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The victim, a well-known figure in the insurance industry, was identified as John Smith, the CEO of Liberty Insurance Group. Smith was known for his savvy business acumen and charismatic personality, leading the company to unprecedented success in recent years. His sudden and violent death has left his colleagues and employees in a state of mourning and disbelief.Winter Garden, FL (VoxPopuli) Restoring abortion access helps save lives, protects assisted reproductive technology and keeps the state competitive for those applying to medical school and residency programs. Jackson was 45 years old. She had fibroids. Years ago, she'd had a uterine ablation -- removal of the lining of the uterus -- to stop heavy periods. Her tubes were tied. And yet like some great cosmic punch line, she "popped up pregnant," she told a recent gathering at The IVF Center in Winter Park. "The universe and God have a funny sense of humor." The pregnancy was ectopic -- stuck in one of her tied off fallopian tubes -- and not viable. But meanwhile, her physician had spotted a polyp in her uterus on ultrasound and was concerned it could be cancerous. He wanted to biopsy it. The most effective way, her doctor told her, was with a D&C (dilation and curettage) -- dilate the uterus, scrape the lining, send the polyp to the lab for testing. But Jackson's pregnancy, even in a fallopian tube, along with a fibroid in her uterus inconveniently blocking the polyp, complicated things. "We had to try multiple different procedures" to try to biopsy the polyp first, she said in a followup email to VoxPopuli, It took 26 days and three different -- painful -- procedures before Jackson finally received the D&C she said her physician told her she needed from the start. "He was clear in advance that the D&C and fibroid removal was the best course of action, but because of this law [the six-week abortion ban], he had to proceed very cautiously," she said in her email. "I was only afforded these multiple opportunities because I have insurance and the means to cover my deductible." The polyp turned out to be benign. But the anxiety, fear, pain and $176,000 in medical procedures she had to endure before getting the D&C she needed, were not. "Those were the hardest 26 days of my life," Jackson said during the roundtable. "Choice seems like this really abstract thing, but it's something that's so necessary in order to be able to take care of the citizens in our state. Abortion is absolutely health care. D&Cs quite often are done to save lives, not because someone just didn't want to have a baby." The impact on essential health care Jackson was among nine participants -- including three ob-gyns and an attorney who specializes in assisted reproductive technology (ART) law -- who gathered last week for a roundtable about the medical necessity of abortion access and the importance of passing Amendment 4. If passed, the amendment would guarantee a person's right to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions -- without government interference -- in the Florida Constitution. The event was hosted by Democratic State Rep. Anna V. Eskamani of Orlando, who has been one of the drivers for getting Amendment 4 on the ballot this year. The amendment needs 60 percent of vote support to pass. A Florida Atlantic University poll, released Tuesday, shows that 58 percent of Florida voters support Amendment 4, with 32 percent opposed and 10 percent still undecided. Prior to 2022, abortion was available through viability, generally considered 22 to 24 weeks of pregnancy, under the Florida Constitution's privacy clause. Earlier this year, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a 2022 ban on abortion after 15 weeks, ruling that the right to privacy did not include abortion. That decision also allowed a six-week ban, passed in 2023, to go into effect on May 1. Critics argue that a six-week abortion ban is essentially a total ban because most women do not realize they are pregnant at that stage. In the cases of rape, incest and trafficking, abortion can be performed up to 15 weeks, but there are still many hoops to jump through to obtain the procedure, and physicians, wary of the law and afraid of losing their medical license, often won't provide an abortion after six weeks regardless. "To be limited with the care that I can provide to my patients is not something that aligns with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It doesn't align with the tenets of -- I'm a DO -- the tenets of osteopathy," noted Allison Bradley-Amore, DO, an ob-gyn at Premier ObGyn with offices in Winter Park, Maitland, Oviedo and Lake Mary. Even if they don't perform abortions themselves, Florida ob-gyns are scared to provide medical care to women who have recently had abortions. Orlando ob-gyn Matthew Wollenschlaeger, MD, recalled a phone conversation with a colleague in another state who terminated a pregnancy for a Florida woman. Six weeks later, the woman went to the hospital with a fever, worried she was having post-abortion complications. Once she was discharged, she went to see her regular ob-gyn. "Her ob-gyn in Orlando evaluated her and told her I will not do anything for you. I cannot do anything, and I don't know anybody in the state of Florida who can do anything for you because we can be charged with aiding and abetting an abortion," Wollenschlaeger said. "Even though the abortion happened six weeks previous and this was likely not a complication to that, physicians in Florida are scared because if my license, my livelihood, my life is on the line along with the patient, it puts us into a spot where I have to decide if I can retire tomorrow of if I still need to provide for my family," he said. Wollenschlaeger said Florida's six-week abortion ban forces him to factor in considerations that should never go into decisions about medical care. "It makes me make a choice between my family and my life and trying to get patients the care they need. That's not a choice you should have to make. It should just be what's in the best interest of that patient," he said. Cori Baill, MD, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Central