Bergalis went public with her condition in August, campaigning fiercely for regulations governing HIV-positive physicians and dentists that would require them to disclose their condition and thus prevent anyone else from suffering her fate. Now she is just waiting for the end. “Please get this over with,” she whispers hoarsely through her horribly blistered mouth, as her mother combs her hair. Later, after her father bathes her and carries her to bed, he says, “See you tomorrow....

The editorial, published in a medical journal by bodies representing obstetricians and gynecologists, comes amid a backdrop of U.S. states passing anti-abortion bills that are regarded as an attempt to see the Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade. The landmark legal decision, made in 1973, enshrined the right to safe and legal access abortion in the U.S. Constitution. Deaths linked to the procedure almost totally stopped afterward. “Some of us are old enough to have witnessed first-hand the consequences of illegal abortions performed by unskilled providers under nonsterile conditions; the rest of us have learned those lessons from history,” the bodies said in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) article, entitled “The Dangerous Threat to Roe v....

For this international signing period, which runs until July 2, that will bring the Dodgers to a cool $45 million spent on prospects. That dwarfs the $17 million the Yankees spent in the last period, so Los Angeles will face the same penalty New York did: a 100 percent overage tax on money spent over the pool limit (which varies by team based on the previous year’s standings) and no bonuses of more than $300,000 for international signings in the next two periods....

The stadium was packed, of course, but the stadium’s been packed many, many times. What made those games different was this: The lines of people waiting to enter the official team store or kiosk locations — lines that meandered through the already somewhat narrow concourses — were borderline insane. Thousands and thousands of people waited for more than an hour for the privilege of spending their hard-earned cash on Dodgers merchandise with the World Series logo firmly affixed....

The organization is being sued for $2 million by 31-year-old Daniel Antunez, who claims Dodger Stadium security manhandled him and left him with a broken ankle, bruises and cuts, CBS Los Angeles reported. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, alleges Antunez was essentially jumped by six to 10 security guards in a stadium bathroom on April 24, 2018, when the Dodgers were playing the Marlins....

Both the Rays — the AL’s No. 1 seed — and the Dodgers — the NL’s top seed — quickly took care of business in the Wild Card Series, then used their superior depth and strength to outlast spirited challenges to reach the World Series. MORE: Breaking down the payrolls of the Dodgers, Rays So what happens now? Here are four factors that will go a long way toward determining which team hoists the World Series trophy....

Other lots include a unicorn skull, a centaur skeleton, an artwork of a floating stuffed giraffe attached to balloons, and a motorbike-riding zebra which could fetch more than $35,000. Dubbed “Objects of Wonder,” the wacky auction has been put together by Curated Auctions in London. Buyers will also be able to snap up a stuffed bull shark and even a mounted set of human glass eyes. Some of the unusual products aren’t even all that expensive: A tiny jar of mammoth hair starts at just $23....

To seize this opportunity, the West must acquire a better awareness of the irrefutable facts on which the Azerbaijani views are based. Unfortunately, Armenia, its diaspora and foreign supporters have recently launched a propaganda campaign designed to obscure these facts from view. The immediate goal of the campaign is to bring American and European pressure to bear on Baku. The longer-term goal is to scuttle the peace process that began in November 2020, when Armenia acknowledged its defeat in the war....

The Plaza’s website claims Trump paid $390 million for the location, but regardless of what Trump paid for the hotel, he didn’t keep ownership. Trump’s time as owner of the Plaza Hotel wasn’t very long, but apparently, he made some major changes to the historical location during his leadership. Most of those changes had to do with interior design decisions, while Trump aimed to let the Plaza’s charm and history shine through....

The former Heisman Trophy winner was once touted as one of the best athletes in America and went on to play for the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. A notable NFL player in the ’80s and ’90s, Walker also spent time as one of the best players in the short-lived United States Football League. After playing for the University of Georgia for three years, and leaving early before graduating, Walker joined the New Jersey Generals, which were part of the USFL, in 1983....

