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When the country is at war, lost causes lose their appeal. Objecting to some of the measures Ashcroft has put into place takes a strong constitution, personally and institutionally. Ashcroft knows that, which is why he was coy about when exactly he might deign to appear for questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Chairman Patrick Leahy and ranking member Orrin Hatch originally suggested November 28 would be a good day, but Ashcroft claimed he had a conflict....

“In the long run, if you’re running for office, any attention is good attention, so I think it will help me,” Riddle said, according to WBTS. Riddle said that after his name was made public following his arrest, people began sending him death threats as well as encouragements to run for office. “[My arrest] tells them I show up,” Riddle said. “I’m going to actually keep my promises and make some changes....

Sarah Groh, the chief of staff of Democratic representative Ayanna Pressley, said she joined other staffers taking refuge in the congresswoman’s office as the protesters flooded in. Groh told The Boston Globe that the group barricaded the door with furniture and water jugs that had piled up during the pandemic before she pulled out a gas mask. But when she looked for the special panic buttons, she found they had been removed....

New York State Park Police said Monday the car was last seen Saturday night as wind and waves were picking up and could not be seen above or below the falls by sunrise Sunday when the water had receded. Last Wednesday, the car was spotted in the water by visitors to Niagara Falls near a pedestrian bridge and became stuck on rocks about 150 feet from the brink of the waterfall....

ELLISON: Everyone assumes the United States lags the rest of the world in cutting emissions. True? SANDOR: Europe’s not as far ahead as people think and America’s not as far behind … Our baseline is 550 million tons, Europe’s is 2 billion, so actually we’re 25 percent the size of Europe. How can you be sure that companies are cutting emissions? I called the Financial Industry Regulatory Association and said, “You’re going to be really surprised....

You see, Jones and Noah have been going back and forth after a feisty exchange happened during Game 2 of the Bulls-Cavs series. Since then, the Ohio State quarterback has been trolling the Bulls big man every chance he gets — including when LeBron James dunked all over Noah. MORE: Taj Gibson ejected | Nikola Mirotic’s half court heave | Must-see playoffs photos Jones was especially lively during Game 5, much to the enjoyment of Ohioans everywhere....

The wild night began when Offset was pulled over on suspicion of waving a gun as he drove through a rally supporting President Donald Trump. When police ordered the 28-year-old member of the hip-hop group Migos out of his orange Jeep, he began filming the incident on Instagram Live. During Offset’s video, he is seen refusing to get out of his car and telling the police: “I’m a f**king celebrity, do you know who I am?...

The ex-Senegal international was instrumental for Rafael Benitez’s side as they secured promotion to the English Premier League last season - making 37 appearances and scoring three goals in the English Championship - but has found playing time hard to come by so far this term as St. James’ Park, making just one start and six substitute appearances in 11 games in the English top flight. And the former Bolton Wanderers and Leicester City striker considers Diame’s cameo appearances as a ‘waste of his undoubted ability’ and advised the Cardiff City Stadium outfit who currently sit third on the English second division log to do everything in their power to bring him to the club when the transfer window opens on January 1....

The 1st Annual All-Star Classic will be held Friday, January 23 at TopGolf in Scottsdale, AZ. The tournament will benefit The Patrick Peterson Foundation for Success and The NFL Retired Players Association. Individuals and sponsors will compete against invited celebrity guests for prizes from presenting sponsors including a grand prize of Pro Bowl and Super Bowl XLIX tickets. The tournament will use a top scramble format, meaning that the best score on each hole is used as the score for the team....

According to the Arizona Republic, the Cardinals have hired Welter for a coaching position throughout training camp and the preseason. During her short but groundbreaking tenure, she will work with the team’s inside linebackers. The move comes after Sarah Thomas recently became the NFL’s first full-time female official. MORE: NFL coaches when they were players | Rams special teams coach John Fassel saves drowning man “I wanted to open that door,” Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said of Welter’s hiring....

