My husband and I were devastated. My doctor explained our options: I could continue with my pregnancy and hope for a miracle while preparing for the worst—or I could terminate. Whatever we chose, my doctor told us that we would need to make a decision as soon as possible because of state laws that restrict access to abortion in Louisiana. My husband and I tried to imagine the life that our severely disabled child would have if he or she survived childbirth....

Hawaii’s first-year football coach on Thursday apologized for joking that he asked Michigan for a scrimmage tape ahead of the two teams’ game Saturday and the Wolverines declined, a claim that blossomed into a mini-controversy. “This has taken on a life of its own — I need to watch what I say, I think,” he said on ESPN Radio’s “Russillo and Kanell” show (via the Detroit Free Press). Earlier this week, Rolovich — whose team opened the season last week against California in Australia — told reporters in Hawaii that his request for the tape, in order to get a look at the Wolverines since they’d been able to see the Rainbow Warriors’ opener, had been turned down....

Atlanta center Al Horford was ejected just before halftime for this play, in which he appeared to drop an elbow on Cavaliers’ guard Matthew Dellavedova. MORE: LeBron wills Cavs to Game 3 win | Thompson gives Mozgov bloody nose on dunk Dellavedova dove for the ball, and landed on Horford’s ankle on the way down. Horford reacted, coming down on top of him, and earning a flagrant 2 foul. Dellavedova was given a technical foul....

The scene in Texas was also about the man who wasn’t there–and who represents the opposite pole in a foreign-policy team ever-riven by infighting, especially over Iraq. Colin Powell was off vacationing with friends in the Hamptons, and in an atmosphere of war talk, the absence of the Bush team’s leading moderate was widely noted. Bush went out of his way to stress that the Crawford meeting was about missile defense and “contingency plans,” not Iraq....

10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: Atlanta -2 Total: 208.5 Opening line: Atlanta -2 Total: 208.5 MORE: NBA live odds page | Oddsmakers’ power ratings Last 10: Atlanta 5-5 (5-5 ATS) Portland 5-5 (5-5 ATS) Analysis: The spread on this game hasn’t moved much despite around 60 percent of bets coming in on the Hawks. Atlanta has won the last three meetings in this series, including a 106-97 home victory back in December....

In addition to a three-set performance and a mixtape giveaway at Philips Arena, fans will be able to purchase special 2 Chainz socks. MORE: Bank robbers purchase Atlanta Hawks suite | Classic MJ photos | Griffin does hilarious Rivers impression Yes, it’s tru. The socks come with “ATL” printed across them with a red background and, of course, a couple of chains. I’m just glad 2 Chainz changed his rapper name in 2011 otherwise this would be a very different-looking pair of socks....

The Belgian playmaker continues to spark talk of interest from afar, with La Liga giants Real Madrid and Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain reported to be long-standing admirers of the talented 27-year-old. Chelsea’s struggles in the Premier League this season have intensified the exit talk, with the defending English champions struggling to secure a top-four finish. Were they to miss out on a ticket to Europe’s elite club competition, then they could be left open to summer transfer raids for their most valuable assets....

Ronaldo scored a brace in a 4-1 LaLiga win over Sevilla on Sunday, taking his tally to 401 goals for Madrid. Ronaldo equals top scorer record It kept Zidane’s men on track to win the league title, although they remain second to Barcelona but are level on points and hold a game in hand. The Frenchman said Ronaldo, 32, just seemed to step up when it mattered for Madrid....

1940: Former con man’s son is born in London 1959: Quits as trainee Army officer 1960: Quits as police officer after five months 1963: Begins to study for education diploma at Oxford, takes three years to finish a one-year course 1969: Elected as Conservative M.P. at age 29 1974: Resigns his parliamentary seat (massive stock-market losses pushed him near bankruptcy) 1975: First best seller, “Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less,” restores fortune…takes revenge on the rogues who duped and bankrupted him (in the novel)...

