In Europe, the center of life was the church and the noble family dominated the land at a given time, but in general, each region had its own language or dialect that was spoken freely. Not that tensions sometimes did not exist, or that there were not pressures from monarchies that sought to centralize power through the imposition of the ruler’s language—as well as local elites who sought to learn the language that would bring them closer to power....

Raymond Seitz, the American ambassador in London, has become even more than is usual in his trade–a symbol of something bigger than himself. Soon after President Clinton’s election, a petition began to circulate in the British establishment, collecting several hundred signatures in support of a plea that, despite the change of administration, Seitz should be kept in office. Now, Seitz is a good man. As the first career diplomat ever to occupy a post more commonly the preserve of a party fat cat or presidential crony, he graces the London scene with exceptional intelligence and elegant, thoughtful speeches....

A surge of cases across the continent has caused many member nations to once again increase their restrictions and mask requirements. The EU’s current vaccination rate is 66 percent. “It is understandable and appropriate to lead this discussion now—how we can encourage and potentially think about mandatory vaccination within the European Union,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. The EU’s 27 health ministers are scheduled to discuss the Omicron variant on Tuesday, then share their recommendations....

Throughout Donald Trump’s presidency,immigration issues exemplified the nation’s deepest divides, serving as battlegrounds for intense political and cultural fights over America’s identity. Yet only a few years ago, during the Obama and Bush administrations, plans for comprehensive immigration reform earned strong bipartisan support. Today, with a new administration entering the White House, reformers wonder if Democrats and Republicans can reconnect to address the country’s broken immigration system. After four years of Trump, will advocates find common ground or scorched earth?...

On the day a memo detailing the phone call between Trump and the Ukranian president was released, the congresswoman from New York unveiled an ambitious anti-poverty package she’s calling “The Just Society”—a reference to Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society,” which saw the creation of Medicare, Medicaid, and the modern U.S. welfare state, and cut the U.S. poverty rate nearly in half. A just society, Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview for NowThis, “recognizes and eradicates poverty....

If a bus stop becomes too crowded, the overly cautious (like me) will opt to stand a good 30 feet away. Before boarding, everyone eyes each other and his carry-ons discreetly. Anyone who looks Arab is suspect. Crudely defined, that means having a dark complexion, thick eyebrows and coarse facial hair. If someone fitting this description is already seated or walks on, some passengers will simply get off. Living under terrorist threat, you pick things up fast....

With only 1.8 seconds remaining in regulation and Dallas trailing Memphis by two points, everyone inside the FedEx Forum knew the ball was going to end up in the hands of Mavericks star Luka Doncic. After a Dallas timeout, Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber found Doncic with an inbound pass and let the All-Star guard do the rest. MORE: Ben Simmons makes his Defensive Player of the Year case Doncic caught the ball, took two dribbles and threw up an awkward, off-balance floater from beyond the 3-point line....

Toole, the head coach at Robert Morris, has been trying to convince both his wife and two-year-old son, Ryan, to root for his Colonials instead of the Blue Devils on Friday night. So far, that effort has been unsuccessful, he told hosts on a SiriusXM radio hit on Thursday morning — a day after Robert Morris knocked off North Florida, 81-77, in a play-in game in Dayton. MORE: North Florida coach’s hilarious interview | Live scoreboard | Why UAB wears two different shoes...

There have been multiple reports of small businesses already closing their doors as a result of mandated closures and social distancing orders implemented as a means to slow the virus’ spread. Results of the survey, conducted by financial services company Azlo, compiled responses from small business owners regarding the pandemic’s economic impacts. Of those surveyed, 47 percent said they anticipate shutting down, and 41 percent said they are looking for full-time work elsewhere....

Pep Guardiola’s side dominated possession during the first half but lacked the clinical touch shown by Romelu Lukaku when he dispatched his 12th Premier League goal of the season from the hosts’ only shot on goal during the opening 45 minutes. It became two from two a little over a minute after the restart, with Lukaku and City’s slipshod defence again to the fore as his Belgium international colleague Kevin Mirallas picked out the bottom corner....

