Brees turned 42 on Friday and was widely expected to retire at the end of the season even had the New Orleans Saints gone all the way to the Super Bowl. The veteran quarterback was on the verge of retiring last season and has already agreed to join NBC once his playing days are over, but remained non-committal over his future on Sunday night. “I’m gonna give myself an opportunity to think about the season, think about a lot of things, just like I did last year, and make a decision,” he said during his press conference following the Saints’ 30-20 loss to the Buccaneers....

In 1991, Henshilwood, by then an archeologist at the State University of New York at Stoneybrook, returned to Blombos Cave in search of answers. Current theories don’t give the former cave occupants much credit. Homo sapiens may have developed anatomically in Africa 100,000 years or so ago, but only after migrating to Europe about 35,000 years ago did they undergo the “behavioral explosion” that led to modern thought. This was how scientists explained the cave paintings and bone tools of Europe and the lack of such finds in Africa....

The holiday anthem was first released in 1994—though it was not actually eligible to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 until 1998 because it was not originally released as a commercial single—and has been consistently popular ever since. The song’s impact is so enduring that on December 2019, on the song’s 25th anniversary, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” finally hit number one on the Hot 100 thanks to a passionate campaign by Carey’s fans, known as “The Lambily....

A big reason Henry was so productive this season is because he finished with 395 carries, which is the fifth-highest total in a single season in NCAA history. Even NFL running backs (who are getting paid) don’t get that many touches. In fact, only six times in NFL history has a running back gotten 395 carries or more. The extreme workload Henry received has some debating if Nick Saban overworked his Heisman winner....

The Bucs posted a graphic to go alongside the team’s official announcement, and it features a few interesting numbers. Some are obvious, like Brady being a 6-time Super Bowl champion. But a few others seem to poke fun at their old quarterback somewhat. MORE: Why Bucs fans should wait on getting a Tom Brady jersey Can you see it? Pay attention to the left side of the graphic. In case you can’t figure it out, let’s just zoom on the relevant sections....

But an emerging generation of new diesel vehicles looks set to upend those expectations. Some high-performance models will soon exploit the fuel economy benefits of diesel power while delivering the neck-snapping acceleration associated with gas-guzzling cars. Consider the Audi R8 TDI Le Mans, a 500-horsepower V-12 midengined supercar that can reach 186 miles per hour and rockets from a standstill to 60 mph in a shade over four seconds — no soot-belching school bus, this....

Factors Contributing to Low Milk Supply Low milk supply thought to be a result of low progesterone levels during puberty and pregnancy in women with PCOS. Progesterone, which is essential for proper breast growth and development, is produced by the empty egg follicle after ​ovulation occurs. In a woman with PCOS, ovulation may happen infrequently or not at all, leading to low levels. Keep in mind that glandular tissue does not correlate with breast size, as insufficient glandular tissue can occur in women with large breasts as well....

Once food has been ingested, the GI tract transports the ingested nutrients, secretes fluids and enzymes needed for digestion, absorbs nutrients from the digested products and eliminates the indigestible remains as waste. In order to better understand how each organ in the GI tract works together and how other organs from different systems of the body work with each other, it is imperative for hepatitis patients to understand where the GI tract first starts — the mouth....

It’s almost like home, these forward operating bases, known in military jargon as FOBs. (And those whose duties do not require them to leave the base are known as Fobbits.) Clearly, the ambience is no accident. Back in Washington, D.C., the Congress and White House are heatedly debating when to bring the troops home from Iraq. But a visit to one of these FOBs seems to suggest something else: the troops are digging in for a long stay....

Past discoveries of embryos have indeed shined a light on the lifestyles of the thundering and famous. Jack Horner of the Museum of the Rockies, the model for Dr. Alan Grant in ““Jurassic Park,’’ has found more than two dozen at ““Egg Mountain’’ in Montana. Embryos of four-legged maiasaurs, agile little hypsilophodonts and what may be a brainy, carnivorous Troodon all had the big eyes and small chins of a Cretaceous ET....

Lewis had an exceptional second half of the season as a complete feature back. With the Steelers’ Le’Veon Bell set to be either franchise-tagged again or locked up with a lucrative, long-term contract, Lewis is by far the top back who will hit the market in March. Before last season, Lewis was viewed as more of an elusive open-field receiver and dangerous return man. That was before he emerged from a crowded New England backfield to put up 896 yards rushing on only 180 carries (5....

Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters told Slam.com that he spoke with James before the Cleveland return was announced. In the conversation, James did not give away many details on his decision, but he did tell Waiters to be prepared for the possibility. MORE: LeBron meets with Cavs GM, coach | Cavs to play at Xavier arena | LeBron offseason “We’ve talked,” Waiters said of his conversation with James. “I actually talked with LeBron before he made his decision....

Wilson believes that the United Nations, which plans an emergency Security Council meeting on the country, needs to act fast to de-escalate the tension. The trick is to engage junta leaders for whom “the usual solution is to apply force,” he says. And the key player—and perhaps the only foreign power with real influence inside Burma—is China. Wilson was his nation’s top diplomat to Myanmar (the junta’s name for Burma) from 2000-2003 and is currently a fellow at Australian National University in Canberra....

So let me give you some options. Are inspectors supposed to: A. Discover Saddam’s hidden weapons of mass destruction? B. Supervise Saddam’s voluntary dismantling of those hidden weapons? C. Gather intelligence for more accurate military strikes by the U.S. and its allies? D. Justify war or peace? Most people probably believe a combination of D–to justify war or peace–with perhaps a touch of A. We all want the inspectors to make the hardest decision for us....

In case you are not familiar with this annual show, it ostensibly takes place on Christmas Day (although it is often pre-recorded) and sees iconic characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Chip ’n Dale and Pluto all making their way through the Disney theme parks. These mascots will typically be accompanied by musical performers, celebrities, marching bands, dancing troupes and even school groups as well. The parade then culminates with a special guest appearance from Santa Claus himself, who will be sitting atop his signature float....

Although the company has refused to reveal how much money the movie has made so far, company officials have suggested a positive result at the box office following its September 4 debut. Chief Financial Officer at Disney, Christine McCarthy said, per Bloomberg: “We are very pleased with what we saw over the four-day weekend—I’ll leave it at that. A four-day weekend is just the beginning.” The $200 million production was set for a major theatrical release, but the coronavirus pandemic saw Disney decide to roll it out on streaming platform Disney+ instead....

The Walt Disney Company has been under fire from GOP officials, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for speaking out against the newly enacted law banning topics of sexual orientation and gender identity for students in kindergarten through third grade. Cruz said “misguided” people are pushing the company toward LGTBQ representation. During a taping of his show Verdict with Ted Cruz, the senator painted a lewd visual of beloved Disney characters....

The Concord Police Department (CPD) responded to a call at around 6:20 p.m. to the Walmart on Thunder Road Northwest for reports of an injury from a hit-and-run. Emergency personnel pronounced Leon Phillip Fortner, 55, dead at the scene, according to a press release CPD posted to its Twitter account. According to reports, Fortner got out of his car in the parking lot to confront another driver about the parking spot....