A former No. 1 pick, Iverson sat at a podium in the Philadelphia 76ers facilities in front of former coaches, friends and family and spoke to how he came to the realization that he would retire. "I was kind of mentally tired of it and the passion to play wasn't there," Iverson said, via a CSNPhilly live stream. "The passion that I had to the sport is there. That will always be there....

It is important to know that grain allergies can develop at any age, even in people with a history of tolerating grains previously, although the majority of grain allergies first become noticeable in early life. Learn more about how to recognize the symptoms of a grain allergy, how they are diagnosed, and steps that can be taken to eliminate certain grains from your diet if you are allergic. Symptoms of a Grain Allergy Allergic reactions to grains share common symptoms that can develop within minutes to hours after ingestion....

Not everyone who has allergies will experience headaches. There is currently no universally accepted definition as to what constitutes an allergy headache. If your headaches are frequent, persistent, or severe, it’s important to see your healthcare provider. They can help you determine what’s causing it so you can get the right treatment. This article explores the symptoms and common triggers for allergy headaches as well as the treatment options that may bring relief....

Near the end of the first day’s fighting, it seemed almost too easy. The attackers achieved all their initial objectives: a 20-mile advance into Kuwait by the heavy armored columns of the U.S. VII Corps and other forces and, far to the west, a 70-mile thrust into Iraq by U.S. airborne and tank units with the French Foreign Legion as their spearhead. There was an airborne assault on Kuwait City, probably by the U....

According to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, an elderly woman fell into a pond at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club near her home in Englewood, Florida, local news station WTVT reported. Two alligators—one that was 8 feet 10 inches long, and another that was 7 feet 7 inches long—then attacked her as she tried to stay afloat, according to WTVT, which cited officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)....

But of all the places where it will have an impact, Talladega Superspeedway would rank at the bottom of the list among the final five races of the year. Almirola won the pole Saturday for the Camping World RV Sales 500 as rain washed out qualifying for Sunday’s race and the field was set by Friday’s first practice speeds. The Richard Petty Motorsports driver posted the top speed at 202 mph in a car that Parrott had spearheaded the preparation for prior to his being suspended Thursday for violations of NASCAR’s substance-abuse policy....

The poll, which was conducted by CBS News/YouGov, surveyed 2,000 U.S. adults from May 11 to 13. The margin of error was plus or minus 2.7 percentage points. According to the survey, 48 percent of Americans said life won’t return to normal in the next year or longer. Twenty-eight percent said they believe this will happen in the next few months, while 11 percent said in the next few weeks....

Humble Xabi Alonso should go down as a great The Bayern Munich midfielder declared on Thursday that he will be ending his career, which also saw him play for Real Sociedad, Eibar and Real Madrid, at the end of the season. Liverpool paid tribute to Alonso after his announcement with thousands of their supporters following suit and the 35-year-old has responded in kind, discussing his “special” time at Anfield between 2004 and 2009....

First, his real legacy: Falwell built the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia from scratch into a mega-church with a 6,000-seat auditorium. And he built Liberty University into a formidable institution that attracts over 20,000 students from around the world and a qualified faculty. Last year, Liberty’s debate team won the national championship. It’s not easy to create a university and Falwell deserves credit as an institution-builder. He will also be remembered through a famous Supreme Court case he lost, Hustler v....

Here’s a side-by-side comparison: That settles it. The Balls vs. ‘Bron beef is on. Nike vs. Big Baller Brand. MORE: NBA Draft prospect rankings 4.0 Pump your brakes, fam. What if LeBron isn’t quite that petty? What if he, as a basketball historian, was paying homage to former Chicago center Bill Cartwright, who manned the middle for the Bulls during their first Michael Jordan-led 3-peat? Certainly, the 32-year-old James, who grew up on ’90s hoops, remembers Cartwright’s horrific way of hoisting up free throws and baseline jumpers....

Russ Feingold is one prominent Democrat with a clear opinion on the war and what the party needs to do in November. The Wisconsin senator, now in this third term, has carved out a vocal niche; a rebel with causes that he has not been afraid to take across party lines in crafting campaign finance legislation or in taking positions on principle rather than party loyalty. While he was the lone Senator to vote against the original USA Patriot Act in 2001 and the resolution authorizing the use of force in Iraq the following year, he also voted for the nomination of Bush pick John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and was one of three in his party to vote against U....

One of President Joe Biden’s first policies appeared to bridge the gender divide by creating a White House Gender Policy Council. As someone who served on the Board of the National Organization for Women in New York City, I have seen enormous progress in women’s issues, and a need for more. Simultaneously, for a half century, millions of parents of boys and I have witnessed an ever-growing boy crisis. We see it hurting not only boys, but the fathers they may become, and our daughters who seek future young men worthy of their love....

As a member of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team, it is clear Grace is an extraordinary athlete. Starting her gymnastics career in 2006, Grace has earned numerous athletic accolades. She is a two-time world team champion, a U.S. balance beam bronze medalist and a U.S. all-around bronze medalist. Grace’s undeniable talent, inspirational work ethic and unwavering dedication to her sport enabled her to achieve her dream of competing in the Olympics....

Unfortunately, some experts on the family dismiss the role of grandparents as old-fashioned, inadequate and even unnecessary in an age of new family patterns and government programs. In her best-selling book, for example, Hillary Rodham Clinton misconstrues the old African proverb “It take a village”-her title"to raise a single child." Those African villages were not at all like small-town America in the 1950s. They were tribal clans, extended-family networks of grandparents and aunts and uncles with strong spiritual, emotional and biological ties....

(Translated by Barbara Haveland. 277 pages. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. $22) is very different – a denser, more introspective novel than ““Smilla,’’ with fewer of its easy pleasures. It’s set in Biehl’s Academy, a boarding school known for its high standards and willingness to take difficult children – like Peter, the narrator. An orphan who has experienced the brutality of Denmark’s child-welfare system, he meets still more physical and psychological repression at Biehl’s....

So ends one of the most exceptional theatrical events to have hit Britain in several years. Since Gregory Burke’s play “Black Watch” made its debut at the Edinburgh Festival in 2006, it has received critical acclaim across the board. Scotland’s Sunday Herald pronounced it a cultural landmark of the 21st century. The play, based on the stories of the Highland regiment when it was sent to Iraq in 2004, is now coming to the United States....

The idea gaining ground in Washington is that Mexico has become an unreliable failure. Congressional Democrats showed so little willingness to back President Bill Clinton’s rescue of the peso that he was forced to rely on executive action. Republican presidential hopeful Pat Buchanan, sniffing a populist issue, rails against the “$50 billion bailout of Wall Street and Mexico City,” while conservative columnist Robert Novak dismisses “the Potemkin village of a progressive, prosperous Mexico, erected to pass the North American Free Trade Agreement....

Compared with most politicians, Vigilante, 39, seems almost comically overqualified for public service. Worked his way through college. On the faculty at Brown. Set up an inner-city clinic for women with HIV. Watches “Seinfeld.” It’s very hard not to like this guy. Kennedy, by contrast, spent six years in the Rhode Island statehouse, a part-time job that pays $300 a year. In high school, he went into rehab for coke addiction....

Last week Abu Ulbah’s rage may have exploded. Before dawn last Wednesday, the Palestinian left home to drive day laborers across the border into Israel–his third morning back at work since the country lifted its closure of Gaza in late January. At 8 a.m. Abu Ulbah plowed his bus into a crowd of Israeli soldiers at Azur Junction near Tel Aviv, killing eight and injuring 38; he was later wounded and captured after a high-speed chase....