In a video on Twitter, the Illinois Congressman described how there is “no way” that he would go on Carlson’s show because of his recent comments regarding Russia, as well as him “spreading lies” about the existence of the U.S.-funded laboratories in Ukraine which are producing biological or chemical weapons. In recent weeks, Carlson has been accused of echoing similar rhetoric to Russian propaganda during his primetime show. According to a recent Mother Jones report, the Russian government has instructed its news outlets to show clips of Carlson “as much as possible” because of his critical views of the U....

The Illinois congressman and Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming are the only Republicans who are part of the committee investigating multiple facets of the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack, including the culpability of former President Donald Trump. Kinzinger wrote on Twitter that while political violence “has increased heavily in the last few years…the darkness has reached new lows,” posting a three-minute video compilation of recent calls made to his Washington, D....

Milwaukee dealt Lind to Seattle on Wednesday in exchange for three minor-league pitchers — all of them teenagers. It probably will take years to see if Carlos Herrera (18), Daniel Missaki (19) and Freddy Peralta (19) make the trade worthwhile from a baseball standpoint, but new Brewers general manager David Stearns clearly wasn’t going for immediate return. The Mariners, on the other hand, made a move that indicates they think they can make some noise in the AL West....

But Schefter defended the interview on Wednesday. Speaking on Boston radio station WEEI-FM, Schefter said he wasn’t thinking about giving Hardy a platform, but was trying to address domestic violence, something the reporter called a serious issue in society. MORE: Biggest draft steals of the decade | Hardy is no Southern gentleman “This guy’s never addressed any of these issues that have come up," Schefter said about Hardy. “He’s never done it one on one and, yeah, I’m sure he came in with an agenda, and so did I....

Schiff said that he supports a rewrite of the U.S. Constitution and amendments that would abolish the Electoral College, but he cautioned that today’s Republican Party would likely hijack the process. The California Democratic congressman said he would prefer to use “discrete amendments” to the Constitution that would overturn controversial money-in-politics Supreme Court rulings like Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. Maher said any changes to the Founding Fathers’ framework is difficult because many Americans believe the constitution was “literally delivered by Jesus....

Silver told Bleacher Report that he would consider scrapping the sleeves altogether if players feel that strongly on the matter. Dissension has come from all corners of the NBA, with LeBron James the most high-profile player to sound off on sleeves. MORE: Indiana’s Noah Vonleh to enter NBA | The NBA’s best one-and-done players "Ultimately, if the players don't like them, we'll move on to something else," Silver told Bleacher Report....

Adaptogens are said to have a variety of health benefits, and are recommended for everything from lowering stress to balancing hormones, improving attention, and boosting the immune system. Like many supplements, however, there is limited scientific evidence to support these uses. What Are the Benefits of Adaptogens? Adaptogens are components of herbal medicines that are said to help the body overcome the influences of physical, chemical, or biological stressors. Adaptogens are also said to have anti-aging properties....

But is there an originalist argument for keeping in place some right to abortion? In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Professor Aaron Tang argued that there is. According to Tang, William Blackstone—a “preeminent” authority for originalists—“wrote that abortion is unlawful only after a ‘woman is quick with child’ because that is when life ‘begins in contemplation of law.’” Tang concludes that, at the Founding, “abortion was legal so long as it was performed before quickening, the first fetal movement that occurs at 15 or 16 weeks....

Dean Barber, 32, managed to get tickets for Adele’s concert at Hyde Park, London, on Saturday, and took the rainbow banner to the event. Barber, a teacher, was left shocked when he was asked if Adele could borrow the flag on stage to use as part of her performance. In return for the favor, Adele invited Barber and his friend to enjoy the concert from the comfort of the VIP area - the best view in the house....

Now he’ll have a fresh new look for the 2015 season as adidas unveiled a Home PE colorway on Tuesday. MORE: First look at Jordans coming soon | New NBA mock draft | Latest NBA draft updates More details, courtesy of adidas: “Paying homage to Andrew’s Canadian roots, the silhouette features white maple leaves and deep blue accents for contrast. The upper features a metallic collar with an “AW” workmark featuring a maple leaf on both tongues....

