Assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division Sustainment Brigade, Fernandes is a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist. Fernandes was last seen after being dropped off at his Killeen residence by his staff sergeant. Officials at Fort Hood said Friday they had opened an investigation of “abuse sexual contact” connected to Fernandes’ disappearance. “The unit sexual assault response coordinator has been working closely with Sgt. Fernandes, ensuring he was aware of all his reporting, care, and victim advocacy options,” said Fort Hood Public Affairs Officer Lieutenant Colonel Chris Brautigam in a Friday statement....

Curtis Ingraham posted his opinion of the conservative TV host on Twitter, in reaction to his sister’s comparison of Thunberg and other activists to King’s child fanatics who sacrifice adults to an evil deity. “Clearly my sister’s paycheck is more important than the world her three adopted kids will inherit. I can no longer apologize for a sibling who I no longer recognize. I can and will continue to call out the monstrous behavior and the bully commentary born out of anger,” Curtis Ingraham wrote on Tuesday, posting a link to the comments made by his sister....

In a message to supporters last week, Boebert called on her backers to contribute additional funds to her campaign as the possibility remains for Democratic challenger Adam Frisch to close the gap in the final anticipated ballot drop on Wednesday. “I told you all year, the Left would do everything that they possibly could to get rid of me,” Boebert wrote. “As this race comes down to every last vote, I need you to help us ensure we have the resources to finish what we started!...

Boebert, who’s running for re-election in Colorado in November, wrote on Saturday about her commitment to veterans’ rights and those she called “America’s heroes.” “I voted for four pro-veteran bills that were signed into law and led several amendments to provide funding for mental health and other important services for our veterans,” she wrote on Twitter. The Colorado representative has voted in support of the Veteran’s Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021, the VA Transparency and Trust Act of 2021, the John M....

The Inspiration Award is presented to individuals who “when confronted with life-altering situations, used perseverance, dedication and determination to overcome the event, and most importantly, now give hope and inspiration to others,” according to the NCAA’s release. MORE: Lauren Hill’s inspirational life in photos Hill made her first college basketball appearance with Mount St. Joseph while still battling the tumor on Nov. 2, 2014 against Hiram College in front of a capacity crowd at Cintas Center on national television....

There has been a LaVar Ball sighting, and, of course, some pretty memorable quotes to go along it. The patriarch of the talented Ball family was spotted on Twitter on Cinco de Mayo, perhaps a few more Coronas deep than he’d like to admit. Or maybe he was just being LaVar. This time, the elder Ball doubled down on something of an old prediction: all three of his sons, Lonzo, LiAngelo and LaMelo, will team up on the west coast in the future, with the Lakers....

In order to qualify McCoy as “death eligible” under Ohio law, prosecutors have to prove he was intent on a killing spree, arguing that it was an act of terrorism or mass murder. That motive will be difficult to prove since McCoy’s believed to be mentally ill. (His family says he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia; authorities suspect he stopped taking his medication.) Trucker Bill Briggs, who was nearly killed by a bullet while driving through Ohio last October, would rather authorities didn’t press for a death penalty....

Mejia’s attorney, Vincent White, announced that a news conference will be held Thursday in New York to “reveal a lawsuit that will have just been filed along with uncovering years of corruption inside Major League Baseball, specifically alleging past activities of Commissioner Bud Selig, current Commissioner Rob Manfred and many that work fort the MLB Commissioner’s Office.” MORE: A look back: Congress takes on PEDs in baseball In March, Mejia, who failed three tests for PEDs in a 10-month timeframe, blamed his most recent positive drug test on MLB and its “dirty cop tactics....

The airport said there was a report of a person with a firearm in Terminal 1 at around 7:30 p.m. The resulting panic saw around 300 passengers self-evacuating on the runway at LAX and travel disruption for other flights. During the evacuation, two people sustained minor to moderate injuries and were treated by the Los Angeles Fire Department, with one being taken to hospital for treatment. In a statement, LAX said that there were no shots fired and no weapons recovered on Thursday night....

Instead, the running back said he’ll report to the team this week, where he’s expected to sign his $12.1 million franchise tender. The money is less than he would have hoped to make, and his holdout had to lead to some frustrations with the front office. MORE: NFL predictions for 2017 All of this backstory leads to a tweet from Bell on Thursday. After news broke that general manager Kevin Colbert had his contract extended, Bell responded with what can be viewed as a sarcastic “congrats....

