This chart from yesterday by High Heat Stats MLB shows decisions are being earned by relievers in these playoffs at the highest rate since 1964. Since the playoff sample pool has grown over time (championship series started in 1969, division series started in 1995, and wild card started in 2012), this sort of…
Russia Launches New Intermediate-Range Missile at Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said the attack was in response to Ukraine’s recent use of American and British weapons to strike deeper into Russia. Source link
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas commander
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants for Israel’s prime minister and former defence minister, as well as Hamas's military commander.A statement said a pre-trial chamber had rejected Israel’s challenges to the court’s jurisdiction and issued warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant.A warrant was also issued for Mohammed Deif, although the Israeli military has said he was killed in an air strike in Gaza in July.The judges said there were “reasonable grounds” the three men bore "criminal responsibility" for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war between Israel and Hamas. Both Israel…
She Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her Sick
new video loaded: She Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her SicktranscriptBacktranscriptShe Moved to New Delhi for a Fresh Start, but the Air Made Her SickSince moving to New Delhi, which had the world’s worst air quality on Monday, Ameesha Munjal hasn’t been able to exercise or see friends. She has been on several medications to battle sickness caused by the pollution.The pollution was so bad that I went to the doctor, and he just said that, ‘you should move out of the city. You won’t be able to survive in this air.’ There’s…
Perdue: People are upset about my outsourcing career because they’re ignorant
Georgia Republican David Perdue is getting snippy and defensive as revelations about his outsourcing career weigh down his Senate campaign. Snippy and defensive David Perdue has something in common with calm, confident David Perdue, though: They’re both really condescending. Perdue’s explanation for why his record of outsourcing jobs is drawing…
US Ebola Response to be Probed by Congress – Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalUS Ebola Response to be Probed by CongressWall Street JournalRepublicans have lambasted the Obama administration for its handling of the disease. Democrats have said Republicans have failed to provide additional funding for health agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while also …Obama Cancels More …
If The Confederate Flag Is OK With Yankee Businessmen, It’s OK With Nikki Haley
Sweet Siddhartha of Myrtle Beach, did someone crack open the skull of Gov. Nikki Haley (R-Of Course) of South Carolina, scoop out her brain, and replace it with a lump of guacamole? Sure, she governs a state populated by rancid goobers who have an unholy attachment to the Confederate…
Watch: White House Defends Ebola Coordinator
Obama spokesman says counterterror advisor Lisa Monaco is best suited to lead Ebola response.
Obama Promises Vigilance on Ebola – Council on Foreign Relations
Obama Promises Vigilance on EbolaCouncil on Foreign RelationsPresident Barack Obama cleared his schedule Wednesday night and Thursday to oversee the government's response (NYT) to the Ebola cases in the United States. House Speaker John Boehner called on the president to impose a ban on travel to the United …and …
US steps up response as Ebola worries grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — The revelation that a second Dallas nurse who is ill with Ebola was cleared to fly the day before her diagnosis raised new alarms as leaders of the nation's public health system prepared to defend their efforts to contain the deadly virus before a congressional hearing …
San Diego Considers Giving The Homeless One-Way Bus Tickets Out Of Town
CREDIT: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez The Port of San Diego is weighing a new proposal for how to handle its homeless residents: send them somewhere else. Commissioners for the Port of San Diego, a self-supporting public benefit corporation that governs the port area of San Diego, considered a…
Medicare subsidy helps breast cancer patients afford treatment
There’s no magic bullet in the foreseeable future for the treatment of people infected by Ebola, infectious-disease experts say. There’s no magic bullet in the foreseeable future for the treatment of people infected by Ebola, infectious-disease experts say.
Calif. ‘Report Cards’ Are Out In Time For Open Enrollment
The California Office of the Patient Advocate Wednesday released “report cards” that rate major health plans on selected clinical care services, including cancer treatment, mental health, chronic disease management and patient satisfaction.The assessments, which also include data on selected medical groups, are available online in multiple languages.The …
Dr. J’s Primer on How to Apologize: Compassion & Contrition
((CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) Don/Flickr Most people apologize right after denying that there is anything for them to apologize for, or right after having been caught lying about what they are apologizing for. This is not the way to do it. At its simplest form, an appropriate apology …
What You Should Check Before Renewing Health Coverage
Several stories offer tips on renewing insurance policies for next year, including comparing your current policy to alternatives, which might offer better coverage at lower cost, and updating information about family size and income. The additional issues posed by language barriers are also explored.
Texas Hospital Official Apologizes for Lapses in Ebola Care – New York Times
New York TimesTexas Hospital Official Apologizes for Lapses in Ebola CareNew York TimesDr. Daniel Varga, the chief clinical officer for Texas Health Resources, the medical group that oversees Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, spoke at a news conference in Dallas on Wednesday. Credit Stewart F. House/Getty Images. Continue reading the ……
Fall in Oil Prices Poses a Problem for Russia, Iraq and Others
From Moscow to Caracas, Riyadh to Baghdad, in Tehran, Algiers, Kuwait City and Lagos, officials are confronting the plunge in prices — roughly 25 percent since a peak in June.
In Britain, ‘Stupidity’ Defense Has a Drawback
After his acquittal from the phone hacking scandal, Charles Brooks sought to be reimbursed by the government for the legal costs of his defense.
Suspected Qaeda Operative Tries to Quash Rights Waiver
Nazih Abdul-Hamed al-Ruqai testified in Manhattan courtroom that he felt he had “no choice” but to sign away his rights after being seized in Libya last year by United States commandos.
At War Against ISIS, Iraqi Premier Is Facing Battles Closer to Home
As Iraq fights the Islamic State, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is also battling critics in his own party and the Shiite bloc it leads.
Finally, a Name for ISIS Strikes: Operation Inherent Resolve
The United States Central Command said the name was meant to reflect “the unwavering resolve” of the nation and its partners to eliminate the militant group.