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But a new technique developed by Google may prompt an industry sea change. Instead of preprogramming set rules of grammar and vocabulary, Google’s software, which launched earlier this year, teaches itself to translate by analyzing Web pages that already exist in multiple languages. The result, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is output that is significantly more fluent. Though the study wasn’t designed as a product review, its results are striking: out of 40 programs, Google’s ranked in the top three in every category....

Under normal circumstances, expect to undergo a mere 24 hours of post-surgical monitoring before you’ll be cleared to head back home. Here’s what you can expect during the moments immediately before and after your procedure, along with key pointers to keep in mind as you begin the road to recovery. Before the Surgery The majority of testing performed before Lap-Band surgery is intended to assess your body’s ability to hold up under anesthesia....

The officers were responding to a radio call with their siren and lights on when a vehicle cut in front of them on Sunset Boulevard near Fairfax Avenue around 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) said on Twitter. The vehicle “pulled in front of them, stopped suddenly & reversed into the police car,” the LAPD said in the tweet. “The driver of the car exited, was wearing body armor, & had his right hand concealed behind him,” the department added....

The daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, Lara Trump, who grew up in North Carolina, hasn’t said one way or the other as to whether she’ll make a bid for the seat that Republican Senator Richard Burr will leave vacant. Multiple Republicans have announced their intention to run. But if Lara Trump runs, she’s expected to mount a significant campaign that could land her in Washington, D.C. A poll conducted by GOP polling firm Cygnal and obtained by The Hill shows Trump with a double-digit lead over her potential challengers....

In a 32-minute post-election interview, Newsweek got Elder’s thoughts on what went wrong, what went right and what comes next, and the media-savvy former candidate didn’t pull any punches. Newsweek: Are you still a Libertarian or are you now a Republican? Larry Elder: I was always both. I was always a small “L” libertarian and registered Republican, just like Milton Friedman. Newsweek: Has the Republican party made you an offer to head the RNC in California or nationally?...

Las Vegas sports books squeaked by with a narrow win on Super Bowl XLIX, keeping about $3.3 million of the $115.9 million wagered on the game, according to figures released Monday by Nevada Gaming Control. While the $115.9 million bet on Patriots-Seahawks marks the state’s second-largest handle ever for a Super Bowl, the hold percentage of 2.8 is the lowest since the books won just $724,176 on Super Bowl XLVI in 2011, when the Packers beat the Steelers 31-25....

ConfusionDecreased urinationDrowsinessDry mouthMuscle pain or crampsNausea or vomitingRapid or pounding heartbeats Lasix is a prescription medicine and can be used in combination with other drugs. It’s available as a tablet and as a solution. What Is Lasix Used For? Lasix is used alone or in combination therapy to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Persistently high blood pressure can cause damage to the brain, heart, kidney, and other organs. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent medical conditions such as strokes, heart attacks, kidney problems, vision loss, and other problems....

Senior officials say the snub was the work of White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater. He and his aides “gleefully sliced up” the invitation list, cutting dozens of reporters whose stories displeased them, the officials say. Among those axed were correspondents from NEWSWEEK, The Washington Post, The New York Times and the TV networks. The Bushes were said to be furious about the bad publicity caused by the snub. “Marlin blew it,” says one official....

Thanks to his campaign’s resurgence last week on Super Tuesday, Biden leads Sanders by 91 delegates ahead of the voting in six more states this Tuesday, where 352 delegates—or roughly 9 percent of the total pledged—are up for grabs. Voters will go to the polls in Michigan (125 delegates), Washington state (89), Missouri (68), Mississippi (36), Idaho (20) and North Dakota (14). Here are some significant things to watch for as Sanders and Biden face off again on Tuesday....

That was certainly the feeling in the New York Red Bulls locker room after Tuesday’s CONCACAF Champions League semifinal elimination at the hands of Chivas Guadalajara. The emotional toll taken by the Red Bulls’ latest big-game flop wasn’t softened by the fact they had just outplayed Chivas, the traditional Mexican powerhouse that had just secured its seventh final in three years. It mattered little that they had just achieved a new standard for the team, coming within a goal of a regional final....

