The state was trying to be helpful. Eggs have been implicated nationally in many cases of salmonella. But New Jersey’s vox populi hollered: Don’t be so helpful. The governor promptly ordered a review of the state’s role as autocrat of the breakfast table. An official delicately acknowledged “the freedom of choice issue, which has been made clear in the past few days.” New Jerseyites prefer a health hazard to any more helpfulness from government....
A Florida man goes on CNN’s “Larry King Live.” He says his wife died of cancer because she used a cellular phone. There is no scientific study on the question. The cellular industry scoffs and declines to put a spokesman on the show. Big mistake. The lines light up. By last Friday-eight days after “King”-a share of stock in Motorola, Inc., the biggest maker of cellular phones, has dropped 20 percent....
Nevertheless, as Donald Trump’s presidency draws to a close, a question that came up periodically during his tenure has now resurfaced: Can the president of the United States pardon himself? In their new book After Trump: Reconstructing the Presidency, Jack Goldsmith (head of the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC)—the elite Justice Department unit that’s essentially the executive branch’s legal conscience—under President George W. Bush) and Bob Bauer (White House counsel under President Barack Obama), acknowledge that self-pardons may be possible, but suggest, among other reforms, that “Congress should also make clear that a self-pardon is not allowed and cannot be the basis for immunity from federal criminal investigation....
As it was, it became clear over subsequent meetings that the prince was prepared to give me irresistible access. Certainly enough to make a two-hour documentary and, subsequently, to write a 250,000-word biography. For more than two years I watched him in close-up at home and at work. I traveled with him on the royal yacht, the royal train and the royal flight, accompanying him to numerous functions in Britain and on official visits to the United States, Mexico, Poland and the gulf states....
All the Cavaliers did was hold serve. Now, it’s time for the Raptors to do the same. MORE: Must-see conference finals photos Blah, blah and, might I add, blah. The Eastern Conference finals are over. Yeah, No. 1 Cleveland’s 108-89 victory over second-seeded Toronto only gave it a 2-0 series lead, but a change of venue from Quicken Loans Arena to Air Canada Centre won’t change what has been made abundantly clear throughout 96 minutes of rarely competitive action — the Raptors are overmatched....
Along with these updates have also come a series of buffs and nerfs, as Infinity Ward attempts to smooth out the rough edges. Unfortunately, the nature of the meta makes it impossible to truly balance a game with so many factors, and it’s inevitable that some combinations will always be better than others. While secondary weapons, equipment, and perks can certainly make a difference to the strength of a class, the primary weapon is undeniably its core....
The Rivals.com final Florida 100 — the 100 best players in the best state for high school talent — has 11 five-star players and 35 four-star players. None are committed to the Gators. “A lot of it is relationships and trust,” says new Florida coach Jim McElwain. And a lot of it — at least in the state of Florida with some critical recruits in the balance — has to do with Will Muschamp....
The Florida Division of Elections reported Friday that 4,771,956 people have voted either by mail or in-person early voting, more than the 4.61 million total votes cast for Trump in 2016. The votes cast just under two weeks from Election Day is roughly 33 percent of all registered voters in the state. According to the report, 2.1 million Democrats have voted in-person or by mail in the Florida general election so far, compared to 1....
There have been countless Twitch metas over the years, with many of them being memorable, positive experiences for users and creators alike. Metas centered around video game content such as Pokemon Go, World of Warcraft, Call of Duty, and Among Us, tend to have more positive reactions from the community. One meta in particular, “Twitch Plays Pokemon,” even sees Twitch viewers typing in the stream’s chat to control the character in a Pokemon game until the community beats the game in a collaborative effort....
Marks, 27, needed a half sack in last Thursday’s 21-13 win over the Titans to put him over eight on the year and earn a $600,000 bonus, per his contract. He came through on the final play of the game and flashed Johnny Manziel’s money sign to GM Dave Caldwell. Now Marks wants his due and a trip to Arizona. PHOTOS: Top NFL moments of 2014 Marks is second among defensive tackles with 8....
