In an interview with NEWSWEEK in San Francisco, Gorbachev said it no longer makes sense to “keep on arguing about what is better, capitalism or socialism.” His current style of life bridges the two. He and his wife, Raisa, receive a state pension worth only about $33 a month, but they have an apartment in Moscow’s fashionable Lenin Hills and a dacha in the country. The Russian government throws in a few of his old perks, including bodyguards and a ZiL limousine....
He got a good start Friday as he won the pole for the Ford 400, turning in a lap of 180.747 mph around the 1.5-mile oval. He will share the front row with Kurt Busch, who recorded a lap of 180.632. But enough about them. This is the season finale as part of NASCAR’s new Chase formula, with four drivers — Kevin Harvick, Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Ryan Newman — all starting the race Sunday on equal footing in the standings....
President Joe Biden signed an executive order in September requiring that government workers meet a November 22 deadline to provide proof of full vaccination or face penalties that could eventually include termination. Since the vaccines take two weeks from the time of the last dose to be effective, the deadline for federal workers effectively passed on Monday, the last date to receive a shot and be fully vaccinated in time to show proof on November 22....
While projecting the NFL Draft is a fun exercise, we simply cannot predict the future. The only way someone would ever get close to figuring the draft out is if one of these analysts actually has a copy of Gray’s Sports Almanac. So, really, there’s no shame in getting a mock draft wrong. Reminder: A lot of these guys study hours of tape, know the backstories and abilities of hundreds of prospects and play out every imaginable scenario in their head, so it’s not like Daniel Jeremiah and a band of jamokes put out drafts and steal money....
TikTok users were quick to share their elderly relative’s experiences with technology after they watched “Nonna Gina” struggle to watch the Netflix show “Grace and Frankie.” In a video posted onto the popular social media app, Nonna Gina is confronted over why she messaged stranger Frankie Grace on Facebook. The clip, shared by user Nonna Gina that documents the grandma’s life, started with a shot focused on Frankie Grace’s Facebook profile....
Selfies might be natural instinct to some of us now, with people like Kim Kardashian selling a literal book of her own selfies, but people were in on the trend even back in the 1950s, when it was more of a novelty then than today. “My grandpa describing a selfie,” Bryjeter2 titled the post, alongside a picture said to be their grandfather in Korea in 1952 and a description of his technique to capture the image....
The Black Stars were runners-up in the previous edition, after losing the final 9-8 on penalties to Cote d’Ivoire. “It’s not a secret. We came here to do something good. It’s okay to say we want to win [the Afcon title] but it would be unprofessional to think we will just get it,” Grant told TV3. “Of course, I hope and I believe it will happen. First we need to qualify and decide what we want....
Napear was previously placed on administrative leave after he tweeted “All Lives Matter… Every single one.” His tweet was in response to former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who asked Napear for his take on the Black Lives Matter movement amid worldwide protests stemming from the death of George Floyd. KHTK’s parent company, Bonneville International Corporation, said in a statement that Napear’s comments “do not reflect the views or values” of the company, and the timing of his tweet was “particularly insensitive....
Dr. Céline Gounder, Wahl’s wife, wrote on his website that the New York City medical examiner performed an autopsy and discovered that he had an undetected ascending aortic aneurysm with hemopericardium that ruptured, which caused his death. “The chest pressure he experienced shortly before his death may have represented the initial symptoms,” Gounder wrote. “No amount of CPR or shocks would have saved him. His death was unrelated to COVID....
“We hope that young people will take advantage of this opportunity. The state thanks you for acting responsibly and doing something that I am certain you would have done anyway,” Mitsotakis said. Country leaders hope the reward will spur vaccination rates in the younger population as Greece looks to restore its economy and tourism revenue. Kyriakos Pierrakakis, a minister for digital policy, said the digital wallet credit can be redeemed only for activities relating to tourism and entertainment....
The rescue effort was launched Tuesday night after the coast guard received word that a vessel transporting migrants had experienced engine failure and started to fill with water south of the island of Folegandros. A navy frigate joined the four coast guard vessels, eight merchant ships, three smaller private vessels and one military transport plane conducting the sea-and-air search, the coast guard said. But some are beginning to worry about the chances of finding more survivors as more time passes since the vessel sank....
Hydrogen has been researched as a type of fuel or energy source for years. The modern hydrogen fuel cell, which can power anything from laptop computers to car batteries and power stations, works by combining hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a process that creates water, electricity and a small amount of heat. As of the end of October 2021, hydrogen fuel cell power generators produced about 260 megawatts of electricity capacity across the United States....
Racing, even with a heavy heart, will be what Biffle on Saturday called “a welcomed distraction.” MORE: Tony Stewart’s focus: winning | 10 drivers to watch | Jeff Gordon, up to speed He is coming off his best finish of the season, fifth place at New Hampshire. And that wasn’t an easy day for Biffle. Jack, a Army veteran and the man who taught his son to love racing, “was sick last week when I was in Loudon, so I was thinking a lot about his last weekend at the track,” Biffle said....
The anchor for right-wing media source Newsmax has defended a sartorial choice he made before posing with the former President Donald Trump by a golf course in a picture he shared on Twitter. With Trump in a red “Keep America Great” cap, Kelly replicates the former president’s trademark thumbs-up pose. Meanwhile, Kelly treads that tricky line between formal and informal, with a navy blue jacket, light-blue shirt and khaki pant combination....
Maddux’s son, Chase, will be a sophomore on the Rebels’ pitching staff next season. MORE: SN selects MLB’s 50 best players | Air Force apologizes to Jeter over post “To add arguably the smartest player to ever step foot on a baseball field to our staff is so exciting for our student-athletes and the program,” UNLV coach Stan Stolte said in a release. “After meeting with Greg, you are so impressed with him not only with his knowledge of the game, but how grounded he has remained and his genuine desire to share his knowledge with up-and-coming players....
MORE: Disgraced athletes | Jerry Sandusky seeking new trial In the newly released testimony from ex-Penn State assistant Mike McQueary in 2015, separate from his key testimony in Sandusky’s criminal trial, it was revealed new Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano and UCLA defensive coordinator Tom Bradley also knew about Sandusky’s transgressions while they were assistants at Penn State. Schiano responded to McQueary’s claims and tried to clear his name, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter....
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking into the controversial flight after determining that Air Eagle LLC, the Detroit company hired by Whitmer’s office, is not authorized to operate charter flights. Whitmer flew from Lansing to West Palm Beach, Florida in a private jet to spend a weekend with her sick father from March 12 to March 15. However, the FAA found that Air Eagle does not have the necessary Part 135 certificate needed to carry Whitmer to and from Florida....
A swing state, Michigan has regularly alternated between Republicans and Democrats residing in the governor’s mansion in Lansing over the past several decades. However, incumbents have generally won reelection as well, giving Whitmer an advantage if historical precedent holds. Meanwhile, Republicans—and particularly Trump supporters—appear highly energized to oust Whitmer after only one term. Recent polls show that the incumbent Democrat remains well-positioned to win reelection in November. However, Michigan’s primary won’t take place until August 2, meaning it won’t be clear who Whitmer will face off against until then....
And so there was a him-or-me dynamic on Sunday night, the Grizzlies fearing a public trade demand by Gasol on one side or firing Fizdale, a promising young coach, after just 101 games on the other. Memphis chose “him” and fired Fizdale, which presumably means the franchise is standing by Gasol into the future. But nothing should be presumed when it comes to the way the Grizzlies handle their front office and coaching staff....
