The House member, who represents California’s 38th district, raised her middle finger as she walked past the GOP bench. Matt Fuller, the politics editor at the Daily Beast, tweeted a photo of the incident adding: “Linda “The ‘T’ Doesn’t Stand for Tee Ball” Sanchez gives the Republican bench a finger as she passes by.” The game ended in a decisive victory for the Republicans, who beat the Democrats 10-0....
But for all those who are meeting or even exceeding expectations, there are those who have not quite hit the heights expected of them in pre-season. So, as we enter the second international break of the season, Goal takes a look at the biggest disappointments of the campaign to date… VICTOR LINDELOF Signed from Benfica for £31 million over the summer, many expected Victor Lindelof to slide seamlessly into the United team alongside Eric Bailly at the heart of the defence....
Graham, a Republican, spoke about Biden Friday morning on Fox and Friends after spending a week leading the confirmation hearing for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Like Biden, Graham is also involved in a competitive race with less than three weeks remaining until Election Day. “Joe Biden’s going to do whatever he’s told to do by the left,” Graham told host Brian Kilmeade. To describe his view of the far left wing of the Democratic Party, Graham referenced a hug that he exchanged on Thursday with Senator Dianne Feinstein, a fellow member on the Judiciary Committee and a Democrat who has represented California in the Senate since the early 1990s....
The South Carolina Republican spoke at length Sunday on CBS News’ Face the Nation about President Donald Trump’s meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un, but he also briefly remarked on the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates’ own opinions heading into the next election. Graham, who has alternated between being a Trump defender and antagonist, weighed in on the Democratic primary contest by defending Biden from accusations of racism while also talking positively about his position as a political stalwart....
McConnell, who turns 80 next month, told reporters on Tuesday that he would again be running for leader later this year. However, Trump has been a vehement critic of McConnell, who blamed him for the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Trump also blasted McConnell as a “broken old crow” for voting for a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and a proposal that let Democrats raise the debt ceiling with a simple majority vote....
Wozniacki said earlier in the week she was glad her engagement to Rory McIlroy was broken off. Vonn, meanwhile, still feels fondly about Tiger Woods. “I still love him,” Vonn said, via Access Hollywood. “He’s a great guy and he’s a great father. I have the utmost respect for him. I just wish him the best. We’re friends.” MORE: Athletes-and-celebrities couples Woods and Vonn ended their relationship in a “mutual split” last year soon after Vonn helped Woods’ kids caddy for him during the Masters’ par-3 contest....
Defend and counter? Muscle the little guys and hope the ref is judicious with the cards? Maybe take it all the way to penalties? Lionel Messi has seen all of this, as recently as the quarterfinals, when Louis van Gaal and the Netherlands tried every means that can be transacted without hardware to stop Messi and Argentina. The Albiceleste celebrated, anyway. As Mike Tyson once said, sort of: Everyone has a plan until Messi whips up something magical....
The FC Barcelona superstar and his father and agent, Jorge Horacio Messi, stand accused of having defrauded authorities of €4.1million (more than $4.5 million US) between 2007 and 2009. MORE: FIFA VP redirected earthquake relief funds | Suarez plays hero in Champions League final The Argentina captain’s rights are alleged to have been sold by Jorge using companies in Belize and Uruguay to avoid Spanish tax obligations. Last October, it was determined that Messi would have to stand trial as he could have known about the alleged impropriety despite pleas that his father was responsible for the family’s finances, a decision he immediately appealed....
Peterson signed with the Lions ahead of the 2020 season to join a backfield with two young rushers, D’Andre Swift and Kerryon Johnson. He was coming off 1,940 yards across the past two seasons for Washington, but his move to Detroit signaled a move to more of a mentorship and secondary role. Injuries to the young backs has meant AP has gotten the opportunity to keep chugging, though, continuing to move up the NFL’s all-time leaderboards and cement an already rock-solid Hall of Fame case....
Line: Chiefs -4, Total: 45 Line movement: The Chiefs opened as 6-point favorites at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook last Sunday. The line declined steadily throughout the week, and sat at -4 or even -3.5 on Friday. The total has battled back-and-forth between 45 and 46. Check our odds page for updated NFL lines and totals. Trends that matter: K.C. is 1-6 ATS in its last seven away from Arrowhead Stadium…....
