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That’s the view trumpeted these days in some of Europe’s more conservative circles. But forget it. Left, right, up, down–it’s all been said before. Sure, the heyday of the left may be waning, as the righties say. The tide of social democracy may be ebbing, even if only a bit. And yes, as elections draw near in half a dozen key countries, the European right is everywhere resurgent. In Germany, conservative parties have rallied around a dynamic new leader, Edmund Stoiber, who, by attacking economic policies of the ruling Social Democrats, has taken a surprising lead in political-opinion polls....

As of 2022, medical marijuana for pain relief is legal in 37 states and Washington, D.C. Living in these states is associated with a lower rate of opioid dispensing in patients receiving cancer treatments, a paper published Thursday in the journal JAMA Oncology says. Results of the study show that medical marijuana legalization was associated with a 5.5 percent to 19.2 percent relative reduction in the rate of opioid dispensing (i....

The Blaugrana arrived into the international break top of the table alongside Los Blancos after a Lionel Messi’s hat-trick inspired them to a 4-1 win over Celta Vigo. With Real Madrid not playing until 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, Barcelona could take sole control of La Liga for a short while when it takes on Leganes on Saturday morning. Messi’s three goals against Celta Vigo were the Argentine’s 10th in the last seven games in all competitions and underlined yet again that he remains his team’s most important player....

The following is a lightly edited transcript of an interview with guitarist Tommy Emmanuel during an episode of Newsweek Radio. You can listen to the podcast here: I’d like to start at the beginning and just get your life story. As they say in The Sound of Music, a very good place to start! Let’s start with the story of your father, who sold the family house so you and your entire family could tour Australia as a traveling band....

Now we wait another week, perhaps, for Premier League present to become Premier League legend. Lore we’ve never seen before. For Manchester United played the Foxes to a draw on Sunday, saving Cinderella’s last dance — if it comes — for another day. MORE: Top 10 Cinderella runs in World Cup history But be it by an act of soccer gods or play that shattered the odds, Leicester City now sits atop the Premier League table....

According to reports by the Europa Press agency and the BBC, eight Leicester fans were arrested on Tuesday due to incidents in Madrid’s Plaza Mayor. Mbappe sets stunning CL record Before Wednesday’s match, footage posted to Twitter that had been shot in the city centre location showed objects being thrown towards police by travelling supporters and smoke bombs being set off. Fans could also be heard singing “F*** off you Spanish, Gibraltar is ours,” in reference to the disputed status of the British Overseas Territory, the sovereignty of which has recently come under the spotlight as the UK prepares to negotiate its exit from the European Union....

For more on this signing and the latest fantasy news, check our Twitter @SN_Fantasy. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2020 cheat sheet Leonard Fournette’s fantasy outlook with Buccaneers Prior to Fournette’s release, he was our No. 11 running back in standard leagues. He was coming off a career year, at least in terms of yards and catches: 1,152 rushing yards to go with 76 catches for 522 yards. The only thing lacking a season ago were the touchdowns....

A. Let that rookie, Dillon Maples, stay on the mound and take one for the team? He’d pitched the day before in his big-league debut. B. Bring in one of the eight relievers who are still available? (Chicago is rolling with an 11-man ‘pen after a September roster expansion.) C. Put an outfielder on the mound to make his debut with the franchise? Of course you chose C, because you’re Joe Maddon....

McCoy was a member of the Chiefs in 2019 and looked on as Mahomes led the franchise to its first Super Bowl victory in half a century as it came back to beat the 49ers in Miami. Mahomes was named MVP of Super Bowl 54 — adding to his NFL MVP award in 2018 — and received a record contract extension worth up to $503 million this offseason that reflects his status as one of the league’s leading passers....

Just a week after saying he’d likely be back in three to four weeks, the Bills running back is back practicing and seems to think he’ll be playing much sooner than that. PHOTOS: Week 6 action | MORE: NFL rookie rankings McCoy strained his hamstring in August, but returned to start the opener. He re-aggravated the injury against the Dolphins in Week 3 and has missed the past two games....

