I spent weeks talking with dozens of lawmakers—Republicans and Democrats— who were still undecided, or said they would vote “no” on background checks. I brought pictures of Dylan to leave with the Senators, to give a face to the numbers of those that die by gun violence every year. We didn’t lose statistics; we lost people. We lost our children. It was still so early after Dylan’s death and I found it difficult to grieve publicly while taking action to prevent other tragedies....

President Trump’s diagnosis with COVID-19 shocked the nation. But for me, the news that two housekeepers at the White House tested positive felt like a gut punch. I’ve been deeply worried about the cleaners at Walter Reed Hospital, who are my brothers and sisters in my union 32BJ SEIU, and the White House housekeepers, butlers, ushers, florists and other service workers who’ve been callously exposed. I cannot stop thinking of the health of the Secret Service agents who were packed into an SUV with the windows closed, just so the President could wave to his supporters outside of the hospital....

It’s summer, the time of my annual visit to the home my parents bought 43 years ago in Lemon Grove, Calif. Trying not to let my face betray dismay at how frail Dad has become, I pull a chair close to his recliner, facing him. I realize I’ve been holding my breath when I exhale as Dad begins to speak. “Where is your father?” he asks, and I’m caught wordless....

We both love nature and simplicity, so we could have driven 65 miles south to Colorado and married, just the two of us, in the mountains, with a license that said parties to the marriage in the space provided for the wedding officiant. No minister, no witnesses necessary. If we’d done that, we could have had a $50 wedding. But we wanted, as Richard said, “someone there to say a few inspiring words....

In the town of Laputta and areas in the Irrawaddy Delta southwest of Yangon, local governments announced that it is now illegal to use satellite dishes and told citizens that they must turn them in to the police. Authorities were seen raiding shops and confiscating dishes from businesses selling them, according to the Associated Press. The latest move is part of a growing attempt by the junta to block citizens from accessing social media, mobile phones and news services....

Myles Garrett was the clear-cut top prospect in the draft. He was one of the most productive defensive players in college football in his three years at Texas A&M, and he was projected to be the NFL’s next great pass rusher once he reached the league. The Browns ended up going with the consensus and selecting Garrett with the first pick in the draft. However, the team did consider other players with the first pick....

On Thursday, a massive blast near Nyonoksa, a village about 29 miles west of Severodvinsk in Russia’s northwestern Arkhangelsk province, killed at least two specialists, according the state-run Tass Russian News Agency. At least six more people were injured, the agency reported, several with life-threatening wounds. The official source of the explosion, as reported by RIA Novosti, was a liquid-propelled rocket engine. That alone, however, would not explain why officials in Severodvinsk reported heightened radiation levels....

According to a report from the Daily News and Analysis (DNA) in India, more than 400 people have been hospitalized with the illness in the last few days in Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, with 40 of the patients children. The major symptoms reported by the patients include congestion, colds and fevers, with the number of people hospitalized with a viral fever having increased by around 15 percent over the past week, according to India....

Lee, who was cleared to attend by the U.S. Capitol physician, helps give Republicans the needed quorum to vote later this week to advance Barrett’s nomination out of committee. Ten days after virus contraction or the onset of symptoms is the recommended isolation period by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lee wore a mask during most of Monday’s hearing, but he removed it prior to and during his opening remarks....

“We speak all the time about playing for one another, protecting one another,” McCarthy told reporters postgame. “It definitely was not the response you would expect.” The hit came during the third quarter of the Cowboys’ 25-3 loss to the Washington Football Team in Week 7 that moved both teams’ record to 2-5. Dalton was ruled out for the game shortly after with a concussion. Backup quarterback Ben DiNucci finished out the Dallas defeat....

Olivia Troye, who was a senior adviser to the White House Coronavirus Task Force until she quit in August and began working for the National Insurance Crime Bureau, released a video on Thursday afternoon through the organization Republican Voters Against Trump, in which she criticized the White House response to the pandemic. Pence blasted Troye a short time later. “While some may may want to play politics and say different things once they leave here than they said when they were here, we’re going to keep focus on the American people, and keep driving to that day that we have a vaccine, and continue to make sure we tell the story of all the accomplishments,” Pence told reporters less than an hour after the video was made public....