Florida (UCF), noted that abortion bans are driving up rates of maternal mortality and infant mortality, particularly among low income women and women of color who already have higher mortality rates than white women. "These restrictions do not save lives, they do not decrease the number of abortions, and they impair women, and especially low income women," Baill said via Zoom during the roundtable. "Brown and Black women already face, nationally, a three times increase in the mortality rate associated with pregnancy, and in Florida that's four times, that of white women," she said. A 2020 study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine showed that maternal mortality increased 38 percent in states that imposed gestational limits on abortion. The association is likely related to a decline in maternity care providers, a common situation parts of Florida. Approximately 20 of Florida's 67 counties, primarily in the Big Bend and Panhandle regions, have few to no maternity care providers at all, according to a new study done by the March of Dimes. The impact on ART Attorney Robert Terenzio, who specializes in assisted reproductive technology law, describes ART as the "other side of the abortion question." He said the right to abortion "also implies the ability to choose help from a medical professional to expand your family." In 2021, 2.3 percent of all babies born in the U.S. were conceived using ART, which includes donor sperm and donor eggs, in vitro fertilization (IVF) and gestational carriers, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Florida ranks among the top 10 states for ART-conceived infants. Terenzio said he was disturbed by recent developments in Italy where a new law punishes would-be parents who seek gestational carriers (or surrogates) outside of the country. "This is a path the United States is going down," Terenzio said, noting that the Supreme Court justices stated in the Dobbs decision that access to IVF should be examined in the future. "We need this constitutional amendment to stop that or at least inhibit it to some extent." He also nodded to the expense of IVF, which typically costs $20,000 per cycle to produce viable embryos for implantation. "If the government does not allow excess embryos, sperm or ova to be frozen, patients will have one chance of getting pregnant and then will have to start over agin with an extra $20,000. This is just unbelievable to me." The impact on physician education Baill, the UCF professor, worries reproductive health care services will suffer in Florida if Amendment 4 doesn't pass simply because top-quality students will go elsewhere for medical training. Physicians tend to stay and practice in the state where they do their residencies -- about 54 percent, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAAMC). In a survey of physicians who completed residency between 2008 and 2017, nearly 62 percent of physicians stayed in Florida after their residencies. Baill fears that number will drop because of Florida's political climate. She ticked off the state's Covid response, Don't Say Gay, book bans, removing AP Psychology from the high school curriculum, banning gender-affirming care, and of course, the abortion ban. She said it all adds up to motivate medical students and residency candidates to seek training elsewhere. A 2022 Journal of Medical Ethics survey, done after the Dobbs decision, suggests that abortion care is on medical students' minds as they ponder which programs to apply to for residency. Of the 494 third- and fourth-year medical students surveyed, 77 percent were factoring in changes to abortion access to their residency program choices. "I don't think people want to come here, and if they are here, they're not matching [for residencies] in ob-gyn," Baill said. "People are fed up, and they're thinking they'll train someplace else." Baill noted that an ongoing ban's effects will ripple out beyond the ob-gyn specialty to affect surgery, internal medicine, family medicine, emergency medicine, pediatrics, even nursing and pharmacy. This will only exacerbate a critical physician shortage that the state is already anticipating because of growth and doctor supply. According to the Florida Medical Association, within 10 years, the state will be short nearly 18,000 physicians, including about 500 ob-gyns. "We've lost physicians because the government decided it's their purview to be in the exam room with the doctor and the patient," she said. 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The dismal on-field performances of Barcelona in recent weeks can be directly attributed to the distractions caused by the internal discord. The once-invincible team now looks vulnerable and disjointed, lacking the cohesiveness and chemistry that had been their trademark. Fans, who had once cheered on their heroes with unwavering support, are now left disillusioned and disheartened by the infighting and turmoil that has engulfed their beloved club.In conclusion, the frenzy that ensued as global users overwhelmed the servers in their rush to access the highly anticipated release served as a reminder of the immense impact that technology and connectivity have on our daily lives. While the server issues may have caused temporary setbacks, the ultimate success of the launch highlighted the resilience and adaptability of both users and technical teams in navigating the unpredictable landscape of the digital world.Polls close in Uruguay’s election, with ruling coalition and opposition headed for photo finish
