Desperately Seeking Euro Voters

Despite some new powers and a key role in prompting the resignation of the entire European Commission this spring, the Parliament is still seen as ineffective. So parties have begun taking desperate measures to rally enthusiasm. Britain’s Labour Party has approached Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, the country’s top football club, to help advertise its campaign. Actress Gina Lollobrigida is standing for the Italian Democrats. And former Miss Belgium Anke Van der Meersch, on the list for the country’s Liberal Party, has promised to pose nude in Playboy if elected....

December 24, 2022 · 5 min · 986 words · Jason Quintero

Detached Retina Signs Symptoms And Complications

The retina is responsible for sharp, detailed vision required to do things such as reading, driving, and working on the computer, so when the retina detaches, it can no longer activate the nerve signals properly. The result is blurry vision, or—if immediate treatment is not implemented—a detached retina can cause a partial or complete loss of vision. Early warning signs and symptoms of a detached retina should prompt a person to seek immediate medical intervention to avoid serious complications....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 798 words · Karla Frederick

Detraveon Brown Says He Was Misled By Ole Miss On National Signing Day

The Northwood High School (Shreveport, La.) receiver, rated as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports Composite, announced Wednesday in front of cameras he’d be playing football at Ole Miss. He even broke down in tears while doing interviews with the media, according to the Shreveport Times. “I believe in the Lane Kiffin word. He told me I could come, change Ole Miss around and I stuck with his word. They in the SEC and they play on the biggest stage and I just took his word and I fell in love with it when I went out there,” he told Shreveport TV station KTBS after appearing to sign with the Rebels....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 431 words · Robert Richardson

Detroit Behind The Uaw S Striking Ways

UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, with his bachelor’s in business and his Wall Street advisors, knows just how sick the automakers are. That’s why he’s willing to give them a break on benefits and wages this year. But to convince his restive and hidebound union to go along, he must make a show of strength to demonstrate he squeezed everything he could out of three companies that lost a combined $15 billion last year....

December 24, 2022 · 5 min · 885 words · Robert Price

Detroit Man Begged Ice Not To Deport Him To Iraq Because He Had Never Been There They Sent Him Anyway And Now He Is Dead

“I begged them,” Aldaoud said of his petitions to ICE agents. “I said, ‘please, I’ve never seen that country. I’ve never been there.” Those would be some of the last words that anyone would hear from Aldaoud, who died in Baghdad on Tuesday, weeks after U.S. immigration officials deported him to a country where he had never lived and did not know the national language. Aldaoud, who was born in Greece and came to the U....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 763 words · Karen Yanez

Detroit Man Who Threatened To Kill Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Gets 5 Years Probation

Robert Tesh, 34, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to the charges in court. As a result of the plea, Tesh avoided a prison sentence, which could’ve been up to 20 years in the state of Michigan. However, in addition to the five years probation, he must also receive mental health treatment, where reports on his state of mind will be filed every quarter. He will also not be allowed to own weapons or firearms of any kind....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 465 words · Nellie Logan

Devils Rookie Jack Hughes Scores Twice In First Preseason Game

“Nasty. Listen to me, Jack Hughes is going to be the best version of Jack Hughes,” Subban said. “At the end of the day he’s 18 years old. Greenie (Devils captain Andy Greene) and I looked at each other and we said, ‘Man, some of these kids can really play.’ He’s one of those guys. He’s got a bright future.” Devils fans showed their appreciation for the 2019 first overall draft pick when he took the ice for his first exhibition game in red and black....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 635 words · Matthew Davis

Devin Nunes Democratic Challenger Says He Raised Nearly 300K To Unseat Gop Congressman In 2020 Amid Impeachment Hearings

Phil Arballo, a small business owner from Fresno, California, told Newsweek on Sunday that his campaign has “raised nearly $300,000 from nearly 10,000 contributions” since the impeachment hearings began earlier this month. The candidate speculated that the support could in-part be the result of residents growing tired of Nunes’ alleged “obsession with chasing conspiracy theories instead of fighting for affordable healthcare, good jobs, and clean air and water.” “If given the opportunity to represent this district, I will never lose sight of these critical issues and will never make a mockery of the people who trusted me with their vote,” he added....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 442 words · Forrest Moore

Dhs Officer Tells Women They Can T Hand Out Water To People In Florida Ice Center Line Video

The confrontation occurred at the city’s ICE Office of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ICE-ERO) Center. In the video, the officer approached a masked woman who was carrying a large insulated bag filled with cold bottled water. He stopped her from giving water to the people standing in line on the sidewalk near the lawn. “This is federal property,” the officer told the women. “You cannot come over here and pass out any water, even on the grass…....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 428 words · Teresa Torrence

Diabetes And Insomnia Link Symptoms And Treatment

Taking care of your diabetes means addressing behaviors that can contribute to blood sugar control, such as managing stress, eating healthy, and exercising regularly. Adequate sleep is also important. On average, adults need roughly seven to nine hours of sleep, and kids need even more. Research indicates that lack of sleep can increase the risk of diabetes, but can diabetes cause insomnia? This article explores the relationship between diabetes and insomnia, as well as treatment options....

