“I am deeply and sincerely sorry for my inappropriate and hurtful use of racist term I used to describe Sen. Tim Scott on my personal Facebook page,” he told the Washington Examiner in a statement. “It was insensitive, and I have embarrassed myself and my party by its use.” He continued, “As a result, I feel compelled to offer my resignation as chair of the Lamar County Democratic Party for consideration by the County Executive Committee....

Instead of asking Jordan about what a teammate or rival had said, Hehir occasionally handed Jordan a tablet with video footage from a previous interview. It was an ingenious move because it allowed viewers to see all of the emotions on Jordan’s face in real time. MORE: Horace Grant calls Michael Jordan “a damn snitch” In Episode 8, former SuperSonics guard Gary Payton, who battled against Jordan and the Bulls in the 1996 NBA Finals, described his defensive strategy against the six-time NBA champion....

Sanchez has been on the injured list since April 12 with a strained left calf. Sanchez is hitting .268 with six home runs and 11 RBIs. Despite the missed time, Sanchez still leads the Yankees in home runs. The Yankees have not determined which minor league affiliate he will play for in the rehab assignment. The plan is for Sanchez to join the team in Anaheim on Tuesday and play Wednesday....

On Monday, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded in the nation’s most populous state hit $4.682—up from Sunday’s $4.676 average, which broke a record set in October 2012. In contrast, the U.S. average for regular gasoline prices stood at $3.415 per gallon on Monday. AAA said the state is currently experiencing a “supply crunch,” noting that heavy rainstorms in Northern California have hindered production capacity, and that this has had a knock-on effect in Southern California....

Esophageal cancer Stomach cancer Gallbladder cancer Gastrointestinal stromal tumors Liver cancer Pancreatic cancer Colon cancer Rectal cancer Anal cancer Causes and Risk Factors We don’t know the cause of many types of gastrointestinal cancer, but risk factors for gastrointestinal cancer vary among the different types. They include: Smoking Excessive alcohol consumption Increasing age Diet high in animal fat Diet containing high amounts of salted, cured, or poorly preserved foods Chronic pancreatitis Obesity...

Since the late 1990s, reformers around the country have been breaking up large, anonymous “comprehensive” high schools in favor of smaller institutions. While big schools offer students a bewildering array of classes, language options and after-school activities, the small academies offer fewer, tightly focused classes organized around a school’s central theme. Last year New York City opened 29 academies, including ones that focus on maritime culture, great books, law and health care....

“Horrifying and heartbreaking. Our hearts are with the families impacted by this terrible tragedy tonight,” Newsom said on Twitter. The shooting took place at a business complex in the city of Orange on Wednesday evening. A fifth victim, a woman, was injured. The suspected assailant was also wounded after being shot by police. Both were taken to hospital in a critical condition. Lt. Jennifer Amat told MSNBC that a gun had been recovered from the scene but offered no further details....

The odds of Newsom not being recalled have shortened from 1/8 to 1/10—meaning they deem it increasingly likely Newsom will survive the vote and retain his position. At odds of 1/10, a person would win one dollar for every $10 they bet—an indication that the bet is very safe. Newsom’s odds of being removed in the recall election meanwhile stand at 5/1, according to Betfair—which operates the world’s largest online betting exchange....

“There’s no correlation, period, full stop. Absolutely none,” Newsom told reporters. “In fact, the work she does is inspiring.” Newsom made these comments after The Sacramento Bee reported that The Representation Project, a non-profit founded by Newsom’s wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, has received at least $800,000 in political donations from companies that have lobbied or done business with the state government in recent years. Newsom is currently facing a recall effort....

Newsom’s comments came in an interview with the McClatchy’s California editorial boards. Newsome said that his loss would aid Republicans during the 2022 midterm elections, and lead to a “weaponization” of the recall process around the country. “If this was a successful recall, I think it would have profound consequences nationwide, and go to not just politics, but to policy and policymaking,” Newsom said, according to the Sacramento Bee....

