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“It’s a very tricky situation,” Trump told reporters when asked to comment on the clashes. “I think it’ll work out. And I hope it works out for liberty. I hope it works out for everybody, including China. I hope it works out peacefully. I hope nobody gets hurts. I hope nobody gets killed.” Later, Trump also tweeted additional remarks about the Hong Kong protests. “Many are blaming me, and the United States, for the problems going on in Hong Kong....

Conway was replying to criticism from New York Post reporter Larry Brooks, who’d responded to an earlier tweet by Conway criticizing President Donald Trump. “Your wife is an enabler. Your wife is a cheerleader. What kind of game do you think you’re playing?” Brooks asked. “She’s both but that doesn’t mean I’m playing a game,” Conway replied. The exchange began when Conway, a frequent critic of the president despite his close ties to the White House, theorized about what future students will learn about the Trump administration after the president’s interview on Fox & Friends....

George Floyd, a Black man, died earlier this year after members of the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) attempted to place him under arrest. Derek Chauvin, a white officer who has since been fired from the MPD and charged with murder, was captured on video kneeling on George Floyd’s neck. George Floyd could be heard to say “I can’t breathe” in the footage which went viral. After George Floyd’s death, protests sprang up in many U....

Terrence Floyd told ABC News that he is “outraged” that his 46-year-old brother died after a white police officer in Minneapolis pinned him to the ground for more than eight minutes last Monday. But Terrence Floyd urged protesters to stay calm and “channel your anger elsewhere” because his brother was “about peace.” He said he wants Derek Chauvin, the officer who knelt on George Floyd’s neck, to face first-degree murder charges and the other three officers involved to be charged....

The 34-year-old admitted embellishing details about himself in an interview with the New York Post in December, and some Republicans are now calling for Santos to resign less than two months after his November election victory in New York’s 3rd congressional district. “I was elected to serve the people of #NY03 not the party & politicians, I remain committed to doing that and regret to hear that local officials refuse to work with my office to deliver results to keep our community safe and lower the cost of living,” Santos tweeted on Wednesday....

The first-term congressman will recuse himself from his assigned House Small Business and Science committees seats as he awaits the results of an ethics investigation, NBC News and other media outlets reported Tuesday. The decision was reportedly shared during a closed-door meeting with the House GOP Conference, according to two lawmakers who were present. A Siena College/Newsday poll published Tuesday showed that 78 percent of registered district voters, including 72 percent of independents and 71 percent of Republicans, believe Santos should resign due to his numerous lies uncovered since his election victory in November....

Recruits have a 72-hour period to commit to a school, and several schools got a head start on the first day of the period toward putting together a five-star class. Here is a look at the winners among the Power 5 schools. MORE: Early Signing Day tracker Alabama and Ohio State remained constants with loaded recruiting classes, but Nick Saban and Urban Meyer have some competition among the elite. More signings will come Friday, but here’s a look at who won Day 1....

“At first, I didn’t know what was going on, my mom told me to get out of the house. I said well why is it so hot and I stood up and when I stood up it was really hot, so I went down to the ground,” Brian told WTOC. “I kept on hearing glass break, so I heard my mom and my uncle call my name and so I went to the window and I got out and I told my mom that the dog was gone....

But Mark Richt shouldn’t sleep well. How could he? Images of Georgia’s 38-35 loss to South Carolina in Week 2 and its unexplainable 38-20 lopsided loss to Florida two weeks ago have to keep him up wondering what could have been. Right? HAYES: What do we make of Tide’s victory? | MORE: Gordon’s big day His 14-year tenure in Athens has been full of near-misses. In 2012, the Bulldogs came within yards of beating Alabama in the SEC title game and playing for the BCS title....

In a joint announcement, Governor Brian Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan and Georgia House Speaker David Ralston said the executive order would remain in place through May 13, one month later than originally planned. The same will not apply to Georgia’s shelter-in-place mandate, enacted on Thursday and set to terminate April 13, Kemp said later on Twitter. “This measure will allow us to continue to deploy resources to communities in need, lend support to front-line medical providers and keep preparing as we brace for potential patient surge in our health care facilities,” Kemp said about the extension....