The draw for Thursday and Friday was announced on Monday after Stenson had returned the Claret Jug in a ceremony on the first tee. Johnson and McIlroy, who have each been hampered by injuries in recent months, will be joined by Charl Schwartzel for the opening rounds on England’s north-west coast. The high-profile group is due out at 2:48pm local time on Thursday and 9:47am the following morning. Kim Si-woo of South Korea will go out with Stenson and Spieth, while U....
Ever since the 1970s, the final girl trope has been used to entertain audiences. Some think this particular horror movie trope is a way to empower female characters, making them appear stronger than every other character—like survival of the fittest. Others think the trope has misogynistic undertones and shows how women are only worthy of being saved if they have not participated in premarital relations. But usually, this character is a girl whom the audience can root for....
Slender Man is a tall, faceless creature who wears a slick business suit and abducts people, primarily children, and has large, writhing tentacles that protrudes from its body. Slender Man’s canon is sprawling and almost all of it is unofficial, having been shaped by multiple independent creations around the same time. Entire blogs and forums are dedicated to adding to the Slender Man lore, and memes involving the creature have even gained traction (such as the idea that giving Slender Man a $20 bill will make it leave you alone)....
By now, the Republican conundrum is painfully familiar: the country as a whole is solidly for abortion rights. Self-identified Republican voters are split, and most rank the issue far down their list of priorities. But anti-abortion forces dominate GOP primaries, and their grip is as strong as ever, maybe stronger. While Bob Dole and Jack Kemp – pro-life but committed to the big tent – represent the party this year, they don’t represent the mood of the convention on abortion....
RELATED: Pokemon That Make Repels Invaluable Most of the cast started the show at an age similar to trainers in the Pokemon series when they begin their journey. The characters fromStranger Things would likely gel well if placed in the world of Pokemon, and matching them to their perfect Pokemon partners isn’t too tough of a task to accomplish. 10 Robin + Pikachu Pairing Stranger Things’ characters with Pokemon comes down to finding out what are the defining personality traits of each....
The Yankees selected him 28th overall in 2008, and then the Pirates made him the first overall pick of the 2011 draft. Upon reaching the majors in 2013, the Pirates thought him good enough to make two starts in the NLDS as a 22-year-old rookie. In his five seasons with Pittsburgh, Cole was consistently one of their best starters. But since being traded to the Astros in January, he’s found a way to be even better....
For a while at least. During the heady opening months of Carter’s presidency, upwards of 15,000 tourists a day turned tiny Plains (population, then and now, about 680) into a tourist mecca. But as Bill Clinton, another Southerner with small-town roots, prepares to take office, the people of Plains have a message for Hope, Ark.: don’t expect a Clinton presidency to turn a small town into a boomtown. The crowds are long gone from Plains....
Given expectations for Pokemon GO following its initial unveiling, it doesn’t come as a surprise to learn that all three of the previously mentioned companies have invested roughly $20 million in the studio developing the game, Niantic Labs. Provided certain milestones are met, however, that initial investment could climb up another $10 million, ringing in at a grand total of $30 million when all is said and done. While this seems like a fair amount of capital for the gaming firm, apparently the funds are going to more than just the forthcoming Pocket Monster title....
The Internet art pieces were of particular interest: a significant shift from earlier efforts in computer-based art that simply happened to be displayed on the Web, but which could just as easily have been viewed on a computer not connected to the Internet. This year, most of the pieces actually use the Web, or the contents of the Web, as raw material for the art itself. Perhaps the best example is Mary Flanagan’s [collection], (www....
The crusade for campaign “reform” captures a defining delusion of our time. It is that our democracy is besieged by some sinister cabal whose destruction would restore confidence in government. The nature of the cabal is constantly shifting. Sometimes, it’s “big interests” and “big money.” At other times, it’s “career politicians” or arrogant “elites.” But someone is messing with the system and must be obliterated. Campaign-financing “reform,” term limits and a constitutional amendment mandating a balanced budget are among the favored strategies to eradicate offending cabals....
