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In this file photo taken on August 27, 2020 Naomi Osaka of Japan returns a shot to Elise Mertens of Belgium during the Western & Southern Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Queens borough of New York City. Three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka of Japan has become an investor in the North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the American squad announced January 28, 2021.(MATTHEW STOCKMAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Osaka, the reigning US Open champion, was introduced in a video showing highlights of her tennis career and the team's history, which includes 2018 and 2019 league titles, under the motto: "Courage Unites Us." "The women who have invested in me growing up made me who I am today and I cannot think of where my life would be without them," Osaka said. "My investment in the North Carolina Courage is far beyond just being a team owner. It's an investment in amazing women who are role models and leaders in their fields and inspirations to all young female athletes. "I also admire everything the Courage does for diversity and equality in the community, which I greatly look forward to supporting and driving forward." Osaka, 23, was named by Forbes magazine as the world's highest paid female athlete in 2020. The Courage said it plans to tap into Osaka's passion for fashion by bringing the new part-owner into design decisions for 2021. "I am thrilled to welcome Naomi as an owner of the North Carolina Courage," said club chairman Steve Malik, who purchased the Western New York Flash in 2017 and moved it to the Raleigh area. "Naomi embodies the values we have been striving to cultivate at our club and she brings an invaluable viewpoint on topics beyond sports. I cannot think of anyone better to help us as we continue to make a difference in our community and inspire the next generation of women." Osaka, whose Grand Slam victories include the 2018 and 2020 US Opens and 2019 Australian …

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In this file photo taken on January 20, 2021 outgoing US President Donald Trump boards Marine One at the White House in Washington, DC. Several of former US president Donald Trump's impeachment lawyers have left his team a little over a week before his trial, US media reported on January 30, 2021. CNN cited unnamed sources as saying that five lawyers -- including two who were thought to be leading the team -- had parted ways with the Republican billionaire after disagreeing over his legal strategy.(MANDEL NGAN / AFP) Trump's Senate trial is due to start on February 9, but he had reportedly parted ways with several members of his initial legal team just a day ago. His lead lawyers, David Schoen and Bruce L. Castor, Jr, are "highly respected trial lawyers" with backgrounds in criminal law and defense, according to a statement from Trump. Schoen has represented Trump ally Roger Stone, and said he was in discussions to join the legal team for Jeffrey Epstein in 2019 days before the disgraced US financier killed himself while in jail on allegations of trafficking underage girls for sex. Castor previously served as as the district attorney for Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, where he declined to push forward with a case when US comedian Bill Cosby was accused of sexual assault by Andrea Constand. The case moved forward under Castor's successor and Cosby was convicted in 2018. Schoen had already been working with the defense team, and both he and Castor "agree that this impeachment is unconstitutional," Trump's statement said. The trial of the former president for alleged "incitement of insurrection" over the storming of the Capitol by his supporters has exposed a rift between Trump loyalists who dominate the Republican Party, and its moderate wing. "The Senate trial... is going to call all Republicans to take a position more clearly," Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson told ABC's "This Week." He added: "We've got to have a regard for those people that supported Donald …

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Over 60% of respondents have low confidence in establishing new health habits even before starting Experts’ advice to overcome procrastination towards building a healthy lifestyle The pandemic affects citizens’ social wellbeing but has also brought positive changesHONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 2 February 2021 - Many people will set new personal goals in the Lunar New Year. To better support the public in building effective health habits, Reckitt Benckiser Hong Kong Limited (RB) is revealing the findings from its recently-commissioned survey, named the "Hong Kong Wellness in Action Index"[1]. The longitudinal survey aims to understand local citizens' levels of satisfaction on their physical, mental and social wellbeing, as well as their practices in building health habits. From left to right: Mr. Samuel Wong, representative from FRC (Hong Kong) Ltd; Ms. Felicia Lau, Registered Clinical Psychologist; Dr. Gregory Mak, Psychiatric Specialist; Ms. Wendy Shum, Registered Physiotherapist and Ms. Natalie Yuen, RB's External Affairs Director (HK & Taiwan) released the findings of the "Hong Kong Wellness in Action Index" Survey. As part of an ongoing series of health insights, the survey will also cover in-depth discussions of different health topics on a regular basis, with experts from different disciplines sharing their insights on the findings while providing valuable and practical advice to the public. For this inaugural announcement, the survey looks into the impact of COVID-19 on respondents' wellness, including challenges in maintaining healthy relationships - among couples as well as between parents and their children.   Highlights of the Survey Main Focus: Wellness-in-Action The public's level of satisfaction on their social wellbeing is 59 points (out of 100) 60% of respondents say their levels of satisfaction on social wellbeing declined in the last three months.Less than 40% of respondents have confidence in maintaining their …

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