Owens took to Twitter on Wednesday to share a post highlighting an NPR report about the CDC’s plans. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky called gun violence a “serious public health threat” in an interview with CNN on Wednesday, saying it was “pedal to the metal time” on the issue. Owens tweeted: “The CDC needs to be shut down. There is no other way to say it.” The agency has been unable to conduct research into gun violence for years in large part because the gun lobby convinced members of Congress to cut funding for it in 1997....

Gore is betting that Americans will embrace the status quo, while Bush thinks he can sell his brand of change. The contrasts emerge clearly through the candidates’ respective budget plans. There will, of course, be other issues: schools, gun control, the Supreme Court. But a president’s influence on these is modest. No president can easily improve education, which depends mainly on parents, teachers and local school boards. We can regulate guns more or less, but violence (which is what people want to stop) is harder to control....

Though the two both appeared at the beautiful new Banc of California Stadium in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, they again didn’t face off. This, in addition to their split-site press conference where they appeared via satellite. The next time they’ll be in the same room is fight week in Las Vegas. And both fighters are just fine with that arrangement. “It’s something that I don’t really care for,” Alvarez said to gathered reporters....

If Golovkin beats Alvarez, it will mark the 21st defense of his reign as a middleweight titleholder, breaking Bernard Hopkins’s 20 title defenses he made from 1995 until 2005. But how valid is GGG’s camp’s claim to the record? Golovkin won an interim WBA title in 2010 with a first-round knockout of unheralded Milton Nunez. Felix Sturm was the recognized WBA champion at the time, and in October was elevated to “super” champion....

When boxing fans get a mega-fight like this, there are sure to be plenty of bets in Las Vegas. MORE: Follow Canelo vs. GGG results, live updates with SN Canelo vs. GGG odds The Canelo vs. GGG odds are pretty narrow. Online Vegas sportsbook Bovada’s fight odds (as of Sept. 14) have Golovkin as a slight favorite to win the fight at -145, which means you’d need to wager $145 to win $100....

The WBA (Super), WBC and The Ring super middleweight champion successfully defended his titles by pounding on Avni Yildirim and forcing his opponent to quit on the stool after three rounds at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Saturday night. Now it’s on to a unification fight against WBO champion Billy Joe Saunders on May 8. This was a 70-day turnaround for Canelo after his thumping of Callum Smith in December where he claimed the super middleweight titles....

It’s more common than you’d think in mammals too. Many rodent mothers may eat some of their young if they’re sick, dead, or too numerous to feed. Bears and lions kill and eat the offspring of adult females to make them more receptive to mating. Chimpanzees sometimes cannibalize unlucky rivals, usually infants, seemingly for the mere opportunity of some extra protein. For humans though, cannibalism is the ultimate taboo. In fact, our aversion to cannibalism is so strong that consent and ethics count for little....

The team lost its second straight Wednesday night, are now 4-6-0 in their last ten, and are without their head coach John Tortorella due to suspension. Henrik Sedin remains out with a rib injury, alongside and Chris Tanev, who may be out until after Olympic break with a broken thumb. Now staring down a five-game road trip to close out their schedule before the break, the Canucks got more bad news on the injury front Thursday....

Michael Joseph Foy of Michigan was arrested and faces five federal charges, including assaulting a Metropolitan Police Officer who was dragged into a mob of rioters. Days after the riot, the FBI received a tip on Twitter in the form of a single image of a man carrying a hockey stick outside one of the Capitol doors. Upon further investigation, the FBI was able to identify Foy as the individual who was seen in videos “aggressively” swinging a hockey stick at the officer on the ground....

His attorney, Samuel H. Shamansky, listed names of witnesses to be subpoenaed, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Lin Wood and former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, according to a court memo. Shamansky alleged that those witnesses are “involved in the planning and execution of the attempt to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election.” “Considering the significant roles these witnesses play in the legal and political communities, and the evasiveness that some have historically shown in the face of court orders, Defendant submits that appointment of the U....

