DeRosa’s departure leaves the embattled governor without one of his most trusted and loyal strategists as he faces the prospect of impeachment and criminal investigations following a report from the New York Attorney General Letitia James that concluded he had sexually harassed 11 women. The report also described how DeRosa had allegedly spearheaded efforts to retaliate against Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to publicly accuse the governor of sexual harassment....

Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, appeared on CBS This Morning on Tuesday to speak about the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. Osterholm was one of 13 public health experts named to Biden’s coronavirus advisory board after his projected presidential victory. “You know, on Labor Day we were 32,000 cases a day in this country, now we’re running in the 120 to 130,000 cases a day,” Osterholm said during his appearance....

Decorated veteran Kate Orchard served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force in India between 1941 and 1945. She joined the corps at age 20 and worked as a ‘plotter’ in Madras, India, to identify the known locations of enemy aircraft. Allied Command could then send warnings of potential targets to the Royal Air Force (RAF) to shoot down. She achieved the rank of Warrant Officer First Class and won both the Service and India Service medals....

Now Gore has relocated his campaign to Tennessee, bought some new suits and changed his speaking style. But he’s still the guy who stood by Clinton, called him one of our greatest presidents and hid his fund-raising behind “no controlling legal authority.” Democrats know that a Gore nomination would make impossible a post-Clinton cleansing of their party. Gore has of course reacted to your success with a newly aggressive campaign....

The Grizzlies announced the move Thursday, a day after they sent rookie Jamaal Franklin to the Fort Wayne in the NBA Developmental League to make roster space. The Knicks waived the 6-foot-3, 205-pound Udrih on Monday after buying out his contract. Udrih, 31, signed with New York last summer and had 12 starts in his 31 games played averaging 5.6 points and 3.5 assists. Udrih was the Spurs' first-round draft pick in 2004 and also has played with Sacramento, Milwaukee, Orlando over 10 seasons averaging 8....

Officer Ralph Confer 47, is accused of leaving a medical technician with several minor injuries following an altercation they had at the Regional One Medical Center on September 20. According to an affidavit seen by WMC, the woman was on shift when she went to a police holding area of the hospital to borrow some equipment. After she was buzzed in, she noticed the officers were having a cookout....

A new study published in Nature Communications found that men infected with the virus are three times more likely to require hospitalization in an intensive care unit and are at a significantly higher risk of death. While men and women are equally likely to contract COVID-19—“exactly half” of the confirmed cases were male patients—men are 39 percent more likely to die from the virus. “These data may help doctors to recognize that sex is a risk factor for severe disease when managing patients,” co-author Kate Webb told Agence France-Presse....

Four teams will descend on Pennsylvania with the chance at the ultimate men’s college hockey prize. One school — Minnesota Duluth — will be looking for its third straight championship while the other three are aiming for title No. 1. Minnesota Duluth’s past two championships came in 2018 and 2019; there was no champ in 2020 because of COVID-19. If it wins, it’ll be only the second team to do it and the first team since Michigan (1951-53)....

Also called meningococcemia, meningococcal septicaemia is a rare disease, but one you want to recognize quickly. Meningococcal septicaemia can cause death in a matter of hours. Early treatment can help prevent life-threatening or debilitating complications and lead to a full recovery. Causes Meningococcal septicaemia is an infection of the bloodstream caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. Any disease caused by these bacteria is called meningococcal disease. The two most common types are meningococcal meningitis and meningococcal septicemia....

Menopause is definitively diagnosed when you have not had a period for 12 consecutive months. Symptoms of menopause can vary widely from person to person, but it’s common to experience things like lighter, less frequent periods, hot flashes, and weight gain during menopause. You may be able to find relief by treating specific symptoms. Symptoms of Menopause Menopause happens when your ovaries stop producing the hormones that drive your menstrual cycle....

Because the Browns and RGIII apparently need more pain via adversity, the league reportedly has launched an investigation into the 26-year-old quarterback’s pre-game throwing before Thursday night’s loss to the Ravens. MORE: Browns-Ravens highlights Griffin, on injured reserve with a bad shoulder but eligible to return having been on the list for eight weeks, reportedly threw more than 20 passes before Thursday’s game. Cleveland.com’s Mary Kay Cabot got proof via video....

