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While about half of people over the age of 60 have diverticula in their colon, only about 10% to 25% of those individuals go on to develop diverticulitis. The Large Intestine Diverticula generally occur in the colon, which is part of the large intestine. Most of the time, diverticula develop in the sigmoid colon, which is the last section of the large intestine that is connected to the rectum. The sigmoid colon is located on the left side of the abdomen, which is why diverticulitis is often associated with abdominal pain on that side....

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A deflated Novak Djokovic blamed a bad day at the office for his stunning second-round elimination by Uzbek wildcard Denis Istomin which condemned the Serb to his earliest grand slam exit in nearly a decade. A strangely off-colour Djokovic bowed out 7-6(8) 5-7 2-6 7-6 6-4(5) at Rod Laver Arena, the court where he won his sixth title last year and was widely tipped to clinch a record seventh in 10 days’ time....

Djokovic did not face the difficulty that he had in his fourth round match, when he was forced to fend off 14 of 15 break points, while he also attacked Berdych’s second serve to advance to a clash with Belgium’s David Goffin after 99 minutes. Goffin beat France’s Gilles Simon 3-6 6-2 6-1. Berdych was coming off a marathon win against Richard Gasquet on Tuesday and did not have enough left to challenge Djokovic....

The semi-final began on Friday but play was suspended with Thiem 3-1 up in the third set due to the worsening weather. Thiem went on to clinch the set 7-5 when play resumed on Saturday, much to Djokovic’s frustration on another windy day at Roland Garros. World number one Djokovic fought back to win the fourth 7-5, but Thiem rallied to take the decider by the same score and set up a final with 11-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal in a repeat of last year’s showpiece....

Judge Janet Kenton-Walker denied a motion to suppress DNA samples collected from Angelo Colon-Ortiz by state police in March 2017. Colon-Ortiz has been charged with murder in the death of Vanessa Marcotte, 27, who went missing in 2016 while out for a run in Princeton, approximately 40 miles west of Boston. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge. Colon-Ortiz’s lawyers argued that the DNA samples were acquired illegally because not only did police not have a warrant, but a consent form explaining Colon-Ortiz’s rights in Spanish was improperly translated....

However, would this make the iPhone 5s worth all your money? If you are one for pure use of the phone, I would say no. This would work as well as the iPhone 5s. Yes, it’s now available with the A7 chip, which would make it faster. However, that might also mean it’s a drain on your battery. How much of your battery would this processor consume is the question one will only be answer in a little while....

How Common Is Private Health Insurance? Before addressing the question about profits, it’s important to look at how common having private health insurance really is in the United States. In other words, how many people might be affected by this question. According to Kaiser Family Foundation data, a little more than a third of Americans had public health insurance in 2019 (mostly Medicare and Medicaid). Another 9% were uninsured, but the rest had private health insurance that they either purchased on their own in the individual market (6%) or coverage provided by an employer (50%)....

Burt’s side claims she cheated on him with an exfootball player, and Burt has challenged Loni to a truth-serum test. (She and the alleged lover deny it.) Lonni’s camp says Burt has taken up with a cocktail-lounge manager. (Reynolds reportedly admits to the affair.) Burt: National Enquirer, “Good Morning America” (P.M. Edition), the “Tonight Show.” Loni: Good Housekeeping, TV Guide. Burt has offered a $10 million settlement; Loni is said to want $15 million or $75,000 a month in support....

Ahead of the elections some candidates have clashed with their rivals in often heated televised debates. On October 25 John Fetterman and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Democratic and Republican Senate candidates for Pennsylvania respectively, met for a highly-anticipated debate in Harrisburg. Newsweek has analyzed polling, and spoken to political experts, in a bid to determine how much of an impact debates are likely to have on election outcomes. What the Polling Shows To keep the sample size manageable, Newsweek has focused on Senate debates for seven of the most fiercely contested states....