When it comes to making a splash in the highly competitive world of football, few have done it as impressively as Jonathan David Greenwood. The young Canadian forward has taken the football world by storm with his exceptional goal-scoring abilities, setting records and turning heads in the process. In his debut season in the French Ligue 1, Greenwood has managed to achieve the remarkable feat of scoring 10 goals in just 14 matches, a feat that only Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Neymar have achieved in the 21st century.In response to this feedback, game developers have taken a proactive approach to create smarter and more engaging NPC companions. Through advanced AI algorithms and innovative programming techniques, developers are now able to design NPC companions that are more responsive, dynamic, and less prone to repetitive dialogue. This new generation of NPC companions not only adds depth to the game world but also significantly improves the overall gaming experience for players.For Tennessee football, the postseason starts Saturday at VanderbiltAnother effective policy tool is the relaxation of mortgage lending regulations. By making it easier for individuals to obtain mortgages, the government opens up the housing market to a wider pool of potential buyers. This increased accessibility to financing encourages more people to enter the market, which in turn drives up property prices and stimulates overall economic activity.
Title: Shanxi Team Head Coach Encourages Liu Chuanxing to Play More Aggressively, Elevating Team Defense and ReboundingTitle: From Barnyard to Runway: The Barnyard Chic TrendKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift once raved about the sweet potato casserole served at a New York City restaurant and now that recipe pops up every now and again at Thanksgiving. The holidays encourage many of us to try new recipes. Social media right now is flooded with recipes for appetizers, side dishes and desserts. Anyone making that cornbread casserole from TikTok? While we might not get to share a Thanksgiving feast with Swift — is your name Blake Lively? — or other celebrities beloved by Kansas City, we can eat like them. So here’s the recipe for that casserole Swift loved so much, and favorite family side dish recipes from Donna Kelce and Eric Stonestreet. Enjoy. People are also reading... 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Kidnapping in Nebraska prompted police chase that ended with 3 dead on I-29 in Missouri At the courthouse, Nov. 16, 2024 Chamberlain among seven inducted into Nebraska Baseball HOF No change in bond amounts in child abuse death case At the courthouse, Nov. 23, 2024 Harmonizers to perform Clabaugh family presents Outstanding Educator award Courthouse lighting ceremony planned for Sunday Inside Nebraska volleyball’s finishing kick for a Big Ten title: First up, Wisconsin Just Askin': Dana Holgorsen noncommittal on future, ranking a big week for Nebraska Athletics Historical society appoints board members, elects officers Beatrice High School first-quarter honor roll Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, seen here last year at her son's music festival, dined on a cheesesteak made by actor Bradley Cooper at QVC festivities in Las Vegas this week. (Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/TNS) If we tried to guess how many holiday dinner rolls Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, have scarfed over the years, would it be in the hundreds? Thousands? Their mom has spoken often about the batches of holiday crescent rolls she has baked over the years. Based on the recipe that won the 1969 Pillsbury Bake-Off, Pillsbury’s Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs , they’re now known as Mama Kelce’s Dinner Rolls. They blend the crescent roll pastry with marshmallows, cinnamon and sugar. Dinner roll or dessert? We bet they didn’t last long enough in front of Travis and Jason for that debate. Ingredients Rolls •1/4 cup granulated sugar •2 tablespoons Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon •2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) •16 large marshmallows •1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted Glaze •1/2 cup powdered sugar •1/2 teaspoon vanilla •2-3 teaspoons milk •1/4 cup chopped nuts Directions Make the rolls 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 16 medium muffin cups with nonstick baking spray. 2. In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar, flour and cinnamon. 3. Separate the dough into 16 triangles. For each roll, dip 1 marshmallow into melted butter; roll in the sugar mixture. Place marshmallow on the shortest side of a triangle. Roll up, starting at shortest side and rolling to opposite point. Completely cover the marshmallow with the dough; firmly pinch edges to seal. Dip 1 end in remaining butter; place butter side down in muffin cup. 4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. 5. When done, remove from the oven and let the puffs cool in the pan for 1 minute. Remove rolls from muffin cups; place on cooling racks set over waxed paper. Make the glaze and assemble In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm rolls. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve warm. Eric Stonestreet attends 'Eric Stonestreet visits The SiriusXM Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles' at SiriusXM Studios on Oct. 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM/TNS) Thanksgiving is one of the “Modern Family” star’s favorite holidays. Three years ago, as part of a campaign honoring hometown heroes , he shared one of his favorite recipe with McCormick Spices: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Butternut Squash . This recipe serves eight. Ingredients •1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved •1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes •1 tablespoon olive oil •1/2 teaspoon garlic powder •1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper •5 slices bacon, chopped •1 shallot, finely chopped •1/2 cup dried cranberries •1/4 cup balsamic vinegar •1 teaspoon whole grain mustard •1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional) •1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Spray large shallow baking pan with no stick cooking spray; set aside. Place Brussels sprouts and squash in large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Spread in single layer on prepared pan. 2. Roast 16 to 18 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring halfway through cooking. 3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium skillet on medium heat about 6 minutes or until crispy. Remove using slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Add shallot to same skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Stir in cranberries, vinegar and mustard until well blended. Transfer mixture to small bowl; set aside. 