The difference between the two speeches was made vivid by Frank Luntz’s experience with a class of 15 University of Southern California students. In describing his discussion with the students on an “Inner Circle” webinar with me the next day, the students clearly favored Biden’s liberalism over Scott’s conservatism. Yet, when the speeches finished, the students were totally and deeply disappointed by the president’s speech. They were instead impressed by Scott’s sincerity, the power of his life story and even his references to religion....

The symbol of that change and the country’s incoming prime minister is 55-year-old Morihiro Hosokawa, who understood early that this time, finally, Japan was ready for some reform. The same Tokyo cynics who thought he’d never make it this far have already begun writing him off. He’s wishy-washy. He’ll be a pawn of ex-LDP power broker Ichiro Ozawa. His government will collapse quickly. He’s got skeletons in his closet. Don’t bet on any of this logic....

Today, though, he’s most excited to be talking about the brothers’ new work, “The Son,” the third in a loose trilogy of social-realist films that take place in the economically depressed mining town of Seraing, where the brothers grew up, 10 minutes outside Liege. It’s the story of Olivier, a lonely, reticent man with thick glasses (played by the talented but emphatically unglamorous Olivier Gourmet), who teaches carpentry to troubled teens in a reform school....

As his larger-than-life persona grew, so did the number of enemies he made, many of them other oilmen whose companies he swallowed in hostile takeovers. His ruthlessness as a businessman took on the sheen of legend. MEANER THAN A JUNKYARD DOG, Texas Monthly magazine once called him. “I’ll tell you what,” says William Greehey, Wyatt’s friend and onetime protégé who has sat across from him at the negotiating table. “The Devil would be afraid of him....

The virus was first identified in Wuhan, China, in late 2019 before it began spreading around the world. While the U.S. and other countries initially restricted travel in an attempt to block the virus’ arrival, some experts believe the virus actually began spreading in the U.S. before health officials confirmed the first known American patient. The first identified U.S. case was reported in a patient living in Washington state. During the 12 months since, health officials across the country have reported more than 24....

On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Miller was arrested by the Hawaii Police Department in Pahoa for second-degree assault after allegedly launching a chair at a 26-year-old woman, hitting her on the head. The investigation is still ongoing. This is not the first time Miller has been in trouble. Newsweek has taken a look back at their past controversies following their latest arrest below. A Timeline of Ezra Miller Controversies 2011 In June 2011, while shooting The Perks of Being a Wallflower, where they played the role of Patrick, Miller was the passenger in a car that was pulled over in Pittsburgh....

But, after 24 hours of constant rocket fire, can Netanyahu really claim the mantel of “Mr. Security”? Historically, security has been the number one issue for Israelis. But are Israelis more secure thanks to Netanyahu? His main opposition certainly does not think so. A senior official in his main opposition contender, the Blue and White party, told me: “Netanyahu has weakened our national security on every front. Hamas in Gaza is no longer deterred and the northern border remains unstable....

Public health officials are now providing information on how Americans can stay as safe as possible while seeing their families on November 26. “The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is to celebrate with people in your household. If you do plan to spend Thanksgiving with people outside your household, take steps to make your celebration safer,” the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines state. The CDC recommends wearing a mask with two or more layers, which should be stored safely when eating and drinking....

You might remember his name, but even if you don’t, you probably remember hearing his story. This Sunday, almost a year to the day of Park’s attempt, his moment will appear on ESPN’s E:60 and Outside the Lines. MORE: The best motivational sports quotes of all time Last spring, Park was the grand prize winner of an all-expenses-paid trip to the ACC Tournament with a chance to win a million bucks if he sunk the half-court shot....

A run of four league games without a win had seemingly put paid to hopes of a top-five finish for Vincenzo Montella’s men, but they have now responded with a five-match unbeaten streak and deserved victory in this clash. Call Messi! Barca must keep star happy Knowing that a win would take them level on points with fifth-placed Lazio, Milan created chance after chance for Bacca - including a penalty that the 30-year-old missed late in the first half....

The startup league sent out a tweet apologizing for its decision to suspend operations but declined to give the reasons, citing “legal processes.” Reports on Tuesday said the Alliance would shut down immediately, two weeks before the scheduled completion of its 10-week regular season. The league reportedly was in danger of going under as early as Week 2, before investor Tom Dundon pledged $250 million in exchange for majority ownership of the league....

“At the end of the day, we came to a mutual agreement it was best for him to continue his career elsewhere,” is how Huggins put it. Murray has graduated from WVU and thus would be eligible to pursue a grad transfer. Huggins said he would support such a request if Murray desires it. Murray, who is 6-10, 245 pounds, averaged 8.8 points and 5.9 rebounds for the Mountaineers this past season....

Magic rookie Aaron Gordon taught two young girls how not to guard a professional basketball player at a recent camp in Orlando. Shuffle those feet! Source: SB Nation

Making his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers defended his comments in a recent ESPN story where he was painted as being “unapologetically himself.” In Rodgers’ case, that entailed railing against “this fake White House,” as well as spreading misinformation about vaccines and COVID-19 and claiming he was being censored and silenced despite giving an interview to the “Worldwide Leader in Sports.” MORE: What’s next for Aaron Rodgers?...

America’s fascination with its midsection seems to have begun in the early ’90s, around the time Marky Mark appeared in Calvin Klein ads sporting sexy briefs and a ““six-pack’’ – fitness parlance for a set of well-defined rectus abdominis muscles. It grew stronger when fashion-conscious celebrities like Courtney Cox and Janet Jackson started wearing cropped T shirts, halters and hip-huggers that showed off their taut tummies. In a recent survey by NordicTrack, 60 percent of respondents selected abdominals as the area they’d most like to tone....

Bladder Ablation: Ablations done to the bladder are typically for addressing bladder cancer. Performed through a catheter inserted into the urethra, ablations give healthcare providers a minimally invasive method to remove all or a portion of the tumors or tissues that are causing problems in the bladder. Brain Ablation: Brain ablations can be performed to address a variety of issues like brain tumors or seizures. Ablations are much less invasive and risky compared with open brain tumor surgery, which involves removing large portions of the skull....

The Texas statute, known as S.B. 8, is one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the nation. It effectively prohibits the procedure when a “fetal heartbeat”—a term that medical professionals and abortion rights activists assert is misleading—can be detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy. Enforcement of the ban is up to private citizens, who can receive as much as $10,000 for every successful lawsuit they bring against a doctor or anyone involved in aiding or abetting an abortion....

The lawsuit, announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland, is the first major action by the Justice Department challenging a state trigger law since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in late June. The bombshell decision, which eliminated a constitutional right to abortion, has led several states to enact restrictive abortion laws. Since then, there have been “widespread reports of delays and denials of treatment to pregnant women experiencing medical emergencies,” Garland said at a news conference on Tuesday....

The company’s numbers indicate that around 1.44 percent of employees have contracted the virus, while the 7,277,352 cases confirmed in the U.S. by Johns Hopkins University represents about 2.2 percent of the country’s overall population. The company described their analysis as “conservative” because it included both presumed cases and those who definitively tested positive, while noting that employees are tested and regularly screened for symptoms “regardless of whether they are showing symptoms,” unlike the general public....