The Cardinals announced Sunday that Peterson has been relieved of his punt returning and receiving duties. He’ll reportedly only return punts as a backup — just in case. MORE: Settling the ‘NFL’s best corner’ debate That means we’ll see less of this … … and more of this. The arrival of Ted Ginn Jr. and rookie John Brown factored in Peterson giving up both jobs. Ginn and Brown are both exceedingly fast punt returners and give the offense speed at the wide receiver position that it lacked last season....

The Cardinals will keep Taveras in their thoughts this season. The players will wear an “OT” patch on their jersey sleeve this season. In addition, the Cardinals have announced plans to build a baseball stadium bearing Taveras’ name in his hometown of Sosua in the Dominican Republic. MORE: When pitchers and catchers report | Exhibition openers | Cards introduce Jason Heyward Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. said at the team’s Winer Warmup fan event that the stadium will be called Oscar Taveras field....

Knowledge Knowledge of muscular dystrophy can give you a sense of control over what can be an unpredictable and challenging experience as a caregiver. If you attend an individual’s healthcare provider appointments, knowing more about the disease can also help you ask questions on their behalf and otherwise advocate for their care if they’ve welcomed you to do so. As you gather information from different sources—healthcare providers, websites, organizations, other caregivers and patients—keep these fundamentals in mind:...

Portuguese Air Force helicopters evacuated 22 crew members last week from the Felicity Ace, which has been on fire for six days. The 650-foot vessel is set to be towed after two ocean tugboats helped put out the fire, with two more tugboats on the way, the Associated Press reported. The cargo ship was traveling from Germany to Rhode Island carrying about 4,000 luxury cars estimated to be worth $400 million....

The Knicks star said his team should always play on the holiday. MORE: All 30 NBA Christmas jerseys for 2015 | Full Christmas schedule “I ain’t watching nothing,’’ Anthony told reporters on Wednesday, via the New York Post. “We should’ve been on Christmas. Christmas in New York. That’s what it should’ve been.’ The Knicks have been a holiday staple for decades and haven’t sat out Christmas since 2008. “Of course we want to play on Christmas,’’ Anthony said....

From skill specialists to veterans who can bring championship swagger to a roster, there are still 20-plus players who are worth monitoring as the offseason rolls on. 23-year-old scoring guard Collin Sexton is still on the restricted free agent market, while veterans like Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin and Dwight Howard are still looking for the next chapter in their careers. Below you can find over 20 free agents still available....

After much speculation, the Knicks forward announced Thursday that he is now the owner of Puerto Rico FC of the North American Soccer League. MORE: Anthony says knee rehab ahead of schedule | Kanye West wants to be BFFs with Steph Curry “My passion for soccer has always been there,” Anthony told ESPN FC. “I just always kept it to myself and among my circle. Going to games, sneaking into games and just watching and being around the sport over the years....

“… How can you tell somebody that they’re not a leader?” Anthony told the New York Post. “You’re not around me. I’ve never met you before. You know nothing about me except what you’re seeing on the basketball court the couple of minutes of the games you actually watch. Someone [like that] to tell me I need to be a better leader?” PHOTOS: Classic Carmelo moments | MORE: Barkley starts a Turner family feud...

Maybe that’s the 12 losses in 14 games talking. Or, the way he sounded, it’s the four coaches, three GMs, one team president and a revolving door of a roster in his five mostly forgettable years since arriving from the Nuggets. MORE: Ranking the rookies: Towns or Porzingis? | Summer blockbuster trades coming? “You can’t control that,” Anthony said of all the change (via ESPN.com). “When you look at it, how many different coaches?...

In a statement obtained by Newsweek, Carnegie Hall’s executive and artistic director Clive Gillinson said, “It is heartbreaking to all of us to have to extend the closure of the Hall due to the COVID crisis, however we do so with the health of our public, artists, and staff front of mind.” He continued, “We will continue our close consultation with medical and health professionals as well as government officials to determine whether there is any possibility for live music to return in some capacity next spring....