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How Does Acupuncture Work? The medical use of acupuncture goes back about 2,500 years. It is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves placing hair-thin needles at strategic points around the body. In many cases, the needle is twisted until the practitioner feels something called the needle grasp. That part is believed to be important in producing a pain-relieving effect. Acupuncture points are located on meridians; however, modern acupuncture may also be performed on myofascial trigger points, which are tight areas of connective tissue that can radiate pain....

The Jericho, New York, native grew up a Rangers fan and went from watching in the stands of Madison Square Garden to putting on the jersey as an official member of the club. “Earlier, I wasn’t really thinking too much about how I’d feel when the time came, but when it did obviously some nerves and some excitement,” he said following his preseason debut with New York. “When the game started, it kind of went away and I just kind of got into the game....

Trump has faced backlash for calling Russia’s President Vladimir Putin a “genius” and “smart” as he ordered his military to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine at the end of February. Cawthorn faced substantial criticism this past week after he called Ukraine’s president a “thug” and the Ukrainian government “evil” during an event last weekend. Kinzinger, a staunch Trump critic who voted to impeach the former president, has repeatedly praised Zelensky and the Ukrainian military as it fights back Russia’s unprovoked and internationally condemned invasion....

Also, sumo wrestling. MORE: Week 4 scoreboard | Injury report | Lines and spreads Why are Mike Ditka, Adam Schefter and Keyshawn Johnson sporting giant sumo suits on national TV? We’re not exactly sure, but here’s video if you’re in to that sort of thing. C’mon, man. Source: Nick Schwartz

— Stanford’s Francis Owusu made this spectacular grab around a defender reception for a touchdown. 5 THINGS: Notre Dame’s win | UNC’s rout of Duke — Braxton Miller made this ridiculous juggling, fall-to-the-ground catch. — TCU’s Aaron Green caught the game-winner vs. Texas Tech off the Josh Doctson reflection. On Saturday, North Dakota State’s Zach Vraa added this catch to the list of the season’s best. Source: SBNation.com

Shared on the Reddit thread r/MadeMeSmile on Monday, the viral video titled “A Little Boy and His Best Friend” features an adorable kid enjoying life with a chihuahua named Mini. From the looks of it, the pair do just about everything together—playing in the backyard, lounging together in a tent, floating together in a pool, running down a street together, fishing and swinging, learning numbers, hanging out during long car rides and sharing treats and naps....

In other videos posted to the page, the gentle giant and the tiny pup can be seen playing, exploring and snoozing. One user wrote: “He’s like Nana from Peter Pan”, to which the creator replied, “The big one is a boy so he’s doing super well but yes like nana.” According to website Dogs Best Life: “Saints are intelligent, gentle giants. Their patience and protectiveness make them great with children....

Peterson released the following statement to ESPN’s Josina Anderson, which the Vikings posted to their website: MORE: Mike Zimmer calls out Adrian Peterson | No room in NFL for Ray McDonald | Disgraced athletes “The reason I’m not attending OTAs has nothing to do with wanting to be traded,” Peterson said. “It’s about securing my future with the Vikings. It’s business, not personal and I understand that firsthand. Go Vikings....

Last year’s runners-up Al Ain were drawn against Saudi Arabia outfit Al Hilal and their Vice Chairman Ahmad Al Masroui played down suggestions of a rivalry brewing between the two sides, welcoming the challenge instead. “No (there’s no rivalry), we always have a good relation with Al Hilal and a good relation with all the clubs in Asia,” Al Masroui told Goal. “Al Hilal is like any other team. This is how we look at things....

“We have a strong desire to pursue positive results in the tournament, and our major goal is to win the three points in order to be on top of Group C,” the Croatian said at his press conference on Sunday. Al Ain’s form at home has been less than impressive and they have instead managed to pick up away wins that has helped them secure qualification for the Round of 16 but Mamic refuted claims that his side have not been playing well in front of their home support....

