Politico reported that a longtime Biden donor and supporter relayed a conversation with Chris Dodd about the incident who said, “She laughed and said, ‘That’s politics.’ She had no remorse” over the exchange. During the primary, Harris had a high-profile confrontation with Biden over busing policies in the 1970s. The report on Dodd’s comments comes as Harris continues to be viewed as the favorite to become Biden’s running mate among many Democrats and activists, while others in Biden’s orbit and party operatives told Newsweek she doesn’t have it in the bag....

While Braves fans were sad to see their longtime star go, the sorrow doesn’t appear to be universal. FAGAN: 22 players we really want to see stay healthy for the ‘22 season In an Instagram Live interview Wednesday conducted in Spanish, Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. said he and Freeman sometimes butted heads, saying they had “choque,” or conflict. Acuña also said “nada” when asked if they spoke frequently, and he added that he wouldn’t miss Freeman....

He was operating, essentially, as a lame-duck manager in the final year of his contract. On Monday, two things were revealed—first, his 2014 club option automatically vested when the Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves in the NLDS, and Mattingly admitted that his uncertain status was wearing thin. In a not-entirely-unexpected twist, though, Mattingly told reporters, including the L.A. Times’ Dylan Hernandez, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be back with the Dodgers next spring....

That double play off the bat of Los Angeles Dodgers’ outfielder Yasiel Puig sent the Chicago Cubs to the World Series. Puig and his teammates ended their season short of the franchise’s first World Series appearance since 1988, blowing a 2-1 NLCS lead in the process. “That should be a motivation for us after we got eliminated, seeing the Cubs celebrate and then they go out and win the World Series,” Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen told Sporting News....

The Dodgers had taken a 1-0 first-inning lead — courtesy of Andre Ethier's line-drive single to center field — which allowed Yasiel Puig to score. The Dodgers doubled their advantage in the top of the third when Puig singled on a ground ball to left field and Hyun-Jin Ryu crossed home plate. They stretched their advantage via Adrian Gonzales' sacrifice fly to centrefield, Dee Gordon scoring for a 3-0 lead....

According to multiple reports, Sierra and Dodgers have agreed to a six-year deal in the $30-$33 million range. The 24-year-old defected from Cuba last April and hasn’t pitched since 2014, when he was ranked the 14th-best player in Cuba by Baseball America. Playing in the Cuban National Series since he was 19, Sierra has accumulated a 16-21 record with a 4.23 ERA, 6.6 K:9 ratio and a 5.0 BB:9 ratio....

The Astros won. That’s a good start. And it was an absolutely wild game. Clayton Kershaw turned in a less-than-good start, allowing six runs in 4 2/3 innings. Thought it was over? Nope. The Dodgers and Astros would trade home runs for the next six innings in one of the most memorable World Series games in recent history. MORE: Astros’ Game 5 euphoria tinged with empathy | Every MLB team’s worst postseason memory, revisited...

Despite research taking place for less than a year, few, if any, trials have ever been put under such a microscope - both figuratively and literally - as these. When will the vaccine arrive? Will it definitely work? Is it safe? Countless questions ring out across the world. But one question keeps cropping up amid all the medical ones - how much will countries have to spend to get their hands on it?...

The photos, which see Barbie and the Song-inspired doll wearing T-shirts that say “Love Wins,” were shared late on Monday night in a tweet that now has Twitter wondering: does Barbie have a girlfriend? Twitter user Sarah, who kicked off the discussion, seems to think so, as she said: “JUST LEARNED BARBIE HAS A GIRLFRIEND” and shared a photo of Barbie’s supposed girlfriend and a screenshot of a VT article from 2017....

Inflammation and Osteoarthritis There has been an evolution of thought about whether or not inflammation is what causes osteoarthritis, so much so that it is now thought to be an inflammatory disease. Immune activation is seen in the joints following the cartilage damage that is the hallmark of osteoarthritis, with inflammation of the joint lining, synovitis then developing. But it will continue to be confusing as it was classified as noninflammatory arthritis, while rheumatoid arthritis and others were classified as inflammatory arthritis....

