Now, though, subtle changes are surfacing–mostly dealing with race-exclusive scholarships, outreach and orientation programs designed to encourage attendance by minority students. Many schools have concluded that any race-exclusive program is newly vulnerable to litigation. That was underscored when two conservative legal-action groups sent out letters to dozens of colleges, threatening to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education if they maintained the programs. The result: a growing number of schools have quietly broadened eligibility standards....

Overview Diverticulosis tends to occur in people over the age of 40, with as many as 50% of people over the age of 60 showing signs of the disease. Diverticular disease is more common in the United States, England, and Australia, which could mean that the low-fiber diets common in these countries may be a contributing factor. Diverticular disease is less common in areas where a high-fiber diet is typical, such as in Asia and Africa....

All four teams are represented with multiple picks in our lineup despite some strong defenses in action. Our biggest stack is a Ravens trio going against the worst defense of the day. We’re also banking on a couple bounce-back performances from players who likely won’t be as popular as they should be. MORE DIVISIONAL ROUND DFS: Top values | Lineup Builder Divisional Round Saturday DraftKings Picks: NFL DFS tournament playoff lineup QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens @ Bills ($7,600)....

The Dixie Fire is currently spread across Butte, Lassen, Plumas, and Tehama counties, near the city of Chico. According to the official Cal Fire website, it’s been tracked since July 14. By Wednesday, the fire had burned through most of the town of Greenville. Firefighters say that roughly 14,000 buildings are currently at risk as the flames creep closer to the community of Crescent Mills. Evacuation orders continue to be issued as the Dixie Fire spreads further at a rapid rate....

However, a study released on October 29 by researchers from the University of Washington found that GEDMatch site users could be vulnerable to several security risks—including fraudsters impersonating genetic relatives. For the study, the researchers created an account on GEDMatch and uploaded several “experimental genetic profiles” that were created from mixing and matching genetic data from multiple anonymous profiles. In a real situation, a user would upload their own DNA sample (or perhaps that of a close family member who had taken a DNA test) and compare it to other users in the GEDMatch database....

Vision is affected by a number of physical and environmental factors—some must be treated with corrective lenses and others can benefit from eye exercises or vision therapy. Check with your optometrist or ophthalmologist first to determine the specific causes of your symptoms. Do Eye Exercises Work? Eye exercises can be beneficial for a number of eye problems, including: Reducing eye strain on the focusing muscles Strengthening the focusing muscles that control eye alignment Improving eye-tracking problems Stimulating blinking that can reduce dry eye symptoms associated with computer viewing...

Try to pick a place where your parents can’t bother or harass you. For instance, a living room or other common area wouldn’t be a great safe space. You could head over to a friend or relative’s home if things get bad. You might say, “I understand that you don’t agree with all my decisions, but you can’t treat me this way. If you don’t stop making hurtful comments, I’m going to spend as little time at home as possible....

Reports emerged on Wednesday that Khumalo would part ways with Amakhosi; the only professional team he played for in South Africa. When Chiefs asked Khumalo to step aside in 2016, the club said he would take up a role in the academy, but nothing was made official. The 50-year-old was presented to the media on Thursday afternoon, a day before the start of the new PSL season. Khumalo will work hand-in-hand with Kgoloko Thobejane and his technical team at Baroka....

Is precision medicine changing what pathologists do? Precision medicine has been advancing for a long time. My father was a medical student when penicillin was discovered in the 1920s. For many years that was a single treatment given for infection, regardless of what the infectious organism was. By the time I was in medical school in the 1960s we had specific antibiotics for specific organisms. For many decades different cancers were treated with the same drugs....

It might be said that whites abused blacks psychologically by saying they had achieved nothing as a people, in the past. Yet the fact remains that African-Americans are the most written about, most studied and at times most defended ethnic group in America. In an odd way, blacks have been obsessed over as much as they have been neglected. The sheer number of volumes, monographs, reports and academic and polemical tomes about the Negro Family, Negro Slavery, Negro Religion, the Negro Character, the Negro Mind, Negro Education and the Negro Problem constitutes a curious and lengthy history by themselves....

The song “Oxytocin” will underpin a new 60-second video called “Power Uncaged” across television, digital, and social media channels. The film also features Dodge Challenger, Charger, and Durango SRT Hellcat models. “Billie is one of the most creative and innovative artists of our generation,” said Olivier François, Global Chief Marketing Officer, Stellantis. “The power and subtlety of her music perfectly embody the spirit of the Dodge brand. Her new song ‘Oxytocin’ makes the perfect soundtrack for our ‘Power Uncaged’ campaign....

The chief donut maker will be a Dodge ambassador, complete with a full Dodge wardrobe, a Dodge SRT Hellcat, entry into the Radford Racing School and a $150,000 paycheck. The brand’s chosen ambassador will also attend auto events and meet industry celebrities. “We’re looking to hire someone just like [The Dodge Brothers] as our Chief Donut Maker, someone who will embody their crazy can-do America Muscle spirit and carry the torch of the single most engaged group of enthusiasts the automotive industry has to offer,” Dodge CEO Tim Kuniskis said in a press release....

The Dodgers plated six runs in the fourth inning thanks in large part to two overturned out calls and cruised to their 11th win in 15 games against Arizona this season. With the game tied at 2, the Dodgers hit five consecutive singles off Arizona starter Trevor Cahill (3-9) in the fourth. The Dodgers led 4-2 when A.J. Ellis singled to center field. The throw beat Carl Crawford to home plate, but an umpire- initiated review on whether catcher Miguel Montero was blocking the plate led to the crew to see that the ball was in his other hand....

The Sporting News preseason Power Rankings are out: 1. Los Angeles Dodgers The shrewd (and expensive) moves made by new owership are paying major dividends now in L.A. 2. Texas Rangers The offseason additions of premier free-agents Prince Fielder and Shin-Soo Choo instantly make the Rangers big-time World Series contenders. 3. Detroit Tigers Despite the loss of big bopper Prince Fielder, there’s still enough balance in Detroit for the Tigers to repeat as division champs....

“Like three days ago, he was running at 80 percent and having pain,” Mattingly said, via the Los Angeles Times. “And then, all of a sudden, he’s going 100 percent and feels fine. It’s been pretty miraculous, actually, for me.” MORE: Yasiel Puig’s career in photos | MLB playoffs 2015: Get to know the Los Angeles Dodgers Mattingly even compared Puig’s road to recovery to that of Howie Kendrick, who also suffered from a hamstring injury in early August....

There were opportunities for Perez to close, or he could have gone to be an eighth-inning man for another contender. He chose to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who have Kenley Jansen as their closer and Brian Wilson for the eighth inning. "This is a chance to win," Perez told Sporting News. "Obviously, they had a great year last year, and there's a lot of talent here. That's why we play, is to win....

Beckett, who is 6-6 with a 2.88 ERA in 20 starts for the Dodgers this season, has a left hip impingement. The move is retroactive to August 4. He is expected to be out about two weeks. The 14-year veteran made three starts since being reinstated on July 22 from the same injury which occurred on July 8. His first time on the disabled list was March 22 when he had a right-thumb contusion....

In one of three intradivisional LDS matchups, the Padres are coming off a three-game series win over the Mets to take on the best team in the National League, the 111-win Dodgers, against whom they posted a 5-14 record and never won back-to-back games during the regular season. The Dodgers became a bit of a footnote in the 2022 season, as they had the NL West wrapped up relatively early (unlike last year when they lost the division to the Giants and entered the playoffs as a wild card)....