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The disease, which is caused by the hepatitis D virus (HDV), differs from other forms of viral hepatitis. It can only cause disease in people who are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) because HDV cannot replicate without HBV being present. Hepatitis D is thought to be uncommon in the United States. It is mostly seen in developing nations where hepatitis B is widespread. Hepatitis D is associated with the rapid progression of liver disease in chronically infected people and has a mortality rate of around 20%—higher than any other form of viral hepatitis....

The liver is a large, wedge-shaped organ in the right upper abdomen. In adults, the liver measures about 14 centimeters (5.5 inches) from top to bottom, with some variability depending on sex or body size. This article discusses the signs and symptoms of hepatomegaly. It also covers causes, diagnosis, and treatment options. What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Hepatomegaly? Individuals with an enlarged liver may not have any symptoms....

In particular, many commentators are taking manager Kirk Gibson & Co. to task for their childish decision to have pitcher Randall Delgado hit the Pirates’ Andrew McCutchen in the back during a game last week. The NL MVP was plunked a day after Pirates reliever Ernesto Frieri accidentally hit D-backs star Paul Goldschmidt in the left hand, causing a fracture that put him on the disabled list. But Tony La Russa is having none of it, thank you very much....

“You wear it for special occasions,” the Chiefs coach told media hours before the ring ceremony at Arrowhead Stadium. “If you want a free cheeseburger, you just point right there and show ‘em that ring and you might get one.” (It’s worth nothing that Super Bowl MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ girlfriend also received a ring last night — an engagement ring from her boyfriend — but we all know a lifetime supply of cheeseburgers is the better acquisition....

It seems things are as bad as they’ve been in recent memory. Except that if you look beyond temporal market fluctuations to how the real global economy is doing, things have never been better. For the past four years, the world has grown at a 5.2 percent annual rate—a full 2 percentage points higher than in the ’80s and ’90s—thanks in large part to booming emerging markets. While the United States and many parts of Europe are lagging, most of the rest of the planet is soaring....

A tweet saying as much has gone viral in recent days, acquiring over 35,000 likes as of this writing. It’s been shared by a number of members in sports media … but the message behind the tweet is almost completely inaccurate. MOCK DRAFT: Kyler Murray goes early; Eagles, Colts find new playmakers It’s not clear where exactly that “each Tuesday of the season, Alvin works a blue-collar trade job” fact came from....

News that Trump was improperly holding federal documents and records at his Palm Beach resort home first broke in early February, when the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) confirmed that it had been searching for 15 boxes of records. Trump did not deny the story at the time, saying it was a mix-up as his staff hastily moved him out of the White House. After the 15 boxes were turned over to the NARA, that collection led to further suspicion that Trump still possessed additional materials....

Since then, Scott’s donations prioritized initiatives that work within nine designated advocacy areas. In Tuesday’s update, she said those areas are: racial equity, LGBTQ+ equity, gender equity, economic mobility, empathy and bridging divides, functional democracy, public health, global development and climate change. Organizations whose pursuits focus on racial equity received the largest fraction of Scott’s donations, totaling more than $500 million. Those focusing on issues related to economic mobility received close to $400 million, the second-highest sum....

The man reportedly fell onto the track before he was rescued by an unidentified commuter who jumped down to haul the man back to safety. The terrifying encounter, captured by another bystander, showed a small crowd of people standing by the platform edge as some assisted in pulling the man and his wheelchair up from the tracks. “This afternoon in Union Square a man in a wheelchair somehow ended up on the subway tracks,” the Twitter account @SubwayCreatures posted on Thursday, alongside a 40-second clip....

The Manchester United midfielder was booked during the second half of an eagerly-anticipated encounter at Old Trafford as the home side pushed for a late leveller. Trailing 2-1 with time running out, Herrera went down in the box under pressure from City defender Nicolas Otamendi. Rather than being awarded a penalty, the Spaniard was cautioned, leaving Jose Mourinho fuming at the final whistle and the 28-year-old walking a disciplinary tightrope as he edges closer to a ban....

Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock is battling to keep his seat in the closely watched race against Republican retired football star Herschel Walker, who has been endorsed by former President Donald Trump. The Georgia Senate race will go to a runoff because no candidate garnered 50 percent of the vote. For live updates on the midterms, head over to Newsweek’s Live Blog: Who Won the Midterm Elections 2022?—Senate, House, Governor Results....

Republican candidate Walker is expected to lose the Georgia Senate runoff according to the latest opinion polls. Democrat Warnock holds a tentative lead. Meteorologist Bryan Bachman shared the grim forecast for December 6 and noted the weather will be worst in the morning as voters head to the polls. “Folks heading to the polls in Georgia for today’s runoff election should be prepared for cool and soggy conditions,” he tweeted....

But in light of recent revelations the anti-abortion Republican paid for an ex-girlfriend’s abortion and allegedly denied the existence of several of his children, one of the regular anecdotes he’s employed on the trail—a tale of a bull who hops the fence for something better—has aged about as well as milk. Campaigning in Carrollton Tuesday with Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Rick Scott, Walker—the 1982 Heisman Trophy winner as a Georgia Bulldog running back—regaled the crowd with a series of anecdotes about religion, inflation, “wokeism in the military,” rising crime rates and his chances in next month’s election....

Was it just a “correction”? A bout of profit taking after a gangbuster year? Hardly. “The psychology of the market has changed,” explains Richard Shaffer of Technologic Partners, a New York research firm. Investors are turning wary of the info “revolution.” They’re realizing that new technologies, like the global network of computers known as the Internet, will take years, if not decades, to mature. They see that it’s hard to make money, that there are few guaranteed winners....

During the opening weekend, the four games drew 12 Nielsen ratings of 4.0 or better across nine markets , including at least one in seven of the eight XFL cities. The only market with a XFL franchise that didn’t hit that number was Los Angeles. Along with Kansas City, the only other two cities that 4.0 or better and don’t even have a team? Columbus and Cleveland. That should surprise nobody in Ohio and should be on the XFL’s radar for next season....

Six patients in the U.S. have died as a result of coronavirus. Four of those deaths, which were announced Monday, occurred in Washington state. “The degree of risk has the potential to change quickly,” Azar said, “especially if we see the sustained spread of the disease around the world which could qualify this disease as a pandemic.” “As we have emphasized for some time now, we all need to prepare for the potential need,” Azar added....

Hice is a four-term congressman who has been prominent in echoing the false claims by Trump that the 2020 election in Georgia had been marred by fraud. He announced on Monday that in 2022, he would challenge for the post of Georgia’s top election official. The incumbent, Brad Raffensperger, rejected pressure from Trump to overturn the state’s result and certified President Joe Biden as the winner following a hand recount....

Costa got the only goal of the game in the second half as he charged down a clearance, the ball finding the net via his shin thanks to a stroke of fortune. It was his third goal of the World Cup having previously scored a brace against Portugal on Friday, while he worked tirelessly in attack, making himself a nuisance to the Iran defence. And Hierro saluted the Atletico Madrid star’s display, as Spain battled their way to the slenderest of victories....