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2 weeks, 5 days ago

RFK Jr. Asks Aaron Rodgers A Fateful Question In Netflix Doc About QB

LOADING ERROR LOADING In a trailer for a new documentary about Aaron Rodgers that dropped Tuesday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the star quarterback a telling question: “Have you thought about going into politics?” The snippet provides no context as the two converse in nature. But the possibility of Rodgers becoming RFK Jr.’s running mate in his longshot independent bid …

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'Traitorous': Intelligence community fears Trump intelligence pick will work for Russians

Raw Story

Don't get distracted by President-elect Donald Trump's decision to choose for his team a Fox News anchor who thinks germs aren't real because he can't see them, a vaccine-denier who confessed to Roseanne Barr that he once staged a bear cub crime scene, and a Florida man subjected to a federal probe over accusations he had sex with a minor …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?

Al Jazeera

As a second Trump administration looms, intense jockeying for key spots in his forthcoming cabinet has begun. Despite once comparing Trump to Hitler, ideologically Vance is aligned with the 47th president’s MAGA base, particularly on issues like national security and US-China relations. Marco Rubio – Senator, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who was repeatedly attacked by Trump in the 2016 Republican …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Nov. 26 sentencing hearing will almost certainly get nixed

Politico

Imposing a sentence now — even a non-prison sentence like home confinement, probation or community service — would interfere with the soon-to-be president’s duties, legal experts say. But even that would pose problems, as Trump’s lawyers are sure to argue that hauling the president-elect into a state courtroom in the middle of the presidential transition would impede the orderly transfer …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Sebastian Coe tells AP his run to be IOC president might not be such a longshot after all

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Coe is banking on the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Former MLB star Garvey makes play for Latino votes in longshot bid for California US Senate seat

Associated Press

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. LOS ANGELES — Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey is making a late-hour push for Latino support in his longshot U.S. Senate campaign against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the California seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Republicans are outnumbered by Democrats in California by a staggering …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Tiger Woods wins 3rd straight U.S. Amateur Championship, only player to do so

Associated Press

Aug. 25 1804 — Alice Meynell becomes the first woman jockey as she rides in a four-mile race in York, England. 1950 — Sugar Ray Robinson knocks out Jose Basora at 52 seconds of the first round to retain world middleweight boxing title. 1991 — Carl Lewis reclaims his title of world’s fastest human by setting a world record of …

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4 months ago

‘Thought we would be coming to a funeral’: Dean Phillips gets his validation moment

Raw Story

CHICAGO — Failed Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips — who challenged President Joe Biden in this year’s primary to the guffaws and eye rolls of his party colleagues — is having a little moment at the Democratic National Convention. “That's not what I was seeking, but I've been the recipient of a lot of wonderful handshakes, high fives and hugs …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Carolina governor Roy Cooper is bowing out of Harris VP contest

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has taken himself out of …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Biden orders Secret Service to protect Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after attempt on Trump’s life

The Hindu

President Joe Biden has directed the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Homeland Security secretary said on June 15. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Mr. Biden had directed the protection for Mr. Kennedy “both prior to and after the events of this past weekend." The …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's 'entirely wrong' bid to get his hush money trial tossed is going nowhere: expert

Raw Story

A bid by Donald Trump and his lawyers to get his 34 felony count conviction in the Manhattan hush money trial thrown out is a longshot at best, according to former Department of Justice official Chuck Rosenberg. Appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" less than 24 hours after the conservative-leaning Supreme Court issued a stunning ruling extending the former president a …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. didn’t qualify for the first presidential debate. So where does he stand?

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just a couple hours before Trump and Biden …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Atlanta Hawks win NBA Draft Lottery despite having just 3-percent odds at the top pick... but struggling team faces tough decision without an obvious choice for the first selection

Daily Mail

It's hardly the same as last year, when the San Antonio Spurs secured the first-overall pick and the rights to 7-foot-4 sensation Victor Wembanyama, but the Atlanta Hawks won the NBA Draft Lottery on Sunday. Landry Fields of the Atlanta Hawks poses for a photo after winning the NBA Draft Lottery Washington and Detroit had the best chances to land …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there’s no clear choice for No. 1 pick

Associated Press

CHICAGO — The Atlanta Hawks came in facing slim odds. “At least I can go home and tell my wife on Mother’s Day, ‘Hey, at least we won the lottery,’” general manager Landry Fields said. 1 pick — assuming he keeps it — though it’s not clear who will be taken first after Victor Wembanyama was the obvious choice for …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Atlanta Hawks beat the odds to win NBA draft lottery

LA Times

The Atlanta Hawks won the NBA draft lottery Sunday, landing the No. A bit of surprise, but a lot of excitement.” The Hawks haven’t won a postseason series since a surprising run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2021. 1 pick, though it’s not clear who will be taken first after Victor Wembanyama was the obvious choice for San Antonio …

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8 months ago

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money

Associated Press

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday said he is dropping his longshot bid to return to Congress, months after he was expelled from the House while facing a slew of federal fraud charges. Santos, who was running as an independent candidate for the 1st Congressional District in New York, said he was withdrawing from the race in a post …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Legal expert explains Trump's longshot bid to find a juror who will 'not follow the law'

