This year, 2008, is different however. The PKK does face a serious threat, not from Turkey’s soldiers but its politicians. In last summer’s election, Turkey’s governing AK Party displaced the PKK-associated DTP (think IRA and Sinn Fein) as the largest party in the predominantly Kurdish southeast. Nor is AK finished competing for Kurdish votes. Its leader, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan says he “wants” DTP stronghold Diyarbakir, Turkey’s largest Kurdish city, in the 2009 local elections....

But despite myths, they are not the only culprits. Infection with the human papilloma (HPV) virus is another risk factor, mostly for developing cancer of the tongue and tonsils. Other risk factors include non-modifiable ones (for example, having a rare genetic syndrome) and modifiable ones like a diet deficient in fruits and vegetables, excess sun exposure, and poor oral hygiene. Common Causes Oral cancer stems from a change in the DNA of cells that line the mouth or throat....

The Haitians’ arcane faith sustained them. “Good, this will bring us luck,” the captain said when he found a skull in the water. Between bouts of vomiting, the boat people sang and prayed to “Papa” for help in reaching Miami. When the first dawn broke, two men had vanished overboard. Would-be pirates sailed up and demanded women and cigarettes, but backed off when the refugees brandished machetes. Then a storm whipped up 15-foot waves....

Carley was directly tagged in the clip, which was posted on social media along with a caption describing the content as “disgusting and sad.” In the clip, a man whom the user identified as Carley can be heard making racist remarks, repeating the n-word multiple times and suggesting if he would put them in a chamber and burn them. Shortly after the recording was posted on Twitter, OSU said the student would be met with “immediate action by OSU Athletics and the University”, before Beavers head coach Jonathan Smith confirmed Carley had been struck off the team....

Oregon and Utah did not face each other in the regular season and there is little doubt these are the two best teams in the volatile Pac-12, where upsets are the norm. It’s the second straight trip to the title game for Utah, which lost to Washington last season, 10-3. This game should feature a lot more points between two of the nation’s best-known quarterbacks, Justin Herbert (Oregon) and Tyler Huntley (Utah)....

In this edition, SN’s Joe Rivera got two minutes with Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Editor’s note: This interview took place on March 28. SPORTING NEWS: How was your offseason, Trey? TREY MANCINI: It was great. I live in Nashville, so I went there. Did some travelling, I had like five weddings I went to. It was a lot. It went by pretty quick....

Baltimore on Monday signed the former Oregon State catcher and No. 1 draft pick ahead of the July 12 deadline to sign selections. According to MLB.com’s Jim Callis, Rutschman received an MLB-record $8.1 million signing bonus. Astros pitcher Gerrit Cole had set the mark when he received an $8 million bonus from the Pirates as the first overall pick in the 2011 draft. A switch-hitting catcher who throws right-handed, Rutschman signed his contract left-handed....

Consider: — The team has a $17.5 million 2015 option on longtime right fielder and leadoff hitter Nick Markakis. If it declines the option, as many expect, it would have to buy out the contract for $2 million and likely would extend Markakis a qualifying offer. If he turns it down, he becomes a free agent. — J.J. Hardy, the team’s shortstop since 2011, is a free agent at the end of the season....

The reliever was recently held up at gunpoint, the target of a robbery, while conducting a camp for aspiring big leaguers in his home country of the Dominican Republic. “I almost lost my career,” Castro posted on his Instagram story (translated from Spanish). “Thank God the gun jammed. … I am alive by the mercy of God.” “This has to stop,” the post reads. “They took my chain and they wanted to kill me....

The city wrote in a statement on Friday that “a lot of people probably don’t want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can’t blame them.” “When there is so much division, hate and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?” the statement read, which invited local residents to a Fourth of July fireworks show, which city officials said would unite people, regardless of their political affiliation....

Several of the restaurants and bars near the University of Central Florida and in the Mills 50 and Doctor Phillips neighborhoods have shut down to undergo sanitizing and cleaning. For many of the establishments, employees will not be allowed to return until they receive a negative coronavirus test. The decisions come amidst growing coronavirus case numbers statewide and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ announcement that the state would impose further restrictions — such as handing out fines or pulling liquor licenses — on establishments found not to be in compliance with social distancing rules....

