During a segment on Shepard Smith Reporting on Wednesday afternoon, the Fox News host fact-checked Trump’s recent claims about Puerto Rico. “President Trump is calling the island one of the most corrupt places on earth. He added [on Twitter] that ‘by the way, I’m the best thing that’s ever happened to Puerto Rico.’ Those are opinions as opposed to facts,” he said. Smith went on to declare that Trump also “repeated his false claims” about the $92 billion aid that Puerto Rico has received, citing a tweet the president posted yesterday....

“When the smoke is clear, when there is a sense of calm, the market will react to what’s really going on in our economy and also on the hope that eventually we’ll get a deal,” Payne, who hosts a show on Fox Business, said during a segment of the Fox News show America’s Newsroom on Tuesday. “I don’t think anyone actively invested in the stock market thinks a deals gonna happen anytime soon....

During the debate, Fox News moderator Chris Wallace confronted the president on white supremacists, asking him if he would tell such groups to end their violence. Wallace offered Trump the chance to condemn the groups and their violence, but the president instead suggested they were needed to confront left-wing activists. Trump said such groups should “stand back and stand by.” He also insisted that there’s a bigger problem from left-wing activists....

The State Department announced earlier this month that an additional $3.75 billion in military assistance, which includes 50 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles, will be sent to the Eastern European country. This brings the overall security assistance by the U.S. to Ukraine to approximately $27.2 billion since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion on February 24, 2022. “What is our goal? How is American policy meant to achieve that goal?...

No Republicans in Congress voted in favor of the massive COVID-19 stimulus legislation, which was formally passed on party-line votes through both the Senate and House before being signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday. The bill provides $1,400 direct stimulus checks to the vast majority of Americans, shores up federal unemployment benefits, and significantly expands the child tax credit, among a number of other priorities—including funding for COVID-19 vaccines and testing as well as for schools and state and local governments....

Fox and Friends Weekend co-host Will Cain called the Biden administration’s plans to cancel thousands of dollars in student debt an unsustainable solution to addressing the issue of college affordability, citing rising tuition costs at major universities that have largely outpaced inflation. “What’s the metaphor for forgiving college debt?” Cain asked America Reports co-host Sandra Smith. “It would be like someone who is addicted to heroin who is going through horrendous withdrawals....

In a monologue on Thursday’s edition of Tucker Carlson Tonight, the Fox News Host argued that COVID-19 posed a “miniscule” threat to people in rural states as he highlighted the dire state of unemployment across the country. He also said rural America had experienced “unprecedented disaster” and “mass human tragedy” over the last 30 years at the hands of the opioid crisis. After listing off the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in parts of rural America, along with unemployment figures, Carlson said: “So maybe the lesson of all this is not every place in America is the same....

Napolitano added that he felt that Democrats had made progress during the first day of public impeachment hearings Wednesday. “I think Democrats moved the ball forward yesterday,” he said. In the clip, co-host Ainsley Earhardt tried to dismiss the impeachment hearing as a matter of opinion. “Isn’t it all based on opinion and hearsay? When you read the transcript, everybody has their own opinion,” she interjected. Napolitano quickly pointed to the overwhelming agreement among witnesses that the President acted unlawfully....

What the heck. Last week Levin, Malone and Turner emerged at the center of negotiations to combine Time Warner and Turner, an $8 billion-plus deal that would overtake the recent combination of Walt Disney and Capital Cities/ABC as the world’s largest media company. The formal talks extended into the holiday weekend, and sources said late last week things looked promising. But overcoming a glaring lack of chemistry among themselves isn’t the only obstacle for Levin, Malone and Turner....

Last week, in passing a ruling which ended a nearly four-year legal saga, the French Republic carried out such a travesty. In 2017, a 27 year-old man named Kobili Traoré broke into the Paris apartment of his neighbor, a 65 year-old retired physician and kindergarten teacher named Sarah Halimi. Traoré had in the past taunted Halimi, who was the only Jewish resident in her building. On this night, Traoré, who was high on marijuana, beat and stabbed Halimi for over an hour....

At the time, the three were final year students at a high school in the Paris suburb Epinay-sur-Seine. They were stopped and searched by police after getting off a train at the Gare du Nord station while returning from a school trip to Brussels. The stops and searches were conducted in front of their teacher and classmates each time at the station. The court of appeals convicted the state of a “grave fault” for the police actions....

In the end, they fell just short after a a heartbreaking final defeat to Argentina on penalties, following a pulsating 3-3 draw. Les Bleus secured their second-ever World Cup triumph in Russia four years ago, 20 years on from their debut title on home turf in Paris back at France 1998. However, the challenge of keeping hold of the famous trophy has eluded even the best sides for decades, with Italy and Brazil still the only two nations ever to retain the World Cup....

James’ sister Catherine told the news outlet on Tuesday that she hasn’t spoken to her brother in years, saying that he “kept to himself.” “I don’t know what might have been his motivation. Last I spoke to him was like three years ago,” Catherine James said. “We don’t keep in contact with each other… I don’t know what he was thinking, I don’t know anything about why he might have done what he did....

The Sun’s Peter Schmuck, citing a source with direct knowledge, reported that Robinson, 83, is “in the late stages of a long illness.” Robinson has been dealing with health issues for several months, Schmuck reported. Robinson was a star almost from the moment he debuted with the Reds at age 20 in 1956. He set a National League rookie record with 38 home runs that season and was a unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year....

Last week’s episode of the Bravo show, which is currently in its tenth season, saw Lamb getting the boot from Captain Sandy Yawn, who recently took over from Captain Lee Rosbach after his exit due to ongoing health problems. Following weeks of arguments with fellow ship worker Alissa Humber, and accusations from other co-workers of not pulling her weight, Lamb’s job was on the line when Captain Sandy tasked Olender with deciding her future....

Gray, 25, died on April 19 from a severe injury to his spine sustained after his arrest on April 12. He suffered the spinal injury while in police custody. According to the Washington Post, Saturday’s protest outside of Camden Yards, the home of the Orioles, began peacefully, but turned violent as demonstrators made their way toward the stadium. PHOTOS: Athletes make their voices heard on social issues Camden Yards’ Gate H entrance was closed off as riot police attempted to clear the commotion....

Fredericks starred as Fulham won the Championship play-offs at the end of the 2017-18 season, but the club failed to agree a new deal with the defender, allowing him to move across London and become Manuel Pellegrini’s first signing as Hammers boss. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year contract with the Premier League side and will officially join his new employers on July 1. He told West Ham’s official website: “It’s amazing for this deal to finally happen....

In July, both James and Anthony had pretty big decisions to make. James had led the Heat to the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year, before losing to the Spurs in a five-game drubbing. Anthony had finished up a particularly rough 37-win year with the Knicks, marking the first time in his career he’d failed to make the postseason. Looking back on the choices they made, it’s easy to see now how close we were to establishing the kind of player-to-player rivalry the NBA is mostly lacking these days....

My fandom with the NBA began later with the Boston Celtics, then the Chicago Bulls, and now the Charlotte Hornets — the latter of which I am a season ticket holder. My favorite players were Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. Now, I enjoy rooting for my local NBA team. MORE: 23 most die-hard celebrity sports fans For some of today’s sports fans, continuing to follow the same team for a lifetime has become more challenging....

News circulated Saturday after Spencer's agent, Jorday Woy, announced via Twitter a one-year deal for his client and the team. No financial terms were disclosed. Spencer, 30, likely won't take part in offseason activities as he nurses the knee. There also is no certainty he will be ready when training camp begins, according to CBS Sports. For now, the Dallas Morning News reported, Spencer is running and has a goal of being ready for camp in August....