On the other hand, Democrats have expressed their belief in Trump’s motivation to depress voter turnout rather than to prevent voter fraud. Democrats also have pointed to the practicality and safety effects of mail-in voting as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The numbers of mail-in votes for the 2020 election is breaking records across the nation in light of the pandemic, as many states have expanded their absentee-voting rules and laws....

As Newsweek reported on Tuesday, TikTokers have been making headlines for freezing containers of honey (usually in repurposed, disposable water bottles) until the condiment reaches a nearly-solid, gel-like consistency—at that point, the chewy, sickly-sweet substance resulting from the experiment is squeezed out of its container and tasted. The trend has seen enormous popularity over the past month. As of August 10, the hashtag #FrozenHoney alone has amassed 856.9 million views....

The Latvian government announced the news on its website, saying that it will affect the regions of the country bordering Russia’s Pskov region, as well as airports, border crossing points, ports and railways through December 27. It comes amid a growing exodus of Russians fleeing the country following Putin’s partial mobilization order, which he announced on September 21. Many citizens have attempted to flee the country by car, train and plane to Russia’s neighboring nations....

In a clip shared to TikTok on October 26 by user @itsbaileybear, Bailey the Chihuahua can be seen turning her nose up at her dinner—until her owner pretends to warm it up in the microwave. Captioned “When she won’t eat dinner until it’s ‘prepared’ hooman style,’” the video has received more than 158,000 views and 15,000 likes from TikTokers applauding the demanding dog and her particular tastes. No Such Thing as a Picky-Eating Pup?...

Boomer the dog has amassed quite a fan base, as his owners, Andrew and Addison, shared multiple videos of their pet’s valiant efforts to get into the backyard pool. A TikTok account, called Boomer The Lab, @boomer.the.lab, has uploaded 17 parts of the side-splitting attempts. Speaking to Newsweek, Addison explained that their lovable pet was 6 years old, saying: “Honestly we never expected the videos to get as popular as they did....

Thunberg, 16, won the Time honor for her global campaigning work to raise awareness of the urgency of tackling the climate change threat and the lack of action by governments. She founded the influential “school strike for the climate” campaign. “My Persons of the Year: The House Intel Committee Members led by Devin Nunes; the Hong Kong freedom protesters; and the man Democrat’s can’t beat: Donald Trump,” tweeted Ingraham on Wednesday morning....

Loomer said during a Wednesday appearance on Roger Stone’s streaming program The Stone Zone that she had sent the California Republican a revenge text that told him “payback is a b****” after he failed to win three separate votes on the previous night. Loomer has run two failed GOP campaigns for a U.S. House seat in Florida, most recently being defeated last year at the primary stage by McCarthy-backed incumbent Representative Daniel Webster....

Wednesday marks the final day to cure ballots, meaning it’s the last chance for voters to fix any issues related to missing signatures or copies of identification, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s office. Although the other seven districts have already been called—Republicans held two seats, while Democrats held three and won the competitive, newly-drawn 8th district—a return to Congress remains uncertain for Boebert. The race between the conservative firebrand and Frisch is currently separated by 1,122 votes, with Boebert leading by 0....

During an appearance on Fox News’ Unfiltered with Dan Bongino on Saturday, Boebert said the pair should not be allowed on the panel in the new GOP-controlled House of Representatives. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has long promised to keep Schiff and Swalwell off the intelligence committee. Schiff, the former chairman of the Intelligence Committee, has been condemned by Republicans for pushing claims surrounding Donald Trump’s ties to Russia, including introducing the largely debunked Steele Dossier, along with its unverified allegations regarding the 2016 election, into Congressional Record....

LaVine was right to make such an assumption, not because folks are unaware of his name or college, but because there is little else known about him. He is similar to a pair of other UCLA guards — Russell Westbrook and Jrue Holiday — in that sense. Before he arrived at UCLA, LaVine was regarded as an all-world player. He had big scoring numbers, superior athleticism and ballhandling ability. Only one of those things changed over the course of one season at UCLA....

