The former NBA star used some strong language while criticizing Alexis Jones, the woman who accused the Lakers guards of sexual harassment. Arenas said Jones is a “liar” and “pathetic” and made up the allegations. MORE: All-time LA Los Angeles Lakers | LA to host 2018 All-Star Game Warriors center Andrew Bogut didn’t get as explicit, but he did cast his doubts on Jones’ story by referencing a dairy product....

For gingerbread house roof ideas, check out the Sheraton Gingerbread House Village for inspiration. The Seattle Gingerbread Houses 2019 festival is on now through January 1, but be sure to check out the designs online before you start decorating yours. Are gingerbread houses edible? Yes, as they are typically made from gingerbread, which is an edible cookie. The frosting and candies used to decorate the houses are usually edible too....

Eastman is alleged to have played a key part in trying to pressure former Vice President Mike Pence to not certify the 2020 election results in Congress on January 6, despite knowing such a tactic would be illegal. The emails between Thomas and Eastman were obtained by the panel investigating the January 6 attack. Three unnamed people involved in the committee told The Washington Post the emails reveal Thomas’ efforts to overturn the 2020 Election results were greater than previously known, but did not expand upon the details....

He needed just 35 minutes to get on the scoresheet again at the Signal Iduna Park, angling a shot past Yann Sommer to break the deadlock. The American was heavily involved in BVB’s second goal too, driving forward from midfield before being brought down inside the area for a penalty converted by Erling Haaland, who later rounded out the scoring following a free-flowing counter-attack led by Jadon Sancho. MORE: Sign up for ESPN+ to stream Bundesliga live all season...

The celebrations were muted as the child, wrapped in foil, was lifted into an ambulance surrounded by exhausted rescue workers who have worked around the clock since the tremor hit on Friday afternoon. Ayda Gezgin blinked up at the sky and shook as her body was placed onto a child-sized stretcher almost four days after her apartment block was flattened when the devastating earthquake rattled the city, killing more than 100 people....

Elise Bryant, from Long beach, was double checking her six-year-old daughter, Coretta’s, bag, as they packed up for a five-day trip up the central coast of California. She told Newsweek: “I started laughing when I pulled out the items, but I wasn’t surprised. A lot of the items are from her “monster-hunting kit” that she made and usually carries around in a cardboard box. “She’s explained to us that the aluminum foil (or “silver”) is for werewolves, the sage is for evil spirits, and the garlic salt has two purposes—garlic to fight vampires and salt to keep away witches....

Then there is Warsaw. With much of the city’s pristine architecture decimated in World War II and replaced by Soviet-style building blocks, it’s easier to objectively assess the region’s economic prospects. But the takeaway, even from Warsaw, is that the region is in the midst of a growth miracle that parallels East Asia in the 1970s and ’80s. There are some striking similarities. For a long period of time in East Asia, the continent’s small- to midsize economies fed off each other’s success, growing quickly....

The Associated Press reported that Clint Johnson, the chief of the agency’s Alaska region, said efforts to reach the site of the crash were called off Sunday due to the poor visibility. He said the team planned to try again Monday. “However long it takes, we will wait for the weather and wait patiently for it. But we’re going to get this done,” Johnson said. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below....

What Is Folic Acid? Folic acid is a synthetic version of the nutrient folate that is manufactured in laboratories. It is used in multivitamins, prenatal vitamins, and other supplements, and is also used to fortify food. In 1998, a government mandate was created that requires manufacturers of grain products to fortify their flour with folic acid in order to reduce the rates of birth defects. Common types of foods that have folic acid in them include cereals, pastas, breads, crackers, and other packaged grain foods....

While exposure to radiation often causes papillary thyroid cancer, it is less likely to cause FTC. It may be related to iodine deficiency. Follicular thyroid cancer tends to occur in people who are between the ages of 40-60, and age factors into prognosis. It also occurs more often in women than in men and more often in whites than in Blacks. Symptoms There are very few symptoms of follicular thyroid cancer, especially in the early stages of the disease....

