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“The fate of the world depends on the Democrats getting their s*** together and winning,” he told the website. “We have to beat Trump.” Carville, a veteran Democratic operative and political commentator, fumed that candidates were distracted and lacked talking points that appeal to the public. It expanded further on his MSNBC rant earlier in the week, during which he complained the party needs to “wake up and talk about things that are relevant to people....

Four suspects from the country’s two intelligence agencies had been detained, but Findsen is the only one who remains in custody as he awaits trial. A court-ordered ban previously barred his name from being released in connection to the detainments, but the order was lifted Monday. From 2002 to 2007, Findsen led the domestic security agency commonly known by its acronym PET. He followed up his time at PET by heading the foreign intelligence service known as FE from 2015 until August 2020, when he was suspended after an independent watchdog castigated the agency for purposefully withholding information and breaching Danish laws....

Details are scant, but an online booking report shows Sexton, 32, was charged with simple domestic assault, a misdemeanor. He was scheduled to appear before a judge Friday morning. Sexton was involved in a bizarre incident in June 2005 in which he jumped on cars, yelled at neighbors, lay down in the street and proclaimed himself to be God. He was pepper sprayed by police officers but not arrested, and was taken to the hospital....

Hasan asked Whitman about Republican governors “like Ron DeSantis and Greg Abbott who have allowed COVID to run rampant in their state,” and who “haven’t been concerned with low vaccination rates, at least up until now.” They have also criticized Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. He asked if Whitman believes these governors have “blood on their hands,” to which she said, “they do....

Hernandez fired home the opener in Mexico’s 2-0 victory over Costa Rica after seven minutes to take them top of the table in the final round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying after three matches. The Bayer Leverkusen striker pounced on Carlos Vela’s pass and lifted the ball over Keylor Navas from inside the penalty area. Chicharito among El Tri greats It was a record-tying strike for the 28-year-old, who will look to move clear at the top when they travel to Trinidad and Tobago on Tuesday....

Cleaves, 39, was charged Tuesday with unlawful imprisonment, assault with intent to commit criminal sexual penetration, second-degree criminal sexual conduct and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct. The charges carry a penalty of up to 15 years in prison. MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes Cleaves is expected to turn himself in for processing and arraignment Thursday morning. The charges stem from an incident in September in which Cleaves is accused of taking a 24-year-old woman to a motel following a charity golf outing where he detained her there against her will and sexually assaulted her....

The 35-year-old was scheduled to be sentenced in Washington County on Monday morning for five charges stemming from the chase but showed up 45 minutes late, according to The Associated Press. When he finally arrived, state Judge Eric Ludlow ordered his arrest. Walker was initially arrested in January 2013 after he evaded police in a high-speed chase that began in Nevada and make its way through Arizona and Utah, where he was eventually stopped and arrested....

The former journeyman guard took to Twitter to lobby his way back into the league, claiming he’s a changed man and far more mature. MORE: 11 players ready to have breakout seasons in 2016-17 Whoa. Unfortunately for Wafer, his history precedes him. The 31-year-old was with seven teams over six years in the league. Wafer’s career highlights include getting into fist fights with Delonte West and missing easy dunks....

MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2013 | NFL power rankings | Week 10 photos Christensen, who played running back at BYU from 1974-77, died from complications from surgery, according to Brigham Young University. He had been dealing with liver issues, according to the Daily Herald in Provo, Utah. Christensen was drafted in the second round by the Dallas Cowboys as a fullback. He didn’t play his rookie season after breaking his foot, was waived and picked up by the New York Giants....

Jeremy E. Kevitt, 50, of Clermont, is facing felony charges of grand theft and organized fraud following an investigation that began last November at the request of the Clermont Police Department (CPD), according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). At the time, Kevitt was a corporal with the police department as well as the president of the Clermont Police Officers Union. After CPD received an overdraft notice on the bank account managed by Kevitt, they discovered that he obtained an ATM card without permission and contacted the FDLE....

