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Trump attacked the legislation in a video message uploaded to social media on Tuesday evening, calling out funding for foreign countries and asking Congress to raise the $600 stimulus checks for most Americans to $2,000. Mnuchin has functioned as the Trump administration’s point person on stimulus negotiations for months. On Monday, the Treasury secretary touted the legislation in an interview with CNBC, saying that Americans were “going to see this money at the beginning of next week....

Hawley was the first Republican senator to back Trump’s attempts to overthrow Biden’s victory, saying that he would reject the congressional vote on Wednesday for which he now has the backing of at least a dozen other GOP senators. Appearing to avoid giving a direct answer about whether he expects to change the outcome of the election, Hawley insisted he simply wanted to address the “allegations of irregularities” in states like Pennsylvania, which Biden won....

Napolitano said during an appearance on Fox & Friends on Tuesday morning that the possibility of Pelosi somehow ending up in the White House due to impeachment proceedings is “so remote” it’s not even worth talking about. The show’s hosts were discussing an op-ed published by The New York Times over the weekend that asserted Pelosi has a path to the presidency if both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are removed from office over the Ukraine scandal....

The controversy began as a result of the “Fan in the Stand” promotion put on by the Australian National Rugby League. The promotion made it so fans could pay 22 Australian dollars to have lifesize images of their face put onto cardboard cutouts and placed in the stands since the games can’t have real fans. While most fans followed the rules, others decided to troll. In one instance, a fan used the face of British serial killer Harold Shipman, so he appeared in the stands....

It has nothing to do with that night’s show, either. He’s the lead singer of a growing rock ’n’ roll band that has toured the world, and a six-time world champion in wrestling. In fact, he’s the guy who beat both The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin in the same night to become the first WWE Undisputed World Champion. But right now, he simply can’t upload a file as he curses at his computer....

With the Panthers down by one point in the third quarter, Whittaker leaked out to the right side of the field. Cam Newton floated a pass to him and with Arizona overplaying to his side of the field, Whittaker cut it back to the left. MORE: Wild-card teams that advanced to Super Bowl | Cardinals off to fast start | Must-see photos from wild-card playoffs Cardinals defenders were flying everywhere trying to catch Whittaker in the pouring North Carolina rain but the tricky back found his way to the end zone to give the Panthers the lead, 20-14....

That was then. Six months later, the conservative Sarkozy is caught in a tightening three-way race for the presidency against Socialist Ségolène Royal and center-right candidate François Bayrou. As the first round of voting nears on April 22, Sarkozy’s opponents know, and so does he, that pro-Americanism counts among his greatest political liabilities. One of the Socialists’ most acid commentators, former prime minister Laurent Fabius, suggests Sarkozy could succeed Britain’s Tony Blair as “the future poodle of the president of the United States....

But that doesn’t worry university officials. On Wednesday, athletic director Whit Babcock announced that Virginia Tech had given Beamer a two-year extension that takes his contract through Jan. 1, 2019. MORE: Top 10 Hokies of all-time | Coach rankings 1 to 128 | Hottest rivalries “As I’ve stated numerous times, the only job I desire is right here at Virginia Tech,” Beamer said in a statement. “My passion and commitment have been further energized with the arrivals of President (Tim) Sands and Whit Babcock and the leadership and vision they provide....

Caliendo appeared as a character called “Stephen B. Smith” and got the tics of the First Take loudmouth down pat. It’s certainly evolved since he debuted it in 2012 and I think it’s a bit less reductive than the version done by SNL’s Jay Pharoah, which is still very good. If you want to check out some of Caliendo’s other impressions, his sports repertoire is incredibly deep.

Martinez was carried off on the stretcher after hurting his knee as Atlanta defeated the Earthquakes 3-1 on Saturday — ending his MLS record 15-match scoring streak. The Venezuela international and reigning MLS MVP landed awkwardly after colliding with a teammate before he was substituted in the 79th minute at Mercedes-Benz Field. It sent shockwaves around Atlanta, where Martinez has scored 26 goals to help the titleholders up to third in the Eastern Conference in their pursuit of back-to-back MLS championships....

