This was eight days after the president’s State of the Union address, in which he said: “Our nation and the world must learn the lessons of the Korean Peninsula and not allow an even greater threat to rise up in Iraq.” Four days after the president said that, the shuttle disaster taught Americans that one of the astronauts was an Israeli pilot who in 1981 participated in an act of muscular unilateralism–Israel’s raid that destroyed Baghdad’s nuclear reactor....
The Federal Bureau of Prisons released a public statement saying that Floyd, a 35-year-old black man, died on Wednesday after exhibiting “disruptive” and “potentially harmful” behavior. He reportedly had barricaded himself in his cell. Staff then used pepper spray in an effort to subdue the inmate. Floyd became unresponsive and medical staff were called to the cell to try to save his life. He was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by the hospital staff....
News of the suit against Gaetz was tweeted by activist Scott Dworkin who, in an echo of Gaetz’s tweet, referred to it as breaking news. “Breaking: The Miami-Dade Democratic Party just filed a Florida bar complaint on GOP @RepMattGaetz for ‘grave misconduct.’ Verifying Dworkin’s announcement, the Miami-Dade Democratic Party tweeted, “Yes we did.” According to a statement, the complaint was sent to the Florida Bar Association via mail. “In so doing, Miami-Dade Democratic Party has taken action to hold one of President Trump’s top defenders accountable for violating legal ethics by risking American’s national security to ‘grandstand’ in Congress,” the statement read....
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced the U.S. will now ban all imported Russian oil, gas and energy, a decision that follows earlier economic sanctions that avoided specifically targeting Russia’s energy sector. Russia is one of the world’s top oil producers, and its war with Ukraine has raised concerns among industry experts about the war’s potential impacts on oil production and distribution. Gas prices have risen sharply since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, leading the U....
The Americans burst out laughing–a win for Zhu on his home turf. But will his charms work in Washington, where many politicians now cast China as a devious and powerful rival? Zhu was China’s economic czar and chief central banker before he became prime minister. He is at his weakest on disputes beyond the realm of economics–or precisely the issues that will confront him in Washington. Chinese leaders last week pondered canceling his trip to protest the NATO air war against Yugoslavia, which they cast as an American grab for global “hegemony....
The 32-year-old, who announced his retirement in June last year, returns to the ground on Saturday for the LFC Foundation Legends Charity Match. Gini Wijnaldum exclusive He will play in the heart of defence for Liverpool’s greats against their Real Madrid counterparts, and the moment the Dane steps out of the tunnel will be an incredibly emotive one. Agger, who has the abbreviation of the club’s anthem ‘YNWA’ inked across his knuckles, spent eight-and-a-half years on Merseyside after a £5....
Bailed out by Jesus: How Pep got it wrong With Boro leading 1-0 in the 69th minute of the encounter at the Riverside Stadium, referee Kevin Friend controversially awarded City a penalty when he felt Leroy Sane was fouled by Marten de Roon, sparking protests from the home side. Sergio Aguero scored the resulting spot-kick before Callum Chambers restored Middlesbrough’s lead, but Gabriel Jesus headed another equaliser in the 85th minute to leave Agnew’s men six points from Premier League safety with three games left to play this season....
Ahmad Alissa, 21, had been taken to Boulder County Jail, in Colorado, on Tuesday after he was discharged from a hospital where he had been treated for an injury, which he received after the lone suspect was shot by officers in the King Soopers grocery store, on Table Mesa, on Monday. But, on Thursday it emerged Alissa would be moved from Boulder County Jail over fears to his safety....
If jury candidates see the suppressed evidence, they may become ineligible to serve on the jury. The documents include details of Arbery’s mental health and past criminal history, both of which a judge had ruled as inadmissible in court, Vice News reported. The documents also include evidence whose admissibility is still under consideration by the court. Such evidence includes how often the McMichaels used their firearms and the Confederate flag vanity plate on Travis’ truck....
Murray said illness has been troubling several players despite the warm temperatures at Flushing Meadows. MORE: Must-see images from Flushing Meadows | Drone crash interrupts match “The beginning of the matches (my breathing was affected) a little bit, but after the first couple games (I) feel fine, really,” he told a news conference. “But I think quite a few of the players have had, you know, sort of a head cold a little bit....
According to Twitter account @Py_Leaks, run by a secret membership sneaker “cook group” called Py_Rates, the new version of the Air Jordan 3 Retro in a Varsity Royal and Cement Grey colorway will launch in June 2020. A cook group is a private group where sneaker fans, collectors and resellers discuss upcoming releases. In its tweet, the account shares an image of a mockup of the sneaker along with the date of release and retail price....
YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram content creator Roland Hall shared the video on Thursday and it has since been viewed more than 6 million times on the video-sharing app TikTok. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there was an estimated 50 percent loss in global air passenger traffic compared to 2019. But since the impact of the pandemic and new cases of COVID-19 have continued to ease, air travel has made a comeback....
“Not many thought I would take the daring step of leaving NEROCA. Even the management thought I will continue with them. I am a Manipuri and my family is also here in Manipur. But I needed a change. I am a young coach and therefore I want to try out newer and more difficult challenges,” said Raikhan to Goal. He added, “I was close to joining a club that has been struggling to qualify for I-League for some time now....
The three-time national champion (he was a redshirt freshman on the 2009 championship team, won two as a starter), is pulling hard for Auburn to keep the BCS title in the state of Alabama for the fifth straight year, and took to Twitter to voice his support for his SEC brethren. MORE: Title game photos | Bowl recap | Past BCS champs | Saban in the house | Manziel & Tebow...
Bojan Hodak’s Malaysia U18 opened their 2017 AFF U-18 Youth Championship campaign with a 4-1 win over Laos U18, in their first Group A match. In the match that was held at the Aung San Stadium on Monday, Hadi Fayyadh Abdul Razak (28’, 90+1’) and rising star Akhyar Rashid (45’, 60’) each scored a brace, while their opponents’ consolation goal came in the 43rd minute, a freekick goal by Bounphachan Bounkong....
At his mansion in Washington, Al Gore was looking at a much smaller world–and longing for a surprise. The courts, he hoped, would order recounts, which would prove that he, not Bush, had won Florida–and, therefore, the White House. Or maybe they would throw out enough absentee ballots in one county, Seminole, to turn things around. But time was running out. Federal law, and the Florida Supreme Court, had set Dec....
Stay here all night for live updates and highlights as the hard-hitting O’s and Jays do battle in Toronto. MLB PLAYOFFS 2016: Ranking the 50 best players in postseason | Picks 11:33 p.m.: And there it is. Ubaldo Jimenez, for some reason, was brought into the game instead of Britton. Two singles and a home run later, and the Blue Jays have a 5-2 victory. Unless Britton is hurt, Buck Showalter has some explaining to do....
