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In April, Emilee Carpenter, a wedding photographer, filed a complaint against New York over a state law that required her to provide services for same-sex weddings even if it went against her religious beliefs. She stated in the complaint that New York state “shouldn’t be able to silence or punish me for living out my convictions.” On Monday, U.S. District Judge Frank P. Geraci, Jr. provided his ruling over the case and denied her motion....

This article will review the basics of PET and CT scanning, including their differences and their medical uses. CT Scans A CT scan uses multiple X-rays to make a 3D image for healthcare providers to view organs. Uses CT scans are frequently used in many types of situations to diagnose and monitor health conditions throughout the body, including: Evaluation of blood vessels and bleeding Infection or abscess (pocket of pus and inflammation) Injury due to trauma, such as bone fractures or spinal cord injury Blood clots, like pulmonary embolism (blood clot in an artery in the lung) Cancer Obstruction to blood flow in blood vessels of the heart Fluid accumulation in the lungs or other tissues...

“I have, a handful of times, a long time ago, and I’ve also encountered a lot of people whose lives have really been shaken by the old war on drugs approach,” Buttigieg said. Buttigieg has stated he wants to “decriminalize drug possession” as part of his presidential platform. “First of all, without legalization, you’re going to continue to see a patchwork of different state laws that create a lot of problems for legitimate businesses like this one,” Buttigieg, standing outside Las Vegas’ Top Notch Dispensary, said....

Thanks to a hilarious SNL sketch that aired on April 2, Davidson, alongside Chris Redd, musical guest Gunna, and actor Simon Rex, has inspired a whole new Netflix movie category, titled Short-Ass Movies. Yes, the category was named after the song Davidson rapped in the musical sketch about some movies being far too long and his preference for short movies that are “at most, an hour 40 [mins].” Some of Davidson, Gunna, Rex and Redd’s other hilarious lyrics included:...

Jake Johnson, that raspy guy from New Girl whose Spider-Verse character Peter B. Parker enjoys the finer things in life like pizza and crying, has just heavily teased his return to the surprise animated hit that blew audiences away in 2018. After the sequel recently added Issa Rae as Jessica Drew/Spider-Woman, it seems only fair that one of the first film’s standouts should be confirmed as well. Unfortunately, the bagel Miles threw at a scientist was apparently unavailable, so Johnson will have to do....

Olayinka continued from where he stopped against Waasland-Beveren in the previous week, with a well-placed header that gave Francky Dury’s side the lead in the 25th minute . The 22-year-old forward has now registered seven goals in 19 league games so far this campaign. Eight minutes later, Akpala equalised for the visitors after directing his free-header past goalkeeper Sammy Bossut. The Nigerians’ efforts were the only difference at the Regenboogstadion as both sides settled for a point apiece....

A Change.org spokesperson told Newsweek on Tuesday that the petition ranked as the 10th largest U.S. petition for May. The petition was created by a user named Tristan Luke three weeks ago, with a current goal of 150,000 signatures. At the time of writing, the petition has garnered nearly 86,000 signatures. Luke created the petition as the Shiba Inu cryptocurrency was experiencing a huge surge in its value. Between May 7 and May 10, the coin increased in value from around $0....

Santos, a first-term Republican Congressman representing parts of Long Island and Queens, has faced accusations of lying about his personal, professional and academic background while campaigning. His scandal has sparked the ire of Democrats and some Republicans, who have demanded he step down. However, Santos has so far declined to resign. He said during an appearance on Steve Bannon’s War Room podcast this week that he would only resign if 142,000 people asked him to do so—a reference to the more than 142,000 people who elected him in November....

The Hurricanes have already lost twice to the Bruins in the Eastern Conference Final, with Mrazek allowing 10 goals on 52 shots. In the 6-2 loss Sunday, he surrendered six goals on 25 shots. “We’ve still got to let this one digest a little bit and then move forward,” Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour said Sunday, via NHL.com. Mrazek was in the starter’s customary home net during Monday’s practice in Raleigh, North Carolina, ahead of Game 3, according to NHL....

