The $908 billion pitch from a group of Republican and Democrat lawmakers consists mainly of a $748 billion bill focused on points of common ground, such as extending federal unemployment support, vaccine distribution funding and further backing for small businesses. A second bill, worth $160 billion, accounts for the major sticking points of a boost to state and local governments—which has been opposed by Republican leadership—and increased liability protections for organizations amid the pandemic, which Democrats have previously pushed back against....

The latest Pacific footballfish to be washed ashore in the state was spotted near Encinitas last Friday, according to the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. A surfer found the strange fish dead on Swami’s Beach and alerted lifeguards, who then notified scientists. Scripps scientist Ben Frable then collected the unusual animal for research and preservation purposes. The ghoulish fish is black, almost spherical in shape and has razor-sharp teeth. Its skin is covered in little spines and it also has a strange appendage protruding from its head with multiple branches—a bioluminescent lure used to attract prey in the inky blackness of the deep ocean....

That’s his schtick, but there’s a milder, more conventional side to his menu of madness, and it’s playing out across multiple sports facilities. As Zimmern’s popularity has grown as a result of his exposure on The Travel Channel, so has his brand known as Andrew Zimmern Canteen. It’s a company that has deals in place with sports food vendors to upgrade the food experience at arenas and stadiums. MORE: Ranking the NFL stadiums | Super Bowl sites awarded The Vikings are the newest team to incorporate AZC into U....

But the vice president has also charted her own course, leaning into being the first woman and first woman of color in the role to connect with groups that will be key to the administration’s success as the recovery unfolds. On Thursday, Harris met with Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Representative Barbara Lee, and members of women’s advocacy groups including the Black Women’s Roundtable, the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the National Congress of American Indians, to discuss what she termed, in a recent Washington Post op-ed, the “national emergency” of 2....

It’s easy to understand the sentiment: Educators feel a sense of duty and responsibility to discuss the effects of racism with youth during those students’ formative years in order to try to impact culture. They might even enthusiastically tell you they’re doing it because they care deeply about black lives. And those efforts are supported by teachers unions that are working to implement CRT nationwide. Yet, as debate and controversy heat up over CRT being taught in schools, the entire issue seems moot....

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) last week released a 2020 election report, which detailed cases of voter intimidation, suppression and pandemic problems across several states with a history of “racial gerrymandering.” The report, Overcoming the Unprecedented: Southern Voters’ Battle Against Voter Suppression, Intimidation, and a Virus, looked at the complex challenges that emerged as a result of there being a high-profile election combined with tense racial and pandemic health issues....

Before all that world-class talent heads to Sochi this weekend, the Blackhawks demonstrated why they're still the team to beat when the NHL gets back to work in three short weeks. Corey Crawford made 29 saves in his first shutout of the season and Chicago pulled within one point of Anaheim for the overall NHL lead with a 2-0 victory over the Ducks on Wednesday night. Marian Hossa scored in the second period and captain Jonathan Toews added a late goal for the defending Stanley Cup champion Blackhawks, who improved to 3-0-2 on their six-game trip before the Olympic break....

Dach is coming off an impressive year with the WHL’s Saskatoon Blades where he racked up 25 goals and 73 points in 62 games. He also had eight points in 10 playoff games for the Blades. The 18-year-old was one of many elite forwards available in the draft, and though he was projected to go between fifth and 10th overall, the Blackhawks decided to take him a bit earlier than expected....

Fans of “advanced” stats, rejoice. Two of the best puck-possession teams in the league are meeting in the Stanley Cup Finals. Chicago finished second in corsi-for percentage during the regular season, while Tampa Bay was fourth. These two teams have terrific puck-moving defensemen and the skill upfront to establish consistent pressure in the offensive zone. The Lightning are -120 favorites at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook for Game 1 tonight (8 p....

As frustrating and embarrassing as the symptoms may be, it’s important not to ignore them. There are many medical treatments available today that can improve urinary function, while simple dietary and lifestyle measures can help you better manage the condition, often with minimal stress or impact on your life. Causes Multiple sclerosis is characterized by an abnormal immune response that causes damage to the protective covering of nerve cells (myelin sheath)....

