According to The Los Angeles Times, the Democratic leader acknowledged for the first time this week that it appears voters will be able to determine whether or not he stays in office. “Well, the reality is it looks like it’s going on the ballot, and so we’re ready to go,” Newsom said of the recall effort at a news conference Tuesday. “We will fight it. We will defeat it.”...

Still, when pitted in a hypothetical two-way race with Sen. John Kerry, the presumptive Democratic Party nominee, Bush holds his own. Forty-five percent of Americans say they would vote for Bush; 46 percent say they would support Kerry and 9 percent remain undecided. But there’s little doubt that Bush is losing ground among the public for his policies in Iraq. With images of naked and shackled prisoners still fresh in their minds, the 35 percent of the public that approve of the handling the war in Iraq represents a nine-point drop over last month....

According to the Charlotte Observer, Newton’s representatives were scheduled to meet with Panthers officials at the NFL Combine on Saturday. According to sources, Newton will patiently wait for Luck and Wilson to reset the quarterback market before inking his new deal. MORE: Winston’s football IQ compared to an all-time great | Peterson wants out of Minnesota If Newton is satisfied with the offer from Carolina, he would be interested in signing a long-term deal....

‘Griezmann could leave Atletico at any time’ Having lost the first leg of their last-16 clash 4-0 in Paris, a remarkable 6-1 victory at Camp Nou secured a quarter-final place in stunning circumstances. Neymar was influential, scoring twice and setting up the winner in the closing minutes, and he now ranks the game ahead of all others in his career - despite having won the Olympics, the Confederations Cup and the Champions League....

The Brazilian, who was among PSG’s top performers on the day, received a yellow card in stoppage time while waiting to take a free kick. While waiting to take the free kick, Neymar motioned to Kuipers to indicate that Napoli players were not the proper distance away. The PSG winger was issued a yellow card soon after for arguing with the official, and Neymar responded with a sarcastic applause to the incident....

The Brazil international turned up at a session at the Ciutat Esportiva as his old club began their preparations for their Champions League trip to Olympiacos. Barcelona 13/2 to win the Champions League Barca even posted a picture of the 25-year-old on their official Twitter account, with the simple caption: “Neymar visits his ex-team-mates.” Neymar, who is locked in ongoing legal disputes with Barca regarding allegations of a breach of contract and the club’s refusal to pay him a loyalty bonus, was pictured chatting with Barca first-team players including Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi....

Dupraz watched firsthand as €222 million signing Neymar mercilessly dismantled Toulouse in PSG’s 6-2 Ligue 1 rout last week. Neymar 12/1 Champions League top scorer Brazil international Neymar scored twice and set up two others against Toulouse, having netted on debut following his arrival from Barcelona. Dupraz heaped praise on Neymar as he compared the 25-year-old to former Barca team-mate Messi and Real Madrid sensation Ronaldo. “He’s an exceptional player,” Dupraz told RMC....

The former Barcelona star completed a world record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in the summer for €222 million, with reports suggesting the Brazilian’s desire was to get out of the shadow of Lionel Messi and give him the chance to win the individual accolade. Subsequently, there has been talk that he could one day move to Real Madrid and, while that has been rebuffed by the player’s entourage, Perez believes that would be beneficial for the 25-year-old if that is indeed his burning desire....

Neymar was condemned after the 3-2 Coupe de la Ligue win at Rennes for showboating, as well as offering a hand to injured opponent Hamari Traore before then pulling it away. Neymar described the act as a “joke” and Emery claimed it was all part of the player’s unique make-up. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s trip to Lille, he said: “I know Neymar from Spain. He is special. “His way of playing is a show....

It’s also widely believed that stingy businesses have eroded insurance by refusing to cover workers. Not really. Between 1987 and 1993, employer-based coverage did drop, from 62 percent of the population to 57 percent. But since then, it’s rebounded to 62 percent. Meanwhile, the uninsured population has grown. It was 31 million (13 percent of all Americans) in 1987 and 40 million (15 percent) in 1993 before reaching last year’s 44 million (16 percent)....

