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Christine Davitt, senior social media manager at Teen Vogue, was among the magazine’s staff members who expressed concern over McCammond being appointed editor. But in the wake of McCammond stepping away from the role, tweets from 2009 by Davitt—who has said she is of mixed Irish and Filipino descent—in which she used the N-word resurfaced. Teen Vogue staff members were concerned about McCammond’s tweets from 2011, in which she mocked Asian people....

Before investing, it’s worth looking at both devices side-by-side to get a clearer picture. And if that’s what you’re looking for, you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to compare the Chromebook and MacBook’s price, features, and more to help you make the best possible buying decision. Price When looking at a new laptop, the price will play an essential role in your final decision. Even if you can’t afford one or the other straight away, it’s wise to have an idea of how much you’ll need to save....

Symptoms People who experience functional constipation report some or all of the following symptoms: Three or fewer bowel movements per week Hard, lumpy stools The feeling of incomplete evacuation A sensation of blockage or obstruction in the anus and/or rectum Straining during bowel movements Use of fingers to assist in passing stool (digital evacuation) Loose stools are rare without the use of laxatives According to the Rome III criteria for FGDs, constipation symptoms must be experienced in at least 25 percent of all bowel movements....

Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions told ESPN that agreements between Liddell and Ortiz have been signed. Golden Boy has exclusively promoted boxing since De La Hoya founded it in 2002. This fight marks the company’s first MMA bout. MORE: De La Hoya says he’ll take ‘high road’ vs. Dana White A date and location has not been set for the pay-per-view fight, but Liddell says the event will take place at 205 pounds, the same weight class both fighters competed in before each retired....

LONDON (Reuters) - Marin Cilic survived a difficult start to seal a spot in the Wimbledon third round after battling to a 7-6(2) 6-4 7-5 victory over German Florian Mayer in unrelenting heat on Court Two on Wednesday. It looked as though the beaming sunlight was impeding the 6ft 6ins (1.98m) seventh seed as his trusted serve immediately deserted him. Mayer, ranked 114th in the world and without a victory over a top-10 player in 12 grand slam matches, broke in the first game of the match, before having the opportunity to serve for the first set....

In seven meetings against the tall Croatian, Federer has lost just once, a 2014 U.S. Open semi-final defeat as Cilic went on to claim his maiden grand slam title. In last year’s quarter-finals at the All England Club, Federer saved three match points before edging out Cilic in five sets and the closeness of that match is comforting for the Croat. “I was one point away from winning a match over here against him....

The Life Cycle of Circle Surround Long before the Dolby Atmos and DTS:X surround sound formats, a company known as SRS Labs was working on ways to create a surround sound format that was more immersive than the Dolby and DTS formats available at that time. At the time of its development, Circle Surround (and later its successor Circle Surround II) approached surround sound in a unique way. While Dolby Digital/Dolby TrueHD and DTS Digital Surround/DTS-HD Master Audio approach surround sound from a precise directional standpoint (specific sounds emanating from specific speakers), Circle Surround emphasized sound immersion....

Ciryl Gane, who is 6-0 in his MMA career, is currently the 14th-ranked contender in the heavyweight division, and is looking to break in to the top ten. If he can get past a former champion and a top-10 ranked contender in Dos Santos, Gane will definitely see his standing in the division rise exponentially. Ciryl Gane is counting on the fact that a win over JDS could ultimately bring him closer to a matchup with number 1-ranked contender Francis Ngannou....

The 15-year-old needed just over an hour to dispatch Japan’s Hiroko Kuwata 6-1, 6-2 in the qualifying round on Sunday and will now take on Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas in the first round on Tuesday. Ranked 313th in the world before Wimbledon, Gauff climbed to 143rd in the world after her run at the All England Club, when she beat Venus Williams on her way to the round of 16....

A 2-1 reverse at St James’ Park handed Liverpool the chance to go seven points clear with victory over Leicester City. But Harry Maguire cancelled out Sadio Mane’s opener to secure a 1-1 draw and West Ham’s Michail Antonio did likewise on Monday. Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s men saw off Arsenal 3-1 thanks to a Sergio Aguero hat-trick and goals in stoppage time at the end of each half from Aymeric Laporte and Gabriel Jesus sealed a 2-0 win at Everton on Wednesday – moving them above Liverpool on goal difference for the first time since December, albeit having played a game more....

