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Flyers covered with “hate-filled” slogans that were left on a Connecticut university campus this past Thursday night have prompted investigations from police and federal agents, according to the Hartford Courant. The incident occurred at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), a public university located in Danbury. The flyers, printed on plain white paper, were reportedly found near a “residence and classroom hall” close to the school’s main green. On the flyers were the slogans “Islam is right about women” and “It’s OK to be white,” the Courant reported....

Authorities scrambled to get the dangerous substance off the streets, pleading with the public to throw out any cocaine they might have acquired in the past few days to prevent further poisonings, the Buenos Aires Times reported. According to the Associated Press, officials say this is Argentina’s first drug poisoning tragedy at such a large scale. Buenos Aires Province Security Minister Sergio Berni told reporters that while the toxicology report has not yet determined the exact substance the cocaine was laced with, experts know it was an opioid because patients in the hospital reacted after being treated with an opioid antidote, AP reported....

Some research suggests FM may be an autoimmune disease involving neuroinflammation, an inflammatory response within the brain and spinal cord, and small-fiber neuropathy, which is weakness and pain from nerve damage. That hypothesis isn’t getting widespread acceptance in the medical community, though. This article looks at what this research says; the evidence for autoimmunity, neuroinflammation, and small-fiber neuropathy; why not all inflammation is created equal; and why these findings—if accurate—are important....

The Anchorage Police Department said on Friday that no one was injured during the avalanche, and no homes were damaged but added that people who live in houses nearby may not have road access, and may have limited utilities in the coming days. The avalanche occurred on a section of Hiland Road in Eagle River, Alaska which is part of the municipality of Anchorage. Access to close to 100 homes has been blocked due to the avalanche and there is no power in the area, according to Corey Young, communications director for the municipality of Anchorage, who spoke with Newsweek in an interview on Friday afternoon....

Its course is relatively short as it moves upwards towards the middle of the body and terminates into the subclavian vein at the border of the first (topmost) rib. As a deep vein that plays a critical role in upper body circulation, diseases or disorders of the axillary vein can become problematic. In particular, axillary thrombosis—a kind of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or blood clotting—is a relatively rare, but potentially very dangerous condition....

She called the NBA “rigged” when her husband, Stephen Curry, was ejected during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, then offered a mea culpa and insight into what she was feeling when she tweeted her ire. “I was just a fan in that moment so I didn’t think about the ramifications,” Ayesha told People Magazine. “I regret the way that I voiced how hurt I was. I felt hurt for (Stephen), and I didn’t mean to offend anybody....

The Ghana international, on a permanent contract with English giants Chelsea, completed an 18-month loan move to the German outfight last month. It marked his return to the Royal Blues, having seen an earlier loan spell cut short by injury in January last year. “I’m delighted to be here once again,” Baba told Schalke TV. “I think coming back is the best decision I could have made. I am super happy....

The federal government has only approved the vaccine for children as young as 12. However, Mike and Marissa Mincolla, both doctors from Baldwinsville, New York, said they had no qualms about their eight-month-old son, Vincenzo, or “Enzo” being administered with two doses of the vaccine at Upstate Medical University. “We both feel it’s important to end this pandemic, and the quickest and safest way is to vaccinate our way out of it,” Mike Mincolla said, according to Syracuse....

The three-week-old calf was spotted stranded at Seashells beach in Mandurah by local beachgoers, Perth Now reported. Beachgoers attempted to release it back into the ocean unsuccessfully. Volunteer group, the Mandurah Volunteer Dolphin Rescue Group, then arrived on the scene with the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). The mother was located off the Mandurah foreshore waterways, Perth Now reported, however the calf was still unable to find its way back into the depths....

Carley Anderson, who boasts 145,800 followers on the social media platform, uploaded the footage with a caption hinting at how her video would backfire: “First leaf pile gone wrong.” The clip starts with a little baby sitting at the top of a slide, which leads down to a large pile of leaves on the ground. As the video continues, the baby slides down and plunges into the bunch of leaves—all in slow motion....

As you may suspect, the smartest first choice is getting checked by your healthcare provider. Seeing your healthcare provider may help you separate out any serious health problems from the generic issues that often cause back pain in athletes. A clear diagnosis may help you get started sooner with treatment which may yield a better recovery payoff. A wide range of treatment options is available, from simple things like heat or ice to more complex and riskier procedures such as back surgery....

“People truly don’t understand the scale, intensity, & volume of threats targeting (Omar),” Ocasio-Cortez wrote in a Wednesday morning tweet. “[Republican House Minority Leader] Kevin McCarthy is so desperate to be [House] speaker that he is working with his Ku Klux Klan caucus to look aside & allow violent targeting of (women of color) members of Congress.This cannot be ignored.” Ocasio-Cortez’s tweet was attached to a video of Omar sharing a death threat voicemail she had received following Boebert’s Islamophobic remarks....

Three months ago Bonn and Moscow agreed the Soviet Army could have four years to pack up and clear out of a reunited Germany. Now that doesn’t seem nearly soon enough. “When an Army starts selling off its equipment,” says Brig. Gen. Manfred Opel, a German parliamentarian, “it has real problems.” Surrounded suddenly by the wealth of the West, and stationed in what overnight has become NATO territory, Soviet forces–380,000 uniformed troops and another 120,000 civilians–are prey to new temptations and dangers....

The Puerto Rican rapper is in trouble after he was filmed throwing a fan’s phone into water with no warning. He has since addressed the incident online, explaining that he did it because the fan didn’t give him “respect.” The long-running animated comedy The Simpsons has been credited with somehow predicting a number of real-world moments, including the election of President Donald Trump, Disney’s purchase of Fox, and an attack on Siegfried and Roy....

The 23-year-old midfielder opened his account for his new side in the Champions League win over Qarabag, but has been unable to find the net in his six league games. The former Monaco star only recently changed his hair colour, but he is hoping he has to change it again. Bakayoko 5/1 anytime goalscorer v Palace “As soon as I score a goal I will change the colour of my hair," he told The Sun....

The pair have shared the last nine crowns between and will likely soon make it 10 in a row. The duo’s decade of dominance has come as quite the blow to Brazilian football fans, who had become accustomed to Selecao stars being lauded as the greatest player on the planet. Between 1997 and 2007, Brazilians took the Ballon d’Or home on five occasions, with Ronaldo triumphing twice (1997 & 2002) and Rivaldo (1999), Ronaldinho (2005) and Kaka (2007) all winning one trophy apiece....

RB Leipzig: We wouldn’t swap Keita for Pogba And while it’s difficult to pick out any negative points from his illustrious career on the field, the Barca star has had his fair share of awkward moments off it in front of the camera. In a bid to try and feel better about ourselves when comparing our own achievements to the world’s best player, Goal has compiled a catalogue of awkwardness to remind ourselves that even Messi is human....

A lot of people with fibromyalgia say hot baths help control their pain and muscle spasms, so it stands to reason that balneotherapy would get some attention for this condition. As with a lot of complementary and alternative (CAM) treatments, balneotherapy hasn’t had the same level of research as pharmaceutical treatments, but the research that has been done is promising. Balneotherapy is sometimes referred to as hydrotherapy. What is Balneotherapy?...