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It ends with Donald Trump in the White House, filling his administration with corporate shills and inviting foreign powers to interfere in American elections. Trump is the consequence, rather than the cause, of the anti-democratic surge. By the 2016 election, the richest 100th of 1 percent of Americans—24,949 very wealthy people—accounted for a record-breaking 40 percent of all campaign contributions. That same year, corporations flooded the presidential, Senate and House elections with $3....

For the other students, cadaver dissection will be replaced by the study of “prosections”–predissected body parts–and an array of increasingly sophisticated images available on CD-ROM and the Web. Prosections offer students a neater, cleaner way to examine a particular limb or organ. The computer images enable them to explore the human body as easily as they might play a videogame. Both are currently in wide use, and Dr. Geoffrey Guttmann, assistant professor of anatomy at the University of Saskatchewan College of Medicine, considers them more than adequate for students who plan on entering general practice....

The debate centers around organizations such as the WHO focusing on SARS-CoV-2 (the name of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, not to be confused with SARS disease) spreading in large droplets from coughs and sneezes that quickly fall under gravity, and preventing the spread of disease from surfaces though handwashing, as well as maintaining social distancing. It also partly comes down to a technical discussion over what the term airborne means, which some say may confuse members of the public....

White House officials later clarified that the federal COVID-19 strategy remains the same, but Biden’s comment has evoked mixed reactions from the public. What does the end of the pandemic mean? And who really gets to decide when the pandemic is over? What Health Experts Are Saying In a Twitter thread, epidemiologist Katrine Wallace, PhD, said the pandemic is neither “endemic” nor “under control” based on current data. “While we are still at the mercy of viral mutations to cause big surges (instead of, for example, seasonal flu where we know what to expect & when, we know when to vaccinate, etc....

The XFL had already canceled its first season midway through the 10-week schedule due to coronavirus concerns. In a statement at the time, the league said, “The XFL is committed to playing a full season in 2021 and future years.” However, that plan appears to have changed. MORE: XFL players who have signed NFL contracts Is the XFL done? ESPN reports, “While a handful of executives remain employed, the league currently has no plans to return in 2021....

The bank crisis isn’t the only worrisome difference from past recessions. The speed of the collapse is another. In just three months consumer confidence has plunged to levels normally seen only at the bottom of a recession. More important, overall consumer income shrank in the fourth quarter last year. That usually happens only in the deepest of recessions, and then only after months of decline. Finally, there is the war scare, a massive depressant not present in the earlier declines....

Somehow, this may actually be the worst play sequence in college basketball history. MORE: John Calipari’s hoverboard fail Both the Wildcats and the Terps struggle to score on back-to-back-to-back-to-back (yes, really) possessions. And when Northwestern’s Bryant McIntosh finally does score… well, it wasn’t exactly intentional. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show. 

Vegetable Oil Is a Recent Invention Of all the foods we commonly eat, vegetable oil is among the most heavily processed. Obtaining a jar of oil from vegetables (such as corn) that are not known for being oily requires an impressive multi-step feat of engineering. Making vegetable oil is a heavy-duty process that employs various petroleum solvents and other unattractive chemicals. Given the manufacturing processes required to make the stuff, it should not be surprising that most of the vegetable oil available on the grocer’s shelf is a recent invention....

You would think that by putting water on your skin you would be moisturizing it. It’s certainly something we have been taught since childhood: wash your face with plenty of soap and hot water. What we are now learning is that the opposite is true. While bar soap is bad enough, drying out skin with its detergents and chemicals, water on its own can also be damaging. Here are the simple facts: when water comes into contact with the skin, it quickly evaporates and takes many of the skin’s natural oils — called the natural moisturizing factor (NMF) — with it....

Kansas City will no longer be starting former first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire at quarterback. Instead, seventh-round rookie Isiah Pacheco will start for the team. Pacheco had a strong training camp and preseason which helped him make Kansas City’s initial roster. He has largely been the Chiefs’ No. 3 running back, as Edwards-Helaire and Jerick McKinnon have out-snapped him. But now, Pacheco is trying to prove that he belongs atop the team’s depth chart and in a larger role moving forward....

