Posts

The latest data from Morning Consult surveyed nearly 16,000 Democratic primary voters across the country from February 12 to 17 with a margin of error of plus or minus 1 percentage point. Sanders was the frontrunner with support from 28 percent of voters, while billionaire former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg came in second at 20 percent. Former Vice President Joe Biden was a close third at 19 percent, followed by former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg at 12 percent....

Danon–a free-market conservative and ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu–told attendees of a conference hosted by the powerful pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Sunday that the Democratic Party front-runner for president is an “ignorant fool.” Sanders declined to attend the AIPAC event and labeled it a platform for “bigotry.” During the last Democratic debate, Sanders described Netanyahu, another Trump ally, saying: “Sadly, tragically, in Israel, you have a reactionary racist who is now running that country....

Mourinho masterclass stops Chelsea charge Arsenal’s season took another turn for the worse last Monday when they lost 3-0 to their London rivals, further denting their hopes of a Premier League top-four finish. Bellerin was jeered by travelling Gunners supporters at Selhurst Park, but Wenger does not think that was justified, even though he concedes the 22-year-old has been short of his best form and exhibiting “bad habits” since returning from an ankle injury in December....

Bellerin, 22, has been linked with a switch to the La Liga giants and recent reports said he had agreed terms with Barca. Kane wants to win Ballon d’Or But the three-time Spain international dismissed that in a Twitter post on Thursday. “Don’t believe everything you read…” Bellerin posted. Bellerin is contracted until 2023 at Arsenal and made 33 Premier League appearances during the 2016-17 season. He left Barca for Arsenal at the age of 16 and has said the interest from the Spanish giants is “special”....

Last month, the company announced a new project to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half on 15 dairy farms by the end of 2024. If successful, the pilot project could be expanded across its entire dairy supply chain. It’s a well-known fact that cows, and the animal farming industry in general, play a huge part in our warming planet. Globally, cows alone are thought to account for roughly 40 percent of methane emissions—a greenhouse gas that is far more potent than carbon dioxide....

Carson, who served as secretary of Housing and Urban Development under former President Donald Trump, spoke to Fox News’ Lawrence Jones on Tuesday about testing and vaccination. His comments come as President Joe Biden’s administration announced it would provide free at-home testing to Americans who want it through the purchase and distribution of half a billion tests. Jones, who was filling in for Sean Hannity, began by asking Carson about vaccinations for children and the retired surgeon said that a one-size-fits-all approach to vaccines was not appropriate....

But there’s good news: The 37-year-old veteran doesn’t need Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and should “be fine for next season,” according to ESPN. “There is complete optimism that he will be ready to roll next season,” one source told ESPN. “No one is concerned that next year is going to be a problem.” Roethlisberger suffered the injury after attempting a pass on the team’s final possession of the first half in last Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks....

Simmons was courtside to see the 76ers snap a three-game losing streak by topping the Charlotte Hornets 114-106 in the NBA on Sunday. The All-Star hurt his shoulder in a loss to the Utah Jazz and has since missed games with the Denver Nuggets and Hornets. “I feel great,” Simmons said. “Woke up on a beautiful Sunday, excited to see my team play.” While Simmons was unavailable, fellow All-Star Joel Embiid was on the court to help lead the 76ers past the Hornets in Philadelphia....

According to a report from Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Sixers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey is content with standing pat at the trade deadline as he “has his sights set” on orchestrating a deal to acquire Nets superstar James Harden. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Simmons, 25, has not suited up for the 76ers this season after requesting a trade in the 2021 offseason....

The 29-year-old has only made 13 starts in the top flight this season, his last in the shock 4-1 defeat to Watford on February 5, and he played only 10 minutes in the 3-0 win over West Brom a week later. The Brazil international returned to the XI for the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie with Barcelona on Tuesday and repaid Conte with a standout display, in which he hit the post twice before scoring the opening goal in the 1-1 draw....

Also known as Indian ginseng, ashwagandha is classified as an adaptogen, because it is believed to assist the body to adapt to and manage stress. And the herb is now also making waves among the modern-day health-conscious, with it being touted as the ultimate remedy to 21st century living. What are the benefits of ashwagandha for men and should you try this nontoxic herb? What Is Ashwagandha? Dr. Jess Braid, a qualified medical doctor and co-founder of online health platform Adio, describes this root as “a wonderful, rejuvenating Ayurvedic herb....

