President Joe Biden addressed the American public about what he said was the “beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine” on Tuesday and said his administration was working to direct the “pain” of sanctions introduced in the wake of the latest military developments to “the Russian economy, not ours.” The anticipated military escalation paired with Russia’s role as one of the largest oil producers in the world has raised concerns among experts within the energy industry and American citizens alike about the impact this intensifying conflict could have on prices at the pump as crude oil costs rise....

Following Felda United FC’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Selangor in their Super League (MSL) match on Friday, the Fighters caretaker head coach Mohd Nik has slammed Argentinian forward Gastón Cellerino for the forward’s poor performance. The 30-year old forward, signed in the pre-season, had been taken off in the 61st minute of the match without scoring. His replacement, compatriot Lucas Cano then scored their consolation goal in the 84th minute....

Stomach cancer is connected to various diseases and conditions as well as certain environmental triggers and lifestyle factors. Treatment may involve surgery to remove tumors and/or either part or all of the stomach as well as drug therapy or radiation to kill cancer cells. Types of Gastric Cancer There are several different types of stomach cancer. The most common type is adenocarcinoma. Adenocarcinoma More than 90% of stomach cancers are adenocarcinoma....

In his first interview since his win, Newsom told CBS News that running for president has “100 percent never been on [my] radar.” “It was never a childhood dream,” the governor said on Thursday. Calling Washington, D.C., “a very challenging environment,” Newsom said that running for president isn’t “in my cards.” On Tuesday, an effort to remove Newsom from office failed after two-thirds of Californians voted against the recall and handed Newsom a landslide victory....

Newsom—a bitter rival of DeSantis and a potential contender to take him on in a future head-to-head matchup for the presidency—recently pledged to make DeSantis a “one-term governor” after donating a six-figure amount to support Crist, who is widely considered an underdog in November’s general election. However, Fox News reported Wednesday that a trust run by Newsom’s in-laws, Kenneth F. Siebel Jr. and Judith A. Siebel, recently contributed $5,000 to support DeSantis, pitting two halves of the family against one another in a proxy battle for partisan supremacy in one of the nation’s most narrowly contested states....

Hundreds of miles away, a 5-year-old girl named Lily lives in a toy-filled house with her mommies–Abby Rubenfeld, 43, a Nashville lawyer, and Debra Alberts, 38, a drug- and alcohol-abuse counselor who quit working to stay home. Rubenfeld and Alberts don’t feel they should have to hide their relationship. It is, after all, the ’90s, when companies like IBM offer gay partners the same benefits as husbands and wives, and celebrity couples like Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher proudly announce their expectant motherhood (interview)....

The postal service released a 4 minute advert to their Youtube channel earlier this week where Santa Claus struggles to balance his Christmas duties and his boyfriend. The video was posted to the channel on November 22 and has already amassed over 1 million views. The video depicts the couple’s first encounter and showed that the pair would spend an evening together around Christmas time before Santa returns to his present-delivering duties....

The basic mystery of hope and the human condition is that some people despair despite seeing miracles, while others hope despite experiencing failure and death. Why this is so is the No. 1 question I want to answer before I die. That it is so is patently clear. Anne Frank hiding from certain death in Holland during the Holocaust still hoped. The Dutch writer Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a joyous, hopeful woman who speaks out against intolerance and who may be killed at any moment like her contemporary, film director Theo van Gogh....

Still, you’re unsure. Are generic acne medications the same as the name brands? Do they work the same? You want to make sure you’re getting the most effective treatment for your acne. Is There a Difference? Think about all the name-brand/generic products you know: Q-Tips and cotton swabs; Kleenex and facial tissue; Tylenol and acetaminophen. Acne medications have both name-brand and generic versions, too. For example: Name-brand Retin-A and generic tretinoin Name-brand Azelex and generic azelaic acid Name-brand Minocin and generic minocycline...

The event is played at the classic Riviera Country Club, which is one of my personal favorite layouts that we’ll see all season. Riviera is long at 7,300 yards for a Par 71, with the Par 4s being particularly lengthy (the majority top 450 yards). The course is made even longer given the brutal kikuyu-grass rough that is incredibly sticky and difficult to get up and down out of....

Where genital herpes can differ is in the risk of transmission in men versus women. Due to the differences in genital and reproductive anatomy, certain complications can occur in males that don’t occur in females. This article looks at the signs and symptoms of genital herpes in males, including sex-specific risk factors and complications you may not be aware of. Genital Herpes Symptoms in Men Genital herpes is mainly caused by herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2), although a related virus called herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is increasingly linked to the disease....

Auriemma has unquestionably asserted his team’s dominance over the sport. NBA executives have taken notice, and sources tell Sporting News that the feeling is mutual. “Geno’s a great coach, he knows players and he knows Xs and Os,” one source with knowledge of Auriemma’s thinking said. “I think he’d like to try the NBA eventually, either head coaching or part of a staff at first. Not tomorrow, but I think it is a matter of when and not if....

However, Donald Trump, the current president, has not publicly praised the protests, but rather criticized local and state leaders and discussed mobilizing police forces on George Floyd protesters. Although he has referred to himself as “an ally of all peaceful protesters,” Trump said in a statement made Monday that the country “has been gripped by professional anarchists, violent mobs, arsonists, looters, criminals, rioters, Antifa, and others,” in reference to the looting that has also emerged....

The broadcasting legend got a little extra punching power in that fight Saturday, courtesy of Hall of Fame boxer George Foreman. MORE: Sports figures fighting cancer | Sager won’t let cancer keep him off the air Foreman gave the TNT personality a pair of boxing gloves while he visited Houston for the first night of the Final Four. Foreman gifted him the gloves — along with an inspirational message — when Sager stopped by the TBS analyst desk....

This first meeting between two of popular music’s most passionate performers and most legendary overindulgers happened near the end of three weeks of sessions in which the now sober Jones recut some of his classic songs. Producer Brian Ahern put him together with Richards, Mark Knopfler, his ex-wife Tammy Wynette, the Trio (Emmylou Harris, Dolly Par-ton and Linda Ronstadt) and some new-breed Nashvillians (Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Alan Jackson, Mark Chesnutt)....

Just over 24 hours after the Magic fired Jacque Vaughn, Karl released a statement on Twitter saying he misses the “NBA rodeo” and would love another opportunity to coach, citing the Magic by name. MORE: Magic coaching candidates | Kerr videobombs ESPN broadcast While that statement was the clearest indication of Karl’s interest, it was not the only one. Karl also retweeted a photoshopped image of himself on the Magic sidelines....

Karl, a two-time cancer survivor, will miss practice because of the procedure. He was diagnosed with neck and throat cancer in 2010 and also dealt with prostate cancer five years before that. MORE: Sports figures fighting cancer “I’m having a procedure for a cancer in my throat,” Karl said. When asked if the procedure was serious, Karl said “no” twice. “Coach told me the other day,” GM Vlade Divac told The Bee....

Santos was sworn in as a member of the 118th Congress under a cloud of controversy after a multitude of reports emerged in late December alleging that he had lied about numerous aspects of his own backstory, including his education, employment history, charitable work and heritage. He ultimately admitted to the fabrications but refused to step down, claiming that he was nevertheless fit for Congress. A number of probes have been opened against Santos at the federal, state and county levels, giving him little respite from scrutiny as he makes his way in Washington....