The total was also pushed upward at the Las Vegas bet shops, from 48.5 to 51 at William Hill, and from 49 to 50.5 at CG. Check our odds page for current lines on the NFL’s entire Week 1 card. The Deflategate saga has put bookmakers in a difficult spot, as it’s resulted in a significant middle where bettors can win on both sides of the NFL’s Thursday night opener....

Representing the state from 1970 through 1981, Stevenson followed in the footsteps of his great-grandfather who served as vice president of the United States during Grover Cleveland’s second term and his father who was elected as Illinois’ 31st governor and ran as the Democratic nominee for president twice. Nancy Stevenson, the former senator’s wife of 67 years, confirmed his death at their Chicago home was due to complications associated with Lewy body disease—a common type of dementia....

A sweet moment between a kitten and her owner has gone viral online for the cat’s silly attempt to “scare” her owner. TikTok user Nicole Pryor (@npryor) shared a video on Sunday of her cat, Salem, showing off her new favorite trick. “I learned she likes being scared and she started to try to scare us,” Pryor writes in a text overlay on the video. As Pryor walks toward the open door, Salem’s small head and ear are seen peeking over the edge of the wall where she is “hiding” to check her owner is on her way....

Six-month-old Frank lives in Columbus, Ohio with his owner Elizabeth Spahr. The young cross-breed pup has been attending preschool twice a week for just over a month, a place where he can let off steam and socialize with other dogs. On Friday, Spahr shared a picture on Reddit’s r/rarepuppers forum where it has since received more than 28,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments. In the picture, Frank is smiling behind his report card which tells his owner all about his day....

Quickly named—what else?—Rockefeller, the cute little owl was nestled inside the tree and is believed to have made the long ride from Oneonta in upstate New York to Manhattan, a journey of roughly four hours (without stops). The small bird is quickly becoming a social media star due to his unusual story, although he was soon ushered out of the bright lights of the big city and over to a wildlife rehabilitation center....

Holsworth, who has a form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, has been battling the disease for over two years. Holsworth was paid a hospital visit by members of the Michigan State basketball team, including Payne, and little Lacey was drawn to Payne because of his smile. The two have been close friends ever since. And that included being part of Payne’s Senior Night. You can watch the clip of the entire pregame ceremony with Payne and Holsworth here....

The Wynn Las Vegas has Thurman – the interim welterweight champion with a record of 24-0 with 21 KOs – listed at odds of -700 (bet $700 to win $100) over Robert Guerrero (32-2-1, 18 KOs) in the main event. The underdog is offered at 5-to-1, according to John Avello, VP of race and sports at The Wynn. Earlier, Broner is a -850 favorite over John Molina Jr. (27-5, 22 KOs), with the dog getting back odds of +600....

Ajax’s Veltman open to summer move Friday’s World Cup qualifier was Advocaat’s first game of his third spell as Oranje boss, with Sneijder scoring the second goal in a 5-0 win over Luxembourg as he broke Edwin van der Sar’s record with his 131st international appearance on his 33rd birthday. With Bulgaria beaten in Belarus and Sweden earning a dramatic win over France, Netherlands’ qualifying hopes received a boost but Advocaat was keen for Sneijder to be credited after his landmark outing....

For the next 90 minutes the tattooed giant, two instructors and 21 other seemingly hung-over students will do moves called the Skank, the Teenage Kix and the Air Guitar. They’ll use bricks for weights and even form a mosh pit at the high end of the cardio pump, all to the music of Black Flag, the Stooges and the Sex Pistols. Never will a J. Lo dance tune or a perky instructor’s command of “work those buns” shatter the anti-glam experience....

Head coach Albert Roca started with a 4-3-3 formation with Juanan operating on the right and Salam Ranjan Singh at the heart of the defense with John Johnson. As for the hosts, Imaaz Ahmed was leading the attack with Abdulla Assadhulla and Mohamed Umair operating on the flanks. Aleksandar Rakic took charge of the build-up in the middle of the park.Klopp: Mane could miss rest of the season Cameron Watson was upto the task in the sixth minute of the match when Abdulla Asadhulla almost went surging clear of the defense if not for a last ditch tackle from the Australian....