Problem No. 1: he can’t count on all his colleagues in the Social Democratic Party. Schroder has never been popular with the SPD’s far left, which much preferred ex-party chairman and finance minister Oskar Lafontaine. Schroder got rid of Lafontaine early in his administration. Leftists have balked at supporting the Chancellor’s budget-cutting package. “We want to make clear that we will not vote for the reforms in parliament unless the cutbacks are spread to everybody’s shoulders,” declared Detlev von Larcher, although some of his colleagues have now softened their stance....

But San Francisco faces a lot more core offensive questions. Unlike in Philadelphia, where he inherited a roster with plenty of versatile weapons, Kelly must dig deeper right away to find his best playmakers. Charged with a rebuilding team instead of a reloading team to begin his second NFL coaching stint, Kelly faces challenges everywhere. Before the Niners go to training camp July 30, we break down their roster, starting with where that starting QB competition stands....

Can anybody break up the Alabama-Clemson monopoly at the top of college football? Throughout the offseason, Sporting News will take a closer look at some of the programs from our post-spring top 25 best suited to pull it off. MORE: Sizing up Georgia’s chances to break up Bama-Clemson Today, we’ll take a closer look at the team that just missed the College Football Playoff the last two seasons. Ohio State is ranked No....

Readers like Reich have made “Good to Great,” by Jim Collins, a former Stanford lecturer turned full-time researcher and author, that rare species in book publishing: a business book with mass appeal. It’s gone through 48 reprintings, and just inked its millionth hardcover. Collins–whose first book, “Built to Last,’’ sold about 200,000 hardcover copies–has received thousands of e-mails and roughly 250 speaking requests from people outside the business world, including orchestra managers, church leaders, principals and hospital chiefs (the list goes on)....

As with any surgery, there are risks involved with undergoing a breast lift. The recovery process, while relatively short, also requires a commitment to post-surgical care for optimal results. If you are considering a breast lift, learning about what the surgery entails from start to finish is a good first step. What Is a Mastopexy? Mastopexy is an elective procedure that may be performed under general anesthesia or in select patients, local anesthesia with intravenous sedation....

When using a breath-actuated MDI, proper technique is important for making sure the entire dose of medicine reaches your lungs. How to Use a Breath-Actuated MDI Before you begin using a breath-actuated metered-dose inhaler, be sure you are clear on the instructions you’ve been given. The effectiveness of a pMDI hinges on the medication actually getting to your lungs, and that depends on using the inhaler correctly. Your healthcare provider, pharmacist, or asthma educator should be able to demonstrate the proper technique and help you become comfortable with it....

What Is Breathing Treatment? A breathing treatment is a medication that is turned into a fine mist and inhaled. They are specifically used to treat respiratory illnesses. This type of respiratory therapy is also known as a nebulizer treatment and may contain steroids and other medicines that are used to decrease inflammation and secretions. They can also relieve the feeling of tightness in the lungs caused by bronchospasm and may improve oxygen flow....

The climax of the 2014 racing season brings the best horses to the Los Angeles-area track. Four Friday races are followed by nine races on Saturday, Nov. 1. Coverage is by NBCSports and affiliates. The big one: Nov. 1’s $5 million Classic includes California Chrome, winner of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness; Belmont Stakes winner Tonalist; and Shared Belief, last year’s champion 2-year-old male. All three are top contenders for Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male honors....

Game of the Week New Orleans Saints at New England Patriots (Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX) . This road trip is a little different for Drew Brees. Brees, as both a Chargers and Saints quarterback, has never lost to Tom Brady’s Patriots. When the Saints won the Super Bowl in 2009, they ripped New England, 38-17, in Brees’ first 5-TD game in the NFL. While many teams fold in the face of Brady and Bill Belichick, there will be no fear or holding back from either Brees or Sean Payton....

