Elders described her job as surgeon general as a ““bully pulpit.’’ She preached without regard for the political consequences. Should homosexuals be allowed to join the Boy Scouts? inquired The Advocate, a gay magazine. Absolutely, declared Elders – and lesbians should be allowed to join the Girl Scouts, too. Asked why the government should spend more on AIDS research than on heart disease and cancer, she replied, ““Most of the people who die with heart disease and cancer are our elderly population....

“As large American employers and employer organizations, we strongly urge you to leave the DACA program in place,” the letter stated. “DACA recipients have been critical members of our workforce, industries, and communities for years now, and they have abided by the laws and regulations of our country in order to maintain their DACA status.” More than 140 companies and trade associations, all part of the Coalition for the American Dream, signed the letter addressed to Trump....

In a U.S. National Labor Relations Board complaint shared with Newsweek, fired worker Kathryn Spiers accuses the technology giant of unfairly terminating her contract in a bid to silence her and fellow employees. The termination comes following a string of firings at Google, with staff accusing the company of dismissing employees for speaking out against the company’s work culture and business ties. Speaking to Newsweek, Spiers said she had been working at Google for just under two years as an engineer on the Platform Security team, focusing on the usage of Chrome within Google....

What time do Google Stadia servers go live? In a blog post in mid-October, Google announced that Google Stadia officially goes live around 12 p.m. EST November 19. In other words, those anticipating a traditional midnight game release plan are sorely mistaken. Who can try Google Stadia & on what devices? As far as the first few days after launch are concerned, the only folks able to get the best Google Stadia experience will be those who pre-ordered the $129 Google Stadia Founders Edition pack shortly after it went on sale in June....

Tlaib, a Palestinian-American congresswoman, teared up at a joint press conference with fellow freshman lawmaker Ilhan Omar on Monday as she condemned Israel’s decision to block them from entering the country and recounted her childhood visits to West Bank. “As a young girl visiting Palestine to visit my family I watched as my mother had to go through dehumanizing checkpoints even though she was a United States citizen and proud American,” she said....

Today’s debate mostly proved that point. When the Republicans vying to be their party’s 2008 nominee gathered for their fourth debate in as many months, perhaps the only distinguishing difference from other forums held so far was the location—Iowa—and the number of men on stage—now eight, since Jim Gilmore dropped out last month. No doubt there were subtle changes among the GOP field, mainly in terms of performance. After some shaky moments in a few of the earlier debates, Mitt Romney came off confident and smooth—delivering perhaps the best line of the day, a dig at Barack Obama’s foreign policy moves last week....

In the letter, sent by Congressman Ken Buck of Colorado, the Republicans said that “America is intensely divided at this moment, and people across the nation are frustrated and angered,” and called on Biden to “hasten the process” of healing the divisions. Representatives Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom McClintock of California, Nancy Mace of South Carolina, Chip Roy of Texas, Kelly Armstrong of North Dakota, and Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin were also signatories of the document....

Cuomo has been facing significant backlash from Republicans and Democrats due to his administration’s decision that sent many COVID-19 patients to nursing homes last spring as the pandemic surged in New York State. The move is believed to have resulted in the deaths of thousands of nursing home residents. The governor has been accused of covering up data and information regarding his administration’s decision to send COVID-19 patients to the facilities, with many critics are calling for Cuomo to resign or be removed from office....

“I think that her reflection shows a real ignorance to the science demonstrating that in states where there are marijuana programs, you see a reduction in Schedule One drug recommendations. You also see a reduction in the types of overdoses that are crippling our country and hollowing out America,” he said. In a clip from April, Conway expressed worries about increased THC – the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis – having negative effects on users....

According to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution report published Wednesday, the two challengers financed roughly $105 million worth of advertisements over the same period, $58 million less than their GOP opponents. The newspaper cited new campaign-spending analyses conducted by Rick Dent, a seasoned media consultant and former aide to the late Georgia Governor Zell Miller. The four Georgia candidates’ collective ad spending, amounting to at least $268 million so far, comes as their runoff campaigns draw increasing support from politicians, political action committees and public figures alike....