The former Philly back was traded by Kelly to Buffalo during the offseason and since then has had a string of incidents in which he’s made it clear the two didn’t, and don’t, get along. During a conference call Wednesday in advance of Sunday’s Bills-Eagles game, McCoy didn’t back off his previously expressed animosity. MORE: Week 14 picks | Chip’s Eagles will win NFC East | DeMarco Murray complained about his role “Chip can’t say s— to me....

The goal was to remake the political landscape–to drive out the Palestine Liberation Organization and install a right-wing Christian Lebanese leader prepared to sign a peace deal with Israel. But Operation Peace for Galilee ended in failure. Lebanese and Palestinian guerrillas armed with RPGs and AK-47s put up a fierce resistance–an important psychological breakthrough for Arabs conditioned to defeat at Israeli hands. Israel’s drawn-out occupation in South Lebanon fostered Shiite suicide attacks....

For the first time in Supreme Court history, gay men and women were seen not as some powerful lobby trying to subvert America, but as the people we truly are – the sons and daughters of countless mothers and fathers, with all the weaknesses and strengths and hopes of everybody else. And what we seek is not some special place in America but merely to be a full and equal part of America, to give back to our society without being forced to lie or hide or live as second-class citizens....

Now you know why Darren Sproles was given the nickname “noseeum” during his tenure with New Orleans. Sproles somehow remains as dangerous as ever at age 33, and the Eagles on Friday rewarded him with a one-year contract extension that will keep the running back in Philadelphia through 2017. Then again, calling the 11-year pro a running back sells him short … almost as short as Sproles himself. MORE: Ranking NFL’s top 10 running backs...

Another reality check. I can scarcely count the number of times I’ve taken cabs and, for that matter, buses and subways, sporting what some American friends think of as a colorful version of a surgeon’s smock. I have even enjoyed wearing an Indian collar under a winter coat and being respectfully addressed as “Father” by New Yorkers who take me for a Catholic priest in clerical garb. But this is the first time I’ve had to be nervous about flaunting my kurta pajama in the street....

“How was your journey?” he asks, proffering glasses of Coke and settling back on the couch for a chat. But his expression turns steely as the subject turns to the intifada and the leading role that his radical Islamic group has taken in the campaign of violence against Israel. “First we concentrated on military operations against soldiers and against settlers who had built their homes on our territory,” Shami says....

Can War Crimes Be Justified? Thank you, NEWSWEEK, for having the courage to write about the kind of atrocities that human-rights groups have been calling attention to since the war on Afghanistan began (“The Death Convoy of Afghanistan,” Aug. 26). You are right that “there is no real moral justification for… combat if it is not to defend the rule of law.” There are many of us who believe that war is never the answer in the first place....

In this article, we discuss symptoms you might have and why you may not have any with leukopenia. Frequent Symptoms There are trillions of blood cells in your body, and millions more are made every second. Red blood cells carry oxygen and other nutrients through your body, while white blood cells fight infections and heal wounds. These cells work constantly to keep your body running, and chances are you don’t even think about these cells until there is a problem....

The man, 22, identified as Omar Soto-Chavira, was brought into police custody at about 11:30 p.m., the Associated Press reported. That was more than 10 hours after the standoff with the authorities began. Sergeant Josh Bartlett of the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office was shot and killed during the incident. Three officers were treated for minor injuries and Levelland Police Sergeant Shawn Wilson underwent surgery for a gunshot wound, and he is now in a stable condition, according to the AP....

The prolific Poland international striker reached his century during a Bundesliga meeting with Eintract Frankfurt. Stars that could break Pogba’s fee Lewandowski opened the scoring in that contest in the 38th minute before adding his second, and Bayern’s third, 10 minutes into the second half. It was that strike which took him to a notable career landmark and enhanced his reputation as one of the finest frontmen in the business....