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Dario Franceschini, an Italian member of parliament who serves as minister of culture, said Thursday that his country’s cabinet signed off on his proposal to help Ukraine rebuild the Drama Theater in the southern city of Mariupol, which has been under Russian bombardment. The minister’s tweet comes amid rising concerns over its mounting civilian casualties from the conflict, now in its third week. Franceschini said his proposal will help rebuild the Mariupol theater “as soon as possible....

Microscopic organisms also cause special types of itchy rashes after swimming. This can occur either in salt water (the ocean) or fresh water (lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams). Seabather’s Eruption Seabather’s eruption is an itchy rash that occurs after swimming in the ocean and being exposed to jellyfish-like larvae. These larvae, which are either very small or microscopic, can get trapped between a person’s skin and bathing suit, wet suit, surfboard, or another object, causing an itchy, burning rash on areas covered by clothing....

As Alzheimer’s and other dementias progress into the late stages, the ability to take in adequate hydration decreases. If your family member resides in a facility or is in the hospital, you will likely be asked if you want your loved one to receive hydration via intravenous fluids. What Is an IV? An IV is a small tube usually placed in your arm or top of your hand. Fluid is pumped through the tube into your body to prevent dehydration....

Barea’s Mavericks blew out Wall’s Wizards 98-75 Monday night in Dallas. Barea scored seven points, grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists while Wall finished with 11 points on 4-of-15 shooting. MORE: Predictions for East, West All-Star reserves After the game, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported that Wall said Barea was “just a little midget trying to get mad.” Barea is listed at 6-0. Barea — who is in his 12th NBA season — responded by saying he “finally has someone in the NBA he doesn’t like,” and added that he doesn’t “think his [Wall’s] teammates like him, either,” according to MacMahon....

The veteran Cardinals defensive end took to Twitter to announce that he had been dealing with A-Fib — a common abbreviation of “atrial fibrillation”, which is a type of arrhythmia, or abnormal heartbeat. Despite the diagnosis, which occurred on Wednesday, Watt is set to play after having his heart “shocked back into rhythm” Thursday. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson reports that Watt will look to further address the issue after his Sunday afternoon game....

When the Texans defensive end showed up at a local Gatorade YMCA camp, all of the kids were shocked and excited to hang with their hero. But one fan in particular got a special treat when Watt wished her a happy birthday in the cutest way. MORE: Awesome J.J. Watt moments | Are you a Watt or a Gronk? I don’t know about her, but I would’ve melted. Anyway, Watt did a lot of other cool things, because Watt love tha kids....

That limit is a 5-1 box jump. The Texans defensive star posted a picture showing him attempting the ridiculously high leap. It looks like he almost made it, lost his footing and came crashing down. Luckily, his spotter broke the fall. MORE: Tim Tebow still could land on Eagles | Borland’s style lead to retirement | EA Madden covers Well, the spotter probably doesn’t feel lucky to have a 289-pound guy land on top of him....

Former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett made that apparent on Sunday when the four-year starter and three-time captain spent seven hours in an autograph session. Among the autographs he signed was this gem: MORE: Michigan hasn’t done enough under Harbaugh to catch Buckeyes If you can’t read that, it says, “It was a 1st Down Harbaugh,” followed by the score of the 2016 game between No. 2 Ohio State and No....

When the clock struck 12:01 am ET on July 1st, it officially marked the start of the 2022-23 NBA season. That means a player like Morant – who was eligible to sign a rookie contract extension – could officially put pen to paper on a well-deserved massive deal. MORE: NOH: Instant analysis and grades for every deal of free agency Day 1 The Grizzlies’ franchise cornerstone broke out in a big way last season, taking the leap from a promising young player to superstardom....

The 6-foot-3 point guard suffered his knee sprain nearly a month ago, on Nov. 26, when the Grizzlies hosted the Hawks. Since then, Memphis has 10 of their 12 games. Here’s a look at what we knew of Morant’s injury prior to his return. What is Ja Morant’s injury? After subbing out at the 3:12 mark of the first period, Morant remained on the floor next to the team bench and was later helped back to the locker room by the training camp....