Tirado took his 9-month-old kid out for his first bodyboarding lesson and it was absolutely priceless. The baby looked like he was questioning his father’s judgment initially, but as he got more comfortable with the situation his look changed to one of pure elation. MORE GoPro: P.K. Subban’s hip check | Terrifying pole vault | Bald eagle over Texans’ stadium BodyBoarding 101 from jorge tirado on Vimeo. Little Tirado is a natural in the water and he’s cute to boot....

A group of Soviet Jewry activists from the U.S. showed up to speak out for the right of millions of Jews trapped behind the Iron Curtain to emigrate, and to have the chance in the USSR to practice their faith. At the time, emigration numbers were pitifully low—especially compared to the peak year of 1979, when tens of thousands succeeded in leaving the USSR for Israel and other free nations—while thousands of Jews lived perilously as “refuseniks,” prevented from leaving yet denied jobs and confronted by harassment, if not imprisonment....

However, the 22-year-old centre-back was unable to help Aalborg win on the day, as they conceded two first half goals to eventually lose 2-0 to German outfit Hoffenheim in a friendly match. Nadiem Amiri struck 10 minutes into the game, before Steven Zuber put the game to bed with a 39th minute strike for Hoffenheim. Gordinho is currently undergoing a week-long trial at Aalborg where he’s hoping to impress their technical team and earn a move to Europe before the January transfer window closes later this month....

At 2:17 p.m. ET Tuesday, ESPN’s Chris Haynes broke the news that free-agent forward Gordon Hayward would sign with the Celtics. Four minutes later, at 2:21 p.m. ET, star Boston guard Isaiah Thomas tweeted his message of approval … or so we presume. MORE: NBA free agency tracker Of course, there’s a good chance Thomas was aware of his new teammate’s reported decision before the rest of the NBA world did....

Gordon, who missed most of a day of practice in May at Charlotte, said his back has never been the same since. He had crashed in the Sprint All-Star Race and then a long time sitting at the track the following week sparked incredible back pain. “I don’t think my back is ever going to be the same after what happened at Charlotte,” Gordon said Friday at Pocono Raceway. “I don’t know what exactly transpired there, but it’s not the same....

But he isn’t addicted to drugs, he contends. Gordon, moonlighting at an Ohio car dealership while he serves his forced time-out, told The (Lorain County, Ohio) Chronicle-Telegram that he doesn’t have a problem and doesn’t appreciate that depiction of him. “This incident has been causing a backlash of negative attention and negative media of me being an addict or junkie or using drugs terribly too much, which is definitely not the case,” Gordon said....

NEWSWEEK: How has the literary landscape changed since you began writing? You have written that the notion of a “famous author” does not hold true any more. Gore Vidal: It’s oxymoronic. Is it possible for a writer today to have the clout that major writers had in the ’60s and even the ’70s? I don’t know. Certainly they can count on the hatred of The New York Times. Can you imagine publishing an endless series of book reviews which are largely caveats, warning people not to read certain people’s books?...

Gout can affect any joint, including the wrist, but having wrist gout is rare, especially on its own. Having gout in more than one joint is called polyarticular gout. People who experience gout in the wrist will find their affected wrist suddenly painful and swollen. Fortunately, gout in the wrist is manageable and treatable. This article will cover the signs and symptoms of gout in the wrist, its causes, diagnosis, and treatment....

Noem, a Republican, signed a bill into law on Thursday that prohibits transgender females from female school sports leagues, a video on Noem’s Facebook page shows. South Dakota’s ban follows Idaho, Montana, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and West Virginia, according to the Movement Advancement Project (MAP). However, both Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans on transgender athletes have been blocked by federal judges, The Associated Press reported. The South Dakota bill could face possible legal challenges....

On the surface, the Lyra floor light provides all the lighting basics. There’s an extended range of color temperatures from cool to warm as well as 16 million colors that allows for subtler color selections between each solid one. You should feel confident that there will be the hue available to complement any mood. It also supports Wi-Fi-enabled voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant beyond its included remote control....