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Not that you would be able to tell today, but 76-year-old Biden spent much of his childhood struggling to overcome a debilitating stutter, a condition that affects roughly 3 million Americans and 5 to 10 percent of children at some point in their life. The speech impediment is a challenge the presidential hopeful has described as the “single most defining thing” in his life. Speaking about overcoming his stutter as a child in the Los Angeles Times, Owens said that Biden’s ordeal has made him both more compassionate to others and better equipped to face being taunted by others, such as Donald Trump....

During the Cold War, the decades-long stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union, a former Japanese Prime Minister proudly described his country as “an unsinkable aircraft carrier’’ in the Pacific, one strategically located off the enemy’s coast. It was the threat of Soviet expansionism that made the post-World War II alliance between two former enemies the bedrock of U.S. security in east Asia. Without that threat, after the Soviet Union imploded, the alliance foundered....

Ryan and Laurel Daugherty had their sign backing the Democratic presidential ticket torched in the early hours of Thursday, October 15. Another smaller sign showing support for Democrat James Campbell for the House of Representatives in Tennessee’s District 64, was also damaged, The Columbia Daily Herald reported. After discovering the fire on the front lawn, the couple installed surveillance cameras at their home. A day later, the cameras recorded several people on their property attempting to destroy what was left of the scorched sign, although it could not capture the license plate of the vehicle they were driving....

The competitive nature of the contemporary relationship has left many fearing a mishap in Asia, one that could spark a wider conflict with global consequences. Crisis management between the two militaries therefore will be high on the agenda for the talks, their fifth in the last 18 months and the latest since March. Multiple reports citing U.S. officials said the meeting, likely via video link, would take place on July 28....

The actor—who was best known for his role as zombie Mike in The Walking Dead—died in February at the age of 31. His body was discovered in his car in the Hudson Bridge area of Stockbridge, Georgia three days after he went missing. An autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, found that a gunshot wound to the face was the cause of death, but investigators have been unable to determine the intent behind the shooting and whether a homicide or suicide took place....

The rookie stood in the pocket to pass, but took a pair of hits both high and low simultaneously just after releasing the pass. His lower left leg, which was planted, took a heavy hit. Burrow held his left knee area while on the ground, and eventually was able to stand with assistance while putting no weight on his left leg. He was helped to a medical cart before being taken away from the field, while most of the Bengals came onto the field to show their support for Burrow....

But the documentary teases something even more confusing: Joe Exotic’s country music career. While the documentary dives into horrific depths that may make viewers never want to visit a zoo again, there’s an element of comedy that seems to come from multiple parts of Joe Exotic’s ego. It’s hard to tell if his wild behavior is something appropriate to laugh at. Then, a clip of one of his music videos starts playing and it’s clear the character is unlike any villain in television history....

MORE: Live Scoreboard | Must-see photos | Box score Flacco’s five interceptions were turned into 13 Bills points, and nearly four more, before a third-quarter touchdown pass from E.J. Manuel to Robert Woods was overturned on replay. Dan Carpenter kicked a field goal instead, which turned out to be the game-deciding points – it put the Bills (2-2) ahead 23-14. The Ravens got two more field goals, then intercepted Manuel once and forced two three-and-outs to give themselves a chance to tie it with 2:20 to go....

The now 31-year-old has since changed her style from the days of her deeply personal and confessional lyrics so a throwback to a time when she wrote about her love life is a surprise feast for Swifties. The song is titled “Mr. Perfectly Fine” and was released ahead of the Friday debut of “Fearless (Taylor’s Version),” which is a re-recording of her 2008 album. The singer-songwriter confirmed on Twitter that the song was written in 2008 but left off the album at the time....

It didn’t take long for people at the press conference to understand just the type of person Maddon is. MORE: Anti-Gold Glove team | Joe Maddon, 27-year-old manager | Agent denies tampering charges Maddon, a native of Hazleton, Penn., is one of the most genuine and authentic people in Major League Baseball. he’s also one of the finest managers in the game. With the wealth of young talent in the Cubs system, Maddon is destined for success in Chicago despite the team’s recent issues....

