In his Wisdom Awakening program Tuesday, Jackson strongly condemned the legalization of marijuana in Virginia. He claimed that “demonic” Democrats spearheaded the effort to manipulate Black Americans into voting for them. “The biggest and most destructive racists in America are not the Ku Klux Klan, it’s not the skinheads, it’s not the Proud Boys,” Jackson said. “The biggest and most destructive racist in America today are the Democrat Party and the left and all of those associated with them....

Think about the criticism and angry phone calls that could have erupted on Tuscaloosa talk radio this morning. “When will Lane Kiffin ever run the ball? Roll Tide.” “Why couldn’t T.J. Yeldon on to the ball? Roll Tide.” “Why can’t Amari Cooper catch the ball? Roll Tide.” SEPARATION SATURDAY: Meyer has OSU playing like champions | Auburn’s late-game heroics fall short | Arizona State lives in moment | Good thing TCU stuck with Boykin...

The 36-year-old - only starting in Russia after Sergio Romero withdrew from the squad due to a knee injury - gifted Ante Rebic a 53rd-minute goal after a woeful attempted pass lacked the power to evade the forward. That set in motion a painful second half for Argentina, who conceded further goals from Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic to leave them in danger of needing a win and a swing in goal difference in their final Group D game against Nigeria to reach the last 16....

In this article, we’ll discuss the different types of blepharitis, symptoms, risk factors, and treatments for this condition. Types of Blepharitis The two types of blepharitis are: Anterior blepharitis: This type of inflammation mostly affects the outside of your eye. This includes the area along the outer lash line where your eyelashes attach to your eyelid. It usually happens because of bacteria on your skin or dandruff (flaky patches of skin) from your scalp or eyebrows....

Sherri Storoshenko, of South Surrey, British Columbia, said that she was preparing for a camping trip when her Labrador and pit bull mix, Sheba, wandered away from home. To complicate the matter, 16-year-old Sheba suffers from poor eyesight and hearing loss. According to CBC News, Storoshenko had let her dogs into the backyard only minutes before Sheba went missing. She suspects that Sheba’s combination of sight and hearing issues led to the dog getting lost....

“We inherited a deadline; we didn’t inherit a plan,” Blinken told members of Congress while appearing remotely during a hearing at the U.S. Capitol Monday. President Joe Biden ordered that troops leave Afghanistan last month, with a chaotic rush to evacuate U.S. citizens and Afghan allies from the country after the Taliban toppled the official Afghan government. Biden has repeatedly defended the decision to leave Afghanistan but argued that the formal government wasn’t expected to fall so quickly....

“Kremlin recognition of the so-called ‘Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics’ as ‘independent’ requires a swift and firm response,” Blinken tweeted Monday afternoon. “We will take appropriate steps in coordination with partners.” In a statement, Blinken condemned Putin’s decision and reiterated that the U.S. stands in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. “This decision represents a complete rejection of Russia’s commitments under the Minsk agreements, directly contradicts Russia’s claimed commitment to diplomacy, and is a clear attack on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Blinken said....

The NWS has warned that the “powerful winter storm,” which will hit the country between December 22 and 24 will “produce widespread disruptive and potentially crippling impacts across the central and eastern United States.” “Record-breaking cold and life-threatening wind chills” will be reported across the Great Plains on Thursday December 22, according to the NWS, and will then push towards the upper Midwest on Friday December 23. By Friday evening, the storm will hit the Pacific Northwest and throughout the weekend is expected to spread to California....

Big deal, huh? Well, yes. The raging browser competition may determine the ultimate rulership of the Internet. “Browser share is important to us,” says Microsoft’s Internet general manager Brad Chase. Understatement alert! The company’s main goal these days is integrating the Explorer with its Windows operating system, then getting millions of people to adopt it; this will ensure continued life for Windows as the computing world increasingly becomes Net-oriented. But currently the Netscape Navigator is the king of cyberspace, claiming 70 percent of the market....

