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In a time when health care workers have taken pains to distance themselves from friends and family, a team in Southern California came up with a way for those risking their lives to receive a flood of verbal support with the push of a button. The Health Hero Hotline, a website launched in response to the coronavirus pandemic by The Experience Lab, is a free platform that gathers voice messages from callers across the country and plays them at random....

Pakistan Bans TikTok for a Second Time The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) sent out a Tweet announcing a ban on TikTok, noting that the Peshawar High Court “issued directions to the service providers to immediately block access to the TikTok App.” According to a report by a Pakistan-based outlet, Ary News, Chief Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan ordered the ban, noting that “videos being uploaded on TikTok are unacceptable to our society,” and that “TikTok videos are peddling vulgarity in society....

Even though Pakistan has played more T20Is than any other international team, they have also won more consistently than any other international team. Pakistan’s win percentage of 62.3% is the highest among the 17 teams that have played T20 Internationals. There are a number of other T20 records that belong to Pakistan and their players, which clearly spells out why Pakistan is the best T20 team in the world....

Imam-ul-Haq’s initial selection in the team was termed controversial as his inclusion came after his uncle Inzamam-ul-Haq took charge of the Pakistan Cricket Board Selection Committee. However, Imam was able to silence his critics by putting up some consistent performances and established himself as the team’s first-choice opening option. While it was easy to silence his critics with the bat, it will be much more difficult for him to silence those who are speaking out against him in the controversy as it goes against the nation’s culture and religious views....

If you aren’t willing to untangle them, it’s probably a good idea not to say much, whether you are the Biden administration, a member of Congress or just a journalist attuned to press releases that suit your vision. Sheikh Jarrah is not the issue, and the underlying land is not “Palestinian.” It was purchased by Jews from Ottoman authorities in the 19th century and was taken from its owners when Jordan illegally occupied the eastern part of Jerusalem in 1948....

First, after 53 years, military administration of the affected areas will end. Military rule is far from ideal, and residents’ needs will be better met under ordinary civilian governance provided by officials who have to answer for their actions at the ballot box. Second, residents will no longer be subject to the antiquated mix of Ottoman, Mandatory British, Jordanian and military rules that confound even the simplest transactions. Area C’s law is full of anomalies, from the absence of environmental law to a ban on the purchase of land by non-Jordanians....

First shared by Katie Lightfoot—as reported by the TODAY Show— the video showing a baby touching different surfaces before rubbing her hands together was re-shared by Reddit user u/Impressive_Remove510. The United States Food and Drug Administration recommended several “preventative actions” to avoid the spread of COVID-19, including the use of hand sanitizer. “If soap and water are not available, the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] recommends using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol,” officials with the FDA stated....

Thus, some might be surprised to find the digital edition of Pandemic disappearing from online storefronts. Reddit users noted its absence from Steam and the App Store earlier today, with developer Asmodee Digital confirming the game’s removal. RELATED: Skyrim Board Game Smashes Crowdfunding Goal Reddit user bad_boy_barry appears to have been among the first to raise questions about Pandemic’s removal from Steam, the App Store, and Google Play. They emailed the developer’s customer support and received official confirmation of the game’s removal from all three platforms....

Pant, on Monday, equalled the world record of most catches in a Test by a wicketkeeper, snaring 11 in India’s 31-run win in the first Test against Australia. The 21-year-old is now level with Englishman Jack Russell (vs South Africa at Johannesburg in 1995) and South Africa’s AB de Villiers (vs Pakistan at Johannesburg in 2013). He also eclipsed the India record of 10 catches in a game by Wriddhiman Saha....

Newton is coming off offseason ankle surgery and is slowly working his way back. Just a few weeks ago, he was sure to remind reporters that he isn’t 100 percent. How close he is to that isn’t clear, as he continues to be limited in his work. Don’t look for him to do much more than hand the ball off against Buffalo. On Thursday, he went to get treatment from athletic trainer Ryan Vermillion about halfway through practice....

