It was not a full-scale prison, rather an army base with a military-police station. I was the sole refuser. My cellmates were young conscripts who had shown up late once too often or left their weapons in barracks or whatnot. And they were there, too, in cells facing the main yard. They: the Palestinians, whose representatives today chip at walls in Madrid or Washington or Moscow. Through the bars in the walls they watched us, crying out sometimes for water or cigarettes....

This must have rankled him, because he always insisted he wrote his three novels merely to pay the rent, an absurd claim to anyone who knows his fiction. But this is only one of many inconsistencies that crease through Dickey’s life. He came from a family that had, he admitted, ““no interest in the arts, and none had as little interest as I.’’ He never quite got over his youthful anti-intellectualism....

To recap, musician John Roderick caused a scandal when he tweeted a lengthy thread about making his 9-year-old child figure out how to open a can of beans without showing her. The child tried for six hours as part of Roderick’s bizarre parenting lesson which has seen him heavily criticized and he will now forever be known as “Bean Dad.” Roderick is the co-host of the podcast Omnibus alongside quiz show legend Jennings who has been named as the interim host of Jeopardy!...

This article takes a look at how Lewy body dementia differs from Alzheimer’s disease. It also compares the causes, symptoms, and prognosis (expected outcome) for each of the conditions and outlines the different risk factors and treatments. Lewy Body Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are similar but not the same. This starts with how the features of dementia differ for each disorder: Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a form of dementia with characteristics of Parkinson’s disease that affects executive function (problem-solving), speed of thinking, memory, movement, and moods....

The issue of transgender women competing in college swimming contests is dividing the sporting world, with some pundits saying transgender athletes competing against cisgender women is unfair and damaging competitiveness in the sport due to “biological advantages.” But Thomas, from the University of Pennsylvania, has broken no rules. She has followed National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Ivy League regulations since she began her transition in 2019 by starting hormone replacement therapy....

Holland’s agent Ante Alilovic tweeted on Wednesday that the deals for the ex-Adelaide United midfielder and Kruse were completed. “Glad to announce James Holland and Robbie Kruse have signed with Liaoning FC in China,” Alilovic wrote. Earlier, Liaoning coach Ma Lin had insisted he still wanted Kruse and Holland but conceded the club owners might consider a change following the Chinese Football Association’s (CFA) shock decision to change the Chinese Super League’s (CSL) rules for foreign players....

Cruz Azul comenzó la nueva temporada como campeón y es el favorito a retener su título. Pero hay varios equipos fuertes que le darán lucha comenzando con el Club América y los equipos regiomontanos: Monterrey y Tigres UANL. Mientras tanto, grandes equipos como los Pumas UNAM y Chivas de Guadalajara tratarán de retomar el rumbo ganador de pasados torneos además de los siempre competitivos Toluca, León y Santos Laguna....

Man Utd 7/2 to score over 100 goals That’s a problem for the managers, perhaps, and maybe the players themselves. For us? It just means we have more soccer to enjoy. Let’s take a look at the midweek slate and see what teams are hoping to stand out: It’s a big midweek for … Matias Alustiza Matias Alustiza scores goals in Liga MX. He did it with Puebla, he briefly did it with Pachuca (though only five there, his lowest total since arriving in Mexico) and he’s now doing it with Atlas....

The video captured by Rader Lane and posted by the National Park Service (NPS) shows a thunderstorm sweeping the landscape of the Grand Canyon. The footage was captured near Yavapai Point, an area that provides some of the best views of the Grand Canyon’s south rim. Streaks of lightning can be seen striking the landscape as heavy rain falls. Thunder can be heard rumbling in the distance. As the video goes on, the heavy clouds can be seen dispersing, revealing a “spectacular” sunset....

Not everyone sees it quite that way, of course. Isa Gambar, head of the Equality Party and Aliyev Junior’s main rival, complains that Azerbaijan is heading for a “monarchical system,” with power passing from generation to generation within a self-appointed quasi-royal family. But that’s the kind of stability outsiders like oil companies, U.S. diplomats and even neighboring Russia seem to prefer. According to one school of thought, it’s better to deal with a known quantity than an unpredictable new government drawn from the opposition....

Appearing in a live video briefing held by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Chief Operating Officer Dr. Laura Forese, Miranda shared his gratitude with the hospital system’s frontline health care workers, who continue to treat those suffering from COVID-19 amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “Hi, it’s Lin Miranda. I just wanted to thank the 50,000 NewYork-Presbyterian workers who are working so hard every day to keep us safe,” Miranda said in the video briefing appearance....

The two-time Cy Young Award winner was called on for mop-up duty in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday, and retired all five batters he officially faced. He did not get to finish facing the sixth, because as Lincecum worked to Salvador Perez in the bottom of the eighth inning, his lower back tightened up, resulting in a pitch that made it look like he might be throwing at the Royals’ All-Star catcher, who earlier had broken the game open with a two-run single....

Prior to co-founding the Lincoln Project, a political action committee that consists of current and former Republicans who sought to prevent Donald Trump from keeping office during the 2020 election season, Weaver served as an adviser to former presidential candidates John McCain and John Kasich during their respective campaigns. “John Weaver led a secret life that was built on a foundation of deception at every level. He is a predator, a liar, and an abuser....

Trump was released from a three-day stay at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday where he was treated for COVID-19. In a video statement, Trump said people should not worry about contracting COVID-19. Data from Monday showed that 215,032 people in the U.S. had died from coronavirus. “Donald Trump has recovered from COVID-19,” the advertisement read while the sound of labored breathing through a ventilator is heard in the background....

Chicago sign Schweinsteiger The Sweden international was reportedly a top target for Jose Mourinho in the January transfer window but opted to stay in Portugal and has since signed a deal to keep him at the club until 2021. And, while Lindelof was aware of the rumours linking him to the Premier League, the 22-year-old has no interest in leaving the club in the near future. “It feels good that I extended my stay [at Benfica] by one year,” Lindelof told Expressen....

Hell in a Cell: John Cena vs. Randy Orton, with the winner becoming the No. 11 contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Hell in a Cell: Dean Ambrose vs. Seth Rollins Brie Bella vs. Nikki Bella, where the loser must become the winner’s personal assistant for 30 days United States Championship: Sheamus vs. The Miz Big Show vs. Rusev WWE Tag Team Championship: Gold and Stardust vs. The Usos WWE Divas Championship: AJ Lee vs....

The Argentine won 35 trophies with Barcelona, scoring 474 league goals in 520 games since making his first-team debut in 2004. He was expected to extend in his stay in Catalonia even after his contract expired on July 1. Messi and Barcelona appeared close to reach an agreement last month, before the situation swiftly deteriorated over the last week when the club admitted “financial and structural obstacles” would make it impossible for them to resign the 34-year-old....

The Barcelona star issued the angry denial Thursday evening after TNT Sports reported he had put down the money to free the ex-Camp Nou star from prison in Paraguay. Ronaldinho and his brother Roberto Assis were released Tuesday and placed under house arrest after 32 days behind bars. The pair were arrested in early March after allegedly using a false passport to enter the country. Lawyers for Ronaldinho and Assis have posted a $1....