The fan favorite won Best Actor at the 2023 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards on Sunday night for his role in The Whale, beating Austin Butler, who pipped him to the Golden Globe Award earlier in January. His speech started out with a joke about his 2010 box office bomb Furry Vengeance, before praising his co-stars, and eventually offering advice, which made him well up. Different clips from Fraser’s speech have been shared thousands of times online as people share their joy for him....

“I’m so grateful to the people listening and wanting the same thing I want — justice,” said Palmer during an interview with nonprofit news organization The 19th and published in The Washington Post. Taylor’s case is among a series of recent killings of unarmed black Americans including George Floyd on 25 May, who was killed by police after a store worker called 911, accusing him of buying cigarettes with a fake $20 bill....

Never mind that the Yankees outfielder has a career-high 19 home runs as August begins or that he has the second most on the team, trailing only Aaron Judge. His .469 slugging percentage, another personal best, and 17 doubles, second best on the Yankees, are no reason to start throwing the label around either, he says. FAGAN: What can we expect on trade deadline day? Nope, if one asks Gardner about his newfound strength at the plate, he’ll just talk about setting up his teammates....

It's been a unique offseason for Braun, the 2011 NL MVP trying to make amends with fans and teammates following his 65-game suspension last year for violating Major League Baseball's anti-drug agreement. "I don't ever know if I could apologize enough for what's occurred, you know? I just continue to move forward and obviously I'll be apologetic," Braun said Sunday morning before an appearance at Brewers On Deck, the team's annual offseason fan event....

Milwaukee looks to Chase Anderson to lead the Brewers to a win in Minnesota as they hope to snap the Twins’ three-game winning streak. Heading into Monday night’s matchup, Anderson has the potential to become the only pitcher in Brewers history to start a season without allowing an earned run in three straight starts. There’s a 62 percent chance the total combined score stays UNDER 8.5 runs, a three-star (out of four) AccuScore hot trend....

After catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitching coach Rick Kranitz got pinkeye, the team has banned its players from giving one another the staple in sports that is high-fives for the remainder of spring training. MORE: Must-see spring training photos | Gonzales works “meows” into interview | Dickey steals Daniels’ house They’re hoping to stop the spread of the highly contagious infection by keeping both Lucroy and Kranitz home for the next 48 hours and preventing players from making any sort of unwarranted contact....

The commissioner’s office issued the penalty Monday to 22-year-old Nick Delmonico. Delmonico was playing for Class A Brevard County of the Florida State League. He was hitting .262 with four home runs and 15 RBIs.

The Brewers signed the right-handed pitcher to a new minor league deal on Tuesday, just two days after releasing him. Why the quick change of heart? The Brewers avoided paying a $100,000 veteran retention bonus by cutting him on Monday. The 29-year-old is a two-time All-Star spent last season with the Dodgers after five years with the Indians. He posted a 4.27 ERA in 49 games.

But after a 38-7 thumping at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday night in the divisional round, it was impossible to not note how Jones struggled against an elite defense. He was 15 of 27 for 135 yards and an interceptions, he was sacked five times, and he posted a QBR of 53.8. It was a disappointing end to the best season of his career, and the Giants were left with a conundrum for the offseason: re-sign Jones and move forward with him, or find a new quarterback to fit with the team’s core?...

The poll was conducted for Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker’s campaign and found that Kemp enjoyed 51 percent support, while Abrams had the backing of 44 percent of respondents. That gives Kemp a major 7-point lead. Those figures offer a stark contrast to a Quinnipiac University poll published on Wednesday that found the governor’s race to be a dead heat. That poll showed both Abrams and Kemp with 48 percent support....

It was previously thought that Laundrie, who is refusing to speak to investigators about Petito’s disappearance, had been staying at his parents’ home in North Port, Florida, for several days while the search for his fiancée continued. However, on Friday Laundrie’s parents summoned the police to their home saying that they had not seen their son since Tuesday. A major search is underway for Laundrie in a vast wildlife reserve close to his parents’ home....