“Who’s this?” The Baltimore receiver’s expression of unfamiliarity was similar to that of Carolina fans in April, when instead of addressing a need at offensive tackle, the Panthers selected Shaq Thompson in the first round of the draft. MORE: Carolina among NFL’s better drafting teams | Panthers playoff hopes: All about the Benjamin? Nobody expects Smith, a prideful player from whom respect is tough to gain, to endorse a rookie....

Tight end Olsen went to the locker room following the incident late in the third quarter. It was soon confirmed the Panthers star would not return as he entered concussion protocol. Olsen had two receptions for 14 yards in the game, which Carolina trailed 15-14 to the 2-9 Redskins at the end of the third. The 34-year-old has two touchdowns this season, both of which came in the Week 3 win at the Arizona Cardinals....

In its three years, the Nintendo Switch has hosted entries in popular spin-off series like Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and Mario Party. However, for as beloved as earlier titles are by fans, the Paper Mario franchise has faltered in recent years thanks to the lukewarm performance of Sticker Star and Color Splash. If The Origami King is successful in drawing more attention, that could spell good news for other subfranchises coming off the Mario series’ 35th anniversary....

The bundle launched on August 17, 2020 via the Apple TV app, MacRumors notes, giving subscribers access to both Paramount+ and Showtime for $9.99 a month. The bundle was discontinued for new subscribers in February ahead of the Paramount+ launch, however, existing subscribers were able to enjoy it until now. If someone wants to continue having both streaming services without the bundle, they will potentially pay a total of $20....

The streaming giant, as one of the first services to rise to prominence, has for many years been perfecting the art of purchasing, bankrolling, and developing original feature films and TV shows, and has only recently faced competition from the likes of Disney and Warner Bros. They’re not going down without a fight, however, and the company has recently acquired something that will go over big with younger audiences....

The dad, u/Aitatoofar, shared his story on a Reddit post last Sunday, where he explained that his 16-year-old son, Logan, has a habit of trying to “get back” at people with pranks which he has to ground him over for “fairly often”. Recently, Logan wanted to go swimming with his sister, 13-year-old Lucia, but his dad reminded him that she had just had her annual keratin treatment done, to tame her curly hair, and she couldn’t get her head wet for the next few days....

Newsweek spoke to Callie Foster, 35, and her husband, Leonardo Silva, 36, about the epic moment their baby Luca’s face lit up as they returned home from Hawaii. The Los Angeles-based family is over the moon with the Hawaiian Airlines staff, who went above and beyond for one-year-old Luca on November 21. The clip has been watched by 5.3 million people and received more than 708,500 likes. “We use ASL to communicate with Luca and our flight attendant noticed us signing and brought up Milo, who is the man in the video....

The Original Poster (OP), known as u/throwaway_accnt_0, posted about the situation in Reddit’s popular “Am I The A**hole” forum where it received more than 9,500 upvotes and 600 comments. The post can be found here. Teen Stressors According to a survey conducted by Mental Health America, nearly half of 11- to 17-year-old respondents said they were “very stressed out.” The top five stressors reported by respondents were: Receiving good gradesFeeling lonelyBody appearanceJuggling responsibilitiesPrepping for the future....

Ideomotor apraxia is one of the most challenging neurological disorders to overcome. It affects the ability to carry out simple motor tasks, yet is not related to weakness or loss of sensation. In fact, ideomotor apraxia is a more complex problem stemming from a diminished ability to integrate spatial awareness and coordination of movement. Symptoms Ideomotor apraxia, also known as voluntary-automatic dissociation, is characterized by the inability to perform a variety of task-oriented physical movements, despite normal strength....

The crash resulted in Parker Kligerman's Swan Racing car getting lifted off the ground and flipping upside-down. Several drivers were racing in a big three-wide pack while practicing for Thursday's Budweiser Duel qualifying races. The crash began when Joey Logano appeared to hit Matt Kenseth — the same two drivers who caused a big crash in Saturday's Sprint Unlimited. PHOTOS: Must-see images of the wrecks | New paint schemes for Daytona, 2014...