United beat Tottenham in a topsy-turvy semi-final, while the Blues brushed past Southampton to qualify for the showpiece event at Wembley, and both will be desperate for silverware after underwhelming campaigns in the Premier League. Who has won the FA Cup the most times? Arsenal and Manchester United are currently tied on FA Cup wins, each having lifted the trophy 12 times. Tottenham and Chelsea have won the competition eight times, and lie second in the list, while Aston Villa and Liverpool have both lifted the trophy seven times....

In a September 2021 update however, many dropped placings or were left out entirely. This year’s list is more diverse having included entries from the hip-hop, modern country, indie rock, reggae, R&B, and Latin pop genres; however, detractors still consider the list an example of cultural supremacy because, except for a few Spanish-language songs, all entries are in English and from the Western culture. These are the hits dropped from the top 100 of Rolling Stone magazine’s “Greatest Songs” rundown....

Show stars Jennifer Aniston (Rachel Green), Courteney Cox (Monica Geller), David Schwimmer (Ross Geller), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe Buffay), Matthew Perry (Chandler Bing) and Matt LeBlanc (Joey Tribbiani) have all been confirmed to return. The one-off unscripted episode is also set to welcome a host of A-list celebrities, including David Beckham, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and BTS. However, there are a string of actors who featured on the show that appear to be left off the list....

Netflix waited until what is known as “828 Day” to Manifest fans before renewing the series—a day that pays tribute to Flight 828 in the show. The streamer revealed Season 4 on August 28 (8/28) at 8:28 p.m. as a way to announce that the show was coming back. This came after fans of the one-time NBC series kept #SaveManifest trending for an extended period of time, with the show also kept high in the Netflix top 10 charts by fans rewatching the series....

Born Ramsey Bethann Carpenter-Bearse, she graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s of Arts in special education with a focus on learning and behavior disorders. She was named Miss Kentucky in 2014, and impressed the judges by playing bluegrass music on her fiddle, which she started playing at 15 years old. Bearse competed for the Miss America title the following year. She wound up placing in the Top 12 category during semi-final rounds, ABC News reported at the time....

Different groups were reported as being hacked on Twitter, such as r/TheDailyZeitgeist, a subreddit for discussing the iHeartRadio show The Daily Zeitgeist. Other people on Twitter showed other subreddits that were being attacked like r/tpb and r/StartledCats. Someone from The Daily Zeitgeist subreddit posted screenshots on Twitter that showed that moderators had been removed and posts endorsing Trump for president were also shared in addition to the banners being changed....

Here’s everything we know about this year’s awards. Who is nominated this year? There are many nominees this year ranging from television to stunts to movies, here are the nominees for the biggest awards of the evening. Outstanding Performance By a Cast In a Motion Picture Belfast CodaDon’t Look Up House of Gucci King Richard Outstanding Performance By a Female Actor In a Leading Role Olivia Coleman (The Last Daughter) Lady Gaga (House of Gucci)Jennifer Hudson (Respect)Nicole Kidman (Being The Ricardos)...

The most decorated national team in football history, the Selecao are the only team to have competed in every edition since the tournaments formation in 1928. READ MORE: PROFILE: Brazil boss Tite | Brazil’s World Cup qualification This year, they will be looking to put breathing space between themselves and Italy and Germany, who each have four world titles. Below, Brasil Global Tour look back at the evolution of this Brazil side under coach Tite and tell you everything you need to know about the favourites for Russia 2018....

We are here to guide you. For the next two months, you can join us in the most glorious part of the American sports calendar: the race to March Madness. The next five weeks are about finding out who will participate in the NCAA Tournament, and the three that follow constitute the tournament itself. MORE: SN’s latest Field of 68 So if you think that nothing can match the agony and ecstasy of Super Bowl 51, depending on which side you were supporting, we remind you that in last year’s NCAA championship game North Carolina was less than six seconds to overtime, and then Kris Jenkins happened and Villanova became champion....