December 24, 2022 · 5 min · 965 words · Bessie Mcvey

Diabetes Screening Age Lowered To 35 For Overweight Obese Americans

Increasing rates of obesity and type 2 diabetes in Americans were the impetus for the new guidance from the task force, which serves as an advisory group to the U.S. government. According to the group’s research, three in four U.S. adults are overweight or obese, raising the risk of developing diabetes. The task force said in the guidance that among adults age 18 and older, 14 percent already have been diagnosed with diabetes and 33 percent are prediabetic....

December 24, 2022 · 2 min · 396 words · Daryl Timmerman

Diafra Sakho Offered Another Chance At West Ham By Bilic

The Senegal international went to France in an attempt to force a move to Stade Rennes on deadline day and underwent a medical , but the deal fell through as the two clubs could not agree on a fee. The Senegalese striker was out for most of last season due to a recurring back injury making just four appearances without scoring for the Hammers. And with the Irons poor start to the new English top flight campaign, their gaffer is hoping the 27-year-old will put behind the disappointment of the failed transfer and give his absolute best for the club going forward....

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 182 words · Carolyn Kendall

Dial 988 What You Need To Know About The Fcc S New Suicide Lifeline

The FCC announced that it had adopted the new number in a tweet on Thursday. According to a press release, the new regulation will require every phone service provider in the United States connect people to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline if they dial 988. The new regulation requires service providers to make the changes over the next two years, acknowledging the challenges of the change and the predicted uptick in calls to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 454 words · Larry Heinbach

Dialing For Dimwits

December 24, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Jeffrey Feasel

Diamondbacks Latest Wild Concoction The Churro Dog

Last season, the ball club brought the D-Bat Dog into our lives, an 18-inch bacon and cheese stuffed corn dog with a generous portion of fries. It turned out to be wildly popular. Now, fancying their chances in the dessert world, they’ve spun another American classic in the only way they know how — a weird and obscure way. MORE: New faces in new places | College pitcher has crazy windup | Yankees employee fired for vulgar tweets...

December 24, 2022 · 1 min · 133 words · Peter Davis

Diamondbacks Can T Get Or Go Anywhere With Brazen Stadium Shakedown

The team has taken Maricopa County (Ariz.) to court to get it to pay $187 million, give or take a few bucks, for expensive repairs and upgrades to Chase Field, which opened in 1998. The team is using the age-old threat of leaving Phoenix if it doesn’t get the money. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is providing the muscle. Who cares if their plot is weak? (The “why” is simple.) The chutzpah is tremendous to watch, in a the-nerve-of-these-guys-is-breathtaking way....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 648 words · Minh Lynch

Diaw Returns To Spurs On 3 Year 22 Million Deal

Diaw, who had a breakout season last year, was a major cog in the Spurs’ championship win over the Miami Heat. San Antonio will retain his services for a few more years as it attempts to replicate that result. Diaw’s deal will pay him $22 million over three years. Adrian Wojnarowski fo Yahoo! Sports first reported the terms of the contract. Diaw posted a photo to his Instagram with “Go Spurs Go” drawn in the sand to inform Spurs fans of his return....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 749 words · Charles Carrozza

Did Anyone Win The Powerball Jackpot On 12 8 21 Numbers And Results

The winning numbers for December 8, 2021, were 3, 7, 33, 50 and 69, while the Powerball was 24 and the Power Play was 2x. The latest drawing saw no winners of the jackpot or the second prize, valued at $1 million. Had there been any second prize winners who purchased the Power Play option for $1, their second prize would have been worth $2 million. But 10 lucky ticket holders did match four white balls plus the Powerball, earning them each $50,000....

December 24, 2022 · 3 min · 461 words · Jeremy Kisicki

Did Espn Lobby For College Football Playoff To Dump New Year S Eve Hell Yes

Under a deal that began in 2014, ESPN is paying $5.6 billion over 12 years to televise the CFP. The network’s big college football gamble paid off initially with TV ratings for the first two national semifinal games in 2014, outpacing even those of previous national title games. Both were played on New Year’s Day. MORE: What to watch in 2016 But last year’s Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl telecasts suffered catastrophic TV ratings drops of 38....

December 24, 2022 · 4 min · 705 words · Lisa Brown

Did Jadon Sancho Play Against Nottingham Forest Latest News On Man United Winger S Comeback

The Red Devils eased past Burnley in their first game back from the World Cup break with a 2-0 Carabao Cup victory at Old Trafford, and cup wins over Charlton Athletic and Everton followed as part of a nine-game winning run in all competitions that included a 2-1 comeback victory over Manchester City. That sequence was ended when Crystal Palace held them to a 1-1 draw on January 18 and they were beaten 3-2 by Premier League leaders Arsenal four days later....

December 24, 2022 · 7 min · 1399 words · Jonathan Joiner