The Cowboys of McNeese State University will travel to Stephenville, Texas, to face the Tarleton State University Texans. It’s the first game of the extended 2020 season for colleges and universities that opted to move their fall schedule into the spring. The McNeese-Tarleton game Saturday will be the first spring game for the NCAA’s Football Championship Series. The remainder of teams will kick off the following, including preseason No. 1 North Dakota State hosting Youngstown State on Feb....

Those not fully vaccinated who must travel should get tested for COVID-19 three to five days after their travels, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises. Those flying into the U.S. are required to have a negative COVID-19 viral test no more than three days before traveling, or show proof of recovery from the virus in the past three months before boarding their U.S.-bound flight, according to the health body....

Mental toughness is a necessity in competitive sports. Competing against other athletes, or even against your personal best, can be a stressful process. Competing, in general, can cause anxiety in some athletes. It’s one thing to enjoy playing basketball on your day off, but when you’re playing a game of basketball against a rival team and all eyes are on you to perform, mental toughness is often needed to overcome any stress and anxiety....

But the colorful and quotable Clippers coach dropped one of the quotes of the year to explain his forgiveness. MORE: Players who should have made the All-Star Game | Old guys get no respect in the All-Star Game Speaking to reporters before Friday night’s game against the Lakers, Rivers said, “You have to forgive people at some point. I believe that. We built Richard Nixon a library.” The Los Angeles Times reported earlier this week that Griffin broke his hand while “repeatedly” punching a friend, Clippers equipment manager Matias Testi, in the face outside a Toronto restaurant....

“I was actually told that they were part of the DeAndre Hopkins discussions over the past couple of weeks,” Breer told NBC Sports Boston. Breer also added the Patriots had interest in Will Fuller, the speedy wideout who lined up opposite Hopkins in Houston. The interest from the Patriots seems natural, but it does seem odd New England couldn’t get a deal done considering the small price Arizona paid. According to Breer, the relationship between New England and Bill O’Brien may have been an issue on a deal getting done....

In a new conversation with Entertainment Tonight, Adams admitted she fell for “way more [men] than [she] thought [she would].” Adams is stepping into the Bachelorette position mid-season, after Clare Crawley found love almost immediately. In the fourth week of the show, Crawley was engaged to Dale Moss, and they left the series. Crawley left behind 16 men, all of whom decided to stick around for a new Bachelorette. On Tuesday night, Adams will meet the men for the first time....

The 43-year-old nailed a 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining in the Hawks’ 136-131 loss to the Knicks on Wednesday evening. That might be his last act as a player in the NBA with the coronavirus threat leading the league to suspend all games indefinitely. MORE: What may come next for NBA after Rudy Gobert’s positive test It remains to be seen whether the 2019-20 NBA season will be canceled, but as the pandemic causes life to come to a standstill in many parts of the world, Carter is comfortable with the notion his playing career might be done....

The Spain international, 28, has been looking for a way out of Stamford Bridge since the end of last season after Antonio Conte sent him a text telling him he is no longer wanted, despite his 20 goals in 35 Premier League games. Bet on Chelsea’s top goalscorer in 2017-18 Atletico Madrid are the favourites to sign Costa, but their transfer ban means he will be unable to feature until January 2018, while Chelsea have already signed his replacement in Alvaro Morata....

However, some drinks contain things that set off your IBS symptoms. This article tells you the best drinks options that won’t aggravate your system. Skipping sodas might be a hardship if you like them. But you may be doing your overall health a favor. Regular soda has extremely high levels of sugar. That’s linked to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Diet soda has also been linked to weight gain. Plus, it’s probably best to avoid artificial sweeteners if you have a sensitive digestive system....

New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) One is a world record holder, the other an Arjuna Awardee, and the third a reality TV contestant. Sundar Gurjar, Sandeep Maan and Shatabdi Avasthi have faced thousand roadblocks but are eager to see the Indian flag flying at the Asian Para Games. The Asian Para Games are slated to be held from October 6 to 13 in Jakarta, Indonesia. A resident of Rajasthan, Shatabdi dreamed of joining the armed forces as a child, but life had different plans for her....