Michigan officials said the corrosion control prevents lead from coming off the pipes and leaching into the drinking water. The measure is starting to help but roughly 10,000 people are still using bottled water. Drinking water contaminated by lead pipes isn’t a new occurrence for the state. Flint has been experiencing a similar issue with lead-contaminated drinking water for nearly seven years. In 2014, the city of Flint changed water suppliers and used the Flint River as a temporary way to save money....

Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J., apparently is not an easy nut to crack. For one, Jordan Spieth walked off the course of Friday, knowing he missed the cut with a woeful two days of golf. MORE: FedEx Cup champions | Spieth misses cut Others adapted. Former FedEx Cup champ Henrik Stenson is among four players tied for second at 6 under, a stroke behind Watson. That group includes Jason Dufner, surprising Tony Finau and British Open champ Zach Johnson....

The Daily Beast reported that the Church of Scientology, known for its celebrity following, received three PPP loans of up to $350,000 each this year amid the pandemic. These loans went to the church’s sites in New York, Florida and Washington, which claim to employee 137 workers, total. However, the Remini alleges that the church is known to misappropriate their money and have been involved in past scandals, including Danny Masterson’s rape allegations and possible tax evasion in 2017....

The National Association of the Deaf says you can learn to sign if you have time, patience, and a sense of humor. First, it helps to set realistic expectations. ASL is a a language unto itself, with its own set of grammar and usage rules. It can take a year or more to learn the signs that will enable you to communicate on a basic level. But as with any new skill, some people pick up on things faster than others....

The Theory Behind Play Therapy Maria Montessori said that “play is the work of childhood,” by which she meant that children learn through play. Neurotypical children use play to expand and better understand their world through experimentation, symbolic (imaginative) play, physical activity, sports, social interaction, and observation. By pretending to be adults, television personalities, or superheroes, children practice using spoken language and behaving in expected ways. By playing organized games, children learn how to follow rules, collaborate with teammates, take turns, and work toward a shared goal....

When the sinus cavities are cut off from air and are unable to drain, an environment in which germs can grow and thrive is created. In many cases, especially those of acute sinusitis, the blockage is caused by swelling of nasal tissues and excess or thick mucus. Acute sinusitis lasts four weeks or less. Chronic sinusitis lasts three months or more. Sometimes chronic sinusitis is not caused by mucus but by tissue that blocks off the sinus cavities and prevents them from draining....

SERVAN-SCHREIBER: Do you like cod liver? POWER: I thought that was for the cat. SERVAN-SCHREIBER: [Laughs] It’s good for you. It’s extremely rich in vitamin A and vitamin E and omega-3 fatty acids. OK. Why did you write this book? I found that most of the patients I treated who had medical problems also had psychiatric problems, and I became keenly aware of the mind-body connection. I looked into the scientific literature and started finding solid studies showing natural methods of treatment for stress, anxiety and depression that were effective....

Cedar’s award is one of the highest honors ever bestowed on an Israeli director. Until recently, film was not considered a high priority by the country’s cultural establishment. But over the past five years, more funding has been allocated to the industry—and it’s paying off. Last year a Palestinian-Israeli co-production, “Paradise Now,” reaped a Golden Globe for its provocative presentation of suicide bombers; two other films, “Sweet Mud” and “The Bubble,” received accolades at this year’s Sundance and Berlin festivals....

Hariri stepped down over disagreements with President Michel Aoun over the shape of the Cabinet. Hariri did not name anyone to take over in his place. Hundreds of his supporters took to the streets to riot, blocking major roads and hurling stones. Aoun was expected to call for consultations with heads of parliamentary blocs, the AP said. Whoever has the most support will be tasked with forming a new Cabinet....

Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan first informed reporters that the country’s ministers had collectively resigned in a decision formally announced later Monday in a speech by Prime Minister Hassan Diab, who himself was to forfeit his position. The departure of Diab, backed by technocrats and the Hezbollah party, would reopen a vacuum for the premiership in a country whose leaders are carefully chosen based on a sectarian power-sharing system....