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The question is short but not simple. A sarcastic retort almost writes itself, to the effect that if lying is universally disqualifying, Congress would be able to meet inside a midsize car. But any serious analysis requires the answers to several questions. What kind of lies? When were they told? For what purpose? Has the offender shown remorse? Is that remorse credible? And once the gravity of the offense has been weighed, what is the proper consequence?...

Although President Donald Trump has refused to concede, the Democratic president-elect has pulled together his inner circle to work on the transition. Before November 3, coronavirus and the economy dominated the views of those casting their ballots—and polling suggests these are still their top concerns. A Morning Consult/Politico poll of 1,992 registered voters, conducted from November 13 to 16, found respondents’ top concern to be controlling the spread of COVID-19....

Promising to tackle economic constraints is of course crucial when attracting swing voters, but so too is championing the diversifying and continued open-mindedness of our communities. It’s the latter that is always left by the wayside, however, evident amid the controversy surrounding Qatar hosting the soccer World Cup. Qatar’s autocratic monarchy has an abhorrent record of widespread discrimination toward its LGBTQ+ community, with incessant imprisonment and torture. To add to this list of egregious violations, Qatar’s World Cup ambassador deemed homosexuality as “damage in the mind” recently, using language that only repels the increasingly liberal-minded among us....

“Being a female is fun,” the caption read on her video, which has since racked up more than 12 million views. “I was just trying to work out when this happens,” a voiceover said in the video, as Gleason is seen curling weights at a Crunch Fitness gym facility. “I’ve never met this guy and he’s been harassing me for months.” Gleason told Newsweek the man would approach her whether she was alone or with other people to make comments about her form or how she looked....

Impressive performances by the Indian bowlers in the recently concluded two-match Test series against Bangladesh helped them climb up the charts as well. Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma amassed their career-high rating points of 672 and 716 respectively. Meanwhile, Indian opener Mayank Agarwal made his first entry into the top ten of the batting charts, currently ranked 10th with 700 points. Also see - India West Indies schedule England all-rounder Ben Stokes also entered the top 10 and is currently the ninth-ranked Test batsman after his gutsy performance in the first Test against New Zealand where he scored 91 runs in the first innings....

In the said interaction, Bell also touched upon an array of topics related to cricket. He talked about the technical aspects needed by a batsman to excel in international cricket. Among the current generation of players, Bell picked up Virat Kohli as the best exponent of the cover drive. The former England international said that the cover drive is an integral part of Kohli’s arsenal. Ian Bell also said in this regard that Virat Kohli is the best active batsmen in world cricket:...

“Our first-class cricket is amazing, which is why we won. Credit must go to first-class set-up in India, which challenges our fast bowlers in India, and that helps them abroad,” the Indian skipper said without taking names. But it was clear that Kohli’s comments were meant for former leg-break bowler O’Keefe. Even, man of the match Bumrah (match haul of 9/86) made it a point to mention the contribution of Ranji Trophy behind his success in Test cricket....

Former Indian captain Mohammad Kaif has revealed that Sehwag will miss out on a few games due to personal reasons. Addressing a press conference on the eve of the start of the tournament, Kaif said: Sehwag was last seen in action during the Road Safety World Series last year where he represented India Legends. Mohammad Kaif to lead in place of Virender Sehwag Kaif, who is part of the Delhi Capitals support staff in the IPL, will lead in place of Sehwag....

The Eagles will be looking to avoid losing five straight games to ranked opponents. Their last win against a team ranked in the AP Top-25 Poll came against the Cavaliers in January 2020. Match Details Fixture: Virginia Cavaliers vs Boston College Eagles - NCAA Men’s Basketball Date & Time: Saturday, January 9th, 2021, 2 PM ET Venue: Silvio O. Conte Forum, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Virginia Cavaliers Preview The Virginia Cavaliers are coming off a nine-point victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons to improve to 2-0 in the ACC....