He spent the previous four hours running free around every corner at Spartan Stadium, a stage on which he played 10 different positions in No. 2 Michigan’s 32-23 victory against their bitter in-state rivals on Oct. 29. Now, the Wolverines’ uncontainable star hemmed in the media center pressed to explain how he does everything. MORE: Peppers has NFL written all over him The game served as another Heisman Trophy case-builder for Peppers, the best all-around player in college football who evokes so many comparisons yet somehow finds a way to exceed them....

Going by his real name, Jake Hager, the wrestler and mixed-martial-artist crashed the ring following the main event, attacking members of The Elite—the Young Bucks and Cody—and Dustin Rhodes. Hager aligned himself with AEW World Champion Chris Jericho, Sammy Guevera and the tag team of Santana and Ortiz in the show-closing beatdown. Hager, 37, is a former WWE World Heavyweight Champion, having wrestled in WWE—AEW’s prime competitor—as Jack Swagger between 2006 and 2017....

On that day 75 years ago, Jackie Robinson made his major league debut in Brooklyn, breaking baseball’s color barrier. One man, alone, as columnist Dave Kindred would describe him in The Sporting News 50 years later. To Robinson, that cloudy, chilly opening day was no big deal. “Just another ball game,” he told The Sporting News. OK then. Jackie took an oh-fer that day, but let the record show that he scored the winning run....

Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held a press conference to discuss how community groups and outreach efforts could help young people turn away from a life of crime. He specifically cited local organization Strong Arms of Jaxn, which provides mentorship and resources to people affected by incarceration, as an essential part of preventing the cycle of violence. “It is difficult to convince me we can’t do a better job to interrupt that cycle,” Lumumba said....

title: “Jackson Action” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-02” author: “Helen Holloway” title: “Jackson Action” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-16” author: “Nathan London” “At every opportunity the media has dissected and manipulated these allegations to reach their own conclusions … I have been forced to submit to a dehumanizing and humiliating examination by [police agencies] earlier this week. They served a search warrant on me which allowed them to view and photograph my body, including my penis … it was a nightmare … but if this is what I have to endure to prove my innocence–my complete innocence–so be it … I have only tried to help thousands upon thousands of children to live happy lives … [if] I am guilty of anything, it is of giving all that I have to give to children all over the world....

Speaking to CNN presenter Don Lemon on Wednesday evening, Justin Blake criticised Barr for attempting to “try our nephew in public media” and continued to say that “we as Blakes aren’t gonna accept innuendos or gaslighting or outright lies about our nephew”. Asked about the differences between the death of George Floyd and Jacob Blake’s shooting, the attorney general said that while Floyd was “subdued, incapacitated, in handcuffs and was not armed, in the Jacob case, he was in the midst of committing a felony and he was armed....

The Mets righty threw in the outfield at Busch Stadium on Saturday, just a day after he landed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Tuesday). Manager Mickey Callaway said deGrom may not need to have an MRI anymore. The initial plan was for deGrom to go back to New York early for further evaluation. The Mets’ medical staff will still check deGrom’s elbow when the team returns to New York on Monday and they will come up with a plan from there....

NC State was up on the Seminoles, 24-21, with the ball on their own 41-yard line. The magic started when Brisset completed a pass from a collapsed pocket while he was sitting on top of a Florida State player. MORE: Top individual performances in Week 5 Then, on second down Brissett was forced out of the pocket yet again, jumping away from one tackle on the left side before reversing field and using blockers to pick up a first down....

That's essentially the scenario South Carolina defensive end and presumptive No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL Draft, Jadeveon Clowney, is facing. The combination of a rash of injuries across the NFL through the first two weeks of practice and the opening of Division I college football camps throughout the country is a good time to consider the dilemma Clowney, and to a lesser extent other top-flight prospects like Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Texas A&M offensive tackle Jake Matthews, are facing....