Reports in Spain on Monday indicated that Atleti had triggered Felix’s release clause and were set to announce the signing. The 19-year-old is believed to be wanted by Europe’s top clubs after scoring 20 competitive goals during an exceptional debut season in Benfica’s senior squad. Benfica insist no agreement is in place with any club, describing the reports as “fake news” in a statement issued on their website. The Primeira Liga outfit further refuted claims that agent Jorge Mendes, whose clients include Cristiano Ronaldo, stands to make a considerable sum for arranging Felix’s purported switch to LaLiga....

The Blues advanced to the play-off round after a 5-0 win over Tribhuvan Army FC (Nepal) in the preliminary round 2 back in April 2021. Rahul Bheke and Cleiton Silva scored twice while Sunil Chhetri got one to his name on the scoresheet. Club Eagles eased past Thimpu City FC (Bhutan) in the preliminary round 1 with a 2-0 win with goals from Hassan Ahmed and Mohammed Naim. The Maldivian side got a walkover in the preliminary round 2 as Dhaka Abahani (Bangladesh) failed to host the AFC Cup game due to COVID-19 restrictions....

Sehrawat made his 11th Super 10 this season en route 16 raid points to jump to the top of the raiders leader-board with 236 points, three ahead of Pardeep Narwal of Patna Pirates. Amit Sheoran stood tall in the defence with four tackle points from five attempts. Sehwrawat found a fine support from his captain Rohit Kumar, who made five raid points as Bengaluru Bulls executed two all outs to seal an easy win in the Inter-Zone Wildcard fixture at the Netaji Indoor Stadium....

Benitez’s side trailed 2-0 at half-time to goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison, who scored either side of Matt Ritchie having a penalty saved by Jordan Pickford at St James’ Park on Saturday. But Perez set up Rondon to get Newcastle back in the game after the interval, with the former then scoring twice in three minutes to lift the Magpies up to 13th. Benitez was effusive in his praise for Perez and Rondon after Newcastle’s fifth consecutive Premier League home win....

In the video, Theodore the Bernese mountain dog can be seen lying on his dog bed, tail wagging, with a grey cat between his front paws, licking the cat and seemingly chewing on the cats ears. One user commented, “Doggy enjoying his live squishy toy.” The cat, named Chip, doesn’t appear to be putting up much of a fight leading one user to comment: “At this point I’m convinced he thinks the cat is a stuffed animal and the cat has accepted it!...

For the first time ever, the Dow Jones broke 30,000, which economists attributed to the General Services Administration (GSA) allowing the transition to President-elect Joe Biden to formally move forward—fueling investors optimism as Trump refuses to concede the election. But Trump took credit for the strong stock market and the economic recovery amid the surging COVID-19 pandemic. “I just want to congratulate everybody. The stock market, Dow Jones Industrial Average just hit 30,000, which is the highest in history,” Trump said in Tuesday remarks....

The image of Sanders wearing his mittens at the inauguration quickly went viral, and the Bernie Sanders mittens meme was born as Twitter users photoshopped Sanders sitting in various locations, from Lady Gaga’s album cover to the set of Breaking Bad. Someone even made a website that allows users to insert Sanders anywhere in the world using Google Maps. Sanders wore mittens made for him by second-grade school teacher Jen Ellis of Essex Junction, Vermont....

“It is now the offer, it has been accepted,” Sanders said during an interview on CNN Newsroom on Tuesday. Co-anchor Poppy Harlow then clarified, asking to confirm that all salaried employees would now make $42,000 per year or the equivalent of $15 per hour at a minimum. “I believe it’s more than $15 an hour,” the independent Senator who represents Vermont responded. “Also, by the way, [they have] probably the best health care plan that you can imagine....

Sanders made the remarks during an appearance on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show Wednesday night. The senator stayed in the race against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016 despite having fewer delegates but said that a rules change after that election cycle makes the situation different this time. If he is left with fewer delegates than Biden at the end of this primary season, he plans to bow out of the race, insisting that using superdelegates to decide the nomination would be a mistake....