Former Olympic wrestler Jeff Cobb is the latest wrestler that will be a part of Major League Wrestling “One-Shot,” Sporting News has learned. The event will take place at Gilt Nightclub in Orlando, Fla. on Oct. 5. MORE: Drew McIntyre on his journey back to WWE The main event that night will feature a matchup of two of the world’s best high-flyers between Ricochet and Shane Strickland. Plus, former WWE superstar MVP will square off against Sami Callihan....

The letter was addressed to Saundra Adams — Cherica Adams’ mother and the grandmother of Carruth’s son, Chancellor — who has raised the boy since his mother was killed in 1999. In an interview with WBTV regarding the letter, Carruth apologized for his role in Adams’ death saying, “I’m apologizing for the loss of her daughter. I’m apologizing for the impairment of my son. “I feel responsible for everything that happened....

Newton was dominant in Carolina, leading the Panthers to a Super Bowl appearance while also winning MVP. Injuries have limited him in recent years, but many feel he’s still one of the best quarterbacks in the league. So they were surprised when he lasted in free agency for as long as he did. MORE: Cam Newton promises he’ll give Patriots an upgrade over Tom Brady And when he signed with the Patriots, it was assumed that he’d been brought there to become the starting quarterback....

Obama touched on the feelings of loss in the wake of the NBA legend’s passing during a speech he delivered at the NBA All-Star Weekend Newsmaker Brunch in Chicago Saturday, as well as that of the recent death of former NBA Commissioner David Stern. “That loss is something that I know many are still grappling with—particularly Kobe because he was with his daughter and those families, and those children,” he said....

Rondon, 25, struggled last season in Detroit after being promoted to the ninth-inning role. The Tigers ultimately sent him home in September for behavior issues. MORE: Sports brawls we won’t forget | Winter meeting winners and losers Pitching for Navegantes del Magallanes, Rondon plunked Pirates prospect Jose Osuna of Bravos de Margarita. The two started a verbal exchange after Rondon threw to first base on a pick-off move. No serious injuries were reported in the brawl....

Candie Frazier, who worked for third-party contracting firm Telus International, recently filed the class-action lawsuit against TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, in California Central District Court. The lawsuit detailed how she allegedly worked 12-hour days that consisted of watching countless videos involving “thousands of acts of extreme and graphic violence,” including mass shootings, child rape, animal mutilation, cannibalism, gang murder, and genocide. Bloomberg reported that TikTok’s 10,000 content moderators are routinely exposed to such content, and without much time to peel their eyes off their screens....

Elneny has become a key member of Hector Cuper’s squad that returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1990. At club level, the former Basel player who plays several roles in the defence and midfield has made 26 appearances, scoring once and assisting twice in all competitions this season. Mido had previously criticised Elneny for not being good enough for the top level. However, with his recent performances, the former Middlesbrough forward took to social media to applaud the 25-year-old who extended his stay with the Gunners earlier this week....

David Weissman, an Army veteran who abandoned his support of Trump over a year ago, published his thoughts via his blog on The Times Of Israel on Wednesday. Referring to Trump as an “unpatriotic president” Weissman said that “real veterans who remember their oath will support impeachment.” Wednesday marks the first public impeachment hearings for the president as Democrats push forward with their investigation on if Trump used his office for a personal favor during a July 25 phone call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy....

The man born Jonathan Paul Koppenhaver waived extradition in Ventura County Superior Court following his arrest Friday at an extended-stay hotel in Simi Valley, Ventura County sheriff’s Capt. Don Aguilar said. Koppenhaver was returned to the Ventura County jail to await transfer to Las Vegas on an unspecified date. The 32-year-old Koppenhaver is accused of beating Christy Mack so badly early Aug. 8 that she told police in Las Vegas that she feared for her life and ran naked outside to seek help from neighbors....

Cory Batey, 19 of Nashville, Tenn.; Brandon Banks, 19, of Brandywine, Md.; Jaborian "Tip" McKenzie, 19, of Woodville, Miss.; and Brandon Vandenburg, 20, of Indio, Calif., pleaded not guilty to five counts of rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Vandenburg also is charged with one count of tampering with evidence and one count of unlawful photography. All waived their appearances so attorneys entered their pleas Wednesday. A date for discussions has been scheduled for Sept....