The study involved 612 people aged between 65 to 79 years old from five European countries—the U.K., France, the Netherlands, Italy, and Poland—who either were or were not frail, or were on the cusp of this condition. The researchers asked them to follow the Mediterranean diet for a year. This regime is made up of high levels of vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, olive oil, and fish, and small amounts of red meat, dairy products, and saturated fats, according to the authors of the paper published in the journal Gut....

Musa’s dream of going to America may soon become reality. He and all the other passengers in the eight-bus convoy are Somali Bantus, a long-persecuted people from one of the world’s most ruined countries. Two centuries ago their ancestors were taken from their homes in Mozambique, Tanzania and Malawi, and sold as slaves in Somalia. After slavery was gradually abolished in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the Bantus remained pariahs–even though they, like most Soma–lis, are Muslims....

Step one: Start with the perfect potato, preferably one from Klamath Falls, Ore. (Russets work, too.) If they’re hard like apples, let them rest a week. If they’ve sprouted eyes, you’re too late. Step two: Use good peanut oil. Safflower or corn oil will do, but forget canola oil. “I think it’s weird,” says Waxman. Step three: Soak peeled potatoes overnight in cold water. The next day, cut them into pieces and soak again for two to three hours....

Gone are the steam-warmed vats of lasagne–and the suspiciously low price: dinner is $20.50 per person. Food is cooked fresh at individual stations, served up on small, stylish plates, and, in some cases, made to order. Dishes like freshly sliced sushi, wood-fired pizza and hearts-of-palm salad are displayed in front of the kitchens–and wood ovens–where they’re prepared. And the decor is elevated, with stylish tabletop flatware and oversize square plates....

The symptoms of food intolerance may be similar to symptoms of other conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease. Learn more about the symptoms of food intolerance, potential complications, and when to see a healthcare provider. Frequent symptoms Intolerance to food can cause a variety of symptoms. These symptoms vary between individuals and may also depend on the amount of food eaten or the type of food eaten....

Joe Biden has pressed for bipartisan action on increasing the limit on debt that was almost completely accumulated before he became president. But Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to heed the president’s calls and said Democrats would have to act without GOP support, the AP said. The U.S. debt limit is the amount of money Congress permits the Treasury Department to borrow. The $30 billion allotted for food assistance would be jeopardized without a limit increase, as well as $10 billion for public health....

The video, posted by John Natoli to Facebook group Cetal Fauna, shows the whale breaching the surface of the water off Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. Its two dorsal fins are clearly visible. In a caption to the video, Natoli said the phenomenon was spotted by Blue Bay Whale Watching skipper Mark Wraight. Around 99.9 percent of whales spotted off the coast of Byron Bay are humpback whales. The whale watching season in the area usually ends in late October, when the humpbacks migrate onwards....

The saddest part was that the speech ended long before the Colts-Steelers “Sunday Night Football” game actually started. PHOTOS: NFL Week 13 action | MORE: Eagles knock off the Pats | Panthers stay undefeated

While conflict in Syria persists, it is stalemated in the northwestern province of Idlib on the Turkish border. Rebel forces, including jihadist groups, cling to land despite ruthless onslaughts by Syrian and Iranian fighters backed by Russian air attacks. In the northeast, fighting has ebbed slightly, but U.S.-allied Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces mistrust Turkish intentions. The Kurds gain leverage from guarding thousands of detained Islamic State fighters and families. And since the coronavirus pandemic began, the Islamic State has gone on the offensive in Syria, solidifying sanctuary in the central desert region West of the Euphrates River....

Ebron, in a tug between confidence and humility, said as much while trying not to say as much on Thursday. “In my mind, am I the top tight end? I don’t know,” he said. “But should the draft play out that way? In my mind, yes, I think it should.” Ebron did have respect for his fellow strong Combine competitors, such as Texas A&M’s Jace Amaro, but he also pointed out that he’s “just faster,” inspired by the Combine legend at the position: the 49ers’ Vernon Davis....