Last week’s hoopla makes this a perfect time for the iconoclasts among us to ask why we care so much about the Dow, and whether it’s time to put the old average out to pasture. After all, the Dow isn’t a very accurate measure of the stock market. it’s based on only 30 blue-chip stocks. Giant General Electric counts exactly the same as woeful Woolworth. There are no Nasdaq stocks, no foreign stocks....

In the TikTok video, which was filmed without his knowledge, the distraught dad can be heard pleading with his child. The clip, shared by @appaloosauce, starts with him saying: “It is not by definition a vaccine.” When his daughter, known online as Brianna, asks what he thinks it is, he then responds: “It is a human trial, it is genetic therapy…It is not FDA approved.” The FDA has authorized the emergency use of COVID vaccines instead of approving them through the usual channels because that might add another year to the process, causing many more deaths....

Diwali, also known by the Sanskrit word Deepavali, is a five-day festival and one of the most important Hindu festivals in India. Over the years, the holiday has become one that’s celebrated across India by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists. Often called the “festival of lights,” the holiday celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Occurring annually on the 15th day of the month of Kartik on the Hindu calendar, this year, celebrations began on Friday, but the main day is Sunday....

The 62-year-old father of the Grand Slam winning tennis star was photographed standing with a man holding a Russian flag with Putin’s face on it after Novak had defeated Russian Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals of the tournament on Wednesday. There was a huge backlash against the Serb for his involvement in the rally and now he has looked to clarify why he was there and why he will now be staying at home to watch his son take on U....

Fans are still reeling from the death of the rapper, who was born Earl Simmons, on April 9. The 50-year-old had been on life support after a heart attack a week earlier. The mayor of Yonkers, Mike Spano, is now considering the best way to honor his legacy in his hometown. A spokesperson for the mayor’s office told Newsweek: “The City of Yonkers has been in contact with DMX’s family on determining the best way to honor his memory and lasting influence he had on music and our community....

Americans are reeling in agony, anger, and frustration. Their pain is real. Their demands for systemic change in our criminal justice system and an end to racial inequality in our society are just. And who can blame them? These same communities that have suffered systemic racial, social, and economic indignity are also being disproportionally impacted by the other crisis gripping our nation: the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re black or brown in this country, you’re more likely to have a different life experience, one in which the color of your skin, or your zip-code, determines your access to health care, education, jobs and much more....

For example, people who become blind later in life still dream in color and see images much the way that sighted people do. People blind since birth do not “see” in dreams, but experience dreams based on other senses. Blind people also have more nightmares than sighted people do. This article explains what is known about blind people and dreams, based on sleep science and the experiences of people themselves....

There is no link between breast implants currently on the market and cancer. Historically textured implants have had a higher positive cancer rate than smooth implants. Worldwide, surgeons place more than 1 million breast implants annually, and only around 1,100 people with breast implants have developed a rare type of cancer called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). The Allergan textured implants associated with this type of cancer have been taken off the market....

During the Fourth Democratic Presidential Primary Debate, Yang answered a question about the proper level of oversight for tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter, which Warren had proposed “breaking up.” “We also have to be realistic that competition doesn’t solve all the problems. It’s not like any of us wants to use the fourth best navigation app, that would be like cruel and unusual punishment. There’s a reason no one is using Bing today....

Bet on Madrid to win the Champions League Madrid have been heavily linked with a move for the 18-year-old after an astonishing 2016-17 campaign that saw him score 26 goals in all competitions for Leonardo Jardim’s side. Spanish newspaper Marca have claimed the Spanish and European champions have struck up a world-record €180million deal for Mbappe. Monaco have denied any such deal with Madrid is in place for their prize asset, while Goal understands Manchester City are in talks and will make a huge bid ....

San Francisco (5-6) will welcome the Bills (8-3) for a Monday Night Football matchup, sort of. The game will actually be played at State Farm Stadium, home of the Arizona Cardinals, due to COVID-19 rules recently enacted in the 49ers’ home county, Santa Clara County, California. Regardless, San Francisco will be looking for another win to continue a push back into the NFC playoff picture, while the Bills will try to hold on to the AFC East lead....

If he forgets your birthday or anniversary, it’s a sign he might not be that invested in the relationship. One instance of infidelity doesn’t necessarily mean you have to call it quits. But, it’s going to take some serious work to rebuild trust in him and repair your relationship. Emotional abuse isn’t acceptable, either. If your boyfriend is controlling, tries to manipulate you, frequently gives you the silent treatment or stonewalls you, or gaslights you, it’s time to get out of the relationship....

The cute clip was posted to TikTok on October 6 by user Sherrell Rell Kelly (@sherrellmichelle), who was 35 weeks pregnant at the time. Resting his head on her stomach, Doberman DeMar displays a look of surprise and excitement as her baby bump moves. Since being shared, the video has received almost 25 million views and nearly 6 million likes. Can Dogs Tell When You’re Pregnant? With more than 220 million olfactory receptors in their nose, studies have confirmed that dogs can detect certain diseases, from common conditions such as diabetes, to rarer issues like narcolepsy and hypokalemic periodic paralysis....

The 76ers shot 42.5 percent from the field and 13-for-31 from deep, with head coach Doc Rivers lamenting their lack of offensive execution when it mattered most. TAKEAWAYS: Pascal Siakam’s playoff career-high 34 points keeps Raptors alive vs. 76ers “I thought defensively, we weren’t bad," Rivers said postgame. “We were just so bad offensively tonight.” The Raptors scratched and clawed on their home floor, grabbing 13 offensive rebounds and forcing 16 turnovers on the night, which led to 22 points for Toronto....

In August of 2021, a Quorum Court Finance & Budget Committee meeting revealed one of the medical providers for the Washington County jail, Dr. Robert Karas, was treating inmates testing positive for COVID-19 with ivermectin. Holly Dickson, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas, released a statement saying no one is subject to medical testing. “No one - including incarcerated individuals - should be subject to medical experimentation....

This week the U.S. Centers for Disease Control is expected to publish its long-awaited new recommendations for preventing HIV transmission by health workers. Apparently much like a draft circulated last April, the recommendations won’t call for mandatory testing. But they will very probably encourage practitioners who perform “exposure prone” procedures - for example, using a sharp instrument in a visually obscured or confined body cavity - to find out their HIV status....

He cannot hit. There’s no other way to say it. Eventually, he’ll start to hit. He has to, right? He’s too good of a player. He won the NL rookie of the year award in 2017 and the NL MVP in 2019, with 47 home runs and an 8.6 bWAR. But right now? He cannot hit. Another 0-for-4 night Thursday against the Cardinals dropped his season average to .158. In his past 21 games, he’s 5-for-65, a ....

So the Los Angeles Dodgers are working to fit in to their new Australian surroundings by adopting the lingo and distinct Down Under accent. It's not going so great, but it certainly produces some laughs. Your browser does not support iframes. CRIKEY MATEY! OPENING DAY 2014: 5 Things to know | Dodgers preview | TV info | PHOTOS: MLB in Australia

The 21-year-old was surprisingly not named in Pedro Caixinha’s 30-man squad that will face Luxembourg side Progres Niederkorn FC despite his incredible performance last season, hitting five goals including a brace against Aberdeen. Aside Dodoo, Rob Kiernan, Andy Halliday, Harry Forrester, Michael O’Halloran and Matt Crooks, who spent last season at Scunthorpe, were all overlooked. The youngster’s snub has underlined rumours that he will leave the club next season since he is not assured of first team action....