This Is Spinal Tap (‘84) A rockumentary turned mock-umentary. What’s funnier than a zucchini down the pants? Duck Soup (‘33) The Marx Brothers’ political satire on wealth and warmongering in fictional Freedonia. Tommy Boy (‘95) Chris Farley proves he’s more than a “fat guy in a little coat.” He’s a funny fat guy in a little coat. Blazing Saddles (‘74) Break out a can of baked beans and settle in for the night with Mel Brooks’s always-fun punfest....

The FAA said it looked at possible effects on the climate and environment, public comments, and the agency’s responsibility to encourage and promote commercial spaces launches from the private sector in its 36-page decision released Monday. The spaceport would be situated on land about 7 nautical miles from the Atlantic Ocean. “Sea level rise and other climatological changes, such as increase in extreme weather events, may affect the spaceport in the coming years,” the FAA wrote in its report....

The Fox News host described the Joint Chiefs chairman’s comments about the academic theory—which examines the ways race and racism intersect with politics, culture and the law—as “ridiculous.” In a Wednesday night segment on her show The Ingraham Angle, she said: “We are sending out tax dollars to this military in an attempt to weed out so-called ’extremists,’ which just means conservative evangelicals as far as I can tell....

A promo photo shared on Instagram and Twitter features London posing with Hussle’s friends, YG, J. Stone, and Pacman Da Gunman. Another photo, which was captioned “#HussleAndMotivate,” sees London wearing a white shirt that says: “We (The Marathon Clothing) honor the endurance and unwavering faith of those that never quit. Our products represent their testimony. Life is a marathon.” A post shared by Lauren London (@laurenlondon) on Jan 23, 2020 at 5:56pm PST...

Forward Lauri Markkannen exited Saturday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sprained right ankle. Through 37 games entering tonight’s contest, Markannen is averaging 13.7 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists on 43.3 percent shooting from the field and 33.5 percent from the 3-point line, with the Cavaliers sitting fifth in the Eastern Conference standings. The Cavaliers are already without Ricky Rubio (ACL) and Collin Sexton (knee) for the remainder of the season....

In the footage, which was shared to the social media app by an account called Chipheregirl, we are afforded a tour of a luxury house which the TikToker claims is for her golden retriever. The clip, which has more than 18.4 million views, is overlaid with text which reads: “Come decorate our new dog house with us!” Next we’re shown the two-storey house, complete with a ladder on the outside of the home, as well as slide coming out of one of the rooms....

She sure talks a good game. Over the weekend, she said to photographers camped outside her house: “I feel that I was treated unfairly and that the sentence is both cruel and unwarranted and I don’t deserve this.” But then the earth seemed to shift. This week, Hilton added DUI lawyer Richard Hutton to her legal defense team, and she came out with a new statement: “I am ready to face the consequences of violating probation....

“I understand it’s gonna be pretty rough this evening—more things that you haven’t seen before,” U.S. Senator Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, told reporters Wednesday before the video was expected to be shown from the Senate floor. “I think some people will not watch.” He said members were told, “You should be prepared or be with other people or don’t watch it.” Senior aides to the House impeachment team told reporters ahead of its airing that the chilling, never-before-seen video would give new insight into the violence at the Capitol when Trump supporters stormed the building in an attempt to disrupt the certification of President Joe Biden’s election....

Turner, who since 2010 had battled amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, likely related to CTE, played eight seasons for the Eagles and Patriots, and before that collegiately at Alabama. He began playing football at age 5. MORE: Alex Smith case proves NFL has long way to go with concussions Dr. Anna McKee, a neurologist/pathologist who performed the post-mortem examination of Turner’s brain, said (via the Boston Herald): “The severity of Mr. Turner’s CTE was extraordinary and unprecedented for an athlete who died in his 40s....

Lead is a naturally occurring metal with no benefit to the body. Lead poisoning can be diagnosed with blood and imaging tests. If lead concentrations are high, treatment may involve the use of chelating drugs that bind to lead so that it can be eliminated from the body. Lead Poisoning Symptoms While lead poisoning can cause injury to almost every organ of the body, the brain, and gastrointestinal tract are usually where the first signs of disease appear....