For the moment, at least, it was a bluff. The allies knew that if they withdraw from Bosnia, the United States would be free to do exactly what the Europeans fear – bomb the Serbs and arm the Muslims – which could wreck NATO and widen the war. The threat to pull out the United Nations ““protection force’’ was not aimed solely at the Republicans; it was also a warning to both the Muslims and the Serbs....

What’s the right stuff? Unlike last summer, when in-line skaters and couch potatoes alike wrapped on $80 Arnet wrap-arounds, no one brand-or style-rules. For every demographic, there’s a different look (see below). With 104 million pairs sold last year, everyone who can’t afford a convertible must be buying shades to up his coolness quotient. Or maybe there’s just a lot of sunglasses left on the bus. Surfers, bladers and mall hoppers are all sporting bright, bug-eyed sport specs like Oakley E-wires....

The most optimistic view holds that the divorce rate has pretty much stabilized-and may even continue to dip. Today’s generation of young adults is the first to emerge from the period in which the number of divorces in America rose sharply, from about 400,000 in 1960 to roughly 1.1 million a since the mid-’70s. Some experts believe that these young people, knowing the pain of their parents’ divorces, will fight harder for their own marriages....

On the flip side, in-store visits dropped by 52 percent on Black Friday this year from last, according to retail tracker Sensormatic Solutions. Aside from cautious shoppers, this decline could also be attributed in part to retailers trying to downsize crowds by cutting store hours and limiting “doorbuster deals” of past years. Sensormatic reported physical store traffic was particularly down in the Northeast and West, as compared to the Midwest and South....

The Chinese have long had a broad view of themselves. The country’s basic instincts are nationalistic. Recent years have witnessed the emergence of a global perspective. But while China opens itself to the world, an intriguing counter-movement has been taking place: people have steadily become more psychically attached to where they live. Whereas major cities once seemed vast and forbidding, nowadays they’re a source of personal identity. One reason for this shift to localism is that many Chinese have grown cynical about a national political ideology that seems more incoherent than ever....

On May 17, 2021, the Court agreed to hear a dispute regarding a younger line of precedents—namely, Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992)—that has for many decades forbidden states from extending the basic, fair and equal protection of the law to every member of the human family, born and unborn. By granting certiorari in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and agreeing to answer directly “whether all pre-viability restrictions on abortion are unconstitutional,” the Court has the opportunity to finally end its failed and constitutionally unjustified experiment as the nation’s de facto abortion regulatory agency of last resort....

Asked about the incident by The Associated Press’ Rob Maaddi, LA’s All-Pro defensive tackle described the incident as “football.” He also said that he preferred to focus on the team’s Week 1 matchup against the Bills. “It was just a practice. It was football. I don’t really want to go back to nothing negative that happened and talk about something that happened in a practice,” Donald told Maaddi. “My main focus is Buffalo....

Judge Susan Garsh has approved a request by Hernandez defense attorney James Sultan to question the woman under oath. Shortly after Hernandez was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Odin Lloyd Jr., the woman contacted Sultan and said she had information that one of the jurors who sat on the case had violated the judge’s instructions by discussing the separate double murder case against Hernandez in Boston....

James Sultan tested his comedic skills Thursday while cross-examining Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Timothy Dowd. Sultan asked Dowd about tire tracks that were found at the crime scene. Sultan inquired if Dowd had training in tire deflation devices. Here’s what came next, via The Boston Globe. MORE: Boston PD joked about tire inflation | Esiason blames Colts, Ravens for Deflate-gate | Hernandez timeline ZING! Video of the wisecrack didn’t pick up any laughs from the crowd....

Reporters for the NFL Network have also claimed the reigning NFL MVP is unvaccinated. ESPN said sources confirmed the same about Rodgers’ vaccination status to them. During an August press conference, Rodgers was asked if he was vaccinated, and he answered that he was “immunized.” “You know, there’s a lot of conversation around it, around the league, and a lot of guys who have made statements and not made statements, owners who have made statements,” Rodgers said in August when asked about vaccinations....

The Green Bay quarterback and the former NASCAR driver have split after dating for two years. MORE: Aaron Rodgers on Packers’ offense: ‘It’s time for us to do our part’ A post shared by Danica Patrick (@danicapatrick) on Jun 17, 2019 at 9:18am PDT Let’s take a look at their dating timeline. July 2012 Rodgers and Patrick met at the 2012 ESPYs. “We’ve just been sort of friends the whole time, kept in vague touch and seen each other at the ESPYs almost every year, and other places,” Patrick said in a 2018 interview with For The Win....

Similar to a baseball player trying to test his lead off first base, Rodgers has been trying to stretch the abilities of his receivers, almost quite literally. MORE: Legendary Lambeau Field in photos | Why another Rodgers also embodies Packers “That’s what camp is all about, sorting those things out,” Rodgers said, via the Packers’ official website. “Seeing who’s going to be sticking around for the season and who’s going to be looking for a job....

The Packers quarterback has reportedly played his last snap with Green Bay, but to members of the Packers organization, that might not be new news. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, Rodgers felt that he wasn’t going to come back to the Packers for another run in 2021, and he had told pending free agents of the Packers that he likely wouldn’t be suiting up for another season in Green Bay....

As secretary of state, Scott will also serve in the role of Chief Election Officer for Texas. In a press release from Abbott’s office, the election position is described as one who assists county election officials to ensure “the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout Texas.” “John Scott is a proven leader with a passion for public service, and his decades of experience in election law and litigation make him the ideal choice for the Texas Secretary of State,” Governor Abbott said in a statement....

Zee, 41, the chief meteorologist for ABC News, retweeted a person who told her: “Mrs Zee it’s time to do something with your hair.” The person then added a red love heart emoji. Posting a photo of her on the job behind the news desk with her hair shoulder length in loose waves, she showed her 2.2 million followers that she won’t stand for trolling. “What should be done exactly?...

While many commenters online stated the image was an advertisement created by Abercrombie, the image was actually reshared by a customer. “Abercrombie is often tagged by our customers on social media and we love to celebrate them by reposting their images to our channels,” an Abercrombie spokesperson told Newsweek. “This is one of those occasions. The post was never removed from any of the channels to which it was posted....

These stories came to light this week when Texas state Democratic Representative James Talarico said that there was “lots of crying” among the roughly 58 legislators who left the state on Monday for Washington D.C.. Talarico said that he and his fellow representatives only fled the state as a “last resort” against the Republican bill. Several legislators left behind family members who were near death, Talarico’s Communications Director, Mason Reid, confirmed to Newsweek....

The enigmatic Swede is currently a free agent after being released by the Red Devils at the end of a 12-month deal. AC Milan 13/2 to win Serie A title It has been suggested that he could be brought back into the Old Trafford fold once clear of a knee injury which brought his 2016-17 campaign to a close, while a move to Major League Soccer – potentially with the Los Angeles Galaxy – has also been mooted....