A number of studios have baulked at the idea of putting up their biggest movies up against the juggernaut that is No Way Home, but there are still some big movies coming to theaters this Christmas for all the family. Seen Spider-Man and want more nostalgia from the blockbusters of the early 2000s? Then The Matrix Resurrections is for you. Have kids that are too young for superheroes? The singing animals of Sing are back for a sequel....

In a nation where political parties are only beginning to take shape, Iran’s newspapers have become the signposts guiding people through the fields of candidates. In Tehran alone, there are at least 35 newspapers published every day, all pushing their own line, whether liberal or conservative, reformist or radical. “We’re a hero-making factory,” says Hamidreza Jalaei Pour, editor of the reformist Asr-Azadegan (Time of the Free). “And we are free....

Ingram’s latest praise for his quarterback came after the Ravens’ win over the Rams. “LJ for MVP, if you got an issue with it, come see me. Run that back from last week,” Ingram said. The running back began his campaign for Jackson back in Week 7 Ingram as a Jackson’s MVP hype man came into the spotlight after the Ravens win against the Houston Texans during week 11. After Jackson threw for four touchdowns and rushed for 79 yards, Ingram took to the post game podium to talk about Jackson’s MVP candidacy....

In a statement Monday posted on Twitter, All Time Low denied the allegations, stating they are “absolutely and unequivocally false.” The group stated it had not responded earlier “because of the glaring inconsistencies in the story, and the apparent reluctance to mention us by name.” “It is with that in mind that we have to state with outright certainty, that what is being said about us is completely and utterly false....

Under federal law, it is illegal to possess firearms while also illegally using a controlled substance. Court documents say that Aiden Bruce-Umbaugh, 23, claimed ownership of THC oils and marijuana, both Schedule I controlled substances. Bruce-Umbaugh was riding in a Ford Focus driven by Kaleb Cole, also of Washington State, when sheriff’s deputies signaled the car to pull over in Garza County, Texas, on November 4. During questioning, Cole repeatedly looked to Bruce-Umbaugh to provide answers to the sheriff’s deputies....

Allegri, who has won the Serie A and Coppa Italia double in each of his two seasons at Juve, had been strongly rumoured to be a frontrunner to succeed Arsene Wenger should the Frenchman depart the Emirates Stadium at the end of his contract, which expires following the 2016-17 campaign. But after seeing Juve remain on track for the treble by beating Napoli 5-4 on aggregate in Wednesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final at Stadio San Paolo, Allegri committed his future to the club....

Allen Iverson took over the Sixers’ Twitter account Monday night for a wide-ranging Q&A session. Considering the Spurs were in town, this was probably the highlight of the night for Philly fans. MORE: A look back at Iverson’s career | Best Sixers of all time | Kobe as a role player? Let’s dive in. We’ll start with an easy one. Iverson’s favorite teammate? Aaron McKie played alongside Iverson on the Sixers from 1997-2005....

“The emotional part of me … you know what I mean … is why I haven’t spoken to him yet,” Iverson said. “Because I know that it won’t be a conversation. It’ll just be me crying. I know it. As soon as I hear his voice. I already know it.” MORE: Iconic images of ‘The Answer’ | A.I. once too drunk to beat Nelly at H.O.R.S.E. Iverson told reporters following the introduction ceremony of the 2016 class that he did not appreciate “what God was giving me” in a coach such as Brown, himself a Hall of Fame inductee in 2002....

More than 32 million people have some type of food allergy and it’s not always possible to bring snacks from home. Nor is it any fun just to avoid the concession counter altogether, because settling in to watch a favorite movie with popcorn and candy is part of the theater experience. But it doesn’t have to be an ordeal if you know what to look for. This article offers some smart choices at the concession stand when you or your kids have a food allergy....

As the story goes, legendary shot blocker and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo enjoyed using a specific pickup line when out at bars and clubs during his playing days. The pickup line was, of course, “Do you want to sex Mutombo?” Although Mutombo has denied the rumor, former Georgetown teammate Alonzo Morning swears it’s true, as he said on ESPN’s “Dan Le Batard Is . . . Highly Questionable”: This changes everything....

MS is not life-threatening, and life expectancy can be the same as that of anyone without the disease. ALS, on the other hand, requires major life-sustaining interventions and is eventually fatal. While neither is curable, there has been major progress in terms of medical care and treatment for both conditions. Symptoms Neurological symptoms are the hallmark of MS and ALS, and while there are a few overlaps in symptoms, there are major differences....

To get the politics out of the way first: with the veto-override attempt failing, this was a big week for the Democrats, as many GOP consultants have publicly admitted. At least some of the 193 House members and 37 senators who voted against the bill—almost all of them Republicans—may well lose their seats on this issue, if not this November then in 2008 or 2010. Once the “pro-cure” movement clarifies and penetrates, it will be awfully hard to stand firm against saving the lives of your constituents....

This isn’t a conclusion I came to quickly or easily, and I’m fully aware of its audacity. I certainly mean no disrespect. I make this plea as a Roman Catholic, as someone with very close family ties to Poland and, most of all, as an admirer of this pope. I observed him up close when I covered the Vatican in the early 1980s, and I have no doubt that he will go down in history as one of the greatest popes of all time....

In 1992 Bill Clinton won 370 electoral votes, receiving 48 percent of the popular vote and carrying 32 states and the District of Columbia. Clinton won more states than the last Democrat to win the White House (Carter’s 23–21 of them east of Texas). But nine of Clinton’s 32 states, with 70 electoral votes, he carried with less than 43 percent. He is the first Democratic incumbent since Roosevelt to run for re-election without opposition from within his party....

Obama is being misleading when he says his proposal would “cover everyone.” It would make coverage available to all, but experts we consulted estimate that 15 million to 26 million wouldn’t take it up unless required to do so. Clinton stretches things a bit, too. Even her plan – which, unlike Obama’s, includes a mandate for individuals to get insurance – would leave out a million people or perhaps more, depending on how severe the penalties would be for those who don’t comply....

Beyond hurricanes, wildfire season is arriving ahead of schedule across much of the West, due to severe drought conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures. Elsewhere, Americans will be dealing with extreme weather events of all kinds—floods, tornadoes, and other disasters—throughout the remainder of 2022. Unfortunately, it’s not just extreme weather events that wreak havoc; scammers and fraudsters looking to make a quick buck will target the survivors who have been directly impacted by these tragic events, as well as charitable Americans looking to help communities recover by donating their time or money....

The Washington Post ran an analysis of this phenomenon, citing recent Gallup polls showing 15 percent of the population “want to leave the country permanently and even more say they would consider expatriating under the right circumstances.” A 2019 Gallup poll showed an appalling 40 percent of women under 30 said they wanted to move. In this context, it should be reassuring that, as the Post puts it, “only a small fraction of Americans have actually taken the plunge....

Backgammon buffs should try Geoffrey Parker’s Backgammon Competition Set GV19 ($2,650; geoffreyparker.com ). The board is hand-bound in English leather, the smooth-sliding checkers are made out of nickel and trimmed with leather and the precision dice and cups are made of an unbreakable polycarbonate material–to prevent accidents at the hands of sore losers.