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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that in 2019 approximately 34.1 million American adults were regular cigarette smokers, and more than 16 million were living with a smoking-related disease. Researchers defined a “current smoker” as someone who reported smoking at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime or who reported smoking some days or every day. Fortunately, the prevalence of smokers has gone down in recent years. In 2005, about 20....

Deng says he has spoken with Ferry about the comments and believes “he’s really sorry for what he said.” MORE: Heat players not mad at LeBron | LeBron weight loss not basketball-related | Small forward rankings On a conference call with members of the Hawks organization over the summer, Ferry referred to comments in a scouting report when he described Deng as someone who “has a little African in him....

Luton Town come into this game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Wayne Rooney’s Derby County yesterday at the Pride Park Stadium. Goals from striker Lee Gregory and Scottish midfielder Graeme Shinnie ensured victory for Derby County. Barnsley, on the other hand, drew 1-1 against Veljko Paunovic’s Reading yesterday at Oakwell. A first-half goal from midfielder Ovie Ejaria for Reading was cancelled out by a second-half penalty from midfielder Alex Mowatt for Barnsley....

What happened? To be sure, luxury was hit by several outside forces it didn’t foresee: the September 11 attacks, which curbed luxury travel and tourism; the economic downturn, which ate away at disposable income, and the looming war with Iraq, which has made consumers–particularly in the United States–nervous about spending. But the biggest problem has been created by the CEOs themselves: the democratization of luxury. For centuries, luxury companies were family-owned affairs that catered to the extremely wealthy and therefore immune to economic cycles....

Lyon has not played for his country in the 50-over format since 2016, but on Tuesday was named in a 15-man squad to face Eoin Morgan’s side next month. The spinner plans to make the most of his unexpected white-ball return at the start of Justin Langer’s reign as head coach. “Four weeks ago, I had a meeting with Cracker [chairman of selectors Trevor Hohns] in Jo’burg and he didn’t rate my chances very highly,” Lyon said....

Lyon beat Troyes 1-0 on Sunday evening with Moussa Dembele scoring the solitary goal of the game from the penalty spot in the first half. The win for Les Gomes ended a five-game winless run in the league and six across all competitions. The hosts sit 11th in the league table with 28 points from 20 games. They will now look to build on their latest result when they host Saint-Etienne on Friday....

Real Madrid cannot wait for Messi to retire Lacazette has scored 24 goals in 27 Ligue 1 appearances this season, but Lyon cannot finish in the top three – leaving the Europa League as their only avenue back into the Champions League for next season. Playing in Europe’s premier club competition could be vital if Lyon are to keep Lacazette out of the clutches of reported admirers Liverpool, Arsenal and Atletico Madrid....

His hits included “Stop and Smell the Roses” and “One Hell of a Woman.” Among the many accolades he received for his contribution to music are a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, as well as inductions into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the national Songwriters Hall of Fame. His songwriting credits can be found on hits from Kenny Rogers (“Something’s Burning”), Dolly Parton (“White Limozeen”), Ray Price (“Lonesomest Lonesome”), and most notably Elvis Presley....

But then Apple slimmed the Pro down, took away USB-A, took away the SD card slot, and even reinvented the function row as the Touch Bar. People still bought the new MacBook Pro, but a few others raised an eyebrow or two as the price went up and the ports disappeared. Yet the 2018 13in MacBook Pro is still a great computer. It has exceptional build, a vibrant display, an improved keyboard and solid battery life....

The city’s chief of police, Jimmy Broussard, claimed to have not known that the siren was from The Purge, a movie nearly as violent as Mortal Kombat. An additional statement from city police stated that no such siren would be used in the future to signal the lockdown. RELATED: UFC to Start Hosting Fights on Private Island A video of the incident uploaded by a Crowley news station features the sound of the siren, which does sound strikingly similar to the one from The Purge....

