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Melville previously served as the top U.S. diplomat to Estonia but resigned last year in protest of Trump’s statements criticizing the European Union and NATO. He strongly criticized Pompeo’s leadership on Wednesday in an interview with CNN. Although Melville pointed out that many diplomats initially welcomed Pompeo’s appointment as secretary of state, he said that positive sentiment was misguided. “It’s very clear that Mr. Pompeo’s need to be close to President Trump and support him in every way has caused him to give up the integrity that I think is an essential element to being a successful leader,” the former diplomat said....

Brad Blakeman, who served as deputy assistant to the president for appointments and scheduling during Bush’s first term and worked with his presidential campaign. Speaking on the Fox News show Fox & Friends, Blakeman explained that Senate Republicans led by Senator Mitch McConnell had “many” options to choose from in dealing with the impeachment charges against Trump brought by the House of Representatives. Among these, he said, was the “nuclear option....

The experienced coach has been out of work since leaving Crystal Palace at the end of the 2016-17 campaign. Everton 10/1 to be relegated He helped to rebuild his reputation at Selhurst Park, as he helped the Eagles to cement their Premier League standing on the back of a forgettable 67-day stint at the Three Lions helm which ended in controversy. Allardyce is now open to getting back into the dugout and is prepared to hold talks with Everton if they consider him to be a suitable successor to the ousted Ronald Koeman....

The 29-year-old frontman is currently a free-agent after parting ways with Chiefs when his contract expired at the end of June, 2017. Stars general manager Rantsi Mokoena has revealed that Mthembu is expected in Bethlehem on Wednesday ahead of his proposed move to the club. The well-traveled player and Ea Lla Koto are set to continue negotiations expected to be concluded by the weekend. “We have been talking to him over the past few days and we are expecting him to arrive here Bethlehem anytime on Wednesday afternoon‚" Mokoena told Sowetan Live....

A native of Henning, Tenn., Hickman toiled for six years in the minors before making his MLB debut with the 1962 Mets. Playing all three outfield positions that season, Hickman hit 13 home runs and batted .245 with the infamous club that lost 120 games. MORE: Notable sports deaths in 2016 After five seasons in New York and one in Los Angeles, Hickman moved to the Cubs, where he enjoyed his greatest success splitting time between first base, third base and the outfield in six seasons....

Pennsylvania State Police said the body of Rebecca Landrith, 46, was found on Sunday on an Interstate 80 eastbound ramp in Union County. Officers attended the scene just before 7 a.m. after a Pennsylvania Department for Transport worker spotted the body near the guardrail on the shoulder of the mile marker 199 off-ramp, according to Union County Coroner Dominick Adamo. The coroner confirmed to Newsweek that Landrith was a former model and that she had been shot multiple times in the head, neck and chest....

Francis, 39, has been charged with felony retaliation for allegedly threatening a police officer after being stopped for speeding, according to The Associated Press. He also faces a misdemeanor DWI charge, as well as a charge for possession of marijuana. MORE: Most heinous crimes connected to athletes According to TMZ Sports, Francis was “verbally abusive” to an officer and threatened to get revenge for being arrested. More cops were called to the scene because of Francis’ behavior, the report said....

Former NBA player Etan Thomas, who played nine seasons in the league, shared a story on Facebook about how Duncan offered some advice to help Thomas improve his jump hook during a game. MORE: Leonard keeps Spurs together | Spurs-Clippers saves first round | Leonard finishes one-handed alley-oop Although Duncan helped out Thomas, it didn’t look like he gave any pointers to Blake Griffin or DeAndre Jordan when the Spurs destroyed the Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round series....

Park athletic department spokesman Steve Wilson says Meriweather, of Phenix City, Ala., died unexpectedly Sunday, and cause of death was unknown. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2013 Wilson said Meriweather is the most successful women's basketball coach in Park University history. He led the team to its only NAIA national championship tournament in the 2005-06 season. The 10-year NBA veteran played for the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the New Orleans Jazz, the New York Knicks and the Kansas City Kings....

Session was a fourth-round pick of the Colts in the 2007 NFL Draft. After four years with the Colts, he signed a $30 million contract with the Jaguars. MORE: Leah Still rings bell to celebrate last day of radiation | Goodell says no timetable for Brady ruling That five-year contract included a signing bonus of $11 million. While multiple concussions in 2011 ended his career, Session used his millions to open a smoothie bar in Indianapolis....

