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Along with fellow lawyer Ben Chew, Vasquez successfully represented Depp during his recently-concluded defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard. As the former couple battled it at Virginia’s Fairfax County Circuit Court, all elements of the trial were combed over on social media, with countless clips going viral on such platforms as TikTok, Instagram and Twitter. During the intense scrutiny applied to all details surrounding the proceedings, some social media users erroneously interpreted Vasquez and Depp’s friendly working relationship as having romantic undertones....

Actually, the background sounds are more like ominous synthesizer growls in a horror flick. Miller, who is universally cited as a smart, low-key manager, had better bulk up for battle. He joins AOL when the skies above its Dulles, Va., headquarters are dark with circling vultures (related story). The Time Warner merger has gone horribly wrong, and the AOL service is the fall guy. In hopes of goosing revenues, Miller’s predecessors had treated the membership like a vast ATM machine, barraging the captive crowd with endless pop-up ads and sales pitches....

When Hillary Clinton arrived in Pennsylvania earlier this month, she enjoyed every conceivable advantage: family roots in Scranton; frequent visits as First Lady; a political topography dominated by her older, whiter working-class supporters; and a pair of informal advisers, James Carville and Paul Begala, who’d run winning Keystone State campaigns in the past. As a result, she trounced Barack Obama by 20 points in poll after poll. But a funny thing happened on the way to the inevitable....

Because Chauvin was not charged with first-degree murder, he is eligible for appeal, which must be filed by his defense attorneys within 90 days of Tuesday’s jury verdict. The Minneapolis jury found Chauvin guilty on count one, unintentional second-degree murder, Count two, third-degree murder, perpetrating an eminently dangerous act, and count three, second-degree manslaughter, culpable negligence on Tuesday afternoon. Deliberations began one day prior and sentencing is set to take place in eight weeks, Juge Peter Cahill said....

After two decades of frustration and neglect, the vaccine effort is moving back to center stage –and no one has pushed harder to get it there than Dr. Seth Berkley. Five years ago, at 40, Berkley assigned himself the grandiose task of delivering a yet uninvented vaccine to all the nations whose futures now depend on it. As head of the New York-based International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), he lives as if removing the obstacles were his personal responsibility....

On this federal holiday, we celebrate America’s independence from Britain. It was on July 4, 1776, that 13 American colonies declared themselves to be independent states and no longer under British rule. To celebrate the day, many partake in typical American traditions, including attending parades, events, barbecues, cook outs and watching firework displays. Can I Set Off 4th of July Fireworks Where I Live? Some states allow you to set of fireworks, while others don’t....

The good news is that there are plenty of options for dealing with seasonal allergies, including antihistamine pills or nasal sprays. Medicated eye drops can also provide much-needed relief so long as you use them as directed. Even choosing a different type of lens can help. How to Use Allergy Eye Drops Eye drops formulated for allergies are available over the counter (OTC) as well as by prescription. One of the most widely used OTC drops is ketotifen, sold under such brand names as Zaditor and Alaway....

Late Yellen Hot Take: I have to make a confession. I had mixed feelings about Biden’s choice for treasury secretary, Janet Yellen. Only because I was hoping for new blood in his cabinet. You know, maybe Fed governor Lael Brainard, who now might be in line to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. But It doesn’t matter what I think. Yellen is brilliant and is, I confess, the right person for the job....

The third such instance came Tuesday night as the Trail Blazers captured a surprising 100-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 1 of their first-round series. Los Angeles shot 34-of-97 (35.1 percent) from the field and a miserable 5-of-32 (15.6 percent) from 3-point range. To make matters worse, the Lakers also struggled from the free throw line, going 20-of-31 (64.5 percent). “We just gotta be able to take our time and knock down shots from the [free throw] line and from three,” Lakers forward Anthony Davis said after the loss....

However, that doesn’t mean pregnancy can cause celiac disease. At most, pregnancy might contribute to the development of the condition in someone who’s already predisposed to it… and there’s a lot of research that needs to be done before science reaches that conclusion. Here’s what you need to know about how pregnancy might affect your odds of developing celiac disease. Celiac Disease and a “Trigger” Some scientists believe celiac disease requires a “trigger....