The family of the former Nebraska star and NFL running back has agreed to have his brain studied for signs of CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to USA Today. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2016 | Top 10 Nebraska Cornhuskers of all time Phillips, 40, was found unresponsive in his jail cell in Kern Valley State Prison in Delano, Calif., on Wednesday and later pronounced dead. Officials ruled Phillips’ death a suicide....

According to a Tuesday report from The Missoulian, the complaint alleges that Ranch for Kids subjected the boy to extended periods of isolation as punishment, sometimes lasting for “weeks on end.” It also claims that the owner of the program, Bill Sutley, exploited the child for labor at his private residences. “We’re informed that he had kids doing tasks as menial as cleaning horse stalls of manure to replacing siding and paint on his personal home,” Rob Bell, the family’s attorney, told the paper....

Tsarnaev’s lawyers on Wednesday appealed a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole in which their motion for a change of venue and a nine-month delay in the start of the trial was denied, according to The Associated Press. MORE: Sports world recognizing tragedy | Dramatic Boston Marathon photos Now, O’Toole will be asked to delay jury selection, which is scheduled to begin Monday in Boston, while the appeal request works its way through the First U....

For months, the 78-year-old founder and former Adelphia CEO had been in the cross hairs, pursued by charges that he and his family had looted the company. It was widely assumed that he and his sons would face charges at some point. But in New York and Washington, the urgent question last week wasn’t whether, but how. From the moment it was formed two weeks ago, NEWSWEEK learned, President George W....

Milinkovic-Savic has been linked with Premier League giants Manchester United and European champions Real Madrid, while Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly interested in the 23-year-old. Asked about the Serbia international’s future in Rome, Tare told Sportitalia : “I don’t know how much he could be worth and I don’t even want to think about it. “It’s certainly a figure well over €80-90m, in any case. Sergej is very important to us and has not yet reached his peak....

Diagnosing amblyopia early, ideally, before the age of 7, is vital to prevent vision from getting worse. Screening and intervention can prevent irreversible loss of vision, difficulties with fine and gross motor skills, reduced school performance, frustration, and lowered self-esteem. This might sound scary, but don’t worry—amblyopia treatments are very effective when started early enough. Eye exercises are among the methods of therapy for treating lazy eye. Conditions that can cause the appearance of lazy eye include:...

Zola, who Michele partnered with for her wedding to Zandy Reich last year, has said they are “deeply disappointed” in the actress’ comments. A spokesperson for the company told Newsweek: “While our partnership ended with Lea Michele several months ago, we are deeply disappointed by the news concerning her conduct. “At Zola, we have firm guidelines for inclusion that we take very seriously. We condemn racism towards the Black community, or any other community, and we have zero tolerance for discrimination....

General Blood Tests Complete Blood Count (CBC) The complete blood count is a blood test that counts the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. The aforementioned blood components are suspended in plasma (the thick, pale yellow, fluid portion of blood). Automated machines in a laboratory rapidly count the various cell types. White Cells: The white cell count is normally between 5,000-10,000 per microliter of blood. Increased values suggest inflammation or infection....

Oxygen saturation is a measure of the oxygen in your blood. Oxygen desaturation (low oxygen saturation) means that the percentage of oxygen in your blood is lower than it should be. Low oxygen saturation is one of the indicators that you could be at risk of long-term health consequences, such as cardiac (heart) disease and dementia. Learn how oxygen desaturation is measured and how the results may be helpful for identifying sleep apnea and other conditions that may be associated with drops in oxygen level during sleep....

Terry Semel is not in Hollywood anymore, and the obstacles he’s facing are far greater than stone-faced traffic cops. In the past year Yahoo, the once indomitable Web portal, has been decked by shifting Wall Street sentiment toward Internet companies and the total meltdown of online advertising, which Yahoo had relied on for 90 percent of its revenues. Last quarter Yahoo’s sales fell to $182 million from $273 million a year ago, and its stock price is now parked at a humbling $18 a share–down from a high of $475....