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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., avoided directly answering questions about socialist candidates and their supporters chanting that he’s “next” to face a primary on Thursday. Days after the state’s primary elections, Jeffries was asked about New York social activist Darializa Avila Chevalier, who has taken part in anti-Israel protests, called for the abolition of prisons…
The rise of legalized sports betting has led to a rise of online abuse that athletes have had to deal with while trying to perform on a daily basis in their respective sports. Fanatics Sportsbook, which has become the fastest-growing sportsbook in the United States, is trying to combat that social media abuse with a…
Four people in New Hampshire have been charged for their alleged roles in a long-running, $3 billion healthcare fraud and money laundering operation, prosecutors announced this week. Fructoso de Jesus Gomez Agudelo, 76, of Nashua, is charged with wire fraud and accused of stealing another person’s identity. Kakha Bendeliani, 48, and Goga Danelia, 31, both…
Caitlin Clark was violently fouled again Wednesday night, this time when Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas appeared to drive her fist into Clark’s throat. Officials didn’t call a foul. The following day, the WNBA suspended Thomas for one game. Predictably, the usual suspects in sports media spent Thursday dismissing any suggestion that the play had…
The Supreme Court lets the Trump administration end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians AP News Takeaways: Supreme Court hands Trump massive wins on immigration agenda CNN Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power Over Immigration With TPS and Southern Border Decisions The New York Times Supreme Court allows Trump to remove protections from thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants NBC…
Lions CB Terrion Arnold arrested, faces possibility of life in prison on kidnapping, robbery charges USA Today Lions’ Terrion Arnold arrested, faces kidnapping, robbery charges ESPN Detroit Lions player arrested in Tampa, faces life in prison WFLA Lions CB Terrion Arnold arrested on eight felony counts that carry possible life sentence NFL.com NFL Star Accused of Kidnapping and Robbery The…
Most Americans, including majorities of Republicans and self-identified MAGA Republicans, say keeping the United States in NATO is important to the nation’s security and prosperity, according to a new poll. The Reagan Institute Summer Survey found that 73% of Americans say remaining in NATO matters to U.S. security and prosperity, including 64% of Republicans and…
Live updates: At least 164 people dead after twin quakes in Venezuela, acting president says CNN Venezuela Earthquakes Live Updates: At Least 164 Dead as Rescuers Search for Survivors The New York Times Venezuela’s Snitching App Used For Earthquake Search and Rescue Bloomberg.com The Science Behind Venezuela’s Doublet Earthquake WSJ ‘It’s shaking!’: inside Venezuelan airport struck by earthquake –…
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One of the hottest names in the NBA is on the move to a contender. The Charlotte Hornets reportedly traded LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, teaming the third overall pick of the 2020 NBA Draft with the first overall pick that year in Anthony Edwards. Ball, the 2020-21 Rookie of the Year,…