Ali Mabkhout’s injury-time equaliser kept their slim hopes of a place at Russia 2018 alive after they salvaged a point with a 1-1 draw against Group B’s bottom side at Rajamangala Stadium. “Today’s match was not what I wanted. I am sad for this result. I am not happy at all,” Bauza said at his post-match press conference. The Emiratis had begun the tie seven points behind Saudi Arabia and Australia, who occupy second and third, and needed at a minimum a draw from the clash in Southeast Asia to keep them in with at least a mathematical chance of third place and a play-off spot with two games remaining....

-This is Ghana’s 21st Afcon participation, a tally only bettered by Egypt (23) and Ivory Coast (22). -Only Egypt (7) have won the Afcon more times than Ghana (4). However, their last title dates back to 1982; they have lost their last three finals (1992, 2010, 2015). -Ghana are the only team to have reached the semi-finals in each of the last five AFCON tournaments. -Ghana and Uganda’s only previous Afcon encounter was in the 1978 final....

The Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, raised concerns about the fate of women’s rights, as the Taliban kept the door open to reimplementing Sharia law. Appointed by President Ashraf Ghani, who fled the country after the Taliban took over, Ghafari has had three attempts on her life, which she’s attributed to the Taliban. “I’m sitting here waiting for them to come. There is no one to help me or my family....

However, there were several reports of violence as Taliban leaders fired shots at protestors for raising the Aghanistan national flag in Jalalabad. Despite claims from U.S. department leaders that Taliban forces are allowing safe passage to the Kabul airport, journalists on the ground report Taliban soldiers firing into crowds to prevent civilians from leaving the country. The U.S. says it evacuated 2,000 people over the last 24 hours and looks to increase the flow of people and aircraft out of Kabul, Defense Secretary Llyod Austin told reports at a press briefing Wednesday....

U.N. spokesperson Stephane Durjarric said Afghanistan’s currently recognized ambassador, Ghulam Isaczai, who represents former President Ashraf Ghani’s government, was listed as Afghanistan’s speaker. However, the Taliban challenged Isaczai’s credentials and asked to represent the country. Because the challenge could not be heard in time for General Assembly’s annual meeting, Durjarric said, the U.N. was “notified Saturday by the Afghan Mission that they would no longer be speaking.” The Taliban has asked U....

Masiyiwa told reporters, “The situation could be very different had we known back in December that ’listen, this help is not coming, do for yourselves.’ Many countries were just sitting back saying, ‘The vaccines are coming.’ We as Africans are disappointed.” Masiyiwa specifically called out COVAX, which is a worldwide initiative designed to ensure equal access to COVID-19 vaccines, for withholding crucial information, including that key donors hadn’t met funding pledges, though he wouldn’t name which donors....

Warren’s reiteration comes after Bloomberg’s campaign announced it would offer to release three women from their NDAs with Bloomberg’s company, and that Warren herself had inspired that move. At Wednesday’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas, Warren attacked Bloomberg’s usage of NDAs, which were allegedly used to keep victims of sexual harassment in his company from speaking out in public. “He has got some number of women, dozens, who knows,” Warren said, “to sign nondisclosure agreements both for sexual harassment and gender discrimination in the workplace....

The COVID-19 vaccine has been in use for this age group since May when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the scope of its emergency use authorization (EUA). Now, the vaccine developers intend to submit this new longer-term data to the FDA as part of their application to expand full approval of the vaccine to individuals aged 12 years and older. But 100% efficacy doesn’t necessarily mean that no vaccinated adolescent will ever get infected, or that boosters will never be recommended....

Secretary for Food and Health Sofia Chan claimed during a government meeting Wednesday that although protesters exposed to tear gas have reported serious respiratory and skin issues, the effects of the chemical don’t last long or cause significant damage. Concerns about health risks were heightened last week after a Hong Kong journalist who had been exposed to tear gas claimed to be diagnosed with chloracne, a serious skin condition that is caused by exposure to the toxic chemical pollutant dioxin....

In a video uploaded by Belarussian news source TUT.BY on Wednesday, the journalist identifies herself as Alena Martinovskaya, a director at state TV and radio channel Belarus 3. “Today, my colleagues and I went to the work building around 9 am. There was an officer standing guard. He asked where I am going, and I said, ‘To work.’ He said, ‘Please show me your license’ and asked for my surname,” Martinovskaya says in the clip....