“Equal pay! Equal pay!” The issue that ignited that cheer is more complicated, though. “It’s not just about equal pay. It’s about equal staffing, equal investment, equal marketing,” National Soccer Hall of Famer Julie Foudy told Sporting News this week. “I mean, it’s much bigger than just equal salary. “One of the things that irked us back in the day that has continued to be a bit of an issue with this team, you’d look around and … for example, we’d be staying in lesser hotels across the world....

Original story: A shooting near a synagogue in Halle, Germany, on Wednesday left multiple dead, authorities said. Halle Police confirmed that multiple shots were fired and the alleged perpetrator, or perpetrators, fled the scene in a vehicle. The police noted that they were working hard and requested that people in the area stay inside their apartment. Those who weren’t at home were encouraged to find a safe place to remain until police determined it was safe to leave....

A crash caused by Joey Logano. Hamlin was furious with Logano for months after the crash, which left him with a broken vertebra in his lower back and forced him to miss four races. Hamlin has spent the offseason rehabbing and strengthening his back and his ready to return to form in 2014. But does he still harbor any ill will or resentment toward Logano? Could their long-running rivalry — which actually started at Bristol last year — carry over into 2014?...

Pianos have 88 keys. Most harpsichords only have 61 keys, though some have as few as 56 keys. [3] X Research source Pianos can play higher and lower notes than harpsichords. This is because pianos have a range of 7¼ octaves (from A0 - C8), while a harpsichord’s range is at most 5 octaves (from F1 - F6). [4] X Research source In the 19th century, harpsichords became less popular as pianos went mainstream....

Harris said in the announcement that $1.5 billion from the American Rescue Plan COVID-19 relief law will be committed to providing better access to doctors, nurses and general health services in underserved communities, including but not limited to rural areas. The $1.9 trillion funding plan was signed into law in March. “These awards are supporting the National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps, and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery programs,” Harris’s announcement read....

The internet blew up on Tuesday when a reporter thought he’d spotted the former One Direction star hurling saliva at Pine at the Venice film festival—in just one of the strands of the drama surrounding Olivia Wilde’s film. The two men were seated next to each other at the Venice screening and a debate erupted when journalist Matt Ramos questioned whether Styles spat on Pine as he took his seat....

The singer is the new cover star for Better Homes and Gardens magazine, with the announcement of his feature reportedly breaking the company’s website. Several photographs feature Styles in different clothes around a home but a couple of images highlighting his toes have got people talking. The main picture in question shows Styles facing the camera wearing pajamas, but his bright red socks have a hole in them, meaning his big toe is protruding....

The 29-year-old England goalkeeper joined Torino on a season-long loan in August when new City boss Pep Guardiola made it clear that Hart would not be his first choice. And despite the shaky form of Claudio Bravo since his arrival at the Etihad Stadium, Hart believes his days as a City shot-stopper are numbered. Police to investigate PSG clashes “I’d say I’m pretty much surplus to requirements at my parent club at the moment,” Hart told the BBC’s Premier League Show....

147 days since the teenager’s world felt like it had caved in, here he was doing what he does best, and what he loves most: lighting up football matches, lighting up Anfield. Liverpool is into the fifth round of the FA Cup courtesy of a 3-1 win over a dogged Cardiff City side who may feel that with a touch more luck, they might have got something from their trip to Merseyside....

Though the dismissal gives Weinstein’s legal team a small victory following the former film producer’s conviction of sexual assault charges in New York last year, prosecutors could still change the charge and bring an updated version before the court, according to Variety. Prior to the judge’s decision, Weinstein was facing 11 sexual assault charges in Los Angeles, including four counts of rape. Weinstein pleaded not guilty to all charges in court last week....

Harvick was back on top at the 1.5-mile track, posting a track record to help propel him to his second pole of the season. Harvick posted his record 194.658 mph lap Friday in the second round of NASCAR's knockout qualifying format. His No. 4 Chevrolet hit 194.252 in the third round to give him two straight poles at Kansas, after he won from the top spot at October's race. "It was 'Freaky Fast' today, so just have to put it all together tomorrow night when it counts," Harvick said....

The term “mutation” carries scary connotations of an unusual, substantial change to a virus, which sounds as though it impacts how easily it infects people and how seriously they fall ill. But mutations are in fact a normal and generally inconsequential part of the life-cycle of these germs. Viruses are made up of genetic material, called RNA, encased in protein. When they infect a host, like a human, they make new copies of their genetic data in order to replicate....

Before an adoring crowd at the Boao Forum for Asia—China’s version of Davos—Xi outlined a new world order without a single dominant power, but centered around the United Nations and other multilateral institutions. While Washington grapples with upholding the “rules-based order,” Xi signals his plans to advance Beijing’s incremental takeover of the UN, a feat considered improbable just a few months ago. But, having avoided consequences for Beijing’s COVID-19 cover-up, Xi now believes that China’s malign behavior has become so normalized that it is nearly indiscernible from that of the international order....

William Johns, from Toledo, Ohio, has made a name for himself on social media thanks to his stunning photography capturing the abandoned buildings that haunt America’s cities and towns. Johns told Newsweek these buildings “tell a story and give you a glimpse of how things used to be back in that time, kind of like a time capsule.” He’s been exploring abandoned architecture like churches and schools “off and on for about 20 years....

Twelve months on and Spurs were back in the mix, but suffered a similar fate as capital rivals Chelsea held their nerve to run away with the crown. It is too early to suggest that Mauricio Pochettino’s side are destined to forever be top-flight bridesmaids, but it may be that their search for “the one” stretches on for some time yet. Spurs to finish above Arsenal in PL - 4/5...

“Eyes Wide Shut” may have been flawed, but the Stanley Kubrick Collection shows why he’s a genius. Our faves: “Dr. Strangelove” and “2001: A Space Odyssey. The Clint Eastwood Gift Set consists of three classic Westerns, including “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.” As the Man With No Name, Clint is as taciturn as he is lethal. Which 007 do you prefer? Sean (“Goldfinger”) Connery? Roger (“Live and Let Die”) Moore?...

The combat air patrol (CAP) over southern Iraq will be flown mostly by U.S. Air Force F-15s based in Saudi Arabia and guided by AWACS command planes. Backing them up will be navy planes from the carrier Independence, 10 French Mirages and six British Tornadoes. Other details of the 688 Strategy: If the 100,000 or more Iraqi soldiers in the south continue to attack the Shiites the Pentagon has plans for escalation....

The Belgium international saw his start to the 2017-18 campaign delayed after being forced under the knife. Chelsea 13/8 to beat Roma He underwent surgery in July, leading to him missing a Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and the opening three games of Chelsea’s Premier League title defence. Hazard was eased back into the fold by Antonio Conte once back to fitness, and the 26-year-old feels he is now firing on all cylinders once more after netting an important winner against Bournemouth in his most recent outing....

Hazard 5/1 to score last Antonio Conte has his most powerful weapon back at his disposal after he returned for Belgium over the international break. He started against Gibraltar and come off the bench against Greece. Hazard proved his leadership and strength as he returned from a broken ankle ahead of schedule as he spent long days at Cobham Training Ground while other players were on holiday. His reward was an early return for his national team to captain his country to earn their spot in this summer’s World Cup in Russia....

The $3.5 trillion bill was set to include $45 billion for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions, but the newest iteration of the bill allots only $2 billion for educational programs and infrastructure of HBCUs. That amount could even be reduced to competitive grant funding, instead of direct funding to the schools. Harry L. Williams, president of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which represents public HBCUs, stressed the importance of the funding, and the needs the original funding could have helped fulfill....