Booker spoke for almost 20 minutes during Jackson’s confirmation hearing Wednesday, praising her career achievements to date. He highlighted the significance of her being the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court. After playing a snippet of Booker’s speech on her show, Ingraham joked that it was “awards season,” in relation to the upcoming Academy Awards. “My sister, God has got you. And how do I know that? Because you are here,” Booker said to Jackson in the clip....

Boebert, who was elected in 2020, posted a picture on Twitter that showed herself surrounded by her four children. While Boebert herself does not appear to be holding a gun, her kids are each holding what appear to be assault rifles. “The Boeberts have your six,@RepThomasMassie!” the tweet was captioned, with the congresswoman jokingly adding that they did not have any spare ammunition for Massie. Massie’s similar photograph, posted to Twitter on December 4, had depicted the congressman with his entire family, all holding similar-style long guns....

MORE: ESPN rides Lonzo, LaVar Ball to big TV ratings He owned every interview. He received more boos than a WWE villain. Everyone was talking about him. He’s good for TV ratings. And he’s only getting started.

Ball, coaching his Big Ballers AAU team on Saturday, didn’t like a call that was made against his team. He argued with the referee, saying, “It’s not a foul, it’s not a foul” — and some other choice words. MORE: LaVar Ball: Don’t compare us to the Kardashians Then, Ball pulled his team off the court. It’s important to note his team was winning 69-60 at the time he pulled his players off the court....

“Pardon’s don’t affect state law,” he stated as his first reason as to why Sondland shouldn’t lie. If Sondland were to commit perjury, he could be pardoned by federal law, but that would still not excuse him from being prosecuted in New York state. In the same tweet, Shugerman also noted that New York state laws on extortion and conspiracy would apply, because he called Rudy Giuliani—the president’s personal lawyer, who allegedly ran a shadow foreign policy focused on pressuring Ukraine to investigate Trump’s political rival—in New York....

Professors are happy not to see students’ eyes glaze over. “I get to teach law, and the students get to think they’re having People magazine fun,” says Prof. J. Herbie DiFonzo of Hofstra. “They know what Britney did, and it’s only one more step to get them to … reflect on the doctrinal issues, the heavy-duty law subjects. Why use a casebook example of someone no one’s ever heard of?...

Päivi Räsänen, a member of parliament, and Bishop Juhana Pohjola of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission were facing hate speech charges after Räsänen wrote and Pohjola published a pamphlet about “biblical marriage,” CBN News reported. Räsänen was also facing charges for comments made in a broadcast interview and on her social media, the report added. The case highlighted the line between expressing religious beliefs and expressing hatred toward a group of people....

Holland, 57, was arrested Dec. 23 in Las Vegas after officers found the remains of Richard P. Miller, 65, in coolers taped shut in the bed of a 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche that Holland allegedly stole after exiting a separate stolen car he was already using to flee from police. David Westbrook, Holland’s public defender, argued that it made no sense for Holland to lead the police to the body parts in the truck while they were chasing him if he knew the remains were there....

In two months, Erika Kullberg has gained over 6 million followers on TikTok, where she often advises people on tips and tricks to one-up companies. Kullberg is a lawyer and founded startup Plug and Law, where they draft legal agreements including policies and disclaimers for small companies—meaning she’s well-rehearsed with reading the fine print. It’s exactly that skill she used to show her viewers how they could claim back large amounts of money from an airline if they’re denied a seat on a flight because of overselling....

No one can deny what these athletes have done on the court, on the field or in the ring, and it’s highly unlikely anyone will ever be able to do it quite the way they’ve done it. STEELE: Bell’s value crystal clear to opponents, including Chiefs Curry has turned traditionally bad shots, the kind reserved for when you’re immediately swarmed by a cadre of defenders every time you touch the ball in a playground game of 21, into signature moves, back-to-back MVP awards and an NBA championship....

Armin Laschet, the new leader of Merkel’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and governor of one of the hardest-hit flood regions, was seen visiting the town of Erfstadt on Saturday with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. While Steinmeier gave a statement to reporters to address the flooding, photos showed Laschet turning to someone else and laughing. The images sparked criticism from other German politicians, including Lars Klingbeil, the general secretary of the center-left Social Democrats, who called the incident “lacking in decency and appalling....

What Is Creeping Fat? Everyone has fat in their body, and at least a certain amount of fat in the abdomen. Between 15% and 30% body fat is considered normal, even healthy. Rather than just being a part of the body that is passive, adipose tissue is now recognized as an actual organ. It even has a function and secretes different chemicals. One type is cytokines, which have been associated with IBD because they’re found in greater numbers in people who have these diseases as opposed to healthy people....

Make no mistake; the testing debacle is a government creation. It began in early 2020 when Food and Drug Administration officials rebuffed a request by Washington state researchers to use coronavirus tests they developed. The FDA insisted tests could be done using only Centers for Disease Control kits, which proved unreliable due to contamination. The screw-up cost America five precious weeks, during which time the virus spread unobserved and unchecked....

If you don’t remember, James was arguably the greatest free agent in NBA history. After playing seven seasons in Cleveland, he became an unrestricted free agent and was weighing his options on where he’d play next. But instead of a simple announcement, he hosted a 75-minute show that aired on ESPN, where he announced his NBA future and answered questions about his move. But it turns out the idea wasn’t entirely his....

On Tuesday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, Cavaliers star LeBron James nearly overcame a focused, disciplined Boston defense with 21 first-quarter points and a 42-point, 12-assist, 10-rebound triple-double. He nearly overcame the rest of his teammates shooting 5-for-20 from the 3-point line. He nearly overcame another brilliant start from Boston’s Jaylen Brown and equally brilliant finishes from Terry Rozier and Al Horford. But he could not overcome the hefty helping of stupidity shoveled out by his teammates and coach on this night....

Wojnarowski’s suspension stems from replying “F— you” in an email in response to Missouri senator Josh Hawley. Hawley had sent an email criticizing the NBA for the messages allowed on the back of players’ jerseys during the NBA restart. Hawley argued there should be additional messages such as “Stand with Hong Kong” or messages supporting law enforcemant. The letter was addressed to NBA commissioner Adam Silver. Wojnarowski apologized for his actions saying they were “disrespectful” and he made a “regrettable mistake....

James had strong comments toward Jackson last month after he used the word “posse” to refer to associates of the Cavs star. James felt the word had racial connotations and didn’t like how Jackson used it. After the Cavs’ win over the Raptors on Monday, James pretty much just echoed his comments from a month ago when asked to reflect on the story. He did add, though, that this storyline won’t be a distraction for him heading into Wednesday....

No matter what happens, Lakers star LeBron James wants the public to understand that NBA games are not being postponed. They are being boycotted by players in the wake of a video released Sunday that shows Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old Black man, being shot multiple times in the back by police officers in Kenosha, Wis. MORE: Will the NBA season be canceled? James posted to his Instagram story a photo of a TV screen featuring the headline “all three NBA playoff games postponed today,” a move the league announced after the Rockets, Thunder, Lakers and Trail Blazers reportedly followed the lead of the Bucks....

In October, Kyrie Irving made waves by seemingly throwing some shade at LeBron James on Kevin Durant’s podcast, saying that playing alongside Durant is the first time in his career that he’s felt that a teammate can knock down a game-winning shot. Irving’s quote on the show: “One thing I’ve always been comfortable with is I felt like I was the best option on every team I played for down the stretch,” Irving said....