Belinda Gail Fondren, 52, of Evans, Louisiana, has been charged with filing or maintaining false public records following her arrest by the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office on October 23. According to Bastrop Daily Enterprise, an investigation was launched after a local physician received calls from the Parish School Board regarding several students who had been producing medical absentee notes at schools. The physician told deputies that he never treated any of the students and did not authorize the medical notes....

On June 24 this year, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade precedent that granted a constitutional right to abortion, prompting a number of states to outlaw the procedure. Since then, Louisiana has become one of the most difficult places in the country for women to obtain an abortion since it is now only allowed there if a pregnancy endangers the life of the mother. Another exception is if the fetus is deemed to have an untreatable condition that would make it unable to survive after birth....

A far greater shock was the sudden death of 35-year-old Larson from an aortic aneurysm just before his show opened. His death just before his breakthrough success is the stuff of both tragedy and tabloids. Such is our culture. Now Larson’s work, along with “Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk,” the tap-dance musical starring the marvelous young dancer Savion Glover, is mounting a commando assault on Broadway from the downtown redoubts of off-Broadway....

Bowden received national attention when he said, “I think it’s a consensus among FSU fans and boosters that [Jameis Winston] was an embarrassment in a lot of ways to the university.” Smith, who just took Winston No. 1 overall, said that’s not the feeling he got from people associated with Florida State. MORE: College offense hurting NFL? | Rookie vs. veteran battles | Classic photos of Bobby Bowden “He’s not an embarrassment,” Smith said, via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times....

The reigning world champions secured a ninth straight win in qualifying on Thursday to guarantee they will finish top of Group C and play at the showpiece tournament for the 19th time in their history. Germany 5/1 favs to win World Cup Bayern Munich midfielder Sebastian Rudy gave Germany a superb start with a long-range strike inside two minutes before former Hoffenheim team-mate Sandro Wagner added a second goal in the 21st minute....

In our government’s sincere attempts to help the homeless, we have prevented many homeless people from achieving their potential. Because we do not help them get better, we condemn them to “remaining so.” Absolving the homeless from societal requirements—allowing them to behave without the rules to which we all must adhere to thrive—prevents the government from effectively addressing the nation’s homelessness crisis, and from helping the homeless achieve their innate potential....

Germany crushed Belarus 4-0 on Saturday to secure their place at next year’s tournament, with Leon Goretzka, Ginter and two-goal Kroos on the scoresheet. It has been a difficult period for Die Mannschaft following their early World Cup elimination last year, with Low’s selection policy in particular resulting in criticism of the coach, with Thomas Muller, Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng excluded from the squad. A home defeat to Netherlands in September had Germany’s automatic qualification hopes looking somewhat precarious given the form of the Oranje and Northern Ireland....

On Wednesday, Lieutenant Colonel Stuart Scheller was brought up on charges of allegedly violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice to court-martial. Scheller also faces six additional charges which include contempt toward officials; disrespect toward superior commissioned officers; willfully disobeying a superior commissioned officer; failure to obey orders; dereliction of duty; and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, according to a spokesman for Training and Education Command. These charges come as Scheller, a 17-year Marine Corps veteran was relieved of his respective duties in August after a Facebook video surfaced and showed Scheller being critical of the U....

Months of speculation ended on Wednesday when France defender Lucas finalised an €80million move to the Bundesliga giants from the end of the season, meaning he will leave Atletico after 12 years at the club. The 23-year-old refused an offer of an extension at the Wanda Metropolitano to sign a five-year deal in Bavaria but stated it was difficult to depart after an “unforgettable” spell at the club. However, Lucas is confident he has made the right choice....

But anything less tumultuous would be disappointing. The 48-year-old’s embattled persona and tough, weary demeanor is behind some of the most heart-wrenching, raw and beautiful songs in recent memory. Her last album, 1998’s “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road,” gave hope to those numbed by Nashville’s modern, slick offerings and tired of rock’s current creative sag. It was a breakthrough for a woman who had struggled for 15 years to live off her uncompromised art....