Lee, the prize-winning author of “Native Speaker,” has created a kind of suspense story in which mysteries unravel slowly as we share Hata’s days. Agonizing memories of wartime’s “comfort women”–sex slaves for the Japanese Army–spurred him to adopt an Asian daughter. Yet he can’t open his heart to her, or acknowledge the reasons for the distance between them. Like “The Remains of the Day,” Kazuo Ishiguro’s harrowing portrait of repression with perfect manners, “A Gesture Life” is about what we lose when we lock up everything we have....

Rebels running back Jaylen Walton broke free for this 91-yard touchdown to extend Ole Miss’ lead to 14. MORE: Week 14’s must-see photos | Jameis Winston throws 3 picks early | Tennessee honors Eric Berry The run was so long it didn’t even fit in a six-second Vine. Ole Miss was up, 24-10, over Mississippi State at the end of the third quarter.

First, the pop idol showed up to the set of ESPN’s College GameDay looking like an extra from “Clueless” – the movie, not the show. Then, in a move that no doubt shored up her street cred with the Internet forum crowd, Perry produced a corndog when she made her pick for the LSU-Auburn matchup. Perry also made a pitch to Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Trevor Knight, asking him to call her....

Anatomy The olfactory nerve is the shortest nerve in the human head. It originates in the olfactory mucosa (mucous membrane) along the roof of your nasal cavity (nostril). This nerve is made of many small nerve fibers called fascicles that are bound together by thin strips of connective tissue. The bundle extends from the nasal cavity through the ethmoid bone behind your nose. From there, the fascicles go inside a structure called the olfactory bulb....

Most of the time, oliguria can be treated at home, but in some cases, it can be a symptom of a serious medical condition that requires further testing and treatment. Oliguria is different from anuria, which is when urine output stops completely. Symptoms The primary symptom of oliguria is producing less urine than normal. Individuals might experience other symptoms as well, depending on the cause of the decrease. The primary signs and symptoms of oliguria are: Urinating less frequently and/or producing a smaller amount than usualUrine that is a darker color than normal (generally a deeper yellow color such as amber)...

Rodrigo, the 18-year-old pop star best known for her hits “Driver’s License” and “Good 4 U,” met with President Joe Biden and chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci. Rodrigo’s visit revolved around recording videos for the president and her personal social media channels. This is part of the Biden administration’s latest push to reach the remaining unvaccinated population, who won’t budge. Verywell Health’s vaccine sentiment survey found back in February that young people made up the largest chunk of people who say they wouldn’t get the vaccine....

The 16-year-old from New Jersey beat out IndyCar driver James Hinchcliffe and former NFL receiver Calvin Johnson to claim the title in an all-athlete top three. MORE: Athletes who became actors Hernandez’s win comes months after she won a silver medal on the balance beam in Rio during the 2016 Olympics in addition to her team gold as a member of the famed “Final Five.” 

Latvia, who had to qualify for the tournament, and Slovenia, in its first-ever Games, won their play-in games on Tuesday, beating Austria and Switzerland, respectively. Also advancing, albeit less unexpectedly, were Russia, to play Finland, and the Czech Republic, who will face the United States. ALERT: USA beats Czech Republic 5-2; more details here RUSSIA LOSES: Disaster for hosts, coach calls out Ovechkin So, with that said, here's the full schedule for the quarterfinals....

The 23-year-old who has been on loan to Dutch side ADO Den Haag, Middlesbrough, Kasımpaşa and Alanyaspor since he joined the Blues five years ago described the loan moves as frustrating to his career. He is yet to make his Chelsea debut since he joined the Stamford Bridge outfit from Standard Liege in 2012, and he admitted that he is ready to start a new life elsewhere. “It might happen that I get to play for Chelsea but it is no longer my immediate priority,” Omeruo told BBC Sport....

In the U.K., where a new record of 122,186 virus cases was reported this past Friday, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have all decided to close nightclubs. Britain has yet to do the same, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains resistant to ordering new restrictions to curb the virus’s spread, but he hasn’t ruled the measures out. The Johnson government’s opposition to restrictions hasn’t prevented a popular British pastime from being affected by the latest surge in virus cases....

