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Strzok was fired from the bureau after text messages from 2016 were released that revealed anti-Trump remarks between himself and FBI lawyer Lisa Page. The texts expressed support for then-Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and prompted the president to personally blast Strzok on Twitter part of a wider conspiracy against his presidency in U.S. intelligence agencies. Strzok has penned a book, Compromised: Counterintelligence and the Threat of Donald J. Trump, which is set to publish Tuesday....

JD Edgington was looking for a place to shower and launder his clothes when he decided to post to the Grand Haven Informed community Facebook group, asking for suggestions. “I just posted on there asking for laundry and a shower,” he told KVUE. “And within 24 hours, I had a job and a vehicle.” Edgington moved to Michigan from Iowa, where he took up a job as a firefighter. He said a traumatic call two years ago “messed him up” and left him unable to continue working....

Speaking with CBS News’ 60 Minutes in a program aired Sunday, Gallagher said he owes the president a debt of gratitude for supporting him during his court martial, during which the 40-year-old stood accused of murdering a wounded Islamic State prisoner during a deployment to Iraq in 2017. Gallagher was acquitted of murdering the captive, though was convicted of wrongfully posing with a human casualty after taking a picture with the body while holding a hunting knife....

McKellop was charged with assaulting an officer with a deadly weapon, entreating restricted grounds with a violent weapon and other charges connected to the January 6 insurrection. In April, he pleaded not guilty to the nine charges facing him. Police body camera footage showed McKellop pushing uniformed D.C. Metropolitan Police officers and also trying to grab an officer’s canister of riot-control spray as the officer tried to use it on the crowd, authorities said....

Appearing Thursday morning on CNN’s New Day for an interview, Scaramucci was asked if Trump saying Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts should “leave” and “go back” to their countries — despite the fact that almost all of them were born in the U.S. — could be a winning strategy. Although he voiced his personal discomfort with the rhetoric, Scaramucci pointed out that the president’s 2016 electoral victory showed Trump knows how to win....

Kim filed the defamation lawsuit on Monday against the Tribune, a digital nonprofit news outlet, for publishing an article with the headline “GOP congressional candidate in Texas special election loses prominent supporters after racist comment about Chinese immigrants” on Saturday. The lawsuit is seeking over $10 million in damages. The article focused on Kim losing endorsements from Republican California U.S. Reps. Young Kim and Michelle Steel, both Korean Americans, days after she reportedly made controversial remarks suggesting that the U....

Let’s take a look at what you should know about excessive sweating in children. Types of Excessive Sweating There are two different types of excessive sweating. These include: Generalized excessive sweating happens all over the body. It can result in your clothes becoming soaked. Local excessive sweating happens in only one region, such as in the armpits or only on the face and neck. The origin of excess sweating also helps define it:...

“After recent events, we are looking at the lessons learned … and we are applying [them] to the Super Bowl,” says Kevin Sibley, the number two at the federal Homeland Security Investigations field office in Tampa, Florida, where the event will take place. Hundreds of additional police and federal officials are being activated. “We have assets in place and are prepared,” Tampa Police Assistant Chief Ruben Garcia said at a news conference this week....

In a scheduled phone call on Sunday afternoon between President Trump and President Erdogan, Trump said he would withdraw U.S. forces from northern Syria. The phone call was scheduled after Turkey announced it was planning to invade Syria, and hours after Erdogan reinforced his army units at the Syrian-Turkish border and issued his strongest threat to launch a military incursion, according to the National Security Council official to whom Newsweek spoke on condition of anonymity....

While also associated with many other mental health conditions, including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), depression, and schizophrenia, executive dysfunction is most commonly associated with ADHD. This article will discuss executive function and dysfunction, what it looks like, how it’s evaluated, and how it’s related to ADHD. What Is Executive Function? Executive functioning is what’s responsible for controlling thoughts, behaviors, and emotions. Executive functioning skills help a person with planning and organizing their time and regulating their emotions and actions....