Raw Story

Former President Donald Trump just lost his third effort this week to get the Manhattan hush money trial delayed, clearing the way for it to begin next week. "It appears to me that he is attempting to reach his supporters in Manhattan in the hopes that at least one will make it onto the jury and then steadfastly refuse to …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Security Council reviews Palestinian bid for full UN membership

Hindustan Times

The United Nations Security Council said Monday that it would decide this month on the Palestinians' bid for full UN membership, with the longshot campaign unlikely to survive US opposition. Any request to become a UN member state must first pass a vote by the Security Council where Israel's ally the United States wields a veto and then be endorsed …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Dean Phillips DROPS OUT of the Democratic presidential race against Biden: Longshot candidate who argued Joe, 81, is too old end campaigns after dire Super Tuesday

Daily Mail

Longshot Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips dropped out of the 2024 race Wednesday afternoon after failing to gain traction in the primaries. Longshot Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips droped out of the race on Wednesday afternoon after failing to gain traction in the primaries Phillips had previously said he would bow out of the presidential race if the results weren't …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

US Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas fends off challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

Associated Press

— U.S. Rep. Steve Womack has won the Republican nomination for his seat in northwest Arkansas, fending off a longshot challenge on the right from a state legislator. Womack, 67, the only one of the state’s four House members who faced a primary challenge on Tuesday, defeated state Sen. Clint Penzo in the 3rd Congressional District. He criticized Womack for …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Democratic longshot and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson announces she is BACK in the White House race after beating Dean Phillips in the Michigan primary and after 100,000 voted against Biden in

Daily Mail

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson 'unsuspended' her campaign Wednesday, 21 days after she announced she was pulling out of the 2024 race. Williamson, a best-selling author and self-help guru, is one of only two mainstream challengers to President Joe Biden's ascent to the Democratic nomination. In a video message to supporters Wednesday morning, Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson said she …

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10 months ago

Nikki Haley vs Trump: Here's what to watch for in South Carolina's Republican primary

Hindustan Times

Nikki Haley 's best-case scenario for her home state's Republican primary might be to do well enough to make the March 5 Super Tuesday slate somewhat competitive against Donald Trump. For Haley, who was twice elected South Carolina governor and then served as Trump's U.N. ambassador, she has a chance to narrow the margin and dampen Trump’s momentum. Foster took …

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10 months, 1 week ago

House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost ‘SALT’ tax deduction

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A longshot bid to temporarily double a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions for most married couples went down to defeat Wednesday in the House. They also cast the vote as an “election ploy to help New York Republicans win the next election.” “They created this problem that they now want to put a band-aid on,” …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

RFK Jr. and the Golden Bachelor Used the Same Stylist, FEC Filings Show

Wired

What does Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have in common with The Golden Bachelor? In Kennedy’s most recent financial filing with the FEC posted last week, his campaign disclosed that it had paid stylist and costume designer Tom Soluri $6,178 for style consulting back in October. On his Instagram last June, Soluri announced his work with Kennedy, sharing an image of …

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RFK Jr. Asks Aaron Rodgers A Fateful Question In Netflix Doc About QB

'Traitorous': Intelligence community fears Trump intelligence pick will work for Russians

Trump 2.0: Who is going to be in the US president-elect’s administration?

Trump’s Nov. 26 sentencing hearing will almost certainly get nixed

Sebastian Coe tells AP his run to be IOC president might not be such a longshot after all

Former MLB star Garvey makes play for Latino votes in longshot bid for California US Senate seat

Today in Sports - Tiger Woods wins 3rd straight U.S. Amateur Championship, only player to do so

‘Thought we would be coming to a funeral’: Dean Phillips gets his validation moment

North Carolina governor Roy Cooper is bowing out of Harris VP contest

Biden orders Secret Service to protect Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after attempt on Trump’s life

Trump's 'entirely wrong' bid to get his hush money trial tossed is going nowhere: expert

RFK Jr. didn’t qualify for the first presidential debate. So where does he stand?

Atlanta Hawks win NBA Draft Lottery despite having just 3-percent odds at the top pick... but struggling team faces tough decision without an obvious choice for the first selection

Hawks win NBA lottery in year where there’s no clear choice for No. 1 pick

Atlanta Hawks beat the odds to win NBA draft lottery

George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress after raising no money

Legal expert explains Trump's longshot bid to find a juror who will 'not follow the law'

Security Council reviews Palestinian bid for full UN membership

Dean Phillips DROPS OUT of the Democratic presidential race against Biden: Longshot candidate who argued Joe, 81, is too old end campaigns after dire Super Tuesday

US Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas fends off challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary

Democratic longshot and spiritual teacher Marianne Williamson announces she is BACK in the White House race after beating Dean Phillips in the Michigan primary and after 100,000 voted against Biden in

Nikki Haley vs Trump: Here's what to watch for in South Carolina's Republican primary

House blocks effort from New York Republicans to boost ‘SALT’ tax deduction

RFK Jr. and the Golden Bachelor Used the Same Stylist, FEC Filings Show