Barrett was asked about facing Kansas City for the first time since Tampa Bay dominated the Chiefs 31-9 in Super Bowl 55. Specifically, he was asked how he thought the Chiefs’ offensive line — which underwent an overhaul after that game and had five new starters — would fare against the Bucs’ pass rush. Barrett believed that the edge still belonged to the Buccaneers in that battle. “I really don’t think it’s too much of a difference,” he said at a news conference....

Officers from the Orlando Police Department had initiated the stop as a a woman, Janet Feliciano, pulled into her driveway on West South Street in the neighborhood of Parramore in July last year, WFTV reported. A short time later, Officer William Jimenez tried to enter Feliciano’s home to arrest a man who was a passenger in her car for an alleged seat belt violation—a civil infraction. In footage that was captured on a body camera moments later, Officer John Earle is seen using his knee to restrain that man....

An important goal in treating a person with heart failure is to eliminate orthopnea entirely. Most cardiologists will consider lingering orthopnea to be a sign that a person’s heart failure may be inadequately treated, and is usually considered a reason to be more aggressive with therapy. Symptoms When a person is experiencing orthopnea, the dyspnea usually occurs within a minute or so of lying down. Similarly, if the person then sits up or elevates his or her head, the shortness of breath typically resolves quickly....

The undefeated Valdez entered the fight as the underdog despite being a former WBO featherweight champion. Oddsmakers thought he was biting off more than he could chew by moving up in weight to challenge Berchelt for his WBC super featherweight title. Valdez silenced his skeptics in as violent a fashion as you will ever see inside a boxing ring. The world will be talking about the hook that caused a frightening scene as Berchelt’s body collapsed to the canvas, but the fight was far more than a single punch....

Researchers have identified several different types of osteopetrosis, with varying degrees of severity. Keep reading to learn about osteopetrosis, including its types, symptoms, causes, and more. Types of Osteopetrosis Osteopetrosis is classified based on symptoms, age of onset, and inheritance patterns. The most common types are autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, intermediate autosomal osteopetrosis, and adult delayed-onset osteopetrosis. Autosomal Dominant Osteopetrosis Autosomal dominant osteopetrosis, Albers-Schönberg disease, is the most common type of osteopetrosis, with an onset during adolescence or adulthood....

OSU notified police of a long string of messages that E.J. Liddell received after his team’s 75-72 upset loss to Oral Roberts University in the first round of the NCAA basketball tournament. The messages reportedly came from two different people who have no connection to Ohio State, according to Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann, who released a statement. “These comments, while not from or representative of Ohio State fans, are vile, dangerous and reflect the worst of humanity,” Holtmann said....

While other cities celebrated the day of love on February 14, downtown Ottawa, Canada, was occupied by protestors in hundreds of heavy-duty trucks and other vehicles along with thousands of pedestrians. Under the banner of the “Freedom Convoy,” organizers protested against vaccine mandates and social restrictions related to containing the spread of COVID-19. As a result of the protest, downtown restaurants and businesses that would typically benefit from Valentine’s Day were forced to close—a blow that came as many were still coping with the economic effects of the pandemic....

The study examined what’s known as a deep longitudinal multimicrobial profile of the patient’s blood over four years. The molecules in the patient’s blood clustered into two main seasonal patterns, which coincided with peaks in late spring and late fall. “We know that several aspects of our environment—light levels, temperature, humidity, pressure, and pollen levels—affect our health,” Tejaswini Mishra, PhD, one of the study’s authors and research scientist at Stanford University School of Medicine in California, tells Verywell....

We are some of the founding members of Stand With Parkland - The National Association of Families for Safe Schools and parents of three of the 17 wonderful souls who were murdered last year in the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Tony lost his 14-year-old daughter, Gina, a straight-A student who loved helping others and had a smile that lit up any room she entered. April lost her 16-year-old daughter, Carmen, a witty and brilliant young woman who wanted to find a cure for ALS....