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For all the White House’s talk about a tougher, less Yeltsin-centric approach to Russia’s rogue behavior, Clinton still seemed oddly protective of his counterpart. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole branded the gathering “a failure” and called for a reassessment of U.S. aid. Even nonpartisan observers were nonplused. “This reinforces the impression that this administration has a pro-Yeltsin policy, not a pro-democracy policy,” says Michael McFaul of the Carnegie Endowment in Moscow....

How often does one get to go to a eunuch convention? I didn’t want to miss this chance, so Alyssa Banta, the assignment photographer, swaddled my bowl-shaped belly in a scarf to prevent it from bouncing too much on the bumpy road. Telling our driver to tear away like the blazes should anyone try to carjack us, we set out in the Lucknow dawn for the road to Rath....

Why a Pap Smear Exam Is Conducted A Pap smear is a test conducted in order to screen for cervical cancer. It is generally recommended that this test be done annually, though Pap smears are no longer required for women under the age of 21. If you’re over 30 and have had three normal Pap tests in a row, it’s acceptable to ask your healthcare provider if you can dial back and get the test done just once every five years, combined with an HPV screening....

CLARENCE STEWART, 53 Golf buddy began day helping O.J.’s kid with wedding errands; now faces felony counts. Tells NEWSWEEK charges are “bulls––t.” WALTER ALEXANDER, 46 O.J. golf buddy in town for same wedding, arrested at airport leaving town, gives up pals, freed without bail, now working on a plea deal. MICHAEL MCCLINTON, 49 VEGAS-area O.J. pal. Cops found handguns at his home matching descriptions of those possibly used during incident in hotel room 1203....

As seen in the video below and according to A Way Out’s publisher, Electronic Arts, a special promotion for the title will allow one game to be completely playable for two different people. In order to make it happen, one person will need to buy the full version of A Way Out when it releases in March of next year, and then invite a friend who has downloaded the trial version of the game to cooperatively play through the entire title for no additional cost....

Until a few weeks ago–when they bumped into each other on Fountain Street in the center of Belfast. McIntyre now has a PhD in politics and runs a program for ex-prisoners. Rogan, who still works at the detention center, is studying for a psychology degree. On Fountain Street, the two men, both now 43, exchanged pleasantries and reminisced about their lives at the institution that brought them together. “It’s funny how life works out,” Rogan said later....

Then came the summer of ‘93. On July 9 Merck abruptly announced that Markham was leaving for “personal reasons.” Last week it said that second-quarter earnings plummeted 73 percent, due in part to a $775 million write-off to cover the early retirement of 2,100 workers. The company’s latest big-name product, a prostate drug called Proscar, hasn’t made the hit parade, and the upper end of its research-and-development pipeline is looking a little dry....

Gore didn’t, and now the War Memorial is the Fort Sumter of 2000–the opening scene in a bitter civil war to win the victory neither contender could secure on election night. Even as the Bush family celebrated in Austin, Texas–a false start for the Bush Restoration, it turned out–the Gore team was plotting a new assault. With photo ops and spin, lawsuits and leaks, recounts by machine and by hand, Gore and Bush fought to affect the final count in Florida–Bush’s unofficial lead was 300 and shrinking–and to control the moral high ground in the nation....

It’s an expensive check. The National Guard was spending $32 million on the sponsorship when taking into account displays at the track and other programs to promote the sponsorship. It probably got a little bit back in merchandise sales but not enough to survive the government budget cutbacks for recruiting. There aren’t many companies that could foot that bill. But there are plenty of companies that would fit well with Earnhardt, if they just had the funds....

By now, so does everyone else. Woods was a mystery a year ago. He was No. 1,199 in the world ranking when he returned from a fourth back surgery, having competed in only one PGA Tour event since August 2015. Thomas had played golf with him at home in Florida and thought he looked great, a tough sell to those who hadn’t seen Woods. “The consistency wasn’t there,” Thomas said Wednesday after his pro-am round at Albany Golf Club....

Donald is reportedly still mulling retirement, something that was initially reported by NBC’s Rodney Harrison before the Super Bowl. The 30-year-old star is also looking for a contract that would reset the defensive market, topping T.J. Watt’s $28 million per season. MORE: NFL holdout candidates 2022: Deebo Samuel, Jessie Bates among players most likely to miss time over contract disputes That’s a tall order for a Rams team looking to stay competitive into the future....

Hernandez was found guilty of the murder of Odin Lloyd on April 15, and has been in a Massachusetts Correctional Facility serving out his life-sentence. But, while appearing in court for the double-murder of Daniel Correia and Safiro Furtado, Hernandez had a new tattoo on his neck, one that is only given to members and supporters of the “Bloods” gang. MORE: Worst crimes connected to athletes | NFL players arrested in 2015 | Photos from Hernandez trials...

The running back is listed as questionable to return with a chest injury after being sent to the sideline by a brutal third-quarter hit. Jones suffered the injury on a forced fumble by Buccaneers defensive back Jordan Whitehead that was recovered by Tampa Bay linebacker Devin White. The fumble was the second of the game for Jones; the first was recovered by Green Bay tight end Robert Tonyan. The lost fumble led to another Buccaneers touchdown, which gave Tampa Bay a commanding 28-10 lead in the third quarter....

Judge, the Yankees’ towering right fielder, has burst onto the scene in 2017 with booming home runs and highlight-reel defensive plays. Conforto started the season on the bench before an injury to Yoenis Cespedes opened the door for consistent playing time, and he has thrived in an everyday role. MORE: Mike Trout opts for surgery, could miss 6-8 weeks But is early season success sustainable for Judge and Conforto? And just how high are their ceilings?...

But who has actually been the better slugger thus far? Who hits the ball harder? Heading into Wednesday’s game vs. the Mets, Sanchez had outhomered Judge 41-40 to begin their respective careers. Both players had exactly 592 career plate appearances. Though they had the same number of PAs, Sanchez had more at-bats (521 to 488). This is due in large part to Judge’s higher walk rate —16.6 percent to 9....

So even if there are more chances for him to reach the Super Bowl with the Packers, beyond Sunday’s NFC championship game against the Buccaneers, there will not be many more. Whether that number is closer to one or closer to five, though, what matters most is the one at hand. He has been the Pack’s starting quarterback for 13 seasons. Nine of those seasons ended in the Pro Bowl....

The previously one-win Lions pulled off the biggest NFL upset in 2015 so far with Sunday’s 18-16 escape from Lambeau Field. As much as the visitors were inspired coming off a bye in the wake of sweeping organizational changes, the hosts matched it with a complete letdown. MORE: Live Week 10 scoreboard | Worst of NFL Week 10 | Best photos from Week 10 The exception, as usual, was quarterback Aaron Rogers....

The resemblance was uncanny. The fan was decked out in Packers gear and had Rodgers’ infamous long hair and the right amount of facial hair. NBC broadcaster Al Michaels called it the dictionary definition of a “doppelganger.” MORE: Packers vs. Bears final score, results The fan noticed the camera focused on him and pointed at it. Michaels and Collinsworth were in disbelief over how similar the fan and the Packers quarterback looked....

The Packers quarterback spoke out against two NFL teams practicing together after tensions ran high between Green Bay and the Texans on Monday. “I wouldn’t mind if they didn’t do it for another 14 years,” Rodgers told the media afterward, via Packersnews.com. “Look, that’s out of my control,” he continued. “I think the key for all of us here, we know how important training camp is not only to our fans but our local businesses....