The dilemma came to the attention of Joy Hirsch. She’s the director of a new brain-imaging laboratory affiliated with Columbia University in New York that is trying to take brain imaging to a new level. She had John put his head in an MRI scanner and run through a series of exercises. He looked at pictures and thought of names. He looked at words and thought of synonyms. He wiggled his fingers....

FACE-LIFT. Expect 10 to 20 days’ recovery, plus bruising, swelling and sutures on your face. If you have rhinoplasty too, you’ll wear a nose cast for a week. Not pretty. LIPOSUCTION. Sport a chest-to-knees girdle for a month to help tighten the skin. Beware of unnatural fat distribution if you gain weight. BREAST AUGMENTATION. Implants can leak or rupture. Sure, they come with a warranty, but you’ll still need a second surgery to replace them....

Pesticide makers say there’s no cause for alarm; their chemicals go through more than 120 government-mandated safety tests before being approved. And nutritionists insist that the benefits of eating produce far outweigh the risks. If you’re still concerned, then buy organic versions of the most contaminated foods, which also include apples, celery, pears, bell peppers and imported grapes. “Or substitute the foods with the fewest residues–like bananas and kiwis–for those at the top of the list,” says Richard Wiles, senior vice president of EWG....

That training started with the recent launch of a cultural-competence campaign that will provide workshops at hospitals. One goal: to help doctors with diagnoses of diseases prevalent in blacks. Compared with the general population, blacks die of cancer at a 40 percent greater rate; they’re 30 percent more likely to die from heart disease. High-sodium diets and economic stress are big factors, but reports like the Institute of Medicine’s “Unequal Treatment, Confronting Racial and Ethic Disparities in Health Care” suggest that care providers may be partially to blame....

After an already superhuman effort over the last year, working through successive surges in caseloads and the end not yet in sight, three quarters of frontline health care workers report feeling overwhelmed. A recent survey found 93 percent of health care workers are stressed, 86 percent experience anxiety, 82 percent felt emotionally exhausted, 70 percent had trouble sleeping and 76 percent reported burnout. Who will care for caregivers, so they can continue to care for others?...

Since 2019, however, there has no longer been a federal penalty for not having minimum essential coverage. The requirement to have health insurance coverage is still applicable, but the mechanism for enforcing it (ie, the penalty) was eliminated after the end of 2018 by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Although there is no longer a federal penalty for not having minimum essential coverage, exemptions from the shared responsibility provision are still important in some cases....

The deadly combination of inadequate exercise and fattening diets has been responsible for almost two thirds of American adults tipping the scales at unhealthy levels. The key, say many experts, is not rapid weight loss, but small lifestyle changes that can keep those unwanted pounds on the table and not around your waist. Good planning is the first step. This is particularly important during the holidays, when those enticing Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties offer you buffets of tasty, but fattening foods....

Heart transplantation isn’t considered a cure for heart disease, but rather a treatment that can significantly prolong the life of the heart recipient. On average, an adult patient who receives a donated heart lives an additional 10 years after surgery. Most of these patients would not survive a year, or possibly two years, without this life-saving procedure. Reasons for a Heart Transplant There are many heart conditions that can become severe enough to warrant a heart transplant, such as cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and restrictive myopathy....

It’s over 25 years since the groundbreaking Pixar Animation Studios production arrived on the big screen, ushering in a new era of computer-animated cinematic adventures aimed at children and adults alike. The Toy Story franchise has been front and center for much of this period, with Disney and Pixar going on to produce a further three sequels. While there is no word yet on whether fans will get to see a Toy Story 5, the films continue to be a source of much discussion on social media....

A photo shared to Twitter by Jennifer Epstein, a politics reporter at Bloomberg News, showed at least three individuals who participated in the affair holding signs with phrases such as “No Catholic can vote for Joe Biden” and “No Devout Catholic Supports Abortion.” Epstein posted the initial photo to social media around 10:45 a.m. ET. As Biden entered the church, presumably to attend Sunday mass, hecklers chanted, “Repent for your soul,” according to the reporter’s Twitter caption....