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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer were among several federal lawmakers who issued a statement calling for testimony on Sunday, specifically requesting that Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Robert Duncan, chairman of the USPS Board of Governors, appear at the hearing. It is set to take place on August 24, the same day this year’s Republican National Convention is scheduled to begin. “The President has explicitly stated his intention to manipulate the Postal Service to deny eligible voters access to the ballot in pursuit of his own re-election,” the statement opened....

House of the Dragon’s third episode premiered this Sunday, with the series’ first large-scale fiery battle taking up much of fans’ attention, yet some keen-eyed viewers noticed a modern cure for King Viserys’ health issues. In a gaffe first spotted by Twitter user Sarah Capps (@SarahBKnowsBest), parts of the Hulk green glove used by Paddy Considine can be seen unedited, in what should normally be shown as missing fingers on the king’s hand as a symptom of his mysterious ailment....

First, they can maintain the current Biden administration policy by appropriating large sums of aid and effectively subordinating American interests to a Ukrainian government that seeks to drag the U.S. into a war with Russia. Alternatively, they can chart a new course that recognizes the hard realities about the current state of the conflict and America’s ability to support Ukraine. Choosing the former would be a disservice to the American people and an insult to a Republican base that is increasingly wary of open-ended support to Ukraine....

A House GOP witness list and letter first reported on by Fox News on Saturday demands House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff approve the public testimony of several people tied to the Ukraine scandal. The witness list included several figures with alleged damning ties to Biden as well as people involved with the start of the 2016 Trump-Russia investigation. Republican Congressman Devin Nunes penned a letter demanding Democrats give President Donald Trump a public forum to “confront his accusers....

The floods have been so severe that reporters are saving people on live television, residents are rescuing armadillos and the Texans decided to postpone the start of their offseason program. Defensive end J.J. Watt saw all of that and was like, “meh.” PHOTOS: The adventures of Watt This fits perfectly with Watt’s persona. He probably doesn’t even consider his journey through the flooded waters a workout. He just listens to Fort Minor’s “Remember the Name” as he shows up at the facility wondering where everyone is....

Elis spent last season on loan with the Dynamo but his status was uncertain heading into the offseason. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but reports indicate the Dynamo paid a $2.5 million fee for the 21-year-old Honduras international and gave him a three-year contract. “We are looking forward to Alberth continuing to bring his desire to attack defenders with his speed, his decision-making, and his scoring mentality. That is something that Alberth brought in 2017 and we hope he brings that again in 2018,” Dynamo head coach Wilmer Cabrera said in a statement....

But with the coronavirus pandemic canceling plenty of major sporting events, some have wondered whether the NFL will be next. Sports Business Daily reported the NFL season may be delayed with no bye weeks and no Pro Bowl. While the league currently plans to play a full season, it’s way too early to say what will happen. So if something does happen, we thought it’d be fun to see how the season would play out if it were up to “Madden NFL 20....

The new show will follow the adventures of Captain America’s closest allies—Wilson’s Falcon and Barnes’ Winter Soldier—as they navigate the post-Avengers: Endgame world without their fearless leader. When plans for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier were first revealed, fans were thrilled that their story would be continued beyond Endgame. But perhaps the two people who were most surprised by the news were Mackie and Stan themselves, who apparently found out about the shield handover in different ways....

New AI-powered writing assistant Craftly.AI claims to automate a large part of the writing process. The company says the assistant uses an algorithm to understand and emulate your unique human communication style. It’s part of a growing number of AI-powered writing programs. “AI is and will be a huge part of content creation,” Alexander De Ridder, the co-founder and chief technical officer of AI writing software company Ink, said in an email interview....

Hence, there was strong speculation that the FIFA 2018 World Cup winner would leave the Old Trafford club. The club strongly rumored to be Pogba’s destination was FC Barcelona. However, the Frenchman decided he would remain at Manchester United this season. Since then, he has had a good run of games under new caretaker manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, which has seen the team function around him. Although a transfer is unlikely at this juncture, Manchester United fans would be worried that Paul Pogba has many options across Europe to take his career to the next level, and the most probable option right now is FC Barcelona....