She made the comments while speaking to fellow counter-protesters present during a “Stop CRT rally” outside a Fairfax County school board meeting. Leete is Vice President of Training at the Virginia state PTA and Vice President of Communications for the Fairfax County PTA. She is also First Vice President of the Fairfax County NAACP. Many people in the crowd cheered and applauded upon hearing Leete’s cry of “Let them die!...

It took him two tries, but the senior was able to clear the 110-foot board, much to his delight. Kickers and punters often joke around during practice and attempt various trick kicks. Hughes joked that he wasn’t sure if coach Frank Beamer “was mad or pleasantly surprised” by the punt. Beamer probably enjoyed it, considering the longtime Hokies coach promised a scholarship to anyone who could boot a punt off the roof of the team’s new indoor practice facility....

When browsing certain clothing items, shoppers can swap out a model to one that may better represent how the item would look on them using technology from Zeekit, a virtual fitting room platform that was acquired by Walmart last May. “The turnaround time from acquisition to market was pretty fast,” Jaeme Laczkowski, director of media relations for Walmart, told Newsweek. According to Shopify, virtual fitting rooms allow shoppers to try on clothing without physically trying the pieces on....

UBM TechInsights tore apart a 3G PlayStation Vita model and total up the cost of its hardware. According to their findings, the handheld’s components only cost around $159.10 to assemble, with the system’s touchscreen being the most expensive part. Sony currently sells the 3G PlayStation Vita at $299.99, and according to numbers provided by Eurogamer, it’s well worth assuming that Sony makes just over $178 on every 3G Vita sold....

Vitiligo is a chronic condition that causes the skin to lose melanin, the substance that determines your skin color. Researchers believe that vitiligo is an autoimmune disease—a condition that causes the body’s immune system to turn against itself and destroy healthy cells. Vitiligo isn’t contagious or life-threatening. However, it can lead to challenges with self-esteem, psychological distress, body image, and quality of life. This article will discuss vitiligo on the vagina, why it appears, and what helps with confidence....

The S10 5G phone is also larger with a 6.7in screen and a bigger 4,500mAh battery. It also has a grand total of six cameras, with two front-facing and four on the back. All these features do place the Galaxy S10 5G at an eye-watering £1,099 if you pre-order SIM-free directly from Samsung. On contract though, Vodafone’s current pre-order deals save you £96 in total over the 24-month term when you sign up before 6 June 2019....

One of the most memorable rallies of the season has been the one between an upcoming Indian youngster, Vamsi Krishna and Olympic champion Carolina Marin, in what was a very unique match. A budding teenager on the amateur badminton circuit, Vamsi Krishna came into the limelight when he defeated the defending champion, Vishal Pullela, the son of Indian national team coach and badminton legend Pullela Gopichand, and his partner to win the gold medal at the nationals....

Talking to Your House The simplest way to speak to your home automation system is through a microphone on the computer where you’ve installed the voice recognition software. This might not be the most convenient solution, especially if your computer is in a different room than you are. Place a microphone in every room and combine the signals through a microphone mixer and you give your system the capability to respond to your voice from anywhere in the house....

RELATED: Leaked Square Enix Game Voice of Cards: Isle Dragon Roads Could Get Inspiration from Obvious Place The first of the Mystery Cards will be gained through little effort on the player’s behalf, as it’s pretty much given to them in Nexton. However, in Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, Mystery Card 2 isn’t as easy to obtain. Players will have to travel to Thriceton in order to pick up this curious collectible....

Before the top eight matches began, a message from Solid Snake, the main protagonist and spy in the Metal Gear series appeared on screen to share a message: “damn, that was some good ass Tekken.” Fans lost their minds, thinking that this could be a tease for one of their favorite characters entering the 3-D brawler. There’s already Akuma from Street Fighter in Tekken 7 meaning it isn’t completely unheard of to see unexpected cameos and Snake is already a key member of the Super Smash Bros....