Donald Smith was charged with illegally entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or destructive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and parading, picketing or demonstrating in a Capitol building on Wednesday. A witness anonymously contacted the FBI on January 9 to inform the agency that Smith was one of the rioters and had been openly bragging about his exploits....

Olivia Julianna, the director of politics and government affairs for advocacy group Gen-Z for Change, raised more than $2.2 million for abortion rights over the summer shortly after interacting with Gaetz on Twitter. After the activist responded to an anti-abortion tweet from the congressman, he replied by sharing a photo of her along with a comment suggesting that he had raised her “dander.” Julianna said at the time that Gaetz was “intentionally directing his followers to harass” her....

Approximately 20 percent of patients diagnosed with ulcerative colitis will experience cases of acute ulcerative colitis that require hospitalization. Causes While the exact cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown, research indicates it is likely a complex interaction of various factors that cause an inappropriate immune response in the intestine. Factors that may interact to cause ulcerative colitis include a person’s genetics, age, and gut microbiota, toxic pathogens, and the environment....

Pence likened the former presidents during a 45-minute long speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Thursday. The former VP praised Reagan, who was president from 1981 to 1989, as “one of a kind” and a “disruptor” before going on to contrast him with Trump. “President Donald Trump is also one of a kind,” Pence, who was vice president during Trump’s White House tenure, said....

Kinzinger was one of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump following the violent insurrection against the U.S. Capitol by Trump’s supporters on January 6. While Kinzinger and a number of other leading GOP lawmakers oppose Trump and do not want the former president to have a continued leadership role within their party, the majority of Republican voters and lawmakers remain aligned with the former president....

Commissioner Adam Silver addressed the problematic playoff predicament Friday with broadcasters Bill Land and Sean Elliott during the Spurs-Suns telecast. Silver said the league needs to address the current format, which takes the eight teams with the highest standings from each conference. MORE: Ibaka to donate $500 for every block in playoffs | Spurs clinch best record From the San Antonio Express News: “In this day and age when every team is flying charter it changes everything....

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that he obtained audio of the call between Silver and players association leadership. From the ensuing article, three items stand out: — Silver believes the league doesn’t need to decide whether to resume play untll June. — If play does resume, it likely will occur in a “bubble” environment at a central location after at least three weeks of training camp. Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla....

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak told the St. Louis Dispatch, “Best news we could have gotten.” Wainwright had been experiencing abdominal soreness, prompting a visit Thursday to Dr. Michael Brunt at Washington University. The official diagnosis: an abdominal strain that the Cardinals say will take two weeks to heal. The Dispatch reports that Wainwright still can throw, although he will be limited in workouts. The 33-year-old right-hander went 20-9 with a 2....

Have you ever laughed when a friend said “She probably has herpes” about someone you didn’t like? If so, you’ve contributed to the stigma associated with herpes infection. The Impact of Herpes Stigma The negative impact that a positive herpes test has on someone’s life can be enormous. The stigma associated with herpes can make a newly diagnosed person may feel that their life is over or that no one will ever love them again....

The Reds need to beat Group H leaders Jiangsu at Coopers Stadium on Tuesday and hope Gamba, who are last in the standings, claim at least a draw away to second-placed Jeju United. In a boost to Adelaide’s hopes, Riley McGree, Dylan McGowan and Taylor Regan are available after missing their 3-3 draw away to Gamba a fortnight ago. Amor applauds Adelaide’s comeback McGowan and Regan will anchor the hosts’ defence against the Chinese Super League (CSL) club, while McGree should step into midfield alongside Isaias and Kim Jae-sung....

Malaysia Under-22 secured a morale booster ahead of the vital AFC Under-23 Championship qualifiers after they beat Myanmar Under-22 2-0 in a friendly match played at Shah Alam Stadium on Thursday night. With the qualifiers kicking off in a week’s time, the win is a timely one which would put the team in the right frame of mind before travelling to Bangkok. Malaysia will play in Group H of the qualifiers where matches against Indonesia, Thailand and Mongolia awaits....

In 2000, Syed, now 41, was sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for the 1999 murder of his high school classmate and ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. He served 23 years of that sentence, but on Monday, the murder conviction was overturned, and he was released from custody. The Serial podcast, which launched in 2014 and was hosted by journalist Sarah Koenig, brought international attention to the Syed case, chronicling Lee’s death and questioning the evidence used to convict Syed of her murder....

Gonzalez, who led the Dodgers last year by playing 157 games, said he tweaked his back while stretching ahead of an exhibition game against Australia on Thursday night. He came out in the fourth inning of the 4-2 Dodgers' win and didn't take part in the team's workout Friday. Mattingly, who announced his starting lineup Friday for the opener with Gonzalez batting cleanup, said in his clubhouse office Friday that "there are no red flags" from Gonzalez at this point and he expected him to play at the Sydney Cricket Ground, the first regular-season game in Australia....

Yep. Looks just fine. MORE: Week 1 in photos | Doc says time off will benefit Peterson The run after catch was one of the bright spots of an otherwise poorly played first half. UPDATE: Peterson finished with 31 yards on 10 carries. The Vikings lost 20-3.

Apparently the three-time NFL rushing champion liked what he saw during Sunday’s 25-16 win against the Jacksonville Jaguars, because he’s decided to return. “I’m actually going to get out there this week, I’ll be back in the building and plan on practicing this week to really get my legs under me and get a good feel on where I’m at,” Peterson said during a Dash Radio interview on Monday, via startribune....

The 18-year-old Green is the hottest topic in American Soccer for many of the same reasons Adu once occupied the same position. The promise of greatness and the potential for being the kind of player who could finally give American fans someone they could call their own among the world's best players have U.S. fans salivating. Green is nowhere close to being such a player yet - much like Adu was never close - but promise and potential can blind you when you've been looking for greatness for so long....

Teams: Alabama, Xavier, Wichita State, USC, Notre Dame, Iowa, Dayton, Monmouth MORE: For the first time, a tie for No. 1 preseason ranking Last year: Kansas beat Michigan State to win the title, 61-56 Bracket/TV Schedule (all times ET): Thursday, Nov. 26 Game 1 — Alabama vs. Xavier, Noon, ESPN2 Game 2 — Wichita State vs. USC, 2 p.m., ESPN2 Game 3 — Notre Dame vs. Monmouth, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU Game 4 — Iowa vs....

The talented youngster, now 18 years old, had a productive April for his side in the ongoing edition of the AFC Champions League. Though Gamba Osaka have failed to shine in Group H and find themselves bottom of the group, Doan’s performance in their 3-3 draw with Adelaide United would have offered them hope for the future. Doan, who started on the right wing, was one of the shining lights for the Japanese side as they raced to a 2-0 lead inside 12 minutes....

The Blues are tied on points (9) with New Radiant who defeated them 2-0 in their last game. A superior head-to-head output has put the Maldivian club in the driving seat for progression to the next stage. With nine points from four games so far, Super Cup winners will take on Aizawl FC at the Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday. “The last result was not one that we expected. It’s our obligation now to win the remaining games....

Kateregga is currently playing for KCCA but on loan. The Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup, which brings together all the national teams of the 13 member countries, will be held from December 3 to 17, 2017. Uganda are the current champions having won a record 14th title in Addis Ababa in December 2015 after beating Rwanda 1-0 in the final. Full squad; Goalkeepers: Isma Watenga (Vipers SC), Benjamin Ochan (KCCA FC), Nichoals Sebwato (Onduparaka FC) and Ikara Tom (Kirinya Jinja SS)....