Justin Jones was shot inside the Waffle House in the 4500 block of James S. McDonnell Boulevard in Berkeley, Missouri, shortly after midnight on Tuesday, St Louis police said. KSDK reported Jones had just turned 26 and was marking the occasion with his girlfriend. The St. Louis County Police Department said Berkeley police officers were called to the scene at around 12.08 a.m. on Tuesday. A police spokesman told Newsweek that they believe Jones was sitting inside the restaurant when someone opened fire from the outside....

A YouGov poll in April 2021 found that a quarter of Americans would consider a non-monogamous relationship—while a 2021 study published in the journal Psychology & Sexuality suggested that people in open relationships were 20 percent happier than more traditional pairings. The pandemic has led to a surge in couples considering an open relationship, according to Tammy Nelson, director of the Integrative Sex Therapy Institute in California. “More people than ever before are creating a monogamy agreement that works for them,” she told Newsweek....

Health benefits that have been attributed to mistletoe include improving cardiovascular health, relieving stress and anxiety, and boosting the immune system to help fight off colds and respiratory problems. It is also a popular complementary therapy for cancer treatment in many parts of the world. What Is Mistletoe Used For? Mistletoe use has been studied in several health conditions. ViscumAll-healBirdlimeWhite-berry mistletoe Anxiety/Stress Persistent, ongoing anxiety has a negative impact on day-to-day life....

“The world is watching. I hope and expect the United States will quickly make the obvious legal determination that this is a military coup and impose significant costs on the military for its attack on democracy,” the Kentucky Republican said in remarks on the Senate floor. He added, “We already have sanctions in place against key military officials. And Congress has already given the executive branch the authorities it needs to swiftly apply even more sanctions to the military and its infiltration into Burma’s economy....

“Oh, thank you very much,” said Romney. “That’s adorable,” said Brzezinski.. “Governor, just let me see the lipstick kiss. Goodness gracious! As long as it’s Ann’s.” Ann arched an eyebrow and smirked. “Sometimes it’s not.” “Ohhhhh!” “Seriously,” she continued. “The best was yesterday. This woman comes up and reaches over and…” She mimicked grabbing his butt. “Ohhhhh!” repeated Brzezinski.. Mitt chimed in. “I thought it was Ann.” “It wasn’t me....

That probe, led by Sen. Ron Johnson, is in part designed to help President Donald Trump win re-election, the Wisconsin Republican has admitted. Romney offered his most blunt criticism yet of the investigation during a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, which Johnson chairs. “That, I think, from the outset, had the earmarks of a political exercise,” Romney said. “And I’m fearful that comments made in the media recently have only confirmed that perspective....

Mkhitaryan, 28, initially struggled to find his feet in Manchester after joining from Borussia Dortmund, but has developed into a key figure in recent months. Ibra not ruling out Napoli move United face Rostov at Old Trafford in the second leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, with the tie evenly poised at 1-1 after the Armenia international’s goal in Russia, which was his fourth in 2017....

While Leander Dendoncker’s late equaliser took some of the shine off United’s performance, Mkhitaryan’s first-half effort ensured that Jose Mourinho’s side head to Old Trafford next week in the box seat. What’s more, the Armenian is fast usurping Zlatan Ibrahimovic as the face of this European run. Mou: I’m not bothered if we finish eighth Just as he did in the previous two away knockout games, Mkhitaryan grabbed the decisive goal in the first half....

Sure, there will be some things that go as expected. But there will also be surprises. Finding out which teams and players fall into which category is part of the fun of a 162-game season. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whip-around show on DAZN Before you get your fill of Opening Day action, take a gander at Sporting News’ staff predictions for the 2019 MLB season. MLB 2019 season predictions Ryan Fagan Storylines I’m following: The National League playoff race will be fascinating....

The 86th MLB All-Star Game will be held Tuesday, July 14 at Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark. MORE: The worst All-Star starters of the past 40 years | Starters for AL, NL When will the 2015 MLB All-Star reserves and pitchers be announced? On Monday, July 6th at 7 p.m. ET What TV channel will announce the 2015 MLB All-Star Game reserves and pitchers? They will be announced on the “Esurance All-Star Selection Show” on ESPN....

The little brother of baseball continues to beat up the Senior Circuit, with the American League taking a 4-3 victory at Progressive Field in Cleveland. MORE: Watch the MLB All-Star Game live with fuboTV (7-day free trial) In a tidy game under three hours, Joey Gallo supplied a bit of bop with a solo shot in the seventh. The AL now takes a 25-6-1 lead over the last 32 years in the Midsummer Classic....

Here’s everything you need to know about the 50th anniversary draft. MLB DRAFT: Worst No. 1 picks | 2015 mock draft | Best players picked 1-50 1. Who will be the No. 1 pick? It’s a little hard to say. The draft does not have a consensus No. 1 overall prospect like Stephen Strasburg or Bryce Harper. And the Diamondbacks, who hold the top pick, have a new front office with no track record to use as a guide to its thinking....

Let’s take a look at the five biggest surprise storylines from the first round. MLB DRAFT: Running tally of picks in Rounds 1, 2, 3 and beyond Alec Bohm rockets up to Phillies at No. 3 Though considered to be one of the best power hitters in the draft, the third baseman from Wichita State was seen by many experts as a mid-first-round selection, primarily because it’s widely believed that Bohm will have to move to a corner outfield position at the professional level because of his relative lack of range at the hot corner....

The latest edition of the draft is here. The next wave of baseball talent is joining the professional ranks. Each year, evaluating teams’ selections can be a challenge for their fan bases. Unlike in the NFL and NBA, the players selected will not reach the majors for several years in most cases, and while some players might have been in the collegiate spotlight, others might be from high school or smaller college programs that haven’t attracted the same attention....

Leyland, who retired last year after 22 seasons as a big-league skipper, was on the committee that recommended the new system. He continues to work with commissioner Bud Selig to oversee it. DRAFT STREET: Play daily fantasy baseball for cash "Replay already has saved games for some teams. I think that's great," he told the newspaper. "It's also saved the umpires some embarrassment. I think that's great, too. People say, 'The umpire missed a call....

The MLB immediately locked out players when a collective bargaining agreement ended at 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, The move is effectively the management’s equivalent of a strike under federal labor law, and is the first lockout since 1995—following four successive deals. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the lockout in a letter to fans, writing that he hoped it would “jumpstart the negotiations” and accusing the players association of proposing a plan that would “threaten the ability of most teams to be competitive....

While everyone usually has a nice mix of friends, online acquaintances and informed insiders, there are always lots of good follows that go underfollowed, or at least go unknown to you. We’re here to help. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Here is Sporting News’ 2019 must-follow MLB Twitter list. It’s an evolving list, so be sure to follow @sn_mlb and let us know who we should add, or email baseball editor Jason Foster at [email protected] with recommendations....

Remember when Corey Kluber was 0-5 with a 5.04 ERA just 10 days ago? Neither do we. The 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner still sports a 1-5 record, but after 30 strikeouts and only one earned run in his last 17 innings, Kluber seems to be back on track. In fact, his 30 strikeouts in back-to-back starts are the second most in the modern era behind Kerry Wood’s 33 in 1998....