To note, this new batch of Civilization 6 tips and tricks is still primarily geared towards newer players, and some of what is detailed here may feel overly obviously to those that are experienced with the game or franchise. However, many of these ideas are fundamental to winning games of Civ 6, and thus this guide may serve as at least a suitable refresher on some key concepts. RELATED: Civilization 6: Best Build Order for the Early Game...

Parker died Wednesday, according to Bryan Johnson of B.W. Foster Funeral Home in Portsmouth. In memorium: Notable sports deaths of 2013 A Portsmouth native, Parker played football, basketball and baseball at Duke, and then was a first-round draft choice of the National Football League's Brooklyn Dodgers in 1937. Instead of pursuing a career on the gridiron, Parker opted to play baseball for Connie Mack and the Philadelphia Athletics. In his first at-bat, the shortstop hit a home run at Fenway Park, becoming the third player in major league history to homer in his first at-bat....

The London native, who was part of a Villa side that finished at the very bottom of the Premier League, conceding a league high 76 goals, remains optimistic of ending his season on a high. “It’s been a tough season for Aston Villa,” Clark told reporters after Ireland’s open training session at the Aviva Stadium. “To go down the way we did it wasn’t nice, but hopefully now if I can get involved, make sure I’m fit, and training well, and if I can push to get on the plane, that would be a high for me personally....

There were some things that went as planned. Pachuca and Tigres stayed in the upper echelon of the league, while Veracruz and Chiapas floundered at the bottom. But the variation in Liga MX continued, as it typically does. Liga MX playoffs set There will be more surprises to come in the playoffs, but before the games begin let’s take a look at five things we learned from the weekend with a few pre-playoff thoughts in the mix as well:...

MultiVersus, a free-to-play fighting game, is currently taking the world by storm. With Warner Bros. Interactive publishing the game, MultiVersus is home to some of pop-culture’s most iconic characters, from DC staples like Batman and Wonder Woman to animated heroes like Jake and Finn from Adventure Time. Right now, the only Scooby-Doo characters on the roster are Shaggy and Velma. However, MultiVersus being a live-service game means there’s always the potential to add new characters to the roster, and some classic Scooby-Doo villains should make the cut....

The remake of the 1986 Master System title, which is slated to launch in “Q1 2021,” is the newest in the range of intellectual properties Sega has licensed to other developers following the success of 2017’s Sonic Mania, the Kickstarter hits Shenmue 3 and Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove, along with more recent hits such as Streets of Rage 4. Licensing its properties has lead to the return of many iconic Sega franchises that likely would not have seen new entries if not for the passion of the teams behind them....

Best known for voicing Spider-Man/Peter Parker in the animated series — along with playing Greg Brady in the spooftastic feature films — Barnes is right at home in the Spider-Man universe. He was actually the voice of Spider-Man Noir in the first Beenox game, Shattered Dimensions, but since Noir is notably absent, he’s taking over 2099-voicing duties from Dan Gilvezan — a Spider-Man voice legend in his own right....

These procedures treat certain types of diseases and cancer, especially cancer the involves the blood cells. Types of Graft-Versus-Host Disease Graft-versus-host disease can be acute or chronic. These are distinguished based on how long it takes for symptoms to occur after the transplant: Acute graft-versus-host disease occurs within 100 days of the transplant. Chronic graft-versus-host disease is defined as occurring at least 100 days after the transplant. There is also an overlap syndrome in which people can develop both acute and chronic forms of graft-versus-host disease....

Toyota’s relentless rise is leading to a historic changing of the guard in Motown. Analysts say Toyota will inevitably displace Chrysler from the Big Three permanently (though Chrysler is likely to hold on to the No. 3 slot for this year). And it could get worse. Chrysler “might fall to No. 5 or No. 6 or nothing,” says veteran industry watcher Maryann Keller. Chrysler’s share of the U.S. auto market is in free fall, slipping to 11....

Schumer is the senior senator from New York, one of the states hardest hit by the virus. Both New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo repeatedly asked for medical equipment and funding as the virus spread through the state, including a request for upwards of 30,000 ventilators. In his letter, Schumer suggested “a data-driven, organized and robust plan from the federal government” was the only to resolve the difficulty states have reported in obtaining medical equipment....