The Seahawks are 9.5-point favorites as of Monday morning with a total of 43 points across most Vegas outlets. The Linemakers on Sporting News offer a betting preview and against-the-spread pick on the game here. Visit our NFL odds page for updated lines and totals . More NFL: Week 4 bad beats | Week 5 opening lines But let’s look beyond the point spread and total for other ways to make money Monday night....
Lions general manager Bob Quinn, however, is optimistic it won’t come to that. MORE: Lions, Giants show interest in LeGarrette Blount Quinn said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that Detroit has started contract negotiations with Stafford’s agents. “We’re in the early stages,” Quinn said Wednesday. “It’s really too early to kind of give any update but we’re going through the process. These things don’t happen overnight. “I feel confident we can get something done....
A doctor and researcher in Australia, Dr. Mary Allen, developed her own program. Dr. Allen had done a thesis on lipreading with the aid of computers. As a result of her research, she developed a software program for self-instruction. She states that this software was tested on 38 late-deafened adults to gauge its effectiveness. In addition, she also offers a video of an actual lipreading competition. Her other products include a package of 33 photo cards depicting the sounds of speech like vowels and consonants and a poster of all the photo cards....
Of the seven Republican senators who voted in favor of conviction, Murkowski is the only one who will be up for re-election next year—and it now appears her party will seek to back a primary challenger. Local media outlets cited one sentence included in the party’s censure resolution, which the Anchorage Daily News reported the party passed on March 13. The resolution identified multiple instances in which it said Murkowski’s decisions were “contrary” to the state Republican Party’s platform, ranging from her conviction vote to her decision to support President Joe Biden’s nomination of New Mexico Rep....
Drugs like Lisinopril are important treatments for heart failure and coronary artery disease, but they can cause side effects. One of the more common side effects of ACE inhibitors is a persistent dry cough. This article will go over what causes Lisinopril cough, as well as when you should see your provider if you have side effects when taking ACE inhibitors. How Common Is Lisinopril Cough? Lisinopril cough is common....
Since joining the CBS booth in 2017, Romo has become the best color commentator in football. He mixes an innate ability to predict plays and analyze the football game with humor and enthusiasm that draws the viewer in. That’s never more on display than when the former Cowboys QB gets to announce a game with top-end quarterback play. In Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season, Romo and Nantz will call the New England Patriots at the Kansas City Chiefs....
On Friday afternoon, she proved that the hype was real, pitching another complete game shutout, this time against the Little League squad from Tennessee. LLWS: Fox News host doesn’t get it | Photos | Schedule Davis finished with eight strikeouts and just two hits in six innings of work. She is the first girl to throw a shutout in Little League World Series History. Davis’ counterpart, Blake Money, allowed three runs before being replaced late in the game....
Leading the Jackie Robinson West team from Chicago 3-1 in the top of th fifth inning, Dong Wan Sin went yard, hitting a solo home run to give South Korea a 4-1 lead in the championship game. MORE: Photos | Chicago inspired by pride, hope | Mo’Ne Davis equals ratings More importantly, he celebrated in proper style, with a nifty bat flip that would make Yasiel Puig jealous. But this wasn’t South Korea’s first bat flip of the tournament....
Some experts have asserted that a crash is coming, while others believe that the market is undergoing a correction, a less severe type of downturn. But there are some fundamental differences between the current market and the market before the 2008 housing crisis, even though both periods saw accelerated home price growth. One of the key differences is centered on underwriting standards. Ryan O’Loughlin, a senior director in Fitch Ratings’ residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) group, told Newsweek that there is now better verification of income and assets....
Qais had consolidated control of the security services in the province, a key crossroads region south of Baghdad. The former car salesman had used American backing to build his 800-man Scorpion force and assassins had already targeted him several times. He also faced down powerful figures in the central government as he took on militias with powerful friends. His death shakes the region and the American forces’ strategy there. The area is known as a transit point for Al Qaida militants into Baghdad and a breeding ground for Shiite militias....