The Ghana international, who celebrated his 31st birthday on Tuesday, was a doubt for the weekend clash after catching cold. His return to fitness is a boost for Niko Kovac’s outfit, who could jump to second on the league log with three points at Signal-Iduna Park. “We have 25 players available for the game," Kovac said on Friday. “Apart from Omar Mascarell, who is still carrying an injury, everyone else is fit....

In addition to Johnson, who joins Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell in the backfield, the Jets have signed quarterback Michael Vick and wide receiver Eric Decker this offseason, giving the offense a much different look for 2014. MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL: Offseason moves | Join Fantasy Source Johnson, who turns 29 in September, was unlikely to land a feature-back role this offseason, so the move to New York is close to a best-case scenario....

The video is literally breathtaking. Freediver Guillaume Nery recently reached the bottom of the world’s deepest pool on a single breath. MORE: Jay Cutler is expected to call the Bears’ opener The incredible footage of the 35-year-old slowly reaching the bottom of the 130-ft deep Y-40 Deep Joy pool near Venice, Italy, was filmed by his wife.

The owner had listed the 10-month-old dog for sale in an advertisement on social media and had gone to Canterbury Drive in Culver City for a meeting with a prospective buyer on Wednesday evening. When the owner put the dog in the trunk of his vehicle for viewing, the suspect pulled out a semi-automatic handgun from his waistband, grabbed the animal and ran away, Culver City police said. The suspect has been described by police as a Black man aged around 25, 5 foot 10, with a thin build and wearing a blue sweater, grey pants and red shoes....

In addition to lifting La Coupe des Mousquetaires (men’s singles champions) or La Coupe Suzanne-Lenglen (women’s singles champion), competitors will also share in an increased prize money pool in 2022 after COVID-19 saw the total purse decline in 2020 and 2021. The Sporting News looks at the total purse for the French Open 2022 and how it is broken down among events and their different rounds. *All figures are in U....

Tuesday’s raid came as news emerged that former IAAF president Lamine Diack is being investigated by French authorities amid allegations of corruption and money laundering. MORE: Beautiful people who love the beautiful game | David Beckham through the years Diack is accused of covering up positive drug tests by Russian athletes. Sebastian Coe replaced Diack in August, The governing body promised to cooperate with the investigation. “The IAAF confirms that, emanating from separate ongoing investigations by (the World Anti-Doping Agency’s) independent commission and the IAAF’s own independent Ethics Commission into allegations surrounding its anti-doping rules and regulations, a French police investigation has now commenced,” a statement read....

“The fight against Daesh [an Arabic acronym for the Islamic State militant group, or ISIS] is not over and continues alongside the [Kurdish-led] Syrian Democratic Forces,” Philippe told the National Assembly on Tuesday. He spoke after some opposition lawmakers criticized his government for not doing enough to protect the Kurds from Turkey’s advance, Reuters reported. “Saying things with constancy and coherence is preferable to reacting to obvious hesitations from certain players, notably our American friends,” the French leader added, pointing to key policy differences between his nation and the Trump administration regarding Syria....

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An 11-time champion with the Boston Celtics, five-time Most Valuable Player of the Year, and 12-time All-Star, Russell’s resume speaks for itself, but the iconic big man’s sporting legacy is much more than that. MORE: How Bill Russell’s coaching career opened doors for NBA’s Black head coaches After winning back-to-back NCAA titles with the San Francisco Dons teams in 1955 and 1956 — including a 55-game win streak — Russell’s next destination was the NBA, however, a shot at an Olympic gold medal was a priority for Russell, who delayed joining the Celtics till December, in order to compete at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics....

March 24, 2004 Dear Mom and Dad, We started doing patrols through our area of operations a few days ago. The Iraqi people are very friendly and nice. The children and their parents come out to see us when we patrol down their street. Even when we [are] doing vehicle checkpoints and stop cars and search them, the people are still nice. That is either because they are just used to it or because they are too afraid to protest since we have a great deal of firepower....