[youtube:gKAndmJTMu0] The Democratic primary in North Carolina is still a dozen days away–but it looks like the general election has already begun. And the press is partly to blame. Barack Obama had yet to leave the tarmac in Pennsylvania Tuesday–and news of his loss to Hillary Clinton had yet to break–when two combative anti-Obama TV ads suddenly materialized in the Tar Heel State. The first, called “Victims” was the work of Republican activist Floyd Brown, who bruised Michael Dukakis in 1988 with the infamous “Willie Horton” ad; in the same vein, Brown’s new spot attempts to connect a 2001 string of Chicago gang murders to Obama’s refusal to expand death penalty legislation....

The Republican Representative from Illinois took to Twitter on Friday amid the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine to express remorse for his vote against impeaching Trump. The House voted to bring impeachment proceedings against Trump in December 2019 after an anonymous whistleblower complaint alleged the then-president had threatened to withhold U.S. aid to Ukraine in a phone call with the country’s president Volodymyr Zelensky, unless Zelensky committed to investigating Joe Biden....

His success has helped his net worth grow to an estimated $420 million and, with a four-film deal with Netflix recently signed, Sandler remains popular with audiences. Critics, however, have often been less than impressed. Some of his films have been widely panned and he has nine Golden Raspberry Awards, as well as 37 Razzie nominations. Here are some of Sandler’s best films, according to ratings on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic....

Enter an unusual coalition of free marketeers, politicians and environmentalists who believe there’s a way to break the logjam. It goes by the name “market-based environmental incentives,” and it means reforming markets so that it pays to clean up. It’s “an attempt to put a green thumb on Adam Smith’s invisible hand,” says Sen. Tim Wirth of Colorado. Or as economists say, the goal is to make prices reflect the full social cost of goods, from a can of soda to a kilowatt of electricity....

No, I’m glad I didn’t know about it. If I’d known, it would have put me in a difficult moral dilemma. But everyone knew the IRA ceasefire wouldn’t continue indefinitely in a vacuum . . . I continued to warn those I was meeting in private [about the] unbearable strain on my capacity to keep the republicans in check. I brought them to the negotiating table and kept them there for 18 months....

“It just happened,” he said, via AZCentral.com. “Let’s give it a day or so, huh? Every time somebody doesn’t perform, they’re either going to get taken out of the rotation or they’re going to get sent down. C’mon, man. It’s a 162-game season. Guys struggle, man. Let’s give that team credit.” MORE: Mountain from GoT takes BP with the Phils | #AskSpector: Year of the triple? | Phillies call up Maikel Franco...

Barca lost Neymar in the off-season after French giants Paris Saint-Germain sensationally activated his €222million release clause in August. Neymar was a key member of Barca’s famed ‘MSN’ forward trio, alongside Messi and Luis Suarez, helping the club to two La Liga titles and the Champions League among other honours. But the five-time Ballon d’Or winner said Barca – unbeaten and 11 points clear atop the table – are better without the Brazil star....

Adelaide started strong against the Suns and then didn’t let up, leading at the end of all four periods en route to a 134 - 124 victory. New import signing Craig Randall II was absolutely transcendent, scoring 35 points on 61.9% shooting, including 9-17 from three in a performance for the ages. Not to be outdone, fellow imports Robert Franks and Antonius Cleveland also delivered huge performances with 32 and 22 points respectively, while Mitch McCarron steadied the ship with a jaw-dropping 16-assist effort....

ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in children. It’s often first identified due to classroom disruptions from characteristic symptoms of the condition like inattention (struggling to focus), hyperactivity (moving around in a way that’s considered excessive or inappropriate for the circumstances), and impulsivity (taking action without thinking through potential consequences). In adults, symptoms of ADHD that often drive someone to seek help include significant issues with job performance, trouble managing day-to-day responsibilities like household chores and paying bills, and stress and worry over an inability to “catch up” to peers....

The Oromocto Fire Department said it was notified after a man, who was walking near the Oromocto Mall in New Brunswick, found the ducklings inside a storm drain on Wednesday. Firefighters and members from the Oromocto Engineering and Public Works and Water and Sewer Department. A statement on the fire department’s Facebook page read: “At 08:40 a.m., the Oromocto Fire Department received a call from a gentleman who was walking in the area of the Oromocto Mall....