Before this exclusivity deal with YouTube, PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, was in another exclusive deal with the live-streaming platform DLive. Now, it seems that DLive may still be using Kjellberg’s likeness to advertise on the platform after his departure from the site. RELATED: YouTuber Recreates Assassin’s Creed Cinematics With LEGOs Streaming platforms are plentiful these days, with platforms like YouTube, Mixer, and even Facebook capitalizing on one of the biggest ways for content creators to interact with their communities and earn additional revenue....

Former Arsenal and England star Wright on Monday showed a screenshot of racist taunts and death threats he said he was sent by a user on Instagram. “I know I’m not meant to look at them but these messages still hit me so hard man. This is a child!!!” he wrote. “This kid as [sic] a direct line into me & is able to send this without any worry.”...

On Friday, Pfizer announced a recent study found Paxlovid, an oral antiviral, reduced the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 89 percent. It’s significantly higher than the 50 percent effectiveness of molnupiravir, which Merck and Ridge Biotherapeutics reported last month, although both studies saw no deaths in patients who received either oral antiviral. After seeing a drop in cases in the spring, the Delta variant fueled a spike in COVID-19 cases over the summer and hospitals across the country became overwhelmed with patients....

In a Facebook post on Thursday evening, Shasta County District Attorney Stephanie Bridgett said she believes PG&E is “criminally liable” for the Zogg Fire that killed four people and destroyed hundreds of homes. Bridgett said that a “filing decision” will be made against the utility company, the largest in the U.S., by the September 27 anniversary of the Zogg Fire, but she didn’t elaborate on the charges that could be filed....

Evans, a 6-0 point guard from Dallas, outshined better-known Tyler Dorsey and Dennis Smith Jr. in the first two days of camp, according to NBCSports.com. Rivals.com lists Evans as No. 45 among college prospects. He was the leader in assists and steals, key stats for a point guard. Evans also averaged 14.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. In an early camp write-up, 247Sports.com had this to say about him: Evans was a complete wrecking ball defensively as he has been all camp....

RELATED: Toonami Review Gives PGA 2K21 an 8/10 This list will focus on some of the highest rated and craziest courses available to all players. Some are funny in their own right, and others are so tough they will force people to rage quit. Anyone looking for a new course to try out with friends should give the following ten user created courses a try. It is unbelievable what these course architects have been able to design with limited options and features....

The pairing of a professional wrestler and the tranquil sport of golf may seem odd at first, but 2K teamed up with the one-time reality TV star to promote PGA TOUR 2K21. Game Rant was able to sit down with him where we discussed his love for the sport, his favorite aspects about the game, and even some pretty great stories about playing golf with Robert Gronkowski. The follow interview has been edited slightly for clarity and brevity....

Irving had to play with a protective mask after suffering “a minor facial fracture” in the team’s 90-87 win over the Hornets on Friday . MORE: LeBron James declares himself ‘King’ of New York This isn’t the first time Irving has worn a mask. In 2012, during his second season in the NBA, then-20-year old Irving broke a bone in his jaw and had to wear a black plastic mask against the Knicks....

Washington, June 25 (IANS)- American swimming icon Michael Phelps has confirmed that he will participate in the 400-metre individual medley at the US Olympic swimming trials. Phelps, winner of the event at the past two Olympics, had said after the 2008 Beijing Games that he wouldn’t swim in this discipline again in major competition, reported Xinhua. Phelps will set a match-up against Ryan Lochte in the 400m medley Monday, which is the first event of the eight-day meet....

Incredibly, the Knicks’ current five-game winning streak has moved them just three games behind the Hawks for the No. 8 seed in the East, a feat accomplished under the shadow of the impending hiring of Jackson as the team’s new front-office guru. MORE: Phil Jackson expected to join Knicks | Steve Nash won’t retire | DraftStreet While the Jackson situation has added another ring to the circus to which we have grown accustomed under the ownership of James Dolan, the players have been winning....

MORE: LeBron sits courtside at Knicks | Prince Williams and Kate in Brooklyn He acknowledged that the team’s performance and attitude could hinder potential free agents from signing with the Knicks during the offseason. Jackson said that he wants current players to show free agents how the Knicks’ system works, and that they must be consistent and willing to show that they are growing and progressing. The Knicks will take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Tuesday before traveling to San Antonio to face off with the Spurs....