Only 25, the lifelong wrestling fan already looks the part at six-foot-seven and 300 pounds so it’s no surprise why the WWE grabbed him. Plus, he’s already been training for the part for nearly a year. MORE: Brock Lesnar won’t face WWE suspension | What we learned on WWE ‘Raw’ Williams played his college ball at the University of North Carolina, where he received honorable mention All-ACC honors as a senior in 2012....

Bylsma's Pittsburgh Penguins played Ryan Miller's Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, but Miller, one of six goalie candidates for the Olympic team, wasn't in net. He didn't plan to be in uniform at all, actually. Miller had a good excuse, though; after he stopped 45 shots in a 1-0 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Friday, the team called up Matt Hackett to back up Jonas Enroth against the Penguins. Hackett found out at midnight, drove from Rochester to Buffalo and then snagged a ride down I-79 to Pittsburgh....

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the Lone Star State’s new abortion law in a 5-to-4 ruling. However, it left open the possibility that abortion providers could continue to challenge the law moving forward. Under the ban, all abortions—including in cases of incest and rape—are effectively prohibited in Texas after six weeks. “I don’t think this is a good bill,” Comstock, who served as a congresswoman for Virginia from 2015 to 2019, told NBC News’ Meet the Press on Sunday....

The veteran defensive tackle agreed to a one-year deal with the Buccaneers, according to Pro Football Talk. McDaniel was released in a salary cap move after the Seahawks gave mega-contracts to quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner. McDaniel was due to make $2.5 million with the Seahawks, and that is reportedly what he will get from the Buccaneers. MORE: Legendary NFL sack masters | Preseason Access: Seahawks McDaniel, a nine-year veteran, started 29 games over the past two seasons for the Seahawks while appearing in each of the team’s 32 regular-season contests and all six postseason games....

An excerpt of the broadcast was published on Twitter by The Daily Beast’s Julia Davis on Friday. “Henry Sardaryan, Dean at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) says that the former territories of the Russian empire and of the Soviet Union are “Russia’s territories” that Moscow should unilaterally control,” Davis wrote in a caption. In the clip, Sardaryan, a political-science professor, said no other nation should even question Moscow about the idea that former Soviet states should be considered Russian territory....

Janis Bordans, who also serves as Latvia’s justice minister, told the Delfi news site in an article published Saturday that the Ministry of Justice was working on the Bilingualism Restriction Law. He said that the “the long-term consequences of Russification are such that the practice of simultaneous use of Latvian and Russian in everyday communication, places of service and workplaces has become entrenched,” according to an English translation of his comments....

Her destination is the MCW Pro Wrestling Training Center, a wrestling school that resides in a flea market complex. There, she spends four-plus hours participating in drills and taking bumps inside a wrestling ring along with 20-some students. After the training session concludes, Mendes does her part in helping the students clean the facility, including mopping the floor. Tired and sore, she gets in her car and makes the drive back home, where she arrives in the wee hours of the morning....

Haas executive Joe Custer earlier this week confirmed the team’s desire to give Grosjean an opportunity with Stewart-Haas Racing. MORE: Fans chose these All-Star Race drivers | Dover field prepares | Weekend schedule Grosjean, of France, would relish the chance to compete in North America’s top stock car series but added there are no plans in place at the moment. “Definitely, I want to do it,” Grosjean said. “It’s something we discussed since day one and it would be a great experience....

FITZY ON FIRE THIS SEASON “I don’t just think it’s the last month - this season he’s played fantastic football,” the City captain told reporters. “Nick works hard every day and when you start to play a lot of games you take a lot of confidence and your level goes up. “When your confidence is high, you can play your best football. “For me, I need the wingers in the best moments and Nick is fantastic now....

During Skywalker Week players can use Luke Skywalker’s lightsabers straight out of A New Hope and Return of the Jedi, toss his X-34 Landspeeder, and jump into battle using the Stormtroopers’ weapons. You can even get Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, and Han Solo Outfits to outfit your characters with, which should bring a bit more flavor from a galaxy from far, far away to your Fortnite game. When you use Star Wars items, you’ll earn XP as you finish special in-game quests....