According to a Facebook post shared by the Elephant Nature Park in Thailand, the elephants, called Chana and Kabu, are “inseparable.” The footage shared by the park shows Chana having a nap. She slept for two hours as Kabu kept a watchful eye over her. Further into the video, Kabu can be seen gently nudging Chana, who at first seems reluctant to wake up. Kabu continues to push Chana until she wakes and begins to stand up....

The Vikings’ all-time leading rusher hopes to maintain joint custody of his 4-year-old son. Getting treatment is one of the requirements set forth by Goodell before Peterson can resume his NFL career. MORE: Peterson pleased after lawsuit hearing | 5 landing spots for Greg Hardy | Top free agents According to pioneerpress.com, Peterson is allowed supervised visits with his son. He will go through parenting evaluations by social workers and a child psychologist....

Broner (33-2, 24 KOs) takes on Garcia, (36-0, 30 KOs) on July 29, before being followed by the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world in Vasyl Lomachenko and Terence Crawford competing on Aug. 5 and 19 respectively. Boxing’s big month culminates with the spectacle between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26. MORE: Broner vs. Garcia live updates The journey begins on Saturday night in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, in a super lightweight bout between one of the stars of boxing and a star on the rise as former four-division world champion Broner faces off against WBC lightweight champion Garcia....

Really. The Broner who allegedly has a net worth of $3 million and made Complex’s list of most ignorant rich athletes. This is the part where we’d ask whether he learned anything from the whole LeSean McCoy mess … or nah? View on Instagram

A study of 2,000 Brits found 21 percent are their own biggest critic, but 27 percent wouldn’t dream of saying some of the things they say about themselves to others. The typical day sees the average man say or think three negative things about himself - a total of 1,095 a year - while women do so four times a day - or 1,460 times annually. Other areas people put themselves down about included their teeth, stomach and legs....

Recently, it was announced that AEW and Joe Hand Promotions teamed up to show the event in theaters across the United States. Joe Hand Promotions is a distributor of premium sporting events and has helped when it comes to holding MMA, pro wrestling, and boxing events in theaters. “Forbidden Door has the professional wrestling community buzzing,” said Joe Hand, Jr., President of Joe Hand Promotions. “AEW continues to create exciting events that bring fans together in venues like movie theaters to experience their events....

Talent from both AEW and NJPW will fight one another for the ultimate bragging rights. The main event will see Jon Moxley face Hiroshi Tanahashi for the interim AEW World Title. Tanahashi is a former multi-time IWGP Heavyweight Champion, while Moxley was the second-ever AEW World Champion. CM Punk, the AEW World Champion, is hurt at the moment. Looking to watch AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door? Here’s all the information you need regarding the vent, including the price....

Aloys Nong’s early strike ensured the debutants registered a second consecutive 1-0 win to maintain their perfect record. The Iranian visitors opened the scoring in the second minute at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium when Peyman Shirzadi’s throw-in from the left was flicked on by Arash Afshin to Hassan Beit Saeid, who laid the ball into the path of Nong to coolly slot home with the outside of his right boot....

Having just turned 23, the Brazilian has shown maturity that belies his tender age to become one of the first names in an attacking lineup which consists of stars like Omar Abdulrahman and still not feel out of place. Having started every game in the AFC Champions League this season for his team, the attacking midfielder has come up with vital contributions in May with the most notable of them coming in the second leg of Al Ain’s Round of 16 match against Esteghlal....

GROUP A (WEST ZONE): AL AHLI (JOR) 1-2 AL JAISH [Malick 85’ - Kadoor 22’ Kalfa 41'] Syrian side Al Jaish assured themselves of a top-two finish in Group A by notching a 1-2 away victory against Jordan’s Al Ahli on Tuesday at the Amman International Stadium. The first half was all visitors as Al Jaish went two goals up before the break. The first came in the 22nd minute after towering centre-back Zakaria Al Kaddour scored with an emphatic header from a corner....