We knew that Somoza was a son of American policy. And we were convinced that the Yankees were going to invade our country. This was one of our concerns from the time we were kids. The clear message that an invasion would come was brought by Thomas O. Enders, under secretary of State during the early Reagan years. When he came to Managua in 1981, he told me that the United States was not willing to allow another Cuba on the American continent....

Throughout the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has promoted a five-step hand washing protocol that outlines how and when we should wash our hands to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19). The steps include: WetLatherScrubRinseDry According to board certified dermatologists, these guidelines need to include moisturizing as the last step. “Excessive hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer can take away the moisture in the skin and impair the skin barrier,” Carrie Kovarik, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, and professor of dermatology and medicine at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, tells Verywell via email....

“We’ve never had a vaccine roll-out quite like this one," Alison Buttenheim, PhD, MBA, Silverstein chair in global women’s health at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Nursing, tells Verywell. “The vaccine is a vital tool in the route back to “normal.”" According to Buttenheim, a national vaccine strategy is needed to not only coordinate vaccine distribution logistics, but also look at allocation, promotion, and delivery. A December study, published in JAMA and co-authored by Buttenheim and her colleagues proposes five strategies for a national COVID-19 vaccine promotion program....

Smith hasn’t played in a game since 2015, when he was a member of the Raiders. Due to the 30-year-old’s track record of criminal charges and NFL suspensions, Smith’s contract with the Cowboys and re-entrance into the league is contingent on his behavior moving forward. MORE: Michael Thomas clashes with fellow WR on Instagram Here’s what to know about Smith’s past and how it colors his future: Why was Aldon Smith banned from the NFL?...

Not only did the Patriots fail to advance to the Super Bowl, where they have represented the AFC four of the last five years, but they didn’t even make it past the wild-card round, the first time since 2009 they failed to advance beyond the first stage of the playoffs. So what’s next for these Patriots, who will be facing a number of important contract decisions in 2020? MORE: Brady’s best fits in NFL free agency...

Despite missing out of the final league game due to injury, the Development Area Stadium outfit defeated Beijing Guoan 2-1 on Saturday and finished seventh on the log with 44 points from 30 games. The Nigeria international who joined Chen Jingang’s men from Watford in January, stood out as the club’s topscorer after garnering 15 goals out of a club total of 41 goals in the league. Ighalo is pleased with his achievement in his debut season in China but expressed his disappointment with the setback that will keep him away from international duty for the Super Eagles....

The majority of football fans around the country had some good things to say about the match itself, but some used it to mock the Brazilians after the game. Barcelona didn’t really have it easy against the South African champions, but they scored three goals which handed them a 3-1 win on the night. Here’s how football fans reacted to the game on Twitter. Former Sundowns midfielder Bongani Zungu who’s currently on the books of French Ligue 1 club also watched the game keen interest, and some encourage words to say....

This article discusses the connection between MS and eye issues, treatment options, and prevention. The Link Between MS and Eye Issues Vision problems are often one of the first symptoms of MS. Fortunately, vision recovery is possible for many people with MS-related vision issues. The effects of MS can directly affect many other essential visual pathway components, including: Retina: A thin layer of tissue in the back of the eye that contains millions of cells that detect light and communicate with the brain to provide vision Optic nerve: A nerve that transmits information from the retina to the brain Uvea: the middle part of the eye that controls eye function, including light control and distance vision Occipital lobe: A lobe in the back of the brain that is important for interpreting visual information...

Also called eyelid eczema, periocular dermatitis, or periorbital dermatitis, eyelid dermatitis can be diagnosed by your primary healthcare provider. In some cases, you may be referred to a dermatologist or allergist. Treatment of eyelid dermatitis depends on the cause, but typically involves topical medications, such as steroid creams. Oral medications, including steroids and antihistamines, may also be needed to clear up the rash. This article discusses eyelid dermatitis, including its symptoms, types, and causes....