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The president’s backers attacked the very center of American democracy on Wednesday, with tear gas and bullets fired as they ransacked the halls, offices and chambers of Congress, resulting in violent clashes with police. The rioting drew comparisons with anti-establishment movements from Tunisia to Syria a decade ago that in some cases led to increased democracy and more freedoms. In Saudi Arabia and Egypt, tens of thousands of people tweeted using the Arabic #AmericanSpring....

Yang did not appear on Tuesday’s debate stage at Drake University. The candidate only met the threshold in just two of the four required polls as of Friday night, when the window ended. To qualify, candidates were required to have raised money from at least 225,000 donors and reach 5 percent in at least four national polls or hit 7 percent in two polls from early voting states. Three days later, on Monday, Yang reached 5 percent in another poll, which could have brought him closer to the finish line....

Anning and Murchison initially clash, as two women who come from completely different worlds would. Eventually, they realize their attraction to each other, and embark on a passionate love affair. Ultimately, Anning’s love for her work trumps the love she has for Murchison. So, is Ammonite a true story? The short answer: kind of. For starters, fossil hunter Mary Anning was a real person. She lived from 1799 until 1847, and was credited with the discovery of several dinosaur specimens, which helped fuel modern paleontology....

The group, which had been formed in 1998 to study future work trends in the United States, projected a critical shortage of workers over the next 20 years, particularly in areas requiring higher education or skills training. It added that the gap between high- and low-wage earners would soon become a chasm. But the “wake-up call” the Aspen Institute said it was issuing went largely unheeded. Blame it on the timing....

LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, close friends off the court, are teammates now thanks to an offseason maneuver by Rob Pelinka, the LA Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager. But this partnership looked like it would never happen when Carmelo Anthony was stuck in NBA limbo during the 2018-19 season and no team wanted to opt for him. Many thought Anthony’s career was over back then....

The birds then try to get their eggs back by shooting themselves out of slingshots to take down the pigs’ defensive constructs. Simple as the concept may be, the game is wildly addicting and has provided gamers of all sorts with hours of endless entertainment. Rovio is always finding new ways to spice up their flagship property: with new levels and exciting themes for the game to take place in....

While gamers have noted the overlap between the two extremely different games ever since the DOOM Eternal release date was delayed in October, fan art posted to reddit this week ignited a mutual celebration of the two games’ impending arrival. “REDDITORS of Animal Crossing, I bid you good day as I come from the DOOM community,” a redditor posted on Monday after sharing artwork celebrating both games. “Please know that we fully support your game as it launches at the same time as our game....

Start by grabbing the Shovel straight ahead. Dig up the bush to the left, and eat the fruit in front of you. After you eat the fruit, you can dig up the tree blocking you by using the Shovel. Head north till you get to this area with the three trees. Hop across the hole to the left. Go down to grab the stick, and hop across the hole to the right....

Animal Crossing New Horizons: How to Import QR Codes and Clothes There are a few different ways to input clothes into New Horizons. If you’ve got designs from the 3DS New Leaf or Happy Home Academy, you can input those into the newer game with QR codes. Download the Nintendo Online app for your smartphone and sign into your Nintendo Switch account. You’ll get access to your NookLink phone and the Designs button will let you scan these codes....

The former Ajax and AC Milan player also added that those who picked Ronaldo ahead of Messi ‘know nothing about football, or they are saying it in bad faith’. However, the three-time Ballon d’Or winner added that despite being a truly gifted player who went on to achieve so much in the football world, Messi is not even one of the top three players of all time. Van Basten believes Pele, Diego Maradona, and Johan Cryuff are his three best players of all time....

The Red Devils conceded four goals against Brentford in an error-prone first 45 minutes. Goalkeeper David De Gea made two mistakes in the opening moments of the game which resulted in the Bees running away with the match. Neville stated that it is very easy to break down this United side. He criticized the team for underperforming despite spending heavily in the recent transfer market. The former full-back, however, does give the benefit of the doubt to Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen, who are the new arrivals at Manchester United....

The goal had toppled over on the Vernon Hills, Ill. first grader, striking the 48-pound child on the head. Zachary was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead an hour later, according to Lake County Coroner James Wipper. Vernon Hills police spokesman Kim Christenson calls the death “a tragic accident.” But it’s not an isolated one. At least 26 people have been killed and 49 others injured since 1979 by tipping goals, most of which were homemade versions and not professionally manufactured, according to the U....

THE HEALTH PLAN IS A BRILLIANT POLITICAL DOCUMENT, BUT TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT THE NUMBERS RICH THOMAS As a political document, Clinton’s health plan is brilliant. It includes bribes to pay off some of the most powerful interest groups that could attack health reform in Congress. For labor, there are generous subsidies for health insurance to cover early retirement under union contracts. For veterans, there’s $2 billion to patch up a health system that probably ought to be junked....

Throughout the course of the episode, the contestants participated in challenges that tested their skills to the limits and pushed them to explore their creativity. On this week’s episode of Hell’s Kitchen, Abe’s severe miscommunication of not delivering salmon on time frustrated his teammates and chef Ramsay. Fans were frustrated with his attitude. One tweeted: Season 21 of the hit cooking competition has been extremely well received by viewers. While some contestants have managed to display their best skills, others have made mistakes and faced criticism from chef Ramsay and viewers for their behavior on the show....

It will be the second-best starting position this season for Alonso after his front-row start at the Canadian GP. Following his performance in qualifying on Saturday, fans were thrilled to see the Alpine driver get his due. Here are some of the reactions from fans: Fernando Alonso’s reaction after Belgian GP qualifying Alonso was happy with the performance of the car, as both he and teammate Esteban Ocon qualified in the top six....

The 24-year-old’s remarkably short fuse was laid in plain sight again as he took on fellow Australian Jordan Thompson on Court number 3 at the All England Club. The latter started strongly and took the lead in the first set as Kyrgios’ customary flair shots repeatedly went awry. Eventually, he stirred into life and took the first set, but not before having a go at a woman in the crowd...

The picture, posted by online fisherman Trapman Bermagui, was taken at Port Lincoln, a city on the Eyre Penisula in South Australia. It shows the huge shark swimming close to a fishing barge full of tuna, while a man leans out of the vessel and points to it. “Check out the size of this Great White Shark,” the fisherman said in the post. “See the guy in the photo for reference....

Conceicao has four Mexican players in his ranks: winger Jesus “Tecatito” Corona, midfielder Hector Herrera, and defenders Miguel Layun and Diego Reyes. For the Portuguese manager, the work his team does at the club level should be enough to have those players ready for Russia. Mexico 66/1 to win World Cup “This is absolutely ridiculous. Ridiculous. What specific work are you doing in a week or eight days of preparation?...

For those unaware, Survivor Series’ 1997 edition was witness to the now-infamous Montreal Screwjob. In the show’s main event, Shawn Michaels defeated Bret Hart for the WWE Championship, despite The Hitman not tapping out to the Sharpshooter locked in by The Heartbreak Kid. The incident has since been a major talking point among fans, as new details keep popping up now and then. Speaking on Sportskeeda Wrestling’s The Wrestling Outlaws, Vince Russo called the tense backstage confrontation between Vince McMahon and Bret Hart....

An account on the popular discussion site Mumsnet has stoked a viral debate on how young is too young for children to have beauty treatments including manicures or ear piercings. On Wednesday, user Glitterspy wrote: “I’m in the nail bar. It’s a hot humid afternoon. This place stinks to high heaven of nail glue. Among the various women and nine-year-olds having their holiday nails done is a 2-year-old, sucking a dummy, having gel nails done....