4. Arrange roasted Brussels sprouts and squash on serving platter. Drizzle with cranberry balsamic glaze and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cooked bacon, toasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese, if desired. Serve immediately. Donna Kelce, left, mother of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce watched the game with pop superstar Taylor Swift, center, during the first-half on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS) Swift gushed about the sweet potato casserole served at Del Frisco’s Grille in New York City, a dish crowned with a crunchy candied pecan and oatmeal crumble. “I’ve never enjoyed anything with the word casserole in it ever before, but it’s basically sweet potatoes with this brown sugary crust,” she told InStyle. ”Oh my God, it’s amazing.” The media rushed to find the recipe, which Parade has published this Thanksgiving season . “Similar to T. Swift herself, we think this recipe is a mastermind, especially if you’ve been asked to bring the sweet potato side dish to this year’s Thanksgiving feast. It seriously begs the question: who needs pumpkin pie?” the magazine writes. Ingredients •4 lbs sweet potatoes •1⁄3 cup oats •12 oz unsalted butter, divided •1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar •1⁄2 cup toasted pecans •1⁄2 cup granulated sugar •1 tsp kosher salt •2 tsp vanilla extract •4 large eggs, beaten Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. 1. Scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place on a sheet pan. Bake 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle. 2. Meanwhile, place oats in a food processor; process 1 minute. Add 4 oz butter, brown sugar and pecans; pulse five times to combine. Spread mixture on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, crumble. Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Melt remaining 8 oz butter. Remove skin from cooled sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, whisk sweet potatoes, melted butter, granulated sugar and remaining ingredients until slightly lumpy. Transfer to a greased baking dish, smoothing surface evenly. Top with oat mixture. Bake 12 minutes or until heated through. Make-ahead tips •Sweet potato filling can be made up to 2 days in advance. Prepare the sweet potato filling, cool, place in a casserole dish and keep refrigerated. •Oat-pecan crust can also be made up to 2 days ahead. Make the crust according to recipe directions, cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Sprinkle over the sweet potato filling just before baking. Holiday party recipe: How to make a showstopper antipasti platter Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News Dressing or stuffing? No matter what you call it, these 3 recipes will be your new favorites Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune 7 recipes that will add a new twist to your Thanksgiving dinner Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Taylor Swift once raved about the sweet potato casserole served at a New York City restaurant and now that recipe pops up every now and again at Thanksgiving. The holidays encourage many of us to try new recipes. Social media right now is flooded with recipes for appetizers, side dishes and desserts. Anyone making that cornbread casserole from TikTok? While we might not get to share a Thanksgiving feast with Swift — is your name Blake Lively? — or other celebrities beloved by Kansas City, we can eat like them. So here’s the recipe for that casserole Swift loved so much, and favorite family side dish recipes from Donna Kelce and Eric Stonestreet. Enjoy. People are also reading... Recap: Here's how Joey Graziadei will win 'Dancing with the Stars' Zitel bound over to district court in death of child They fell in love with Beatrice. So they opened a store in downtown. Kidnapping in Nebraska prompted police chase that ended with 3 dead on I-29 in Missouri At the courthouse, Nov. 16, 2024 Chamberlain among seven inducted into Nebraska Baseball HOF No change in bond amounts in child abuse death case At the courthouse, Nov. 23, 2024 Harmonizers to perform Clabaugh family presents Outstanding Educator award Courthouse lighting ceremony planned for Sunday Inside Nebraska volleyball’s finishing kick for a Big Ten title: First up, Wisconsin Just Askin': Dana Holgorsen noncommittal on future, ranking a big week for Nebraska Athletics Historical society appoints board members, elects officers Beatrice High School first-quarter honor roll Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, seen here last year at her son's music festival, dined on a cheesesteak made by actor Bradley Cooper at QVC festivities in Las Vegas this week. (Emily Curiel/Kansas City Star/TNS) If we tried to guess how many holiday dinner rolls Travis Kelce and his brother, Jason Kelce, have scarfed over the years, would it be in the hundreds? Thousands? Their mom has spoken often about the batches of holiday crescent rolls she has baked over the years. Based on the recipe that won the 1969 Pillsbury Bake-Off, Pillsbury’s Magic Marshmallow Crescent Puffs , they’re now known as Mama Kelce’s Dinner Rolls. They blend the crescent roll pastry with marshmallows, cinnamon and sugar. Dinner roll or dessert? We bet they didn’t last long enough in front of Travis and Jason for that debate. Ingredients Rolls •1/4 cup granulated sugar •2 tablespoons Pillsbury Best all-purpose flour •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon •2 (8-ounce) cans refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count) •16 large marshmallows •1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted Glaze •1/2 cup powdered sugar •1/2 teaspoon vanilla •2-3 teaspoons milk •1/4 cup chopped nuts Directions Make the rolls 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray 16 medium muffin cups with nonstick baking spray. 2. In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar, flour and cinnamon. 3. Separate the dough into 16 triangles. For each roll, dip 1 marshmallow into melted butter; roll in the sugar mixture. Place marshmallow on the shortest side of a triangle. Roll up, starting at shortest side and rolling to opposite point. Completely cover the marshmallow with the dough; firmly pinch edges to seal. Dip 1 end in remaining butter; place butter side down in muffin cup. 4. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. 5. When done, remove from the oven and let the puffs cool in the pan for 1 minute. Remove rolls from muffin cups; place on cooling racks set over waxed paper. Make the glaze and assemble In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar, vanilla and enough milk for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle glaze over warm rolls. Sprinkle with nuts. Serve warm. Eric Stonestreet attends 'Eric Stonestreet visits The SiriusXM Hollywood Studios in Los Angeles' at SiriusXM Studios on Oct. 8, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for SiriusXM/TNS) Thanksgiving is one of the “Modern Family” star’s favorite holidays. Three years ago, as part of a campaign honoring hometown heroes , he shared one of his favorite recipe with McCormick Spices: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Butternut Squash . This recipe serves eight. Ingredients •1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved •1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into bite-size cubes •1 tablespoon olive oil •1/2 teaspoon garlic powder •1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves •1/2 teaspoon salt •1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper •5 slices bacon, chopped •1 shallot, finely chopped •1/2 cup dried cranberries •1/4 cup balsamic vinegar •1 teaspoon whole grain mustard •1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional) •1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese, (optional) Directions 1. Preheat oven to 475°F. Spray large shallow baking pan with no stick cooking spray; set aside. Place Brussels sprouts and squash in large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper; toss to coat evenly. Spread in single layer on prepared pan. 2. Roast 16 to 18 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring halfway through cooking. 3. Meanwhile, cook bacon in medium skillet on medium heat about 6 minutes or until crispy. Remove using slotted spoon and place on paper towels to drain. Add shallot to same skillet; cook and stir 2 minutes until softened and lightly browned. Stir in cranberries, vinegar and mustard until well blended. Transfer mixture to small bowl; set aside. 4. Arrange roasted Brussels sprouts and squash on serving platter. Drizzle with cranberry balsamic glaze and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with cooked bacon, toasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese, if desired. Serve immediately. Donna Kelce, left, mother of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce watched the game with pop superstar Taylor Swift, center, during the first-half on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. (Tammy Ljungblad/Kansas City Star/TNS) Swift gushed about the sweet potato casserole served at Del Frisco’s Grille in New York City, a dish crowned with a crunchy candied pecan and oatmeal crumble. “I’ve never enjoyed anything with the word casserole in it ever before, but it’s basically sweet potatoes with this brown sugary crust,” she told InStyle. ”Oh my God, it’s amazing.” The media rushed to find the recipe, which Parade has published this Thanksgiving season . “Similar to T. Swift herself, we think this recipe is a mastermind, especially if you’ve been asked to bring the sweet potato side dish to this year’s Thanksgiving feast. It seriously begs the question: who needs pumpkin pie?” the magazine writes. Ingredients •4 lbs sweet potatoes •1⁄3 cup oats •12 oz unsalted butter, divided •1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar •1⁄2 cup toasted pecans •1⁄2 cup granulated sugar •1 tsp kosher salt •2 tsp vanilla extract •4 large eggs, beaten Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. 1. Scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork and wrap tightly in foil. Place on a sheet pan. Bake 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside until cool enough to handle. 2. Meanwhile, place oats in a food processor; process 1 minute. Add 4 oz butter, brown sugar and pecans; pulse five times to combine. Spread mixture on a baking sheet; bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven, crumble. Bake 5 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Melt remaining 8 oz butter. Remove skin from cooled sweet potatoes. In a large bowl, whisk sweet potatoes, melted butter, granulated sugar and remaining ingredients until slightly lumpy. Transfer to a greased baking dish, smoothing surface evenly. Top with oat mixture. Bake 12 minutes or until heated through. Make-ahead tips •Sweet potato filling can be made up to 2 days in advance. Prepare the sweet potato filling, cool, place in a casserole dish and keep refrigerated. •Oat-pecan crust can also be made up to 2 days ahead. Make the crust according to recipe directions, cool and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Sprinkle over the sweet potato filling just before baking. Holiday party recipe: How to make a showstopper antipasti platter Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News Dressing or stuffing? No matter what you call it, these 3 recipes will be your new favorites Meredith Deeds, The Minnesota Star Tribune 7 recipes that will add a new twist to your Thanksgiving dinner Nicole Hvidsten, The Minnesota Star Tribune With our weekly newsletter packed with the latest in everything food.However, despite their strong start to the season, Inter will need to be wary of the threat posed by Lazio. Managed by Simone Inzaghi, Lazio are a team that has been on the rise in recent years and have the quality to compete with the best teams in Italy. With players like Ciro Immobile, Luis Alberto, and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic leading the charge, Lazio are currently in the top four of the Serie A table and have shown that they are capable of beating any team on their day.