Xana Kernodle, 20, was found stabbed to death in a rental house in Moscow, Idaho, along with her boyfriend Ethan Chapin, 20, and roommates Kaylee Goncalves, 21, and Madison Mogen, 21, on November 13. Bryan Kohberger, who was working towards a doctorate in criminology at nearby Washington State University at the time, was arrested in connection with the killings at his parents’ home in Pennsylvania on December 30. He was extradited to Idaho, where he is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and one count of burglary....

Since the inauguration of the tournament back in the 1960-61 season, there have been no fewer than 23 separate winners, adding a competitive exterior to its reputation among supporters of competing clubs. The competition is controlled by the English Football League, permitting all 92 clubs from England’s four top divisions to compete for the prestigious title. Winners of the trophy receive the added bonus of a UEFA Europa Conference League playoff round spot....

The Argentine striker, along with pilot David Ibbotson, went missing when their plane crashed over the English Channel in January, days after his move to the Premier League club from Nantes was announced. Sala’s body later was recovered from the wreckage, but Ibbotson has not been found but is presumed dead. A report from the AAIB released Wednesday said Ibbotson was “likely” to have been exposed to carbon monoxide before the crash, while toxicology tests on Sala showed clear signs of exposure to the poisonous gas....

The Cardinals edge rusher announced his retirement on Dec. 27 on Twitter and Instagram, saying that he’s played in his last-ever home game. “Koa’s first ever NFL game. My last ever NFL home game. My heart is filled with nothing but love and gratitude. It’s been an absolute honor and a pleasure,” Watt tweeted. MORE: How J.J. Watt overcame ‘very emotional’ heart condition in 2022 Watt is ending his career after a dozen seasons in the NFL, the first 10 of which he spent with the Texans....

One fan decided to take his chances by running onto the field at Busch Stadium on Monday, and he wound up sending the crowd into a frenzy. MORE: Best batting stances | SNL’s hilarious Orioles skit | Chewbacca throws first pitch The confident fan began the wild-goose chase by dodging one security guard and running toward the infield. He then broke a tackle, ran full speed past the pitcher’s mound and did a rather pitiful somersault (can we even call it a somersault?...

Taveras, who turned 22 in July, has been a top prospect in the Cardinals’ organization since he signed as an amateur free agent in 2008. He was Baseball America’s No. 3 prospect in baseball before the 2013 season and before the 2014 season. MORE: Latest update | Players react | Reflection | Notable deaths Taveras made his MLB debut on May 31 this season and played 80 games for the Cardinals this season, batting ....

On Saturday he let in four goals in the Montreal Canadiens' 5-3 loss in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the Boston Bruins. On Sunday, Price's pair of Labrador retrievers got loose in his neighborhood, and he couldn't find them. But instead of printing out fliers or going door-to-door, he did what any professional athlete would do: He took to Twitter for help. MORE: NHL ‘15 cover | Carolina cleans house...

For many, those vows that they took 50 years ago are at the forefront of their minds when they’re determining how to care for their spouse or partner with Alzheimer’s disease. But often, it’s not an easy task. Caring for a spouse or partner with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia can range from a minor bump in the road in the early stages to a monumental challenge in the middle and later stages....

Stewart, a Hoosier who has driven in the Indianapolis 500, will start fourth in Sunday’s Crown Royal 400, the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup series race at the legendary 2.5-mile track outside Indianapolis. MORE: Drivers to watch at indy | Gordon’s last Brickyard run | Denny Hamlin’s practice scare Jeff Gordon, another driver with Indiana roots, will start 19th. He won in 2014, and with his 1994 win in the first stockcar race at Indy brought his total to five wins....

The U.S. midfielder, who won tournament MVP honors after her hat trick in last Sunday’s win over Japan, was a guest on the Late Late Show with James Corden on Monday. PHOTOS: Red, white and blue York: USA’s World Cup parade | Lloyd leads USA to title After the usual couch Q&A session alongside her fellow guests, actors Chris Tucker and Judy Greer, the party moved out to the parking lot, where Corden’s crew had set up a dunk tank....