The Eagles quarterback put together a tremendous regular season, leading his team to a 14-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Sunday, he and his teammates will take on the 49ers in the conference championship game with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. GAMING SURVEY: Complete short survey for chance to win international football shirt of your choice! Hurts’ dominance has even led his head coach, Nick Sirianni, to compare him to the legendary Michael Jordan....

The highly-anticipated show is a far move away from his role as the teen heartthrob Peter Kavinsky in the To All the Boys film series. In The Recruit, Centineo plays a CIA lawyer who finds himself embroiled in an international conflict and serious danger as a result. With Centineo back in the spotlight, fans of the 26-year-old actor will want to know one major thing: “Does Noah Centineo have a girlfriend?...

Stress has been shown to worsen asthma in numerous studies. Stress can make you feel breathless and may even worsen your asthma symptoms. If stress is a trigger for your asthma, you need to be realistic. It is unlikely that you can eliminate all stress from your life. Instead, it is important to learn how to avoid unhealthy stress, manage stress that cannot be avoided, and learn to relax to prevent asthma symptoms and not panic....

The video came out of Horizon City, Texas. A woman named Joy Dominguez recorded the video as she was in the area running another errand, KTSM reported. Dominguez’s video shows a roughly teenaged boy in sneakers, white shorts and a t-shirt exiting the passenger side door of a silver Jeep SUV. The boy removes the leash from the dog as it sits on the side of the road. The dog then wanders briefly into the field by the road’s shoulder as the boy re-enters the vehicle....

He then gives her the look of a grumpy teenager and drags his blanket back the way he came. Golden Retrievers As they are well known for their mischievous and playful characters, it’s no wonder that the hashtag #goldenretriever has 26.3 billion views on TikTok. The American Kennel Club (AKC) describes the golden retriever as one of “America’s most popular dog breeds. They are serious workers at hunting and field work, as guides for the blind, and in search-and-rescue, enjoy obedience and other competitive events, and have an endearing love of life when not at work....

The dog had been discovered buried alive by his owner when a neighbor noticed the animal’s nose poking out of the ground and rushed to dig him out. “I woke up to go to the bathroom and I heard the dog yelping and crying, I checked both basements, I don’t see anything,” the neighbor told Fox 2 Detroit. When the cries did not stop, she rushed outside to take a look....

Sarah and Jeremy Henson, of Johnson County, had left their 5-year-old dog Dexter with a pet care service while they took a trip to Las Vegas, according to FOX4 But their doorbell camera system alerted them to some movement on the front porch of their home on Wednesday night. When they checked the footage, they realized it was Dexter trying to get into the home. The video shows Dexter scratching at the front door and whimpering as he tried to get inside, according to the station....

PETA estimates that more than 6 million animals enter shelters every year. The aftermath of the holiday season is an especially busy time with large swathes of so-called “present pets” given up in the first few weeks of January. Shelters end up being home to any number of wonderful animals—just like the doggo in the video posted to Reddit by Kirito7M. He is one of the lucky ones, though, and has been adopted....

There are a few reasons our canine friends might not be the biggest fans of wet weather, according to Wagwalking.com. Experts suggest that rain can make dogs feel uncomfortable, while also making them scared to get into trouble with you. If you’ve ever scolded your dog for tracking mud into the house on a wet day, it is possible they’ll remember that and associate the wet weather with being told off....

In a video posted on Reddit on Monday by the dog’s owner, who goes by the username makeitwork1989, the dog can be seen refusing to walk towards her when she calls his name, tilting his head to the side in defiance. The caption on the video read: “Spent 10 days with Grandpa while we were on our Honeymoon and now he’s refusing to come home. My dad is his favorite person in the world....