In death, the straight-arrow accountant became a tragic symbol of Asia’s financial collapse. In boom times, low crime rates and orderly societies made the region attractive to foreigners. That’s still largely true. But Asia’s economic contraction has sparked new dangers for accountants, bankers and lawyers–the very straitlaced professionals who are working to save the region’s companies. Executives are worrying about security as rarely before, from Indonesia, where social turmoil is fueling mob violence, to South Korea and Thailand, where layoffs and graft are feeding workers’ resentment....

Leeching may have disappeared in most parts of the world, but in Russia “hirudotherapy” is seeing a revival. Each week clinics like Karikh’s order thousands of leeches from local farms. By applying them at pressure points, doctors say they can cure anything from glaucoma to infertility. Leech saliva increases blood flow and thus oxygen level in tissues. “Americans use synthetic hirudins, a major component of leech secretions, for thrombosis or tissue repair,” says Dr....

While changing your diet or incorporating more exercise can help manage high blood sugar, there are also many supplements that may help. Common examples include vitamin D, cinnamon, and magnesium, among others. However, according to the American Diabetes Association, there is no clear evidence of benefit from herbal or nonherbal supplementation for people with diabetes who have no underlying deficiencies. Keep in mind that these supplements are not meant to replace diabetes medications....

While blood thinners can be lifesaving medications, they carry a risk of bleeding. This article discusses the types of blood thinners, their medical uses, and side effects. What Are Blood Thinners? Blood thinners are medications that treat and prevent blood clots. Blood clots are semi-solid clumps of red blood cells, platelets, fibrin (a type of protein), and other proteins. Blood clotting is an extremely important function of the body that prevents bleeding....

In December, the European Union is likely once again to dissemble, delay and deceive Turkey about its prospects for membership. Ever since December 1999, when the EU announced that Turkey was a candidate to join, becoming part of Europe has been Turkey’s national obsession. Despite the worst economic recession in a generation, despite divided and weak governments, despite a recent battle with its Kurdish minority, Turkey has undergone large-scale economic liberalization and passed three sets of path-breaking constitutional reforms along lines suggested by the European Commission....

The Dutch winger pulled up just five minutes into the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena and after attempting to walk the injury off, he had to be removed from the game. Thiago Alcantara entered the match in Robben’s place, with Thomas Muller moving out wide from his central position. Just 25 minutes later, Boateng pulled up with what appeared to be a hamstring injury after stretching out to reach the ball and overextending himself....

The Blue Jays closer is listed as day-to-day with nerve inflammation in his elbow, Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo announced Saturday. Giles was held out of the team’s 2-1 win over the Yankees due to the elbow issue, which Montoyo claimed was related to a massage the pitcher received during the All-Star break. Giles downplayed the severity of the injury after the game, saying he wasn’t required to undergo an MRI exam and might be cleared to throw in the series finale slated for Sunday....

According to Stroman, that’s plenty reason to welcome Price back to Rogers Centre with some of the hostility made famous in the postseason when he returns to Toronto next season as a member of the rival Red Sox. MORE: MLB players who moved teams this winter | Which MLB fanbases are the most miserable? “I think it’d be cool if they booed him,” Stroman told Sportsnet.ca on Wednesday. “He’s on a division rival — you have to boo him....

Toronto, which hasn’t been to the postseason since winning the World Series in 1993, is being aggressive in its pursuit of Lester, according to Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com. The Blue Jays are second in the American League East and hold the second wild card spot. Of course, they’ll have plenty of competition now that the Red Sox have signaled their willingness to move Lester. McAdam reports the Cardinals, Mariners, Orioles, Dodgers, Brewers, Braves and A’s all have expressed interest in Lester, who can become a free agent at the end of the season....

Pennington has a .237/.314/.281 slash line with one home run and 10 RBIs this season in 135 at-bats, so he won’t be a threatening hitter off the bench, but instead serve as an insurance policy behind Ryan Goins and Troy Tulowitzki. MORE: Every MLB team’s most infamous moment | Pete Rose takes lie detector test in hopes of reinstatement In return for Pennington and cash, Arizona is reportedly receiving minor league shortstop Dawel Lugo....