In the most recent This Week at Bungie, the Destiny 2 developer went a little more in-depth as to what this means for the future of the series and the fate of bright engrams. According to the post, this is all being done in an effort to make it more clear what players are buying when they purchase items at Tess Everis’ Eververse. RELATED: Bungie Employees Will Work From Home Due to Coronavirus Outbreak...

Although negative space is well-known in photography, mastering it is far from easy. But what does the term mean, and why should you use it? How can you use negative space in your photography? Let’s find out. What Is Negative Space in Photography? In many beginner photographers’ images, you’ll notice far too many “main” subjects than humans can keep up with. Negative space aims to tackle this issue and refers to the area surrounding the primary subject in your photos....

Medical Definition Medically, hearing loss is defined by the results of a hearing test. There are parameters set out to classify someone as either deaf or hard of hearing. A complete hearing test examines how loud sounds across the frequency range have to be in order for you to detect them. It also gauges how well you can understand speech. If you are unable to detect sounds quieter than 90dB HL (decibels Hearing Level), it is considered a profound hearing loss for those frequencies....

Patient history, a thorough clinical evaluation, symptom identification, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and lab tests, including blood tests and karyotyping (a detailed evaluation of a person’s chromosomes), are typical in the diagnostic process. This article discusses how ataxia-telangiectasia is diagnosed and what to expect. Self-Checks/At-Home Examination Ataxia-telangiectasia has some very noticeable symptoms that typically develop early in life (between ages 1 and 3). These include abnormal movements, such as head swaying and trouble with walking and talking....

The calls for Neville’s dismissal began on Feb. 3 after a 7-0 King’s Cup drubbing at Barcelona and grew louder following a 1-0 defeat at Real Betis that left Valencia four points above the relegation zone. A first La Liga win in 10 matches finally arrived against Espanyol, loan signing Denis Cheryshev heading the winning goal in a dramatic second half at the Mestalla Stadium to complete a come-from-behind victory....

On the surface, Battlefield 2042 and Call of Duty: Vanguard offer very different experiences. The first focuses on large-scale multiplayer warfare complete with vehicles and colossal destruction, while the second offers a complete package with a full multiplayer mode, single-player campaign, and a cooperative Zombies mode. However, they are both military shooters, and there are many players who are fans of both series. Of course, the two franchises also have a long legacy of competition, and Battlefield 2042’s new release date looks as though it will continue it....

This may be the right move on the part of DICE, however, as strict skill-based matchmaking could instantly see Battlefield 6 surrounded in controversy. After all, Call of Duty’s SBMM is still a heated topic, with the system used for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War proving to be wildly divisive with fans. On paper, Battlefield 6’s system is much better, and there is a chance that it can fully satisfy fans....

That being said, looking at the previous games in the series, Bayonetta 3 may see some impressive benefits releasing on the Switch instead of expanding to more platforms. Not only will being developed solely for the Switch allow Platinum Games to make sure that the developer can make proper use of the system’s built in features, as well as possibly have a better chance at success that it did on the previous console....

Birds are “like chorus girls”—and not just because of the feathers. When the leader makes a move, the rest react almost instantaneously, says the National Audubon Society’s Frank Gill. This visually triggered wave of reaction is so quick, it’s not even noticeable to binoculars-using bird watchers. Also, to save energy, birds ride the air coming off the wings of the fowl in front, keeping them in flawless formation. And some birds, like geese, honk to signal their position to the flock....

The original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has one of the best campaigns in the entire franchise, with an ending twist that’s still talked about today. Rather than repeat those same plot beats, 2022’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 instead creates its own story, containing a similar twist, but delivered in a subversive and fresh way that keeps the player guessing. RELATED: Call of Duty: Vanguard Has One Major Advantage Over Modern Warfare 2...