The sentiment figure, released by the University of Michigan on Friday, indicated a sizable decline from the preliminary reading. The 89.8 rating, down from last month’s 98.4, was the largest monthly decline since December 2012. With consumer sentiment comprising nearly two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, downturns in consumer spending can trigger a recession. A number of indicators point to a healthy economy, even as economists have been raising alarms over disconcerting data....

Banking cells can be particularly useful for people with a family history of diseases. “Cancer, we know in large, is a genetic disease. When people have a family history, that means they are categorized as a high-risk group,” Chris Xu, PhD, immunologist and chief executive officer for ThermoGenesis, tells Verywell. “So for them, storing those healthy cells are important.” Although storing immune cells is a fairly new concept, it shows future promise as a viable treatment option, according to Xu....

A day after Cruz advised Texans to stay home because the risk of venturing out wasn’t worth it, he boarded a flight out of Texas. Leaving the state as his constituents remained without water, power or heat amid freezing temperatures sparked a flurry of criticism and the controversy is likely to follow him to a 2024 campaign, potentially hurting his already slim chances. “It has the potential to really damage the campaign and Democrats will be dragging him for this as long as he can,” Gianno Caldwell, a political analyst and host of Outloud With Gianno Caldwell, told Newsweek....

Woods completed an extraordinary return to the top of the game, having overcome career-threatening injuries, by securing a one-shot victory at the Masters. MORE: Best moments from Tiger Woods’ Masters victory He had last triumphed at Augusta in 2005, but looked as imposing as ever down the stretch as he got the job done on Sunday. Woods is now three short of Jack Nicklaus’ record haul of 18 majors. Two of Omnisport’s golf experts share their thoughts on whether Tiger can catch Jack....

With jobs at risk, and those staying in work facing wage cuts and furloughs, concerns have been growing about whether there would be a spike in evictions. On March 18, Trump announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development [HUD] would suspend all foreclosures and evictions until the end of April for single family homeowners with Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages for the next 60 days. It has bought some breathing space for millions of mortgage holders, but the fate of renters remains uncertain....

Number 11 could be added by the end of the season, with goal machine Bradley Wright-Phillips 13 shy of the century mark. With that in mind, we wonder if you can name all 10 players on the current list. Not to fear, we’ll let you know which teams they’ve played for, and all you have to do it type in the name. Take our quiz below!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it does not recommend taking ibuprofen and other over-the-counter pain relievers—such as aspirin and acetaminophen—beforehand to prevent side effects from the shot. This is because it is not yet known how these medications may affect the functioning of the vaccine. The side effects that are sometimes produced by these vaccines are the result of the body’s immune response being activated. In essence, the shots teach the immune system how to identify and neutralize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in preparation for the pathogen potentially entering the body....

It will be Spain’s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez who gets a crack at defending champion Stan Wawrinka. Still alive in the men’s competition: fellow Canadian Milos Raonic, who also met another Spaniard, 12th-seeded Feliciano Lopez, in the fourth round. MORE: Australian Open images | Bouchard-Sharapova showdown | Williams sisters alive Saturday was the final day of competition for American men at Melbourne. No. 19 John Isner lost to Luxemburg’s Gilles Muller 7-6 (4), 7-6 (6), 6-4....

The match will take place at Easter Road in Edinburgh, home of club side Hibernian. It will be the sixth meeting between the two nations, with Scotland having won all five previous matches. CONCACAF Champions League announces format change “We are pleased with this opportunity as we continue to provide quality matches in our assessment and overall growth,” Canada’s interim head coach Michael Findlay said in a statement. “Between the camps in January and March, our players from clubs both in Canada and abroad will benefit from this international match experience....

But last week Canary Wharf finally began to look like the smart move its backers had always insisted it would be. When a 25 percent stake in the development went on the market, big institutional investors bid a total of £551 million for it, valuing the entire company at £2.2 billion. Analysts have at last concluded that London needs the 13.5 million square feet of elbow room that Canary Wharf can offer....