The 18-year-old began hyperventilating during his testimony in court on Wednesday, prompting Kenosha County Circuit Judge Bruce Schroeder to call for a 10-minute break in proceedings. Rittenhouse was describing the circumstances leading up to him shooting his first victim Joseph Rosenbaum. He told the jury how he was unable to escape from a crowd of protesters who were swarming around him, including Joshua Ziminski, who was armed with a gun....

That journalist, Elad Eliahu, later posted a video showing the confrontation at Turning Point USA’s Americafest on his Twitter account. It showed him being held away from Rittenhouse and having his press pass removed. Rittenhouse appeared on stage at the event in Phoenix that same day, being met with cheers from the crowd. Since being found not guilty of all five charges against him in his murder trial he has received support from Republican politicians and conservatives....

The Cardinals general manager said it was difficult trading away Josh Rosen with the notion of having No. 1 overall draft pick Kyler Murray replace him, but in the end he’s confident in his decision. “You have to make the tough decisions and avoid the outside noise: ‘Why’d you give up on this guy? Why would you trade this guy?’” Keim told TheRinger.com. “It’s unprecedented. I took [Rosen] in the top 10....

The defending champion Les Bleus were just 10 minutes away from losing their grip on the World Cup trophy they won in 2018, after a poor showing in Lusail, before Mbappe produced an unbelievable turnaround. The PSG superstar kept his calm to slam home from the penalty spot after 80 minutes, hauling France back into the contest, before a spectacular volley flipped the script just over sixty seconds later....

The Celtics star said the amount of foul calls Giannis Antetokounmpo draws is “getting ridiculous” following his team’s Game 3 loss on Friday. “It’s inevitable you know. Guy (Antetokounmpo) comes in almost six times in a row and gets free throws,” Irving said. “What are you really going to do? It’s slowing the game down. So the run that you would hope to make in a quarter like that doesn’t happen....

Voting rights are top of the agenda for many Democrats, in light of former president Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and GOP-run states pushing through a string of bills restricting voting rights. But Sinema was one of the two Democrats who in the Senate on Wednesday night voted against weakening the filibuster to pass elections and voting reform. The rule change would have required 51 votes to pass it....

The deal is worth $8 million, according to ESPN. MORE: Kane injury fall out | Jagr rumors The Kings have been more focused on inking their own players instead of being overactive before the March 2 NHL trade deadline. The Kings gave center Jordan Nelson a new three-year deal on Tuesday. Clifford was a second-round pick of the Kings in 2009 and was an integral part of their Stanley Cup championship teams in 2012 and 2014....

“[La Palma] is a safe island where there is life, where pupils go to school, where the baker keeps delivering bread every day,” Raúl Camacho said. According to Camacho, only about 10 percent of the island has been affected by the volcano. “Life is normal in the rest of the island,” he said. Over 6,000 La Palma residents have been forced to evacuate since the volcano began erupting on September 19, and about 946 houses have been destroyed....

Unlike shortness of breath and wheezing, labored breathing is not a medical term and is not listed as a symptom in the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Rather, it is a term that most people understand to mean “hard to breathe.” This article looks at different symptoms that may be considered labored breathing and the medical conditions that may cause it. It also explains how labored breathing may be diagnosed and treated....

The video, posted Sunday evening by TikTok user @KimKruk, shows the fallout of Zoey’s destruction, soundtracked by @KimKruk softly crying. “When you leave your lab alone for two hours and she manages to get to the cash on top of the table and ate about 2 grand…. Who wants her LMAO #labradorretriever #rip,” @KimKruk wrote in the caption to the video seen over 2.8 million times. On Monday evening, she posted a second video to explain what happened in more detail....

American researchers found that when people are deprived of shut-eye, they have a decreased desire to help others. Helping fellow humans is one of the foundations of civilized society. The study was published in the journal PLoS Biology. But the new study by scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, reveals that a lack of sleep blunts the fundamental human attribute, with real-world consequences. Lack of sleep is known to be associated with an increased risk of heart disease, depression, diabetes, and high blood pressure....

Lady Gaga is in talks to perform the iconic show after a stirring rendition of the national anthem at Super Bowl 50 last season, Billboard.com reported Wednesday. “We have had conversations with several fantastic artists about the Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. However, at this point we do not have a final decision,” an NFL rep said. “We’re happy there is so much excitement about the show.” MORE: Adele reportedly declines Super Bowl halftime gig offer Gaga and her reps have yet to comment....

James’s book caps the most productive and rewarding phase of her career since the mid-’60s. Earlier this year she released “Mystery Lady: Songs of Billie Holiday,” a collection of handsomely rendered standards with lovely, low-key arrangements by jazz pianist Cedar Walton. Singing with a mature restraint in her rough contralto, James pays tribute to her idol by not imitating her: “If anybody messes with her songs, they should be cool about it....

You’ve done vocal work with Vic Chestnut and John Wesley Harding, and bands like Yo La Tengo, Neutral Milk Hotel and the Silos. How many bands are you in? Well, there’s Lambchop, but I’d starve if that were the only thing I was doing. There’s the solo CD, and I have a trio for that. I have a gospel group [Deanna Varagona’s Gospel Jubilee] that does old time gospel, bluegrass and spirituals....

The 21-year-old forward will join LAFC’s affiliate Orange County FC of the second-tier USL for the remainder of their season. Pacheco will then join LAFC when the team begins its debut MLS season in 2018. Toronto FC 3/1 to win MLS “We are incredibly excited to announce the arrival of Rodrigo Pacheco to LAFC,” general manager John Thorrington said in a statement. “Rodrigo is a striker with great potential and we look forward to closely monitoring his development with Orange County SC....

After Friday night’s game at Staples Center, which featured multiple tributes to Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven other people who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, the Lakers forward was asked about his favorite Kobe memory. Davis instantly pulled out a story that he will never forget. MORE: Damian Lillard pays Kobe the competitor a fitting tribute During an Olympic matchup with Nigeria, coach Mike Krzyzewski called Davis’ number....

One Lakers fan made an embarrassing blunder during an in-game contest Friday night at Staples Center. The “lucky” contestant, David, needed to guess whether the next card available on the screen was higher or lower than the previous card. Simple, right? MORE: LeBron on why he pushed for McGee signing The first card revealed Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who wears No. 0. Easy, that means the next number can’t possibly be lower, so … oh, David....

One week into the season, they’re giving extended rotation minutes to a former DoorDash driver, answering daily questions about Russell Westbrook’s historically bad shooting, and watching Patrick Beverley address the crowd on their home opener, emphatically declaring: “We’re going to make the playoffs.” It’s not much better for the two stars as Anthony Davis is bricking 3s off the side of the backboard and LeBron James is openly lamenting his frustration with all of the negative attention....

When the Los Angeles Lakers host the Brooklyn Nets, it will tip-off a new era in downtown L.A. with Crypto.com officially taking over the naming rights for the arena. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Crypto.com paid upwards of $700 million for the naming rights over the next 20 years, with the valuation of the deal, making it one of the largest ever in professional sports history....

Well, the road ahead could get a little bumpy. With LeBron James (ankle) and Anthony Davis (calf) both sidelined for extended periods as they recover from injuries, Los Angeles could struggle in the short term and drop down the West standings. TRADE RUMORS: Why acquiring Lonzo Ball could be tough task for Clippers General manager and vice president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka will attempt to give the team some help ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline, but the Lakers have limited assets and are facing significant financial constraints....