The injury-riddled offensive line struggled again. The sputtering running game was stuffed again. The 10 guys who caught passes from quarterback Sam Bradford, including Bradford himself, failed to make consistent plays against a bad Lions pass defense. Everything was further out of sync without Norv Turner. Despite all that, the Vikings easily would have won if not for kicker Blair Walsh. MORE: Highlights, stats from Lions’ win over Vikings...

Bleach baths are one treatment option for eczema that may be used alongside over-the-counter or prescribed medications. Bleach baths can reduce inflammation and itching and may lower the number of bacteria on the skin, which can cause infections. This article covers bleach baths for eczema in more detail. Severe Eczema Treatments Eczema can cause a variety of symptoms. As well as itchy skin, other symptoms of eczema may include:...

Unlike modern blooper reels, which have become as anticipated as trailers and an expected part of a movie’s home release—often leading to blooper reels full of self-conscious mentions of the blooper reel—compilations of mistakes from studio films of the 1920s through 50s are uncomplicatedly outtakes, never meant for audience eyes and ears. In compilations collected by Boing Boing and YouTubers like Golden Age Hollywood we can glimpse between the cracks of a machine designed to be opaque to the public....

In his team’s mid-afternoon 3-1 playoff victory over the Lightning, the Blue Jackets forward pulled off a move that not only mystified veteran defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk but also froze netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy. With his team changing lines in the third period, Wennberg skated alone into the Tampa Bay zone down the right side — with three Bolts in the zone, mind you — went between the legs, kicked the puck to his stick and then flipped it over Vasilevskiy....

Encarnación missed Monday’s game against the Tigers and an MRI revealed inflammation in his back, according to MLB.com. Encarnación’s back issues are nothing new. The 32-year-old missed time last June and September and was listed as “day-to-day” in May and October of 2012. He also missed time with a sore back in 2008 and 2011, but did not previously have an MRI. “I have time to get ready, there’s lots of time before the season starts,” Encarnación said....

The Blue Jays’ temporary home in Buffalo, which normally houses the club’s Triple-A affiliate, has yielded 11 home runs in its first pair of games as an MLB venue. Eight of them were hit Wednesday, seven by the Jays, who also homered in six consecutive innings. They became the fifth team in MLB history to accomplish that latter feat, according to STATS (via MLB.com). Teoscar Hernandez (third inning), Rowdy Tellez (fourth), Travis Shaw (fifth), Danny Jansen (sixth), Vladimir Guerrero Jr....

Liriano’s bullpen session Thursday went well, according to the Jays. MORE: Ranking the remaining four teams by chances of winning it all He was placed on the seven-day disabled list after being struck in the back of the head by Ranger Carlos Gomez’s line drive that was clocked at 102 mph off the bat, so the earliest he can be activated is Saturday. That means the Blue Jays will play Game 1 against the Indians with 24 players, one shy of the roster limit....

Democratic Representative Cori Bush, a Black Lives Matter supporter who has argued in favor of defunding police, shared that her car had been struck by gunfire this past weekend in the St. Louis area. “I’m touched by everyone who has reached out. Thankfully no one was harmed,” Bush tweeted on Thursday. “But any act of gun violence shakes your soul. That’s why our movement is working to invest in our communities, eradicate the root causes of gun violence, and keep everyone safe....

Bar 20 Dairy in Kernan, Calif. has a biodigester that captures methane from manure and converts it into renewable energy without combustion. It joins Straus Organic Dairy Farm in Marshall, Calif. on the project roster. BMW and the dairy farms it works with generate environmental credits through the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, sharing the value of those credits. The process offsets carbon emissions and sends the energy back into the power grid that can be used to power EVs....

I didn’t go to the ‘65 Newport Folk Festival with Dylan. I went as a regular person who always just bought tickets and went. But Albert Grossman, his manager, saw me walking around and said, “Hey, Bob is looking for you.” And so he gave me passes and I sold my tickets. Evidently they’d been calling my house, but I’d already left. I was on vacation. They wanted to rehearse and re-create the sound of the album for the show, and we finally got three songs together....