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“It’s completely unexpected for a guy like me,” Mike Broihier, a progressive Kentucky farmer running to unseat Mitch McConnell, told Newsweek. But in a statement, Yang said Kentucky “needs a fighter like Mike” and criticized McConnell’s lack of leadership on Capitol Hill. “I’m tired of Mitch McConnell blocking meaningful action in Washington. Mitch is the king of the swamp. Mike is a farmer, educator, former small-town newspaper editor, and a former Marine officer....

After a dismal 2020-21 season saw the Hoops finish 25 points shy of champions and fierce rivals Rangers, the club looked poised for a difficult few years. With first-choice candidate Eddie Howe ultimately turning down Celtic’s approaches and later taking the Newcastle United job, the Scottish giants decided to take what many viewed as an almighty gamble on a relatively unknown Australian coach. Despite success in his homeland and Japan, Postecoglou was an unknown quantity in Europe, with even Hoops’ majority owner Dermot Desmond recently admitting he didn’t know who he was....

There is no single way to provide art therapy; as a result, it can look very different when practiced by and with different individuals. It can be free-flowing or structured, open-ended or goal-oriented. For children and adults with autism, it can be a wonderful way to open doors to self-expression and engagement. Why Use Art Therapy to Treat Autism? One of the hallmarks of autism spectrum disorders is a difficulty with verbal and social communication....

Taking inspiration from a centuries old mythology that has no single defined version of its continuity has naturally opened the door for Santa Monica Studio to really play around with its incarnation of Loki. While the God of War universe’s version of the character shares a number of key parallels with his folklore based variant, there’s also a lot of important differences between the two’s origins that makes them distinct from one another....

The 36-year-old is the 12-time winner of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, held every Fourth of July on Coney Island. Last year he ate 71 hot dogs in 10 minutes — which is still three hot dogs short of his all-time record from 2018, when he ate 74. On Thursday, Chestnut set his sights on a new challenge: breaking the Big Mac eating world record. The record was 30, so Chestnut ordered 32 Big Macs from an Indianapolis-area McDonald’s using UberEats....

Once upon a time, studying Arabic would have placed a student squarely in the “What are you gonna do with that?” camp. But enrollment in U.S. college Arabic courses grew 92 percent between 1998 and 2002–and, spurred by 9/11 and the Iraq war, has probably doubled since then, says Gerald Lampe, president of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic. Twenty years ago most students took Arabic to read its literature or to travel, but when asked today, a plurality list “better employment options,” according to a new study by researchers at Georgetown and Michigan State....

The California Democrat, though more optimistic on the prospects for a potential deal than she was previously, made clear that she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin still do not have an agreement and remain far apart on several issues. “I’m hopeful, but we do come at it from two different places,” Pelosi told reporters at her weekly press conference. “We not only have a dollars debate, we have a values debate....

The press release stated that the committee sent letters to Live Nation, Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), StubHub, Vivid Seats, TicketNetwork and Tickets.com requesting “detailed information and documents pertaining to the ticketing policies and practices of the companies.” “The Committee, which has broad jurisdiction over consumer protection issues, is concerned about potentially unfair and deceptive practices occurring in the primary and secondary ticket marketplace, many of which have been documented in consumer complaints, press stories, and government reports,” wrote the Committee leaders....

Lake Powell, Ariz. Hidden coves and orange-maroon cliffs. A 44-foot boat that sleeps 10 is $1,742 for four days; lakepowell.com. Lake Cumberland, Ky. Five species of bass and 1,200 miles of shoreline. A 64-foot boat that sleeps 12 starts at $1,357 for four days; statedock.com. Shasta Lake, Calif. Warm waters near Mount Shasta. A 56-foot boat that sleeps 12 is $1,550 to $2,230 for four nights; shastalake.net. Lake Roosevelt, Wash....