In the most recent incident, two pilots died in a plane crash on Tuesday after a gender reveal party stunt went devastatingly wrong, TMZ reported. The plane was rented from a company called Xomex to perform tricks in front of a family and their friends ahead of the gender announcement that afternoon. In video footage, taken at around 3.30 p.m. local time, guests can be heard shouting “It’s a girl!...

George Conway, husband of former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway and frequent Trump critic, took particular issue with South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who recently nodded in agreement as Fox News host Jesse Watters suggested “we know they plant evidence, we know they hide evidence, we know they lie.” Speaking to CNN’s Anderson Cooper on Wednesday, Conway suggested Graham, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, “knows better” than to spread conspiracy theories about federal law enforcement....

The latest public spat between the Conways was sparked by a remark by Kellyanne labeling former Vice President Joe Biden as “Creepy Joe.” The White House counselor shared a resurfaced video from Turning Point USA’s Benny Johnson which shows Biden telling an odd story about how children would rub his leg hair when he was a young Delaware lifeguard. “WATCH: Sleepy Joe is Creepy Joe. We need Ukraine’s help to defeat THIS guy?...

Tames, who died at 75 last week while undergoing heart surgery in Washington, D.C., was responsible for many of the best-known photographs of presidents and world leaders taken this century. President Eisenhower selected two Tames shots as official portraits, and another was the model for the six-cent stamp bearing his likeness. In one of Tames’s most famous photographs, President Kennedy stands silhouetted in the Oval Office, hunched over his desk, the weight of the world seemingly on his shoulders....

The department said it would end the contract it had with the Georgia detention center and another facility in North Dartmouth, Mass. that also was the subject of complaints of inhumane conditions, the Associated Press reported. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said ending the contracts with the facilities is part of an effort to make “lasting improvements” to detention centers with harsh conditions. For more reporting from the Associated Press, see below....

Although Georgia is carrying out a recount, the results show that President-elect Joe Biden narrowly leads President Donald Trump in the state by a margin of nearly 13,000 votes. Trump has refused to concede the election, claiming without evidence that Biden won the presidential election through widespread voter fraud. Although Sterling said Trump has a right to continue legal challenges and ask for a further recount, he described criticisms from the White House as “wild mischaracterizations” with “no evidence....

After neither incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock nor Republican candidate Herschel Walker were able to earn more than 50 percent of the vote in the November 8 midterm election, the closely-watched race was kicked into a runoff, sending campaigns back on the trail until December 6. Warnock had a narrow lead with 49.4 percent of the vote, while Walker received 48.5 percent of the vote. On Monday, the state’s first day of early voting, more than a quarter-million people voted, breaking the state’s record for the highest number of ballots cast in a single day of early voting....

No. 4 Georgia hammered No. 7 Auburn 27-6 in the “Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry” on Saturday. In so doing, the Bulldogs re-established themselves as legitimate SEC championship contenders with a time-tested formula that Kirby Smart always works with: balance. Georgia had balance on both sides of the ball on Saturday. Auburn did not. MORE: Bama in business with Mac Jones The Bulldogs came in with questions after a slow-and-go first half in the opener at Arkansas....

The Georgia football coach admitted on Tuesday that he’s no fan of “Tiger King,” the latest Netflix sensation to hit the streaming service that has everybody talking. MORE: The worst people on ‘Tiger King,’ ranked The show — which centers around Joe Exotic, his zoo in Oklahoma, his thin-toothed husband(s) and a crazy cat lady who may or may not have killed her shady, multi-millionaire husband — landed on Netflix on March 20....

The Bulldogs won the game by coming down 17 in regulation before winning it in double overtime, 54-48. MORE: Sporting News’ picks for playoff games This game had everything: Lead changes, huge plays on both sides of the ball and miraculous play from the likes of Baker Mayfield (287 yards, two touchdowns) Roquan Smith, Rodney Anderson, Sony Michel (181 yards, three touchdowns), Nick Chubb (145 yards, two touchdowns) and so many others....