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The four-parent, two-dog “family” has horrified this famously tolerant city ever since Bane mauled neighbor Diane Whipple to death in the hallway of their apartment building, as she came home with an armload of groceries. Bane was destroyed immediately after the Jan. 26 attack. Late last week a San Francisco court ordered that Hera could be used for evidence before being euthanized. This week authorities plan to charge the lawyer couple with involuntary manslaughter in Whipple’s death....

House of the Dragon showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik have already stated that they did not intend to include ‘gratuitous’ sex and violence throughout their series. It was therefore important to Condal and Sapochnik that they get feedback from the women in their life regarding the key birthing scene in the show’s premiere episode, which they discussed during an interview with Insider. RELATED: House of the Dragon Premiere Becomes HBO’s Highest Viewed Debut Ever...

On Wednesday, the House voted 215-207, in favor of the bill, making it the first of 12 for the 2022 fiscal year to pass the chamber. The bill will provide $604 million for the Capitol Police which gives them the opportunity to hire 2,122 newly-sworn officers and 450 civilian members. “It gives these heroes the funding, the resources, and the training they need to ensure what happened on January 6 never happens again, and it also says, we respect what you do,” said House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn....

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced Wednesday that total housing inventory at the end of November was 1.14 million units. This was down 6.6 percent from October but up 2.7 percent from a year ago, when there were 1.11 million units. “Unsold inventory sits at a 3.3-month supply at the current sales pace, which was identical to October, but up from 2.1 months in November 2021,” the group said in a release....

The COVID-19 Symptom Study app tracks potential cases by asking users to anonymously state whether they feel well. If the answer is “no,” their phone prompts them to detail symptoms—including hallmarks of COVID-19 such as a fever, persistent cough and shortness of breath, as well as those which have come to attention more recently, like a loss of smell and taste, stomach pains and diarrhea. Those who are sick can document how their disease has progressed, whether they have been hospitalized, and if they have any underlying health conditions....

But De Gea’s journey to the top wasn’t straight forward. Born in Madrid, the Spaniard grew up in the town of Illescas and while playing youth football there, he was scouted by Atlético to join their academy, aged 13. But to convince a Los Rojiblancos scout to watch De Gea and sign him up, it took a white lie from his coach at the time. Juan Luis Martin was De Gea’s youth coach and recommended the youngster to ex-Atleti keeper turned scout Diego Garrido....

Sagittarians might not understand if their partner doesn’t share their cuddly nature. Nevertheless, don’t hesitate to let her know if you’re not into PDA. These signs like honest partners. Rather than responding with questions of your own, let your Sagittarius woman choose when to reveal information about herself. She’ll appreciate that you respect her privacy and freedom. Respond to your Sagittarius’ vulnerability with positivity and empathy. These fire signs appreciate a glass-half-full approach to life....

One measure of your visual function is to read letters on a visual acuity chart. This is a measure of your central vision and is the most critical part of your vision. However, that is only one a measure of your visual function. Another aspect is your overall visual field, sometimes referred to as peripheral vision. Although many people mistake it as simply a peripheral vision test, a visual field test is actually designed to measure the overall field of vision as it is interpreted by the brain in four neurological quadrants....

Another way the virtual assistant can help is in the kitchen. Whether it is finding recipes, adding groceries to your shopping list, or even explaining a recipe step-by-step, Alexa can help even a novice chef cook a great meal. Here’s how Alexa can help in the kitchen. 1. Find the Perfect Recipe With Alexa You’ve connected Spotify to Alexa and found the perfect playlist for your meal. Now it’s time to find what to cook....

Right now, that seems like an unlikely prospect. Of course, nothing is set in stone, but Avatar: The Way of Water has brought in more than $400 million in its first three days in theaters. When its theatrical run ends, Avatar: The Way of Water will reportedly need to be the fourth or fifth highest grossing film of all time to break even. That’s a tall order, but Cameron has a lot of faith in the franchise, and he’s planning ahead....