Poindexter 2-7 0-0 4, Lee 7-12 2-2 16, Glenn 4-9 0-0 9, Sundell 5-7 4-8 15, Walker 0-4 1-2 1, Lester 0-0 0-0 0, Sanchez 2-5 0-0 4, Taylor 5-8 3-4 13, Sides 0-2 0-0 0, Totals 25-54 10-16 62 Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.As the city mourns the loss of one of its most prominent figures, the search for answers continues and the healing process begins. The capture of the suspect brings a sliver of closure to a community reeling from the shock of such a heinous crime, but the scars left by this tragedy will undoubtedly take time to fade. However, in the face of adversity, the resilience and spirit of the community remain steadfast, united in their resolve to overcome and heal from this devastating event.
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In conclusion, Jack Harlow's public praise of coach Maressa is not just a nod to her skills as a vocal coach, but a testament to the power of mentorship in the music industry. Their relationship is a shining example of how a strong mentor can help an artist reach new heights and achieve their full potential. Jack Harlow's success is undoubtedly the result of his talent and hard work, but it's also a reflection of the guidance and support he has received from a mentor like Maressa.
As the dust settled on the transfer window, Liverpool were left to rue their near miss while Chelsea celebrated their successful acquisition of Havertz. The two clubs would now prepare to face off on the pitch, with Havertz potentially playing a pivotal role in determining the outcome of their encounters.The move came after Special Counsel Jack Smith (right) moved to dismiss the election case WASHINGTON - A US judge on Nov 25 dismissed the federal criminal case accusing Donald Trump of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat after prosecutors moved to drop that prosecution and a second case against the president-elect, citing Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. The order from US District Judge Tanya Chutkan puts an end to the federal effort to hold Trump criminally responsible for his attempts to hold onto power after losing the 2020 election, culminating in the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol by a mob of his supporters. The move came after Special Counsel Jack Smith, the lead prosecutor overseeing both cases, moved to dismiss the election case and end his attempt to revive a separate case accusing Trump of illegally retaining classified documents when he left office in 2021 after his first term as president. It represents a big legal victory for the Republican president-elect, who won the Nov 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan 20. The Justice Department policy that the prosecutors cited dates back to the 1970s. It holds that a criminal prosecution of a sitting president would violate the US Constitution by undermining the ability of the country's chief executive to function. Courts will still have to approve both requests from prosecutors. The prosecutors in a filing in the election subversion case said the department's policy requires the case to be dismissed before Trump returns to the White House. "This outcome is not based on the merits or strength of the case against the defendant," prosecutors wrote in the filing. Prosecutors in the documents case signalled they will still ask a federal appeals court to bring back the case against two Trump associates who had been accused of obstructing that investigation. Trump spokesman Steven Cheung hailed what he called “a major victory for the rule of law”. Trump had faced criminal charges in four cases - the two brought by Mr Smith and two in state courts in New York and Georgia. He was convicted in the New York case while the Georgia case, which also relates to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, is in limbo. In a post on social media, Trump railed on Nov 25 against the legal cases as a "low point in the History of our Country." The moves by Mr Smith, who was appointed in 2022 by US Attorney General Merrick Garland, represent a remarkable shift from the special prosecutor who obtained indictments against Trump in two separate cases accusing him of crimes that threatened US election integrity and national security. Prosecutors acknowledged that the election of a president who faced ongoing criminal cases created an unprecedented predicament for the Justice Department. Judge Chutkan left open the possibility that prosecutors could seek to charge Trump again after he leaves office, but prosecutors would likely face challenges bringing a case so long after conduct involved in the case happened. Trump pleaded not guilty in August 2023 to four federal charges accusing him of conspiring to obstruct the collection and certification of votes following his 2020 loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump, who as president will again oversee the Justice Department, was expected to order an end to the federal 2020 election case and to Mr Smith's appeal in the documents case. Florida-based Judge Aileen Cannon, who Trump appointed to the federal bench, had dismissed the classified documents case in July, ruling that Mr Smith was improperly appointed to his role as special counsel. Mr Smith's office had been appealing that ruling and indicated on Nov 25 that the appeal would continue as it relates to Trump personal aide Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, a manager at his Mar-a-Lago resort, who had been previously charged alongside Trump in the case. Both Nauta and De Oliveria have pleaded not guilty, as did Trump. In the 2020 election case, Trump's lawyers had previously said they would seek to dismiss the charges based on a US Supreme Court ruling in July that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution over official actions taken while in the White House. Trump denied wrongdoing in all cases and argued that the US legal system had been turned against him to damage his presidential campaign. He vowed during the campaign that he would fire Mr Smith if he returned to the presidency. Trump in May became the first former president to be convicted of a crime when a jury in New York found him guilty of felony charges relating to hush money paid to a porn star before the 2016 election. His sentencing in that case has been indefinitely postponed. The criminal case against Trump in Georgia state court involving the 2020 election is stalled. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel nowMONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and the left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff after failing to win an outright majority in last month’s vote . The closing of polls started a countdown to the announcement of official results as independent polling firms were preparing to release so-called quick counts. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front. Uruguay's staid election has turned into a hard-fought race between Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, and Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the first round. But other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Congress ended up evenly split in the October vote. Most polls have shown a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, with nearly 10% of Uruguayan voters undecided even at this late stage. Many said they believed turnout would be low if voting weren't compulsory in the country. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation," said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates' lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power elsewhere . “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over a surge in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, campaigned on a vow to continue the legacy of current President Lacalle Pou — in some ways making the election into a referendum on his leadership. He campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." While a string of corruption scandals rattled Lacalle Pou's government last year, the president — who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term — now enjoys high approval ratings and a strong economy expected to grow 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund. Inflation has also eased in recent months, boosting his coalition. Delgado served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor's pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to iconic former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who raised Uruguay's international profile as one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations during his 2010-2015 term. His Broad Front coalition oversaw the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and the sale of marijuana in the small South American nation of 3.4 million people. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , was among the first to cast his ballot after polls opened. “Uruguay is a small country, but it has earned recognition for being stable, for having a citizenry that respects institutional formalities,” he told reporters from his local polling station. “This is no small feat.” While promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay, Orsi plans no dramatic changes. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi similarly pledged a smooth and respectful transition of power, describing Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” ___ Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report. Nayara Batschke, The Associated Press
The team that President-elect Donald Trump has selected to lead federal health agencies in his second administration includes a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host. All could play pivotal roles in fulfilling a political agenda that could change how the government goes about safeguarding Americans' health — from health care and medicines to food safety and science research. In line to lead the Department of Health and Human Services secretary is environmental lawyer and anti-vaccine organizer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump's choices don't have experience running large bureaucratic agencies, but they know how to talk about health on TV . Centers for Medicare and Medicaid pick Dr. Mehmet Oz hosted a talk show for 13 years and is a well-known wellness and lifestyle influencer. The pick for the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, and for surgeon general, Dr. Janette Nesheiwat, are frequent Fox News contributors. Many on the list were critical of COVID-19 measures like masking and booster vaccinations for young people. Some of them have ties to Florida like many of Trump's other Cabinet nominees: Dave Weldon , the pick for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, represented the state in Congress for 14 years and is affiliated with a medical group on the state's Atlantic coast. Nesheiwat's brother-in-law is Rep. Mike Waltz , R-Fla., tapped by Trump as national security adviser. Here's a look at the nominees' potential role in carrying out what Kennedy says is the task to “reorganize” agencies, which have an overall $1.7 trillion budget, employ 80,000 scientists, researchers, doctors and other officials, and effect Americans' daily lives: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Atlanta-based CDC, with a $9.2 billion core budget, is charged with protecting Americans from disease outbreaks and other public health threats. Kennedy has long attacked vaccines and criticized the CDC, repeatedly alleging corruption at the agency. He said on a 2023 podcast that there is "no vaccine that is safe and effective,” and urged people to resist the CDC's guidelines about if and when kids should get vaccinated . The World Health Organization estimates that vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past 50 years, and that 100 million of them were infants. Decades ago, Kennedy found common ground with Weldon , 71, who served in the Army and worked as an internal medicine doctor before he represented a central Florida congressional district from 1995 to 2009. Starting in the early 2000s, Weldon had a prominent part in a debate about whether there was a relationship between a vaccine preservative called thimerosal and autism. He was a founding member of the Congressional Autism Caucus and tried to ban thimerosal from all vaccines. Kennedy, then a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, believed there was a tie between thimerosal and autism and also charged that the government hid documents showing the danger. Since 2001, all vaccines