Mertens is the most in-form player in Europe The Belgium ace has been in superb form of late and is readying himself to face Real Madrid in the Champions League, but according to leaked documents he earns only €2 million per season. While a large salary is important to him, he does not want to allow it to drive his career direction and would not be willing to move to the Chinese Super League, where numerous stars have gone lately due to the riches on offer....

Below-par Barca lose more ground on Madrid Outfought and out-thought on Sunday night, Barca’s midfield sank without trace in the first 45 minutes in San Sebastian and Real Sociedad were unfortunate to go in without reward for their fantastic first-half display. Barcelona’s midfield was once the world’s finest. But with Xavi gone, Andres Iniesta injured and Sergio Busquets currently a shadow of his former self, it is no longer the side’s strongest sector....

Messi again delivered at a crucial time for Barca on Sunday, scoring a hat-trick in an entertaining 4-2 win at Deportivo La Coruna to see the club clinch a seventh league crown in 10 seasons. The Argentina international feels his side, who remain unbeaten in La Liga this season, were deserved champions. “We were very superior to the other rivals,” Messi told Movistar. “We did not lose games practically, only one in the Copa [del Rey] and, unfortunately, the Champions League, which was unexpected because of how we arrived....

The capture of the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner was perceived by many to be the biggest coup of the summer 2021 transfer window, impacting the club both on and off the field. Here’s everything you need to know about the Argentine’s move to Parc des Princes and what effect he’s had on the club’s revenue streams. Messi PSG shirt sales PSG has sold almost one million Messi-printed jerseys to date in 2021-22, GOAL has learned....

A condition called Graves’ disease occurs when the thyroid gland is overactive and produces excess thyroid hormones, also called hyperthyroidism. Methimazole is a medicine that comes as a pill taken by mouth to treat hyperthyroidism. It lowers the amount of T3 and T4 that your thyroid gland produces. The brand name Tapazole is discontinued, but methimazole is available generically. Methimazole is a prescription product, so you can’t purchase it over the counter....

Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada was the latest casualty Saturday in the seventh inning of Game 2 of the NL Division Series between the Mets and Dodgers, when he suffered a broken leg on a takeout slide by the Dodgers’ Chase Utley. MORE: Best photos from NL Division Series games Utley tumbled into second base as Tejada attempted to turn an inning-ending double play. Tejada attempted to get up, but was ultimately carted off the field favoring his right leg....

Van Wagenen appeared to question Manfred’s leadership ability Thursday, while also ridiculing an idea that the Mets and Marlins stage a one-hour protest Thursday rather than boycott their game entirely. He even took a second to push back slightly against team COO Jeff Wilpon. He did all this while divulging classified info, to boot. Bad info, he now says. MORE: Mets’ Smith tearfully expresses hurt over injustices About two hours after video of Van Wagenen’s pregame comments to people off camera made it to the internet Thursday afternoon, the GM said he had gotten it all wrong: Manfred was not the bad guy, and the delay idea was just Manfred and Wilpon discussing whether the teams should play at 8:10 p....

Relief pitcher Jerry Blevins and catcher Travis d’Arnaud were lost to injury, Blevins with a fractured left forearm and d’Arnaud with a broken right hand, according to the New York Daily News. Blevins exited the game in the seventh inning after being struck on the left forearm by a line drive off the bat of Dee Gordon. Acquired from the Nationals toward the end of spring training, Blevins has faced 15 batters this season, retiring them all....

Pittsburgh sent minor league right-hander Zack Thornton and a player to be named to New York for the 27-year-old Davis. The Mets announced the deal just minutes before a 6-0 loss to Atlanta. Davis was on the field during batting practice earlier in the day. MORE: Braves nearly no-hit Mets | Mr. Met’s issues The Pirates had searched all winter for a first baseman, without success in the trade and free-agent markets....