In a speech at the Conservative Party’s spring conference on Saturday, Johnson said Ukrainian people were choosing freedom, just as the British people had in the 2016 vote to leave the European Union. “I know that it’s the instinct of the people of this country, like the people of Ukraine, to choose freedom every time,” he said. “I can give you a couple of famous recent examples. When the British people voted for Brexit in such large numbers, I don’t believe it was because they were remotely hostile to foreigners, it’s because they wanted to be free to do things differently and for this country to be able to run itself....

Moments of high drama have become routine for Yeltsin. Last week, looking and sounding sharper than he has since the summer campaign, Yeltsin dismissed nearly his entire cabinet. Surviving: Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin and Anatoly Chubais, his former chief of staff, who will now be first deputy prime minister and effective economic czar. By the end of the week, Chernomyrdin and other officials were dropping hints that the new cabinet–which will be named just before Yeltsin leaves for a scheduled summit in Helsinki this week with President Bill Clinton–will mark the return of reform-minded liberals: ““people who have new, fresh ideas,’’ as Yeltsin put it....

Her goal has changed now. But only a little. "If I could have one wish, it would be to win this specific race on this specific day," she said this week. "It basically would be the highlight of my career, for sure. If I could win this specific Boston: It has the most power, the most meaning behind it, of all the Boston Marathons that would be run." MORE: Boston Marathon, then and now | Massive safety precautions | Runner’s emotional return...

The actions of the man, whose mother said he had a mental disorder, rattled nerves as Boston prepared for the annual race, but authorities said they did not consider it a security breach. Officials also expressed confidence in heightened security measures for Monday's event while acknowledging the challenge of protecting an estimated 1 million spectators and 36,000 runners across 26.2 miles and eight Massachusetts communities. MORE: Runner returns with emotional scars | Latest on bombing suspect...

Rosenberg has kept his restaurant closed early in the new year to focus on running his relief site outside, where shirts, coats and many other necessities fill an area of a tent that used to serve as Blackbelly’s outdoor dining area. Rosenberg told the Associated Press that he closed his restaurant to give his employees New Year’s weekend off, then decided to keep it closed for the time being to give back to a community that helped him....

For Dominique, and Bela, it has been a season of hugs. Last month, at the age of 13, Moceanu made a stunning national-championship de-but–vaulting, tumbling and bouncing her way to the all-round gold medal. In becoming the youngest American champion in history, she defeated two 18-year-old stars, Shannon Miller, a two-time world champion, and Dominique Dawes, who last year had swept all five gold medals at the same event. As a result, next week Moceanu will celebrate her 14th birthday at center stage of the world championships in Japan....

Pelosi made the remarks in a letter to members of the Democratic Caucus following a closed-door meeting with Biden, who told reporters that the party would “get this done” after leaving the meeting. The $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill was set to be voted on this week. It was held up under pressure from progressives, who demanded that the bill be tied to the spending package, also known as the Build Back Better Act....

BCS bowl games Rose Bowl: Michigan State vs. Stanford Orange Bowl: Alabama vs. Clemson Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs. Central Florida Fiesta Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Oklahoma State BCS National Championship: Ohio State vs. Florida State MORE: Week 14 photos | Iron Bowl photos | BCS analysis Rest of the bowls New Mexico Bowl: Oregon State vs. San Diego State Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Buffalo vs. UNLV Poinsettia Bowl: Boise State vs....

Johnson took the blame for the wreck, which left no one injured but at least six drivers needing backup cars for the big race Sunday. Bowyer laughed when watching video of his flip, which resulted in his car coming down on all four tires. “The biggest part is when you go up, you’re not worried about that, it’s like, ‘Oh no, what’s this thing going to do when it lands?...

The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation (HDPR) said there had been an influx of box jellyfish at the beach in Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve on the island of O’ahu, leading to its closure. “The beach at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will be closing today, 1/19/20, due to jellyfish,” a Tweet from the HDPR on Sunday read. “About 30 stings have been reported this morning. The upper areas, including the parking lot, viewpoint, & education center, will remain open....

Alexander (25-1, 14 KOs) meets Porter (22-0-1, 14 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. That title fight is one of several scheduled in the final month of 2013. Khan withdrew from the Alexander fight in hopes of landing a shot against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in May. Alexander returns to the Brooklyn venue where he won his title a year ago. The southpaw from St. Louis followed that with a victory in May over Britain's Lee Purdy....

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Boxing has been on the rebound in recent years with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquaio leading the charge. But younger fighters are starting to shine, and some them are on Saturday’s card tonight as boxing returns to primetime network television. “Premier Boxing Champions” premieres on NBC, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Keith Thurman (24-0, 21 KOs) headlines and defends his WBA welterweight title for the first time against former Mayweather opponent Robert Guerrero (32-2-1, 18 KOs)....

And if a fight goes the distance? How does a judge determine how to score it if it is close? Why did they score it a draw? A result can either be praised, or leave fans with plenty of questions. Boxing has had a long history of great fights, some with questionable outcomes. To help you better understand how judges score fights, The Sporting News put together a quick cheat sheet on scorecards and point systems...

Joshua Haileyesus, of Aurora, Colorado, had been on life support since his twin brother found him unconscious on the bathroom floor on March 22. The family believed he was trying to choke himself with a shoelace as part of a social media challenge, also known as the “passout challenge,” in which people film themselves holding their breath or asphyxiating until they lose consciousness and then post the video online....

BPA is used to make certain types of plastics and resins, which make up parts of some bottles, sports equipment, medical devices, water pipes, the lining of food and drink cans, and thermal paper used in sales receipts. In the U.S., 12 states and Washington D.C. have restrictions on BPA. But, according to existing research cited by the authors of the paper published in the journal JAMA Network Open, 90 percent of urine samples of the general populations in the U....

Unfortunately, Aston Villa’s Brad Guzan (also of the U.S. men’s national team) got that definition twisted in Saturday’s match against Manchester City. The goalie, presented with a perfect opportunity to send the ball out of the box, and harm’s way, instead decided to hit a meandering cross to his nearby teammate. MORE: MLS goalie makes similar mistake | MLS wants more USMNT players | Pele backs U.S. The pass, uh, didn’t connect....

Earnhardt was leading the Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and heading for his second win in three races until he ran out of fuel on the final lap, handing the win to Brad Keselowski, who had been stalking Earnhardt over the last 20 laps. MORE: Earnhardt gamble fails | Vegas results | Keselowski gets sweep The win was Keselowski's first of the season and gave him a sweep at Las Vegas, where he also won the Nationwide Series race on Saturday....

Fittingly, victory came as cars behind the winner smashed, bashed and crashed. MORE: Talladega results | Smashing images | The Big One | Junior’s steering scare Keselowski got a strong push from Kyle Busch, which was fitting. Brother Kurt Busch had momentarily taken the lead from Trevor Bayne. “One of the best tickets to stay out of the wrecks at Talladega is if you can stay up front,” Keselowski said....

If a brain aneurysm leaks or ruptures (bursts), it becomes a medical emergency that can lead to stroke, brain damage, coma, or death. A brain aneurysm is also known as a cerebral aneurysm or intracranial aneurysm. Locations and Types Brain aneurysms can occur anywhere in the brain, but they are most commonly found in areas where major arteries divide into branches along the base of the skull. This includes the circle of Willis, a group of blood vessels in the bottom central portion of the brain....