While speaking with host Ainsley Earhardt on Friday morning, David Harris Jr., a Republican advocate and member of the new Black Voices for Trump organization, claimed West’s newfound dedication to religion was exactly what the country and the black community needed. “You know, I just absolutely love everything I’m seeing from Kanye. I truly believe that he’s had a Saul to Paul moment, for those that know the Bible,” Harris said, referencing a passage of the Bible in which Saul, a notorious Christian persecutor, became a famous crusader for Christ after he encountered Jesus during his travels to Damascus and essentially converted to Christianity....

Established on June 28, 2012, the General Assembly of the United Nations picked the March date to highlight the importance of happiness. There’s more to it than smiling, too. Achieving contentment in our everyday lives can lead to a better economic well-being, as well as a balanced state of mind. Here are 20 inspiring facts and bits of trivia to uplift you on International Happiness Day! The Beatles The classic British rock group used the word, “love” repeatedly, about 613 times in their song collection, per Bored Panda....

That was when Irving dazzled with 32 points in the Rising Stars Challenge before going on to take home the winning trophy in the 3-point contest and making his All-Star game debut, in which he scored 15 points on 6-for-11 shooting. The headlines were flattering. “Just the Beginning for Kyrie Irving,” one read. “It’s Kyrie Irving’s World; Soon We’ll All be Living in It,” another said. Irving himself wanted the awards to be a reflection on the progress made by his team....

Via CBS Sports, “At a time when the United States is desperately trying to fortify its international relationships, the NFL has decided to go on the world stage and promote an ugly racial epithet slurring indigenous people all over the world,” Ray Halbritter said in a statement. “This is not only offensive, but also at odds with American interests across the globe at this critical time. We need to show respect to our foreign allies — the NFL choosing to slur people of color at a high-profile international event does the opposite....

In a bit of a surprise, OnePlus has broken through the crowd with its Buds Pro to make an impressive pair of true wireless earbuds. Everything that needs to be here in a product like this, from features to sound, is present. Plus, OnePlus nailed the finer details, like a manageable case size and touch controls that work better than a lot of competitors'. Unfamiliar with the OnePlus brand? That’s OK....

“I can pick up the phone and speak to him at any time, whenever I need to, about anything,’’ Johnson said Monday from the Cleveland suburb of Aurora, Ohio, where this year’s symposium opened on Sunday. “We’ve had a close relationship since 2006." That happens to be the year that Johnson—then the Bears’ third-year defensive tackle better known as “Tank”—was arrested after a police raid of his home turned up an arsenal of unregistered guns, his second gun-related arrest in 13 months....

A survey released Wednesday by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) found that self-reported severe online harassment of Asian Americans increased from 11 percent in January 2020 to 17 percent in January 2021. Severe online harassment is defined by the ADL as sexual harassment, physical threats, stalking, swatting, doxing or other types of sustained harassment. The increase was the largest reported by any group in the survey and happened during a time when other types of attacks on Asian Americans also increased....

The Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,005 Americans released Friday found a 57 percent majority want to see Trump immediately removed from office for his role in inciting the violent Washington D.C. protest. It also saw that 70 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump’s actions prior to the Wednesday riots and an overwhelming majority said the protesters’ actions were disgraceful. Just 9 percent of Americans in the survey described the Capitol Hill rioters as “concerned citizens,” and only 5 percent said those who stormed the Capitol were “patriots....

Part honor society and part think tank, the Academy was chartered by Congress in 1863 to serve as an official, albeit nongovernmental, science adviser. Most of the ad,vice comes in the form of studies, on anything a federal agency requests, from the Academy’s National Research Council. That’s where Dingell’s staffers are hunting for creative accounting. In response, NAS speeded up an internal audit, and last week returned to the government $168,723....

Opening Day always feels special. Each one brings new hope and new excitement. Some are more memorable than others, and some are memorable for reasons that have little to do with what happens on the field. My most memorable Opening Day came April 1, 1996 — my first ever Opening Day. I was a sophomore in college, and my friends and I drove to Atlanta to see the Braves host the Giants, but also to see the Braves get their 1995 World Series rings....