manufactured for the U.S. market and routinely recommended for children 6 years or younger have contained no thimerosal or only trace amounts, with the exception of inactivated influenza vaccine. Meanwhile, study after study after study found no evidence that thimerosal caused autism. Weldon's congressional voting record suggests he may go along with Republican efforts to downsize the CDC, including to eliminate the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, which works on topics like drownings, drug overdoses and shooting deaths. Weldon also voted to ban federal funding for needle-exchange programs as an approach to reduce overdoses, and the National Rifle Association gave him an “A” rating for his pro-gun rights voting record. Food and Drug Administration Kennedy is extremely critical of the FDA, which has 18,000 employees and is responsible for the safety and effectiveness of prescription drugs, vaccines and other medical products, as well as overseeing cosmetics, electronic cigarettes and most foods. Makary, Trump’s pick to run the FDA, is closely aligned with Kennedy on several topics . The professor at Johns Hopkins University who is a trained surgeon and cancer specialist has decried the overprescribing of drugs, the use of pesticides on foods and the undue influence of pharmaceutical and insurance companies over doctors and government regulators. Kennedy has suggested he'll clear out “entire” FDA departments and also recently threatened to fire FDA employees for “aggressive suppression” of a host of unsubstantiated products and therapies, including stem cells, raw milk , psychedelics and discredited COVID-era treatments like ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. Makary's contrarian views during the COVID-19 pandemic included questioning the need for masking and giving young kids COVID-19 vaccine boosters. But anything Makary and Kennedy might want to do when it comes to unwinding FDA regulations or revoking long-standing vaccine and drug approvals would be challenging. The agency has lengthy requirements for removing medicines from the market, which are based on federal laws passed by Congress. Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services The agency provides health care coverage for more than 160 million people through Medicaid, Medicare and the Affordable Care Act, and also sets Medicare payment rates for hospitals, doctors and other providers. With a $1.1 trillion budget and more than 6,000 employees, Oz has a massive agency to run if confirmed — and an agency that Kennedy hasn't talked about much when it comes to his plans. While Trump tried to scrap the Affordable Care Act in his first term, Kennedy has not taken aim at it yet. But he has been critical of Medicaid and Medicare for covering expensive weight-loss drugs — though they're not widely covered by either . Trump said during his campaign that he would protect Medicare, which provides insurance for older Americans. Oz has endorsed expanding Medicare Advantage — a privately run version of Medicare that is popular but also a source of widespread fraud — in an AARP questionnaire during his failed 2022 bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Pennsylvania and in a 2020 Forbes op-ed with a former Kaiser Permanente CEO. Oz also said in a Washington Examiner op-ed with three co-writers that aging healthier and living longer could help fix the U.S. budget deficit because people would work longer and add more to the gross domestic product. Neither Trump nor Kennedy have said much about Medicaid, the insurance program for low-income Americans. Trump's first administration reshaped the program by allowing states to introduce work requirements for recipients. Surgeon general Kennedy doesn't appear to have said much publicly about what he'd like to see from surgeon general position, which is the nation's top doctor and oversees 6,000 U.S. Public Health Service Corps members. The surgeon general has little administrative power, but can be an influential government spokesperson on what counts as a public health danger and what to do about it — suggesting things like warning labels for products and issuing advisories. The current surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, declared gun violence as a public health crisis in June. Trump's pick, Nesheiwat, is employed as a New York City medical director with CityMD, a group of urgent care facilities in the New York and New Jersey area, and has been at City MD for 12 years. She also has appeared on Fox News and other TV shows, authored a book on the “transformative power of prayer” in her medical career and endorses a brand of vitamin supplements. She encouraged COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic, calling them “a gift from God” in a February 2021 Fox News op-ed, as well as anti-viral pills like Paxlovid. In a 2019 Q&A with the Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation , Nesheiwat said she is a “firm believer in preventive medicine” and “can give a dissertation on hand-washing alone.” National Institutes of Health As of Saturday, Trump had not yet named his choice to lead the National Institutes of Health, which funds medical research through grants to researchers across the nation and conducts its own research. It has a $48 billion budget. Kennedy has said he'd pause drug development and infectious disease research to shift the focus to chronic diseases. He'd like to keep NIH funding from researchers with conflicts of interest, and criticized the agency in 2017 for what he said was not doing enough research into the role of vaccines in autism — an idea that has long been debunked . Associated Press writers Amanda Seitz and Matt Perrone and AP editor Erica Hunzinger contributed to this report. The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content. This story has been corrected to reflect that the health agencies have an overall budget of about $1.7 trillion, not $1.7 billion. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Subscribe to stay connected to Tucson. A subscription helps you access more of the local stories that keep you connected to the community. 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