Myxedema coma is most common when severe hypothyroidism has gone untreated for a long time. It rarely leads to a coma. Instead, it causes lethargy due to slowed function of multiple systems. Myxedema Coma Symptoms Myxedema coma has three major symptoms: Altered mental status: You may be lethargic, sleep a lot, and have episodes of reduced consciousness for a few months, then eventually enter a coma. Defective temperature regulation (hypothermia): You lose the ability to maintain your body temperature....

It shouldn’t have thought that. MORE: When politics, sports clash North Carolina enacted that vile anti-gay, anti-transgender HB2; the NBA said, “We might have to consider yanking the All-Star Game out of your state” … and the state replied, basically, “Yeah, so?” So, this. Bluff called. Charlotte’s 2017 All-Star Weekend, gone . They thought the NBA wouldn’t go that far. They were wrong. Besides basic concepts like freedom, justice and equality under the law, the state apparently has a poor grasp of history, too....

Murphy wrote on Twitter that he was “deeply disturbed” by how referee Alan Maloney treated Andrew Johnson, who wrestles for Buena Regional High School. Maloney is under investigation by the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights, and the Press of Atlantic City reported the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association recommended to the New Jersey Wrestling Officials Association that Maloney not be assigned “to any event until this matter has been reviewed more thoroughly in order to avoid potential distractions for the competing wrestlers....

Pelosi, who represents California, weighed in on the allegation during a CNN interview on Thursday. The speaker was asked whether she believed Biden should directly address the accusation. Although Biden’s campaign has strongly denied the veracity of Reade’s account, the former vice president has not publicly discussed the matter. “I have great sympathy for any women who bring forth an allegation, and I’m a big strong supporter of the Me Too movement,” Pelosi said....

In a letter to her colleagues in the lower chamber, Pelosi said she spoke to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley—the highest-ranking and most senior military officer in the U.S. Armed Forces and principal military adviser to the president—to “discuss available precautions for preventing an unstable president from initiating military hostilities or accessing the launch codes and ordering a nuclear strike.” Pelosi added, “The situation of this unhinged president could not be more dangerous, and we must do everything that we can to protect the American people from his unbalanced assault on our country and our democracy....

Waters was accused of inciting violence after telling demonstrators protesting police brutality in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota—where Duante Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by a police officer—that they need to “get more confrontational” in the fight for police reform. Pelosi staunchly rejected the idea of apologizing, saying that Waters’ comments were appropriate in the context they were used. “No, Maxine talked about confrontation in the manner of the civil rights movement,” Pelosi said....

This article discusses the similarities and differences between people with narcissistic personality disorder and people with alcohol use disorder and where and when they overlap. It also discusses the various treatments available for people experiencing these disorders. Narcissists vs. Alcoholics Narcissists or people with narcissistic personality disorder may use alcohol to help them cope with aspects of their disorder. Alcoholism or alcohol use disorder may trigger someone to develop narcissistic traits....

Testifying before the House Appropriations subcommittee on the president’s 2022 space-related budget request, Nelson called China’s space program “a very aggressive competitor,” saying NASA now realises it doesn’t own the lunar surface. China’s space agency landed a rover on Mars over the weekend, making it the second country ever to do so, after the U.S. Nelson issued a message of congratulations in a statement published by NASA on Wednesday....

The betting favorite coming into the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 was points leader Kevin Harvick, who took home the checkered flag for his third career win in Atlanta and his second win of the season. MORE: Watch NASCAR racing live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) Harvick led the most laps Sunday, but Martin Truex Jr. earned his first two stage wins of the year. He took Stages 1 and 2 before falling to third place at the finish....

Then her day got a lot better. With her car not severely damaged by contact with the outside wall on Lap 146, Patrick got her lap back as the “lucky dog” under caution for Landon Cassill’s accident on Lap 218. And Patrick was one of a handful of drivers still on the track when a Lap 330 caution trapped most of the front-runners a lap down. MORE: Jimmie Johnson wins from rear, ties Cale Yarborough with No....