Having arrived at the national capital based club on the back of an impressive season in Aizawl FC’s fairytale triumph in the I-League last year, it all started according to plan for Gomes as the club secured an away victory over FC Pune City in its opening ISL fixture. Two defeats in row followed before disaster struck for the Goa-born custodian. Starting in his fourth match in a row, Gomes went down clutching his knee after landing awkwardly on his left leg during the second-half against Jamshedpur FC....

The former Irish international was reported to be in advanced talks with the Kolkata-based franchise as they looked to bolster their attacking options ahead of the upcoming season. Atletico de Kolkata have already appointed Teddy Sheringham, who has incidentally played alongside Keane at Tottenham during the 2002-03 season, as their head coach which could have helped the negotiations positively. Speaking about the move, Keane said, “I feel extremely fortunate to have played for some of the best clubs in England and the USA, as well as representing my country at several major tournaments....

His opposite counterpart Alexandre Guimaraes instead chose to declare his goalkeeper Amrinder Singh as the best in the Indian Super League (ISL). These two statements by the respective coaches put the entire match into perspective. An Achille Emana penalty in the 60th minute had been enough to separate the two sides at the Mumbai Football Arena as the hosts notched up their second win in as many matches on their home ground....

The hosts are placed sixth in the league table with nine points from six matches. The away side have 13 points under their belt from seven games. Ahead of their crucial match against the South Indian side, Jamshedpur coach Steve Coppell remained cautious. Speaking highly of his next opponents, Coppell said, “After seven matches, Chennaiyin are at the top. They are the best team so far. They lost the first game but they played well in the second half of that game....

Speaking exclusively to Goal, the 36-year-old forward spoke about his switch to Indian Super League and how is relishing a completely new challenge. The former Premier League Golden Boot winner spoke of the crucial role that his coach Rene Meulensteen played in bringing him to the Yellow Army. “The big factor was the coach. We spoke on the phone, and he explained that he would like to work with me again....

TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms. Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India. TEAM NEWS Mumbai City FC Injured: Leo Costa Doubtful: None Suspended: None Key Players: Everton Santos, Balwant Singh ATK Injured: Eugeneson Lyngdoh Doubtful: Jayesh Rane, Ryan Taylor Suspended: None Key Players: Zequihna, Hitesh Sharma GAME PREVIEW Mumbai has only been a happy hunting ground for ATK once, that too a couple of seasons ago and Mumbai City FC will be keen to keep it that way when these two sides meet for the first time this season on Sunday....

TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms. Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India. TEAM NEWS FC GOA: Injured: None Doubtful: None Suspended: None Key Players: Ferran Corominas, Manauel Lanzarote CHENNAIYIN FC: Injured: None Doubtful: None Suspended: None Key Players: Raphael Augusto, Henrique Sereno GAME PREVIEW FC Goa are in top form going into the play-offs this weekend....

It was an incredible season for the team who, under the tutelage of former Aston Villa manager John Gregory, performed consistently throughout the season. They finished second in the points table after the league stage, eight points behind leaders Bengaluru FC. In the semi-final, they defeated FC Goa 4-1 on aggregate to qualify for the final and lastly edged past Bengaluru 3-2 to clinch the title. After guiding the side to triumph in his very first season, coach John Gregory was asked about the turning point of the season....

TV CHANNELS & LIVE STREAM The Star Sports Network have the exclusive broadcasting rights of the ISL. The games will be telecast with the option of English and/or Hindi commentary over their bouquet of television as well as digital platforms. Commentary will also be available in vernacular languages across India. TEAM NEWS MUMBAI CITY FC: Injured: xxx Doubtful: xxx Suspended: None Key Players: Achille Emana, Everton Santos. JAMSHEDPUR FC:...