A poll released by MBE Research on Monday found that Manchin, a centrist who has frequently been viewed as a key obstacle to passing Biden’s agenda in the Senate, had nearly double the approval rating of the president in West Virginia. On Tuesday, Manchin told reporters in Washington, D.C., that he was concerned the Build Back Better Act would not address rising inflation. The senator said that he shared the anger of his constituents over the increasing costs of groceries and gasoline....

The Poor People’s Campaign said in a statement on Monday that Manchin asked for a meeting with the group, which had planned to hold an in-person protest outside his office in Charleston, West Virginia on the same day. However, poor weather caused the demonstration to be canceled. “The campaign has postponed its plans for an in-person event outside Sen. Manchin’s office in Charleston because of an ice storm,” the Poor People’s Campaign said....

He finished the 2021 NFL regular season with the third-most rushing yards (1,205), the fourth-most rushing touchdowns (13), and took the third-most carries (292). In his four seasons with Cincinnati, he has rushed for 4,564 yards on 1,104 carries with 33 touchdowns on the ground. He’s also caught 171 passes for 1,322 yards and eight touchdowns. Despite his success, there were many who didn’t want him in the NFL to begin with....

The Rock is one of Hollywood’s most coveted stars and also one of the most-followed people on Instagram in the whole world and the controversial podcast host thinks the former WWE star could profit on his popularity in a rather unusual way. “Cryogenically frozen ‘The Rock’s [sperm] that’s worth a million dollars,” Rogan said in a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience. “So in my mind, it is 100 percent a million dollars at least, we are being conservative here,” Rogan said....

Brady received a four-game suspension, which he appealed and the case is now in the hands of a federal court. The Patriots did not contest a $1 million fine and the forfeiture of two draft picks for allegedly knowing they used underinflated footballs during their 45-7 win over the Colts in January’s AFC Championship game. MORE: Ex-union executive harshly criticize Goodell | Brady’s endorsement value takes a hit “I would equate what (Brady) did to driving 66 (mph) in a 65 speed zone, and getting the death penalty,” Thomas said Sunday, via ESPN, following the Browns’ training camp practice....

We’d also be making a big mistake if we didn’t mention Wizards big man Marcin Gortat’s shot at Dwyane Wade on Instagram via the final episode of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Well struck, Marcin.

The 76ers center and third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft will reportedly undergo a second surgery on his right foot, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, and will likely miss the entire season. MORE: Free agency winners and losers | India’s one giant hope “I would say there’s a great possibility that Embiid won’t play next year,” a source told Philly.com. “Just think how long they sat him when they thought he was healthy....

Fantasy baseball owners got a glimpse of Gallo’s strengths and weaknesses last year when he hit .204/.301/.417 with six homers and 57 strikeouts in just 36 games with the big club. Now, the question is whether Gallo is worth a waiver wire pickup, or if his strikeouts will ultimately make him unplayable in real life and mixed fantasy leagues. MORE: Full prospect rankings | NFL rookie rankings | SN Fantasy...

That slowest car also had the oldest driver behind the wheel. Morgan Shepherd, 72, has made 517 Cup starts, starting in 1970. He had sponsorship for this race to drive for Circle Sport Racing and broke his own record as the oldest driver ever to start a Cup race. MORE: Johnson crashes early | Logano, who was second at the time of the accident on Lap 209, didn’t make an issue over Shepherd’s age but over him running 10 laps down....

IN-RACE UPDATES: Chase Elliott and Austin Dillon | Kevin Harvick | Kyle Busch While Logano’s car was in the garage for major repairs, another Chase favorite was having big problems as well. Kevin Harvick’s car died on the track and was taken to the garage to reload a key component — an ECU, or engine control unit. Soon thereafter, Logano hit the wall again. It appeared to be a right-side tire problem, and it was a hard hit in Turn 2 on Lap 157....