The temporary piers established at President Biden’s order have run way over budget and caused several issues since USAID commenced deliveries, leading some lawmakers to question the value of the operation. “At the end of the day, it’s unnecessarily putting our people in harm’s way. It’s costing a lot. It’s pulling assets that should be used elsewhere, and I just …
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A debate grew earlier this week when basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley claimed that other WNBA players were “petty” about Caitlin Clark’s stardom. Angel Reese seemed to take a subtle shot at Clark in a since-deleted social media post, while A’ja Wilson said race was a “huge thing” in her popularity. Clark said she doesn’t pay attention to such …
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Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia were set to battle for the WBC super lightweight title, but the latter missed weight – the fight went on, but the belt was not at stake, and Haney remained champ despite losing. However, it was then revealed that Garcia also tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Now, because of that, and his erratic behavior outside …
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A since-deleted post from Angel Reese was all innocent, her mother says. The Chicago Sky rookie seemed to reignite her feud with former college basketball rival Caitlin Clark on social media Thursday night. The Sky handed the New York Liberty their first loss of the season with a 90-81 win. Reese, who was selected by the Sky with the No. …
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver isn’t quite ready to name a winner in the race to secure the league’s media rights. Multiple reports have surfaced in recent days suggesting that TNT’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), is on the verge of losing its broadcasting rights deal to competitors. TNT and the NBA have been partners for the past few decades. …
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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey is widely regarded as one of the best players in the NFL. He led the league in rushing yards in 2023 and played a key role in the Niners’ run to Super Bowl LVIII. McCaffrey’s and the 49ers’ opening drive in this past February’s Super Bowl looked promising — until the star running …
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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday called the removal of Estonian buoys by Russian border guards on a river separating the Baltic country from Russia “unacceptable,” and demanded an explanation from Moscow and the immediate return of the orange floating devices. Early Thursday, Estonian border guards noticed that their Russian counterpart had removed 25 of the 50 …
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The French prosecutor for New Caledonia says a police officer has been taken into custody after shooting and killing a man when the officer was set upon by a group of about 15 people. Yves Dupas says the officer is believed to have fired one shot, killing a 48-year-old man on Friday afternoon. It’s the seventh shooting death reported since …
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President Biden will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs back to the White House next Friday to celebrate the team’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 Super Bowl, marking their second straight visit. The Chiefs, who were unable to attend in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic after winning the franchise’s second championship, will return to the White …
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Travis Kelce became the latest Kansas City Chiefs player to take a stance in defense of Harrison Butker’s character on Friday amid heavy scrutiny the kicker faced following his commencement speech at a Catholic college in Kansas earlier this month. The veteran tight end addressed the topic during the latest episode of the “New Heights” podcast with his brother, former …
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