On Monday, Mbappe won the FIFA Golden Boy award for the world’s best young player, which only makes it all the more surprising that Barca and Madrid did not make more of an effort for his signature during the summer. Mbappe 22/1 to be CL top scorer Josep Maria Minguella, an agent with close connections to Barca, claimed last week that the Catalan club could and should have bought Mbappe ....

The race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is narrowing with ballots still being counted in a number of key states. Though it is still too early to call, the president was leading in the early count in battleground states like Michigan although postal voting in Pennsylvania is likely to delay the results until the end of the week. With such a nail-biting race taking place before our eyes, tensions are unsurprisingly high—and many high profile figures, both Biden and Trump supporters are making their feelings heard on social media....

Thirty-four years before his presidential bid, Sanders was trying to become Burlington, Vermont’s mayor and baseball “was a campaign plank when he was first running in 1981,” said Richard Sugarman, Sanders’ former roommate who convinced him to run for mayor. MORE: Meet the man who played for 50 minor league teams | This Blue Jays affiliate went 68-2 “He thought, correctly, that it would serve as a constructive form of recreation for the greater Burlington community,” Sugarman said....

With a new trailer and details about the highly anticipated Elden Ring emerging this E3, it makes sense to think about the similarities and differences in the games that inspired it. Elden Ring looks like FromSoftware’s most ambitious title to date. That ambition is most obvious in how Elden Ring might take the best bits out of previous FromSoftware titles, including Bloodborne. Fans still clamor for a sequel or remaster of the game to this day, showing how important it still is to FromSoftware fans....

It is estimated that between February and April 2020, there was a massive decrease in active business owners — to the tune of 3.3 million. One study suggests that there were 37.5% fewer small businesses open in the United States in June 2021 compared to January 2020. While it’s difficult to discern exactly how many of these closures were permanent as opposed to temporary, it’s still an indication of just what a significant impact the pandemic has had, particularly on our economy....

Stroud – a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist – announced he is entering the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud passed for 8,123 yards, 85 TDs and 12 interceptions the last two seasons, and his performance in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl against Georgia was a reminder of his high-end potential at the next level. SN’s Vinnie Iyer has Stroud as the No. 4 pick to the Indianapolis Colts in his latest 2023 NFL Mock Draft....

Ambience: The open-air lobby, with its soaring 30-meter-high roof, creates a feeling of casual grandeur. Hand-laid stones and koi ponds decorate the walkways, while splashes of bougainvillea spill over balconies. A cascading three-tier infinity pool overlooks the ocean. Rooms: Prices for the 267 suites range from $800 to $10,000 per night, which covers the room, food and alcohol, and activities like kayaking or salsa dancing. For the truly indulgent, the three-bedroom Imperial Spa Suite features a private steam room, massage area and four Jacuzzis....

“Best friends trip from hell,” traveler Kellz titled her clip, which she posted on TikTok under the username @kandy_flavored_kellz on Saturday. The video showed thick mold coating the floor, walls, furniture and bedding of her room at the Sea Mist Oceanfront Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Kellz said Sea Mist initially gave her group the wrong room—this unit was supposed to be their upgrade. In her nauseating video tour, the guests could be heard gasping in shock....

The hikes have all been part of an attempt to ease soaring inflation in the U.S., which has become a top issue for Americans. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published inflation figures for November on Tuesday showing that the year-over-year inflation rate had dropped down from 7.7 percent in October to 7.1 percent last month, a welcome decrease for the Biden administration that has faced heat over the elevated prices....

Despite their work on the frontlines, Filipino American nurses are rarely given the support they need, Antonio Moya, MD, MPH, a Filipino American neurologist who’s a part of the Filipinx/a/o COVID-19 Resources and Response Task Force, tells Verywell. While many nurses were praised by the public for their heroism, the pandemic’s impact on Filipino American families and communities has largely gone unrecognized. Where institutional support fell short, families and communities stepped up to offer a helping hand....