Mychelle Johnson took to Instagram on Thursday night to say she was recovering from “a fracture[d] nose, wrist, torn eardrum, torn muscles in my neck from being choked until i went to sleep and a severe concussion.” She also uploaded a video clip of a young boy saying “Daddy choked Mommy” to an unidentified woman who does not appear on camera. Other news outlets have described the child as her son....

The 32-year-old’s mid-season transfer to the Middle East quickly followed the announcement of the 65-year-old Dutchman as green-and-gold coach. Van Marwijk’s previous job was in charge of Saudi Arabia, leading the nation to World Cup qualification before the two parted ways because of differences relating to preparation for Russia. While the abrupt end to his reign as national team coach wasn’t without controversy, the 65-year-old is still looked on generously in the region - having also led the Netherlands to a World Cup final in 2010 and winning a UEFA Cup with Feyenoord in 2002....

And although Drinan probably never wants to see the epic beat ever again, over 6.5 million people on YouTube can’t seem to get enough. The clip ranked #1 amongst YouTube branded videos according to the latest ADWEEK rankings, powered by vidIQ. MORE: Schemion, Smith flip-flop at the top of GPI World Rankings | Daniel Negreanu Player of the Month | WSOP November Nine Set The clip ranked ahead of commercial videos released by BMW, GoPro, the Sony Playstation and Under Armour to name a few....

The Premier League side have not revealed the precise length of the extension for the former Ipswich man, who joined for a reported fee of £8 million in June 2015. Bournemouth 9/4 to be relegated Mings has appeared 13 times in all competitions for the Cherries after suffering a serious knee injury on debut. The 24-year-old made his long-awaited return in the second half of last season and started the recent 2-1 defeat to Manchester City....

But this year, for International Women’s Day, MINI premiered the 2022 Mini Cooper S Hardtop Pat Moss Edition, which can be ordered in May. The new edition will be the fifth special for the current lineup. Moss gave the MINI brand its first international rally win in May of 1962. It was the Tulip Rally, which ran from the Dutch city of Noordwijk to the French Riviera and back, where Moss made her stand with pregnant copilot Ann Wisdom, achieving the top time over the more experienced male competition....

Next week, the Guard members will train in teams as certified nursing assistants and temporary nursing aides then help chosen facilities for up to three weeks at a time, according to The Associated Press. “Our long-term care facilities are facing an all-hands-on-deck moment, and that’s why we are taking unprecedented action to support skilled nursing workers, residents and patients,” Walz said in a statement. Last week, Walz also announced the Department of Defense will send medical teams to Hennepin County Medical Center and St....

Minneapolis lawyers Karen Schanfield and Joseph Dixon conducted the investigation, and their report was released Tuesday by the school ahead of a Board of Regents meeting later in the day. The investigators said they interviewed more than 100 people and reviewed more than 250,000 pages of documents, including emails and text messages, in compiling the report. MORE: Where does your team rank this week? Teague resigned Aug. 7 and said in a statement at the time that acknowledged he “had too much to drink and sent inappropriate texts” to two female staff members at a staff leadership retreat....

Alvbage, 34, will be on loan through July 15 with an option to extend the loan after that date. The veteran goalkeeper comes to MLS after an 18-year career in the Swedish and Danish top flights. Most recently, he spent four seasons with Goteborg, where he was named Goalkeeper of the Year for the Allsvenkan in 2015. U.S. captain Bradley ‘sad and embarrassed’ with Trump​ Alvbage is likely to compete for a starting role with MNUFC, with Alec Ferrell and Patrick McLain the only other goalkeepers currently on the team’s roster....

It was Minnesota’s first win in the Big Ten this season and snapped a 14-game losing streak. The Golden Gophers (7-19, 1-13) outscored Maryland 40-29 in the first half and did enough to hang on in the second half. MORE: Ryan Fagan’s college hoops road trip Nate Mason led the Golden Gophers with 18 points and six assists. Jordan Murphy added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Rasheed Sulaimon scored a game-high 28 points to lead Maryland (22-5, 10-4), which has lost two straight and will play host to Michigan on Sunday....