The Astros second baseman notched up his third throwing error of the ACLS and his fourth as a whole in this postseason as the Astros lost 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays and now face being swept in the series. In Game 2, Altuve bounced two throws to first baseman Yuli Gurriel from shallow right field. The first of those two mistakes came in the first inning and allowed the Rays to load the bases, before Manuel Margot hit a three-run homer the Astros never recovered from....

The “Drop Challenge” sees people going about their normal daily activities to the tune of “Yoncé” by Beyoncé— at work, in the home, out shopping and more—only to suddenly squat down while staring at the camera. Often, those around them are left shocked at the move. What’s more shocking than a human suddenly dropping down? A dog doing it. Houston the 2-year-old dog has been dubbed the winner of the challenge after gaining over 3 million views in two days....

The dog, now named Bandit, is on the road to recovery now but police are investigating exactly what happened. Bandit was found emaciated with a bullet hole in the back of his head and out the side of his neck. Megan Zarlenga, who works with Mahoning County Dog Pound rescue group Friends of Fido that is now sheltering Bandit, shared in a Facebook post that one of her colleagues was contacted by the Youngstown Police Department on Saturday afternoon....

The reality television star—real name Duane Chapman—has been leading a high-profile search for the fugitive who is wanted in connection with the murder of his fiancée Gabby Petito. Human remains were discovered in Florida’s Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park on Wednesday but investigators have yet to confirm if they are the missing 23-year-old. Agents have said items belonging to Laundrie were also found during the search. “Investigators found what appeared to be human remains, along with personal items…belonging to Brian Laundrie,” the FBI said in a statement....

At this time, Dogecoin is worth more than $50 billion, considerably higher than the valuation of $23.9 billion for Credit Suisse and $32 billion for Barclays. Supporters celebrated Dogecoin success while using Credit Suisse as an example of an old institution that doesn’t match the worth of the cryptocurrency. Credit Suisse has been struggling recently. In early April, the lender revealed it was expecting heavy losses in the wake of the collapse of U....

According to research done at the University of Cambridge, Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumors (CTVTs) spread between dogs by skin contact, with the cancer cells sticking to the new dog and “transplanting” themselves between the animals. CTVTs usually only affects dogs’ genitals, spreading via mating, but because dogs also touch each other’s nether regions with their mouths and noses, these areas can also be affected. A study published by the Cambridge University researchers in the journal Veterinary Record has shown that while genital cases of CTVT are seen equally between male and female dogs, males are between four and five times more likely than female dogs to be infected with the oronasal version of the cancer....

The Newnan Times-Herald reported on Thursday that Coweta County investigators were alerted after the body of a man was found at a home in Walt Sanders Road at 10:30 a.m. local time last Friday. The outlet added it was the homeowner who discovered the man’s body on his front porch when he returned home. Coweta County officers later investigated with assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). According to the outlet, the GBI medical examiner ruled the intruder was mauled to death by the homeowner’s dogs....

Under the so-called “deferred prosecution agreement” announced Friday, the DOJ will dismiss charges of fraud against Meng by December 2022 if she complies with certain conditions including accepting responsibility for her crimes. Meng must also not commit other federal, state or local crimes. If she breaks the agreement, she’ll be subject to prosecution of all the charges against her. “In entering into the deferred prosecution agreement, Meng has taken responsibility for her principal role in perpetrating a scheme to defraud a global financial institution,” Acting U....

The Dolphins rookie said that he didn’t know the playbook that well during his rookie year. “I wasn’t comfortable calling plays,” Tagovailoa said, per Adam H. Beasley of The Miami Herald. “I think the guys that were here last year were phenomenal. I just didn’t have the comfortability of checking plays, alerting plays and doing that. I just rode with the play, even if I knew it wasn’t going to work....

The Colts are another leading team interested in the Saints coach, according to the report. MORE: Five potential Philbin replacements | NFL coach rankings Payton has connections to Dolphins interim coach Dan Campbell, who was promoted Monday after Joe Philbin was fired in the wake of a disappointing 1-3 start to the season. Campbell played tight end for the Cowboys when Payton served as Dallas’ offensive coordinator. He later ended his playing career with the Saints under Payton....