is the No. 15 seed in the South region who upset No. 2-seed Ohio State on Friday, pulled another upset Sunday by knocking off No. 7 Florida, 81-78. Oral Roberts became the ninth 15th seed to ever win the first round, and now they’re the second to ever make the Sweet 16, matching Florida Gulf Coast in their magical 2013 season. Oral Roberts will face No. 3 Arkansas, which held on for a close win over Texas Tech on Sunday evening....
The bony orbit’s job is to protect the eyeball. In the event of a blow to the eye, the eyeball is often left undamaged. However, the power of the blow itself is transmitted throughout the orbit and the result is a blowout or break in the orbital floor. While the bones around the eye are quite strong, the bones that make up the orbital floor are fairly thin. How Do I Know If It’s a Blowout?...
The medical examiner’s office claimed that the names and addresses of the heat wave fatalities were “exempt from disclosure” under Oregon’s public records laws. In its report, OregonLive stated that its intention was to use the data to “independently analyze” the deaths to see how they managed to elude the state’s efforts to protect residents from punishing heat in the last several weeks. OregonLive responded to this denial with an appeal, claiming that the state’s laws allow for such disclosure if the information is in the best public interest....
With the passage of Measure 110, Oregon has become the first state in the nation to decriminalize drugs. The measure also expands access to addiction treatment and health services for drug users. The initiative was led by Drug Policy Action—the advocacy and political branch of the non-profit Drug Policy Alliance. “Today’s victory is a landmark declaration that the time has come to stop criminalizing people for drug use,” Kassandra Frederique, executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, said in a statement emailed to Newsweek....
Governor Kate Brown on Tuesday signed House Bill 2574, which “clarifies permissibility of disposition of human bodies by alternative authorized processes including alkaline hydrolysis and natural organic reduction,” according to the bill, KOIN Portland reported. The bill says that natural organic reduction refers to the “contained accelerated conversion of human remains to soil.” The bill was sponsored by Representatives Pam Marsh and Brian Clem and will go into effect on July 1, 2022....
Brown announced a two-week “freeze” across the state on Friday, which will limit and close some business in an effort to curtail the virus. Under the new restriction, bars and restaurants will transitioned to takeout only; gyms will close; indoor and outdoor gatherings will be limited to six people; groceries and pharmacies will lower their capacity; and churches and faith groups will be allowed to host gatherings at a maximum of 25 people....
The Democratic lawmaker said she requested that a disaster declaration be signed on Wednesday night, but had yet to hear a response from the Trump administration. Brown also said that she had asked the Department of Defense to provide Oregon with an “active battalion” of trained firefighters to assist state forces with fires that have caused half a million people to evacuate. Appearing at a press briefing last night, the governor said: “We obviously asked for an emergency declaration, that came yesterday....
Mark Wilson, a prisoner at the Oregon State Correctional Institution, was written up in August for offenses that included unauthorized use of communication system, compromising an employee, disobedience and possessing contraband. That piece of contraband was a plastic child’s toy phone that featured a smiling face. The incident sparked a federal lawsuit and was covered by a legislative hearing on Tuesday. During the hearing, Oregon Department of Corrections Director Colette S....
No, not that one. The Ducks don’t have a problem with being labeled as “flashy” or “fast” either. Yet the perception the Ducks — who have a 69-10 record thorough the Chip Kelly-Mark Helfrich era — are a “finesse” teams still remains. Maybe that’s because Alabama, the only team with a better record (72-8) since 2009, is considered the textbook power football program. Maybe it’s because of that flashy-and-fast offense....
The Belgium international continues to generate transfer talk as he struggles for game time at Anfield. He has made just one appearance off the bench so far this season, having been restricted to just 14 Premier League starts in 2016-17. A move could now be made before Thursday’s deadline, with an extended stint in the English top-flight at Spurs being mooted. Spurs 23/20 to beat Everton Origi’s father, Mike, told DH....
Memorial Day’s origins are rooted in the post-Civil War era when a group of Union army veterans known as the Grand Army of the Republic sought a way to honor fallen service members. Originally called Decoration Day, it was first celebrated on May 5, 1868, and involved decorating the graves of those who died in the Civil War with flowers. “We do not know one promise these men made, one pledge they gave, one word they spoke; but we do know they summed up and perfected, by one supreme act, the highest virtues of men and citizens....
The Orioles All-Star center fielder is sidelined with a mild ankle sprain, the Baltimore Sun reported Sunday morning. Jones sustained the injury while sliding into home plate in the second game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the White Sox. The Gold Glover went 0 for 4 in Friday’s win and was scratched from the lineup in Saturday’s loss. He will now miss the final matchup in Baltimore’s three-game stretch against the Rays....
Following the Orioles’ 7-4 win on Saturday night to earn a split of a day-night doubleheader, Red Sox starter John Lackey was asked about Nelson Cruz’s performance which was, um, good — a career-best 5-for-5 with two singles, two doubles and his 27th home run. “I’m not going to comment on him,” Lackey told the media. “I’ve got nothing to say about him. There are some things I’d like to say, but I’m not going to....
GM Dan Duquette said Wednesday on Sportsnet Radio 590 the Fan that Baltimore fans don’t want Bautista, and Duquette didn’t seem too impressed with the slugger either. FOSTER: No, David Ortiz isn’t coming back to Red Sox “We told (Bautista’s) agent that we are not interested because our fans don’t like him,” Duquette said. “Our fans don’t like Jose Bautista, with good reason.” There have been a number of incidents between Bautista and Orioles players in recent seasons....
