On November 27, after millions of Americans had traveled to gather with their families for Thanksgiving, the White House official also traveled with her husband, her daughter, son-in-law, and two young grandchildren to a vacation home on Fenwick Island in Delaware, the Associated Press reported on Sunday. Birx confirmed to the Associated Press that she had taken the trip. She said the visit was about 50 hours in length and that the purpose was to winterize the property....

Go ahead and look a little bit deeper at those final possessions, though, and Bismack Biyombo keeps popping up. MORE: Best images from the conference finals | Game 4 stats With 1:12 remaining in Game 4 and the Raptors leading by four, Biyombo found himself on the perimeter guarding J.R. Smith. He blocked Smith’s 3-point attempt and Patrick Patterson secured the rebound. On the ensuing possession, Lowry missed, but Biyombo was right there to grab an offensive board....

The blog titled “Coinbase is a mission focused company,” penned by Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong explained what the company’s mission is and why it decided not to focus on outside causes. In the post, Armstrong compared the staff at Coinbase to that of a “championship team,” and broke down what elements that includes such as, “Be[ing] company first”, “Act[ing] in service of the greater mission”, a focus on unity, having a high performance, and “Focus on what unites us, not what divides us....

Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency, fell to $46,294.72 Thursday after Musk’s tweet—28.59% below its record high of $64,829.14. It has since recovered about $4,000, but still remained down for the day. “We are concerned about rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels for Bitcoin mining and transactions, especially coal, which has the worst emissions of any fuel,” Musk tweeted. “Cryptocurrency is a good idea on many levels and we believe it has a promising future but that cannot come at great cost to the environment....

Tudor Jones, a U.S. billionaire hedge fund manager, said on Monday that he liked bitcoin as a tool for diversifying portfolios and added that he would like the cryptocurrency to make up a part of his overall wealth. He told CNBC’s Squawk Box finance program: “Everybody asks me what should I do with my bitcoin? The only thing I know for certain, I want 5 percent in gold, 5 percent in bitcoin, 5 percent in cash, 5 percent in commodities....

The video was originally posted to YouTube by CK Industries in 2017. However, it was reposted to the Reddit subreddit oddlyterrifying, where it got thousands of upvotes and comments. The footage starts by showing the frog screaming at the camera. It then stops screaming and pauses for a moment, appearing to gulp for air, then begins screaming even louder. Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard, a biology professor the University of Southern Denmark and frog expert, told Newsweek that this screaming is an “unusual behavior in frogs generally”—but not for this particular species....

This article explores the research on black cohosh and its ability to treat menopause symptoms. In addition, this article discusses the potential side effects and warnings of taking black cohosh. What Is Black Cohosh Used For? Black cohosh contains a compound similar to estrogen known as fukinolic acid. Research suggests fukinolic acid may ease menopause symptoms caused by age-related declines in estrogen levels. These include: Hot flashesMood swingsNight sweatsVaginal dryness...

Although heading on vacation might not be a possibility anytime soon, due to restrictions amid the pandemic, plenty of deals listed below offer deals that can apply to trips taken in 2021, when traveling will hopefully be a lot easier and safer. If you plan to travel in the near future, make sure you understand the policies around traveling both in your area and in the country or area you intend to travel to....

Nick Evans—a snake catcher and rescuer based in Greater Durban—said on Facebook that a gardener living in Reservoir Hills heard something move between the walls of a storeroom. He then spotted the highly venomous snake lurking right next to him, in the darkness. “No, it did not bite him. It had the opportunity to, but didn’t. It got as much of a fright as he did! He bolted out the room, as anyone would do,” Evans said on Facebook....

For his 30 million fellow Africans, it was the first, exuberant taste of full citizenship after a lifetime in which even second-class status was denied to them. They stood in long lines, stretching across the open African landscape. They marveled at themselves as they waited, patiently and peacefully, sometimes standing amicably right next to whites. They cast their ballots with reverence and glee. “I am about two inches taller than before I arrived,” Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu joked as he left a polling station....

Blake Treinen has been ruled out for at least the rest of the regular season, manager Bob Melvin told reporters Wednesday. Chris Bassitt has been moved to the bullpen to make up for the loss. Treinen, 31, was one of MLB’s best closers in 2018 recording 38 saves in 43 opportunities while striking out 100 batters in 80 1/3 innings. But in 2019 he has been derailed by bad performance and injuries....

In a video shared to TikTok by user Jennifer Tripucka (@thejennifertrip), foster puppy Nelson can be seen wearing his new halo—a loop of wire attached to a harness—as he makes his way around his home. He seems nervous at first, but it’s not long before the tiny pup is confidently exploring his surroundings, with the halo preventing him from bumping into objects. Since being posted on November 27, the cute clip has received 7....

Why, if racial animosity has diminished, are racial discussions so angry? Why is the “race card” so politically potent? Why, when countless racial barriers have fallen, does racial inequality endure? Why do we still fear-to put it bluntly-that America’s inner cities might, at the slightest instigation, burst into flames? With the fate of affirmative action and other race-based remedies hanging in the balance, American intellectuals are concentrating on race–churning out books and theories in numbers not seen since the 1960s....

Sean Briggs, 35, of Watertown, has been accused by authorities of breaking into Brown High School, in Brownville, New York State. In a press release by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, police said that Brigg’s vehicle became stuck in a snowbank on State Route 12 E before he broke into the school. “It appears Briggs may have spent the next two days inhabiting the closed school, consuming food from a concession stand, cooking in the Home Economics room, and playing basketball in the gymnasium,” the release said....

As a set of inflammatory diseases, which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, IBD is diagnosed by exclusion, meaning that other causes are ruled out before a diagnosis can be made. These tests can help with that and with directing treatment. Blood tests and fecal tests are also performed periodically to manage IBD once it has been diagnosed and treated. The test is important because red blood cells contain hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that transports oxygen to the body’s tissues....

In fact, the AAOS says your healthcare provider will probably check your blood pressure a few days before your scheduled surgery so she can adjust your dosage if your reading is lower or higher than a previous one. That said, you should avoid aspirin and medication containing aspirin seven days before your surgery, according to information from Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, and in some cases, diuretics should not be taken the day of surgery....

Farmers in the state have lost hundreds of cattle due to the massive insect swarms, which arrived after Hurricane Laura brought heavy rainfall to the area, according to Global News. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that large mosquito populations are often seen following a hurricane, as their eggs hatch after previously being laid in the floodwater. While this doesn’t happen too often, when it does occur, the situation can become severe, Dr....

Wales Online reported that the serial squirrel has indiscriminately attacked pensioners, pets, and children, jumping at people taking out the garbage, and been chasing after people down streets as they flee. Residents of Buckley have been left bitten and bruised by the attacks, which have even left some of them having to have tetanus jabs. The squirrel has been named “Stripe” after the Mogwai that terrorizes Gizmo in Joe Dante’s 1983 film Gremlins, with some residents of Buckley labeling the squirrel a “psycho....

Of all the former Beatles, Harrison, 56, has been the most reclusive, particularly since the murder of John Lennon in December 1980. For the past 20 years Harrison and his second wife, Olivia Arias, have lived in the quiet shelter of their 120-room, 34-acre estate in Henley-on-Thames, about 30 miles west of London. Some neighbors liken the former nunnery to Fort Knox, because of its formidable security systems. After several threats in the early 1990s, Harrison increased his precautions to include dog patrols, cameras and 10-foot-high fences topped with barbed wire....