Home prices were down 0.7 percent from the previous month, according to the latest Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Meanwhile, home prices rose on average 11.9 percent from August 2021 to August 2022, highlighting the tough reality for many future homeowners. In July, the index reported a 0.6 percent price decline, as the market begins to show signs of stabilizing after a number of states experienced record highs for property prices....

The Astros hadn’t scored a run since the fifth inning of their 5-2 win over the Phillies in Game 2. They failed to score a run last night in Game 3. The Phillies won 7-0 to take a 2-1 series lead. Phillies starter Aaron Nola was pulled from the game after loading the bases, leaving zero room for error for the Phillies bullpen. They turned to reliever Jose Alvarado, who plunked Yordan Alvarez on the first pitch to give the Astros their first run....

The Houston Cougars now advance to their first Final Four since 1984, when they lost in the national championship to Georgetown. Back then, the players patrolling the court for the esteemed fraternity included Akeem “The Dream” Olajuwon. Clyde “The Glide” Drexler, Michael Young and others. The Cougars reached three-consecutive Final Fours during that span of 1982-84, a feat hardly matched even to this day. The current Houston Cougars will play Saturday night in the national semifinal against the winner of Monday night’s other Elite 8 game between Baylor and Arkansas—who are both former foes of Houston in the now-defunct Southwest Conference....

The pairing of James Harden and Westbrook is among the best in the NBA, and the 2017 MVP will serve as a considerable upgrade over an aging Chris Paul. The apparent demise of Golden State is also a welcome boost, and the Rockets are in a strong position heading into the season. Nevertheless, further roster changes are likely in the coming months as Daryl Morey attempts to put the finishing touches on a championship-caliber roster....

As per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Mike D’Antoni’s side has traveled without marquee players James Harden and Russell Westbrook. This shouldn’t cause concern to Houston Rockets fans because the duo is still expected to join the team in the near future. Several players from other franchises have also missed team flights but are expected to join up directly inside the NBA bubble at Orlando, Florida. Houston Rockets travel to Orlando The Houston Rockets are one of the eight franchises that will be arriving at Disney World Resorts in Orlando, Florida on July 9....

“After the events of this week and the fallout we’ve seen, whether you both would feel differently about speaking out in that way in the future,” the reporter asked. Following her question, a spokesperson for the Houston Rockets interrupted and stated that players were only taking basketball questions, essentially not allowing Harden and Westbrook to answer. The spokesperson shutting down the reporter comes at a time where tensions are high between the NBA and China....

title: “How Devotion Makes Your Home The Scariest Place On Earth” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-04” author: “Candice Barnes” That description makes it sound like it’d be about politics, and that’s what I was expecting when I bought Devotion. What I got instead was a portrait of the slow psychological decay of a small family, as told through a series of interactive nightmares. It turns out that the problem with Devotion amounted to a single misplaced art asset, but that was enough to get Devotion pulled from the international market for over two years....

Konstantinos Mavropanos had only made two appearances for Greek Super League side PAS Giannina going into the 2017-18 season but his impressive performances saw the likes of Olympiakos and Udinese scramble over his signature, before Arsenal’s new head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat, rang the player’s agent to seal a deal in late December. Mislintat may have made the final, decisive move but the man who first identified Mavropanos as a potential star was Vasilis Stachtiaris....

After arthrodesis, your joint will be permanently held in a fixed position. This means the joint will never bend again, but it often results in dramatic pain relief. This article looks at arthrodesis as a treatment for severe arthritis. It also discusses recovery and some of the complications of this procedure. Treatment for Arthritis Arthrodesis can help treat advanced arthritis. Depending on the joint involved, it can be an alternative to joint replacement surgery....

It was 2009, the MCU was just being set into motion and the Batman fans were riding the high of The Dark Knight when Arkham Asylum came seemingly out of nowhere to surpass the expectations of critics and fans alike. Rocksteady was an unknown developer that came out swinging to deliver a new take on the world’s greatest detective. A mix of the Animated Series cast with a grittier aesthetic that was still vibrant and colorful compared to the Nolan take, Arkham Asylum took ’90s Batman and made it modern....