Only a few days after Jake Fromm announced he would be entering the 2020 NFL Draft, former Wake Forest QB Jamie Newman revealed he is joining the Bulldogs as a graduate transfer. MORE: LSU vs. Clemson odds, predictions, betting trends “As I look ahead, I am excited about joining such a great football program under the leadership of coach [Kirby] Smart and offensive coordinator, coach [James] Coley,” Newman said in a tweet Saturday morning....

“The preliminary information indicates that unknown individuals detonated an explosive device at around 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6th,” the GBI said in a statement. “Elbert County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to discover the explosion destroyed a large portion of the structure.” The 19-foot-high Georgia Guidestones granite monument in Elberton was built in 1980 and was nicknamed “America’s Stonehenge,” a reference to the prehistoric landmark in the U.K. Following the explosion, the monument had to be completely destroyed due to safety concerns....

The Suns forward put his leaping ability on display after shoot around on Wednesday when he threw down an East Bay off of only two steps and without the added buoyancy of shoes. MORE: Classic photos of MJ | Knicks fans have had enough | McGee to the Warriors? Not only did he pull it off, he made it look like a walk in the park. Just look at how close his head is to the rim....

Rivera and Kirk were speaking on Fox News after Biden delivered a speech affirming his victory, in which he called his unity across the country after weeks of an “unprecedented assault on our democracy” by Trump and the GOP. “He is absolutely right, it is over,” Rivera said on Monday night. “I want the president, my friend, the current president, the 45th president to understand it is over, the Electoral College has voted....

Saturday’s 2-2 draw between Germany and Ghana put the U.S. in position to assure its advancement out of the group by defeating the Portuguese and reigning world player of the year Cristiano Ronaldo. It took 51 illuminating minutes for Germany to deliver an end product worthy of the brilliant build-up play it had been misspending in its World Cup Group G game against Ghana. When midfielder Mario Gotze headed a beautiful chip from Thomas Muller off his own knee and into the goal, the best-case scenario to assist the U....

In Group A3, defending European champions Italy head to Germany, with the superpower pair hoping to wrap up the season with a win at Borussia Park. Neither side has enjoyed much joy in the competition in recent weeks, with Germany drawing all three games and Italy picking up five points from their three outings. However, Roberto Mancini’s side head into the game on top of their group with England and Hungary enduring similarly mixed results so far....

The University Institute of Science’s Team NimbRo had been fitted with new high-tech vision systems to help them spot the ball more accurately. Astonishingly, they claim robot players are becoming so sophisticated they will be able to beat a human international team by 2050. Bonn University’s squad walked away with the title for the Humanoid AdultSize class, defending their title. Teams were judges on both head-to-head matches and displays of skills, like kicking balls over obstacles....

Gerrard is set to take his first steps in senior management by replacing Graeme Murty at Ibrox. The former Reds midfielder will give up his role as Liverpool’s Under-18s boss, and plans to appoint another ex-Red, Gary McAllister, as his assistant. An official announcement is expecting in the coming days. It brings the tantalising prospect of the former England captain going head-to-head with former boss Brendan Rodgers, whose Celtic side have dominated in Scotland over the past decade....

Gerrit Cole was yanked just 1 2/3 innings into his start vs. the Tigers on Tuesday night, and it was just bad music: Cole allowed two runs (both earned) and struggled to find the zone. He threw 68 pitches while recording those five outs. Cole’s poor start isn’t exactly warm or inviting for the Yankees, who need their ace to be, well, an ace to keep pace in the American League East....

Garin Cecchini, 3B, Boston (NR). With Will Middlebrooks struggling in Boston, Cecchini is looking like the answer for the Sox at third base. He’s not a power guy, but he does have elite plate discipline and great hand-eye coordination. As I’ve mentioned before, there’s more than a little Wade Boggs in Cecchini’s profile. Currently hitting .308 at Triple-A, Cecchini could quickly get the call to Boston if Middlebrooks continues to flounder....